KTM’s catalog of new features for next season includes this 1390 Super Duke GT EVO, recently presented by the brand during the EICMA 2026 celebration events. Positioned one step above the standard variant, this latest evolution of the concept includes as its main novelty the arrival of a shifting system “Automated Manual Transmission” (AMT).
This box is combined with the wonderful mechanics LC8 V2 at 75º of 1,350 ccoffering a level of performance worthy of almost any Superbike on the current market. Its almost 190 HP of power and 145 Nm of maximum torque They put on the table what type of mount we are looking at. It is here where we can say without fear of being wrong that Hyper-Touring rises to unsuspected limits.
The 1390 Super Duke GT EVO in detail
The aforementioned block, the undisputed protagonist within the technical configuration on which the 1390 Super Duke GT EVO platform is developed, has Cam-Shift variable distribution technology. Also with the aforementioned gearbox with the option of being used in automatic or manual mode.
All this is combined with a state-of-the-art electronic package specifically designed to extract the maximum potential of the model. Up to four driving modes, traction control or several ABS modes are among the most notable. Of course we cannot forget that the chassis incorporates the latest generation components.
We highlight here the semi-active suspension WP APEX SAT with an innovative through-rod fork or a braking system signed by Brembo and composed of four-piston Stylema monobloc calipers with 320 mm floating discs at the front and a double-piston floating caliper with a 240 mm disc at the rear.
On an ergonomic level, the driving position has been perfected with a windscreen and a fully adjustable handlebar for optimized ergonomics on long trips. Helping in this case is a seat height of 834mm and a weight of 213kgboth figures that make the new 1390 Super Duke GT EVO a motorcycle that can be handled in almost any circumstance and by almost any rider.
Other key aspects of the set in this section are, for example, the use of 17-inch wheels on both axles, shod for the occasion with tires Michelin Power 6 measuring 120/70 and 190/55, front and rear respectively. Finally we have those aspects associated with the standard equipment that the model has.
Among them we can highlight a 8.8 inch H88 TFT touch screenwith integrated browser and a wide range of electronic functions. Also a USB type C charging port or a complete Full-LED lighting equipment “which offers better short-range illumination and a wider field of view, up to 90 degrees”as reported by the brand itself.
Price and availability
At the moment the brand has not provided what the rate to pay for this 1390 Super Duke GT EVO will be. What we do know is that it will be in the early stages of 2027 when the model officially lands in the brand’s dealerships. In any case, for more information and details you can visit the brand’s website or visit your nearest authorized distributor.
