Special version of the Duke of large

At a dealer conference in the Austrian company KTM has presented an unusual version of the new Naked 1290 Super Duke R, destined for the United States market.

At the end of last week, factory KTM in Austria attended by several representatives of the American dealers of the brand. Details of the meeting are not known, but is likely to overseas guests were shown a plant in Salzburg and were introduced to the immediate plans of the company. But the most interesting thing is that in the course of the event was presented a special version of the Stars and Stripes («Patriot Edition») masthead streetfighter Austrians - KTM Super Duke R. 1290

The first prototype of the KTM Super Duke R 1290 was presented last fall at the EICMA show in Milan. According to statements made by KTM, brought to mind the motorcycle version, ready for mass production, will be demonstrated at the world's leading motovystavke EICMA 2013. At the Court of journalist fraternity 1290 KTM Super Duke R will be given this fall, but dealerships new model will be around December.

The heart of KTM 1290 Super Duke R is the V-twin engine, built on the basis of the power unit sportbike RC8 R. Even according to preliminary estimations of experts, the power of new items will be no less than 160 "horses", and the optimists say and do about 180 hp In addition to the powerful motor, a large arsenal of "Duke" there are inherent to modern motorcycle engines like electronic control of fuel injection, anti-lock braking system ABS, multi-level traction control, multiple modes of operation. The list of components from renowned companies have found application in a new bike, can not help but surprise: WP Suspension, Brembo, Akrapovic - is not a complete list.

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Elektromoto- the fastest

The victory of the rider on the bike with an electric motor completed one of the most famous races of the planet.

Carlin Dunne (Carlin Dunne) and Lightning Motorcycles won a landslide victory in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. He was able to call in on a 4302 meter high mountain in 10 minutes and 0.694 seconds. He became the fastest rider and ninth in the overall standings, ahead of Ducati Multistrada 1200 S Bruno Langlois (Bruno Langlois) to 20,659 seconds. Carlin is the champion of this tournament twice, and both times - at the wheel of Ducati Multistrada. A transfer to the Lightning made ​​his neighbors' complaints about noise track at Santa Barbara, where he trained for the race.

According to him, he still loves motorcycles with an internal combustion engine. But circumstances forced him to choose a more eco-friendly racing shell. And he once again became the winner.

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