Super Adventure S
level machine won ' t have the S ' s highspec WP-SAT semi-active suspension or radar-assisted adaptive cruise control , it ' s 5 kg lighter , with a readyto-ride weight of 240 kg including a full tank of fuel . In comparison , both the ' S ' and ' R ' come in at 245 kg in the same state . The ' S ' gains weight due to its electronic extras , while the ' R ' - which lacks the radar and active suspension - features crash bars that increase its mass . All three models will share identical engine specifications , with even the base machine getting the 1301 cc , 158 hp version of KTM ' s LC8 V-twin to make it one of the most powerful adventure bikes on the market .
KTM is also thought to be due to unveil a higher-spec version of the 1290 Super Duke R - dubbed the 1290 Super Duke RR . Like the base level Super Adventure , the Super Duke RR has already been type-approved , so we know it ' s 10 kg lighter than the ' R ' version , coming in at 200 kg wet . The paperwork also confirms a different exhaust - the Akrapovic carbon end can ( currently on the options list for the R ) will be standard on the RR , saving weight - even though it doesn ' t increase the power , which remains an impressive 177 hp . Lightweight wheels cut further kilos , along with a new seat subframe that ' s lighter than that of the standard bike .
GasGas goes EnduroGP racing in 2021
GasGas is to " further expand " its global racing activities by taking on the FIM Enduro World Championship in 2021 , together with Andrea Verona . " Leading GasGas Factory Racing into the EnduroGP series , the Italian has his sights set firmly on retaining his Enduro1 title on GasGas EC 250F machinery while also challenging the established stars of the overall EnduroGP class . Together with Taddy Blazusiak , who will handle business in the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship , Verona will complete a formidable tworider line-up ". Jumping into the world Enduro scene back in 2017 , Verona made an immediate impact by capturing the Youth 125 cc Enduro World Championship crown in his first full season of international racing . One year later , the youngster topped the 2018 FIM ISDE Junior World Trophy competition together with lifting the J1 Enduro World Cup title . More recently , and following a rapid rise through the Enduro ranks , Verona claimed the 2020 Enduro E1 World Championship title at just 21 years old ! Winning five of the eight days of racing that formed last year ’ s series , he also secured third overall in the EnduroGP category . He was originally set to compete for KTM Italy in 2021 before getting the call-up from GasGas Factory Racing .