With a 173bhp 1301cc V-twin in the middle, bags of comfort and supported by electronic WP suspension, the KTM 1290 Super Duke GT could well be the perfect all-rounder for the modern rider. Bought a KTM 1290 sa because was the best balanced big trail available, even after riding it and knowing that suspension was horrible. And yes, someday, will sell it and never look back. I've also tested the 1290 sd gt, and suspension was actually something that you could call suspension, so imagine how the sa is, but yes, they are simply bad. There are three things that seem to assist the pillon on a KTM GT. 1. Pillon Seat- consider putting SuperFoam on one of the KTM OEM Pillon Seats or look for an aftermarket seat- Lamm, Corbin, etc. 2. Aftermarket Pillon grips/ handles: gattagraziano1@gmail.com ( Facebook Groups ). Reliability - owners without issues? I'm getting rid of a Tuono and picking up another naked bike shortly; top contenders are the Hypermotard 950, Duke 890 R, MT-09 SP, and the Superduke (a new leftover 2021 or the 2022 Evo). The Superduke is at the top of the list at the moment, but the near constant reports/threads/posts of issues with the The KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE RR houses never seen before components, bodywork as well as the most complete track orientated electronics package ever seen on a KTM They are offering a $50 rebate. By example, a set of 120/190's on motomummy.com are $252, shipped. You pay $302 up front, then subtract the $50 rebate you get and the net is $252. 120/200's are $265 shipped with the same math. 2018 1290 Super Duke R, 2016 1290 Super Duke GT. 2020 KTM 1290 Super Duke R BHP and weight. Power is also up from 174bhp to 177bhp, yet torque is down from 104 to 103ftlb. KTM’s claimed 189kg dry weight is 6kg lighter than last year, however This review does a nice job talking about the upgrades for the 2020 model. 2020 KTM 1290 Super Duke R: MD Ride Review, Part 1 « MotorcycleDaily.com – Motorcycle News, Editorials, Product Reviews and Bike Reviews oahKC.