UK vehicle statistics / KTM

How many KTM 1290 Superduke motorcycles are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 3,993 licensed and 1,629 SORN vehicles in the UK within the KTM 1290 Superduke generic-model group.

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Is the 1290 Superduke disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 4,871 in 2024 Q2 and stand at 3,993 in 2026 Q1, down 18%. That is up 26% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 1,629 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 5,622 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Before you buy

  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 5,622 1290 Superduke vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 3 is SORN (1,629 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Check the actual 1290 Superduke — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q13,9931,629
2025 Q43,8601,725
2025 Q34,673889
2025 Q24,797785
2025 Q14,1361,416
2024 Q43,9321,509
2024 Q34,728757
2024 Q24,871623
2024 Q14,261837
2023 Q44,0551,276
2023 Q34,715565
2023 Q24,602468
2023 Q13,909634
2022 Q43,785986
2022 Q34,302436
2022 Q24,303355
2022 Q13,742494
2021 Q43,501768
2021 Q33,906312
2021 Q23,797281
2021 Q13,181400
2020 Q43,054654
2020 Q33,327244
2020 Q23,100235
2020 Q12,735449
2019 Q42,623456
2019 Q32,812168
2019 Q22,671130
2019 Q12,373159
2018 Q42,132304
2018 Q32,286103
2018 Q22,17175
2018 Q11,897104
2017 Q41,720190
2017 Q31,53153
2017 Q21,36537
2017 Q11,11747
2016 Q496380
2016 Q382214
2016 Q268514
2016 Q148828
2015 Q442137
2015 Q34299
2015 Q24003
2015 Q12963
2014 Q42202
2014 Q32171

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Common questions

How many KTM 1290 Superduke motorcycles are left in the UK?

3,993 were licensed and 1,629 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many KTM 1290 Superduke motorcycles are SORN?

1,629 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 5,622 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 1290 Superduke disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 4,871 in 2024 Q2 and stand at 3,993 in 2026 Q1, down 18%. That is up 26% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 1,629 are declared SORN — 1 in 3 of the 5,622 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

Does this say whether one 1290 Superduke is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.