We already told you, Brabus and KTM prepare the launch of the new Brabus 1400 R Signature Editionwhich could be officially presented in the EICMA from Milan in November. Of course, unlike previous collaborations between both brands, this new 1400 R is not limited to reinterpreting a KTM with a touch of luxury, but seeks to establish its own language, even more radical and refined.
The appearance of the Brabus 1400 R Signature Edition combines the aggressiveness characteristic of the Super Duke with the technical elegance and taste for detail that only Brabus can offer.
This will be the new KTM 1390 Super Duke R Evo 2026
Photographs of the prototype reveal a completely revised body. The new front end incorporates a distinctive and more modern lighting signature, while the lines of the fairing have been stylized to convey a more muscular and aerodynamic presence. The exhaust system, redesigned with a dual-output configuration, adds an unmistakable visual touch and promises a sound to match.
The brakes Brembo Hypureof the latest generation, guarantee even stronger performance and superior thermal resistance, ideal for taking advantage of the engine’s full potential. LC8 of KTM. As for the tires, Brabus has paid tribute to its own history by resorting to a design inspired by the iconic Monoblock II Evo of the 80s, now reinterpreted with a modern finish that looks especially good thanks to the single-sided swingarm.
Under the fairing beats the well-known V-twin of the KTM 1390 Super Duke R Evoa 1,350 cc engine that delivers 190 hp at 10,000 rpm and 145 Nm of maximum torque at 8,000 rpm. To date, Brabus has not modified the internal architecture of the engines KTMpreferring to focus on aesthetic customization, sound character and finishes. However, it is expected that the new Signature Edition have a specific exhaust and sound management, which reinforce its distinctive identity.
The chassis also comes directly from the Super Duke R Evowith its characteristic tubular chrome-molybdenum steel framework and sophisticated semi-active suspension system W.P.now with automatic load compensation and seat lowering function when stationary. The total weight, ready to roll, should be around 210 kilos.
Brabus has made exclusivity its hallmark, and this 1400 R Signature Edition will not be an exception. It is enough to remember that the first 1300 R of 2022 was limited to 154 units (77 in white and 77 in red), while the Masterpiece Edition of 2023 was reduced to only 50 copies, each with a price of 49,900 euros.
In March of last year BrabusBottrop’s company, registered new model names with the European Union Intellectual Property Office, which already anticipated the continuity of the project. The 1400 R Signature Edition It will, in all likelihood, be confirmation that this alliance is not only still alive, but has matured to a higher level of sophistication.
If everything goes as planned, the new Brabus 1400 R Signature Edition will be presented at the EICMA from Milan between November 6 and 9, ready to redefine what luxury on two wheels means. A motorcycle where the muscle KTM and the elegance of Brabus They merge into a single machine: brutal, precise and absolutely unique.
