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On Tuesday I traded my 1100 Sport in on a 2020 KTM Superduke 1290R. I didn't arrive at this decision lightly, after I had spent considerable time (and money) getting my Sport right where I wanted it. There were a few reasons why I made the switch, but probably the two biggest reasons were Ducati's inconsistent response (or lack of ownership) with the piston slap issue on the 1100s, and the service network in the DC area for Ducatis is no longer very robust. On the second point, there's really good KTM support and service in the area, to include upgrades and parts.
I've only put 62 miles on her so far, but I can see why they call this bike The Beast 3.0! It pulls like a train in any gear, and I opted for the Tech Pack which includes the quickshift and it is buttery smooth and real easy to use. The power is awesome, 177hp and 103 TQ and while I am still breaking her in, I did blip it once just to get a glimpse and triple digits arrive almost immediately.
I can't wait to put some more miles on her, but so far I am very impressed. I'd never seriously considered a KTM before only because their styling was a little off putting to me personally, but the 2020 SDR changed my mind!
I've only put 62 miles on her so far, but I can see why they call this bike The Beast 3.0! It pulls like a train in any gear, and I opted for the Tech Pack which includes the quickshift and it is buttery smooth and real easy to use. The power is awesome, 177hp and 103 TQ and while I am still breaking her in, I did blip it once just to get a glimpse and triple digits arrive almost immediately.
I can't wait to put some more miles on her, but so far I am very impressed. I'd never seriously considered a KTM before only because their styling was a little off putting to me personally, but the 2020 SDR changed my mind!