With its extraordinary stability and razor-sharp precision, the KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R doesn't really need a steering damper. However, on a motorcycle with 180 hp, the front wheel does become light when riding hard and then any pothole or little bump in the road can cause handlebar kick-back.
2020 KTM 1290 Super Duke R | Road Test Review. For 2020 KTM's "Beast" offers more monster power but is actually less beastly in the handling department thanks to an all-new frame, wheels
2018 KTM 1290 Super Duke R Review on Total Motorcycle: This is our punk record - pure, raw and straight to the point: speed. Its V-twin, the most powerful one we ever muscled into a street bike, beats the battle drums at 177 hp, while its purebred chassis is set to stay ahead when the straight is devoured. When corners become prey. FlPFau.