We found the following complaints for KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R (2018)
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Front brakes are inconsistent / grabby at slow speeds.<10mph they make a rubbing noise/feel and the lever is on/off in lieu of progressive as you'd expect.front wheel can (and did) lock up in parking lot maneuvers and cause a tip over (i saved it).i believe the cause is a mfg defect with tolerances for front rim and causes rotors to warp.has happened since new and can be confirmed by pushing the bike around (unmounted) and you can feel the rubbing / noise.dealer claimed normal behavior but warped discs do not support quality/consistent braking on a motorcycle, especially a high performance motorcycle.
The contact owns a 2018 ktm 1290 super duke r. While riding at various speeds, the motorcycle shook and vibrated. The failure became more severe as the speed increased. The motorcycle was taken to gold coast motor sports (2070 jericho turnpike, new highland park, ny) where it was diagnosed that the two front brake discs were warped and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 3,102.
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