Video: KTM 1290 Super Duke GT in action

ON paper, the new KTM 1290 Super Duke GT looks like it could shrink a country with a twist of the throttle.

Here's a video of it doing just that as it cross from Frankfurt to Italy in the blink of an eye (with a little help from the magic of editing).

'Life is too short to work 24/7. Meet me in Italy!'

'Yeah alright. I'll be there in about 90 seconds.'

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