KTM 1290 Super Duke GT suspension setup and specs

KTM 1290 Super Duke GT, 2016 to 2018: adjustable rear preload, 835 mm (32.9 in) seat height, 125 mm of front suspension travel, 42 psi cold rear tire pressure, 212 kg (467 lb).

Model years covered: 2016, 2017, 2018 — these share the same suspension hardware. Figures as published by KTM.

2016–2018 KTM 1290 Super Duke GT
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KTM 1290 Super Duke GT

2016–2018 · sport-touring · 1301 cc

Adjusters this bike has

Front preloadNot adjustable
Rear preloadAdjustable
Front electronic suspensionWP semi-active
Rear electronic suspensionWP semi-active

Suspension travel and hardware

Front suspension travel125 mm (4.9 in)
Rear suspension travel156 mm (6.1 in)
Fork diameter48 mm (1.9 in)
Front suspensionWP semi-active
Rear suspensionWP semi-active

Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec

Front, solo36 psi · 2.5 bar
Rear, solo42 psi · 2.9 bar
Front, two up36 psi · 2.5 bar
Rear, two up42 psi · 2.9 bar
Front tire120/70 ZR17
Rear tire190/55 ZR17

Weight, seat height and geometry

Wheelbase1482 mm (58.3 in)
Rake24.9°
Trail107 mm (4.2 in)
Seat height835 mm (32.9 in)
Weight212 kg (467 lb) dry
Front brakeDual 320 mm discs, Brembo M50 4-piston radial calipers
Rear brakeSingle 240 mm disc, Brembo 2-piston caliper

Other KTM 1290 Super Duke GT generations: 2019–2024

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Bike feeling wrong? These are the published numbers. What to actually change depends on the adjusters this bike has, your weight and how it feels.

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