MRW Issue 1
The first issue of Moto Rider World
The first issue of Moto Rider World
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The 2020 KTM 1290 SUPER<br />
DUKE GT will arguably be<br />
the most sophisticated, high<br />
performance long-distance<br />
sports tourer on the market<br />
when it arrives in showrooms<br />
later this year. Taking the best<br />
from ‘The Beast’; the GT combines<br />
the phenomenal engine<br />
performance, street handling<br />
and race track capabilities of<br />
the KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE<br />
R and brings them into a machine<br />
that is as happy munching<br />
massive miles in comfort<br />
as it is carving up challenging<br />
corners with a passenger and<br />
luggage.<br />
In order to fully test out<br />
these credentials before its<br />
upcoming release, KTM invited<br />
multiple Isle of Man TT,<br />
Macau Grand Prix and British<br />
Superbike race winner, Michael<br />
Rutter, to take the new<br />
KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE GT<br />
to the legendary Isle of Man.<br />
With a racing career spanning<br />
30 years and also as a bike<br />
journalist, the Englishman has<br />
ridden a hugely diverse range<br />
of machines and knows what<br />
he wants from a bike on track<br />
and on the road.<br />
Steeped in motorcycling<br />
history largely thanks to the<br />
challenging 37.73 mile (60km)<br />
TT Mountain Circuit, the island<br />
is also an incredible place to<br />
go touring on a motorcycle<br />
due to its stunning and undulating<br />
landscapes, winding