BRABUS 1300 R: A LOOK AT THE KTM-BASED MOTORCYCLE

Published by Stree Missile on 01/03/202301/03/2023

While not a familiar name in the world of motorcycles, Brabus is well known among the wealthy seeking custom luxury cars, planes, and yachts. Mercedes-Benz is a frequent subject of their constructions, including the Brabus Rocket 900.

Limited to a series of ten examples, the Rocket 900 is based on the four-door coupe Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S 4MATIC+. Its V12 engine produces 888 horsepower and has a top speed of 206 mph. So yes, Brabus of Bottrop, Germany, knows a thing or two about ultra-high performance and indulgence. That brings us to the new Brabus 1300 R.

The luxury company has collaborated with KTM from Austria to enter the motorcycle market. The Brabus takes the new KTM 1290 Super Duke R Evo. It adorns the bike with technical and aesthetic upgrades while leaving the 180 horsepower V-twin engine untouched. When you turn on the Brabus 1300 R, you are greeted with a Brabus startup animation as the KTM software loads.

The Brabus Monoblock Z nine-spoke forged aluminum wheels begin it all off and are shod with Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22 rubber. The handling is further improved with Brabus CNC-machined triple clamps. Additionally, the CNC machining produces adjustable footpegs, fully adjustable hand levers, and covers for the oil tank and master cylinder reservoirs. End-bar mirrors hang below the handlebar. Although the engine is standard, a Brabus slip-on dual exhaust bears the Brabus exclusive branding, along with black paint. This matches the black frame and extensive carbon fiber bodywork.

The custom red seat cannot be missed, and on a cold ride, you'll be happy to know that the saddle has heating, as do the grips. The passenger seat has a Brabus cover. Fans of Brabus cars will recognize the style cues, including the "Black and Bold" theme. A Brabus spokesperson modestly notes, "The new Brabus 1300 R has an incredible design, exclusive and high-level elegance, and safe performance... the ultimate combination of luxury, power, and toughness."

It should not come as a surprise that only 77 Brabus 1300 R motorcycles will be produced; the number reflects the founding of Brabus in West Germany in 1977 by Bodo Buschmann and Klaus Brackmann. If you're not in love with the dark Signature Black design scheme, there is a Magma Red version with a red fuel tank and other design deviations from full black. The Brabus 1300 R will be sold exclusively through the KTM website .