KTM’s prime journey mannequin will get a reboot for 2026. The 1290 Tremendous Journey R shall be changed with the 2026 KTM 1390 Tremendous Journey R, with elevated displacement, new expertise, improved bodywork, and extra.
Engine displacement is elevated from 1,300cc within the outgoing 1290 mannequin to 1,350cc within the new 1390 mannequin. Moreover, the bike receives new Camshift expertise, which supplies variable valve timing with two particular person cam profiles. KTM claims the brand new engine makes 106.9 lb-ft of torque in comparison with the 1290’s torque of 101.8.
We lately examined the 1,350cc V-Twin within the 2027 KTM 1390 Tremendous Journey S Evothe R’s street-focused brother fitted with the Automated Guide Transmission. Within the S Evo, the engine makes a claimed 173 hp.
In comparison with the S Evo’s WP semi-active suspension, the R will get a extra conventional suspension setup. WP elements embody a 48mm XPLOR cut up cartridge fork and an XLPOR Progressive Damping System shock. Each provide 9.4 inches of journey. Floor clearance is 9.5 inches, and seat top is 34.6 inches. The bike’s gasoline tank holds 6.1 gallons, and its ready-to-ride weight is listed as 509.2 lb.
Offering entry to the bike’s trip modes and different rider aids is a brand new vertically mounted 8-inch touchscreen dashboard. The sprint provides built-in navigation that features route planning, waypoints, A-to-B planning, offline routing, and extra. The bike comes with cornering ABS and traction management, Offroad ABS, 4 customary trip modes, cruise management, and a keyless ignition.
Enhancements to the remainder of the bike embody new bodywork, new LED lighting with cornering mild, a shorter off-road windshield, and extra storage choices. The body stiffness has been elevated, and the usual engine guard has been reworked with an further arm towards the engine bracket. The bike additionally will get new Dunlop Trailax Raid tires, Brembo clutch and brake grasp cylinders and brake pads, new handlebar clamps, and new handguards.
The 2026 KTM 1390 Tremendous Journey R may have an MSRP of $21,649. Go to the KTM web site for extra data.
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