The KTM 1290 Super Duke R, also known as The Beast 3.0, is undeniably one of the most bonkers street bikes out there. Unlike all other naked streetfighters which are based on their supersport siblings, the KTM 1290 Super Duke R was built from the ground up as an absolutely manic street bike. KTM describes the 1290 Super Duke R as a motorcycle built for diehard motorcycle aficionados, by diehard motorcycle aficionados.
The current-generation KTM 1290 Super Duke R boasts a Euro 5-compliant LC8 V-twin. With a whopping 1,301cc of displacement, this lightweight naked bike pumps out 180 horsepower, and with a dry weight of just 430 pounds, it puts out one of the most insane power-to-weight ratios on any street bike. That being said, in order to conform to Euro 5 regulations, as well as the preferences of those who like to keep things rather quiet, the 1290 Super Duke R comes with a rather muted exhaust note. Vast aftermarket support allows owners to change this, though, and the latest offerings come in the form of a trio of slip-on pipes from Exan.
