KTM has also officially unveiled the new 1290 Super Duke R EVO in the 2022 edition.
The most important news is that the motorcycle will have a second generation WP Suspension semi-active APEX suspension.
In order to make the most of the mentioned suspension, it is necessary to buy a model in the Suspension Pro package, which comes with three settings: Track, Advanced and Auto.
KTM 1290 Super Duke R EVO 2022 Specs
As its name suggests, Track tuning is for the track, Advanced allows drivers to self-tune the suspension to their needs. On the other hand, the Auto option uses KTM algorithms to adjust the suspension itself to road conditions and sends a dynamic response to the forks and rear shock.
There is an option to automatically adjust the geometry of the motorcycle to the weight of the rider and his preferences.
2022 KTM 1290 Super Duke R EVO price
The price is not known yet, but we expect it to be slightly more expensive than the still current model approximately KTM 1290 Super Duke R EVO bike should cost around $19,999 for the US market. Also, we have no information on how much the KTM Suspension Pro package could cost.
The new semi-active suspension should enable the Austrian street fighter to better cope with the models of the Aprilia and Ducati brands on the market, which already have Ohlins semi-active suspension on them.
KTM 1290 Super Duke R EVO release date
As for the release date of a new KTM 1290 Super Duke R EVO bike, it’s expected at the beginning of the 2022.
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