Ktm 1290 Super Duke R vs Mv Agusta Rush 1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Ktm 1290 Super Duke R vs Mv Agusta Rush 1000. Ktm 1290 Super Duke R: 180 hp @ 9,500 rpm hp, 189 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 270 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Mv Agusta Rush 1000: 208 hp @ 13,000 rpm hp, 186 kg (curb/wet weight) weight, top speed ~302 km/h (estimated; electronically limited), Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Ktm 1290 Super Duke R
Mv Agusta Rush 1000
Horsepower (hp)
180 hp
208 hp
Torque (Nm)
140 Nm
116.5 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
270 km/h
302 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
189 kg
186 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
180 hp @ 9,500 rpm
208 hp @ 13,000 rpm
Torque
140 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
116.5 Nm @ 11,000 rpm
Top Speed
270 km/h
~302 km/h (estimated; electronically limited)
Weight
189 kg (wet/curb weight)
186 kg (curb/wet weight)
Fuel
7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
~7.5 L/100km (estimated real-world average; official figure not widely published)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Ktm 1290 Super Duke R
8.5/10
"The ultimate naked bike — if your wallet and skill match its ambition."
Pros
+Savage LC8 V-twin performance
+World-class Brembo brakes
+Excellent semi-active suspension
Cons
−Expensive dealer servicing costs
−Electronics failures on early models
−Punishing without full history
Mv Agusta Rush 1000
7.8/10
"An intoxicating, high-maintenance exotic that rewards meticulous, patient owners only."
Pros
+Stunning, head-turning visual presence
+Ferocious, characterful inline-four
+Exceptional Öhlins suspension setup
Cons
−Dealer network embarrassingly sparse
−Parts costly and slow
−Exhaust headers crack prematurely
Top 10 Accessories
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