For the previous two years, German automotive tuning firm Brabus has been in mattress with KTM to provide the 1300 R, a souped-up model of the KTM 1290 Super Duke R.

But again in September, it was introduced that the Brabus 1300 R Masterpiece Edition was to be the final collaboration between the 2 corporations. The two even despatched it off with a bang, saying that the Masterpiece could be restricted to simply 50 models.

Now, in the event you’re one of many fortunate house owners of these 50 bikes, effectively, I hate to interrupt it to you, however evidently KTM and Brabus have been precisely telling the reality as new patents filed within the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) as current as March 1, 2024, appear to counsel that KTM and Brabus are at it once more.

Limited to solely 50 examples, the Brabus 1300 R Masterpiece was believed to be the final collaboration between Brabus and KTM.

We beforehand went into nice element concerning the new KTM 1390 Super Duke R, and evidently it’s too good of a motorcycle for Brabus and KTM to name it quits. So sure, it seems that a KTM Brabus 1400 R is within the works, and can use the revised 1,350cc LC8 engine from KTM—for reference, this engine pumps out an insane 190 horsepower and 107 pound-feet of torque.

To sweeten the deal, evidently Brabus is eyeing not one, not two, however three variants below the brand new Brabus 1400 R mannequin. According to the corporate’s EUIPO filings, they trace at a “Brabus 1400 R Rocket,” and given using the Rocket identify in Brabus’ previous fashions, this might imply that this can be a high-performance variant whose sole goal in life is to pop dank wheelies and rip riders’ arms out of their sockets.

 

There’s additionally the “Brabus 1400 R Signature,” which we are able to solely assume to be a special-edition model bearing luxurious touches, and maybe, a novel colour scheme. Lastly, the “Brabus 1400 R Tailor Made” is greater than doubtless a customized model that might be constructed in response to the preferences of particular person shoppers.

As of this writing, nevertheless, it’s necessary to notice that there’s no official phrase from both Brabus or KTM confirming the event of the 1400 R. We reached out to Brabus for remark. Their reply? A easy “No comment.” Alright then, Brabus. Keep your secrets and techniques. For now.

Nevertheless, given the truth that patents for the brand new mannequin have been filed this month, it’s greater than doubtless that we’ll see these bikes within the metallic earlier than 2024 attracts to an in depth.