2024 KTM 1390 Super Duke R The Beast Gets Even Bigger

Of course, bigger engines need bigger throttle bodies to feed it fuel and air. In this case, the throttle bodies grow to 60 mm from 56 mm, and the top-feed fuel injectors are repositioned for better fuel atomization (the lower port injector remains unchanged). Finally, to keep the engine feeling lively through the gears, both fifth and sixth gears are shorter than before.
On the electronic side of things, the 1390 Super Duke sees some interesting updates. For starters, there’s a 5-inch TFT display that has been restructured to make things easier to find. It also includes a USB-C charge port. Beyond that, there’s now a tire pressure monitoring system. The interesting bit is, for 2024, the system has been further refined and now allows for custom pressure settings for track use, with the ability to program in a second wheelset.
As for the aforementioned ride modes, they’re all fairly self-explanatory, especially Rain, Street, and Sport. The optional Performance mode allows a certain level of customization, with a selection of traction control intervention and throttle control. Anti-wheelie can also be switched off and Launch Control can be toggled for perfect starts. Cruise control is also available, with riders having full access to KTMconnect, too.
Switch to the optional Track mode and you get the same level of customization as Performance mode, but the UI and UX is 100% race focused. This also allows for two display settings on the 5-inch TFT display, with a focus on lap times, or telemetry data. In these modes, only key information is displayed with secondary information discarded. Anti-wheelie can be switched off and Launch Control is available for the perfect start out of the grid, but cruise control and KTMconnect are disabled.
An optional all-new Engine Brake Control feature allows riders to set the level of how much engine brake they want to experience in five levels, allowing riders to tailor their corner entry speed to suit their skill level or riding style.