Triumph Speed Triple 1200 Rs vs Ktm 1290 Super Duke R
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Triumph Speed Triple 1200 Rs vs Ktm 1290 Super Duke R. Triumph Speed Triple 1200 Rs: 180 hp @ 10,750 rpm hp, 198 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 260 km/h (estimated; Triumph does not publish an official figure), Motoryk rating 8.8/10. 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.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Triumph Speed Triple 1200 Rs
Ktm 1290 Super Duke R
Horsepower (hp)
180 hp
180 hp
Torque (Nm)
125 Nm
140 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
260 km/h
270 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
198 kg
189 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
180 hp @ 10,750 rpm
180 hp @ 9,500 rpm
Torque
125 Nm @ 9,000 rpm
140 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
Top Speed
260 km/h (estimated; Triumph does not publish an official figure)
270 km/h
Weight
198 kg (wet/curb weight)
189 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Triumph Speed Triple 1200 Rs
8.8/10
"A serious streetfighter that rewards experienced riders buying smart."
Pros
+Triple engine pulls everywhere
+Öhlins suspension front and rear
+Excellent electronics package
Cons
−Stock seat genuinely awful
−Early fuelling issues exist
−Hard ridden examples common
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
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