Zero SR/F versus KTM 1290 Super Duke R
Zero SR/F
KTM 1290 Super Duke R
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Competitors
- Performance
- Processing
- Comfort
- Brake
- Maintenance costs
- Powerful engine
- Stable chassis
- Service
- Electronic helpers
- Brake
- Price
- Reach
- Pillion suitability
Dimensions & Weight
Seat : 787 mm
Weight : 220 (max: 454 ) kg
Seat : 835 mm
Weight : 198 (max: 415 ) kg
Engine
Cooling: luftgekühlt
Drive: Riemen, Kupplungsfreier Direktantrieb
Aisles: 0
Displacement: 1.301 ccm
Hub: 71 mm
Hole: 108 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Performance
Performance: 110 HP at 5.000 U/Min
Torque: 190 NM bei 0 U/Min
Reach: 158 km
Performance: 180 HP at 9.500 U/Min
Torque: 140 NM bei 8.000 U/Min Tank contents: 16 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 287 km
Chassis
Showa upside-down fork 43 mm, spring preload, compression and rebound damping adjustable (travel 120 mm) Rear suspension:
Showa gas pressure shock absorber, spring preload, compression and rebound damping adjustable (travel 140 mm) Tyres at the front: 120/70-17
Rear tyres: 180/55-17
Tubular space frame, powder-coated (chrome-molybdenum) Front suspension:
WP-USD Ø 48 mm (travel 125 mm) Rear suspension:
WP-Monoshock via deflection (travel 140 mm)
Rear suspension:
Single-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR17
Rear tyres: 200/55-17
Brakes
Double disc,four-piston radial calipers J. Juan (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, single-piston floating caliper J. Juan (∅ 240 mm)
2 x Brembo Stylema Monoblock four-piston radial fixed caliper, brake discs, floating (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, Brembo two-piston fixed caliper (∅ 240 mm)
Digital motorcycling
Many of these sensations are eliminated by the digital form of motorcycling. The Zero is simply fast, sour fast. A spin on the throttle lever is enough, nothing more. If you like this, or for whom this immediate implementation is the attraction, the Zero is a clear purchase recommendation for you.
The question of each test is to find out whether the test object is good or bad. The Zero SR/F is not only a good motorcycle, but a very good motorcycle, under the restrictions of all batterielectric vehicles (expensive, short range). The Zero is a great motorcycle overall and in the sum of its high-quality components. However, one that digitally decouples the driver with what she does best – merciless passage without end.
And I've come to realize that so far, I've assumed that my definition of driving pleasure is largely about engine power – now I know that the way this performance is created is important to me.
The test bike was provided to us by Tecius & Reimers in Hamburg.
Where it is, is at the front
So KTM has delivered a cheat pack, because neither is it a beast, nor a duke. What luck. It is a power on the street, but a manageable one. The Super Duke stands for driving fun without end, when the sheer performance counts. It is pure irrationality, a fun bike without high utility value.
If you are looking for something like this, you will be happy here, provided you like the edgy design. But isn't that always the case?
The test bike was provided to us by Bergmann & Söhne in Hamburg.
