The KTM 1290 Super Duke R's Research & Development event was released as the 24th R&D event and as part of the Motorcycles Update in Asphalt 8: Airborne on August 23, 2017.
There are 4 labs spanning a total of 50 tests with a time limit of 7 days once the event is started.
The labs will unlock in the following schedule:
Tests
Lab/
Test |
Recom.
Rank |
Track | Race Mode | Quality Checks Needed | Maximum Quality Checks per race | Main Goal | Requirement #2 (Quality Checks) | Requirement #3 (Quality Checks) | Quality Checks on track | Auto Test price | Rewards |
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1/1 | 1192 | Test Site: Omega | Classic | 4 | Collect Quality Checks | Stunts: 2 (2) | Perfect Nitro triggered: 2 (2) | 20 | + 5 | ||
1/2 | 1193 | Rapido Park | Classic | 4 | Collect Quality Checks | Wheelie Distance: 100 yd / m (2) | Perfect Runs: 2 (2) | 20 | KTM Free Upgrade + 1,170 | ||
1/3 | 1194 | Nevada | Classic | 5 | Finish at least Third | Flat Spins: 2 (2) | Total Air Time: 3 s (2) | 20 | 1,170 + 5 | ||
1/4 | 1197 | Barcelona | Unplugged | 5 | 13 | Finish at least Third | Drift distance: 600 yd / m (2) | Perfect Nitro triggered: 2 (2) | 8 | 20 | R&D Basic Kit Box + 1,530 |
1/5 | 1198 | French Guiana | Classic | 6 | 13 | Finish First | Flat Spins in one jump: 2 (2) | Perfect Runs: 2 (2) | 8 | 20 | 1,530 + 5 |
1/6 | 1199 | The Great Wall | Classic | 6 | 11 | Finish First | Stunts: 2 (2) | Total Air Time: 3 s (2) | 6 | 20 | 1,530 + 5 |
1/7 | 1200 + NS + TK | Azure Coast | Ultimate AI Challenge | Beat 2:08:007 | 70 | 6,500 + 15 | |||||
2/8 | 1202 + NS + TK | The London Eye | Classic | 6 | 12 | Beat 2:18 | Perfect Nitro triggered: 3 (2) | Perfect Runs: 3 (3) | 7 | 25 | 1,890 + 5 |
2/9 | 1203 | Sector 8 Reverse | Classic | 6 | 12 | Finish First | Flat Spins in one jump: 2 (2) | Beat 3:05 (3) | 7 | 25 | KTM BP Box + 1,890 |
2/10 | 1204 | Mount Teide | Elimination | 6 | 17 | Finish First | Stunts: 2 (2) | Total air time: 3 s (3) | 7 | 25 | 1,890 + 5 |
2/11 | 1205 | The Mirage | Classic | 6 | 13 | Finish First | Drift distance: 800 yd / m (2) | Perfect Runs: 1 (3) | 7 | 25 | 2,160 + 5 |
2/12 | 1207 + NS + TK | Venice Reverse | Classic | 7 | 13 | Beat 3:18 | Flat Spins: 2 (2) | Perfect Nitro triggered: 3 (3) | 7 | 25 | KTM Free Upgrade + 2,160 |
2/13 | 1209 | Rio de Janeiro | Unplugged | 7 | 13 | Finish First | Wheelie Distance: 150 yd / m (2) | Beat 2:30 (3) | 7 | 25 | 2,160 + 5 |
2/14 | 1211 | Temple Drive | Classic | 7 | 13 | Finish First | Apex Stunts: 1 (2) | Total air time: 3 s (3) | 7 | 25 | R&D Basic Kit Box + 2,160 |
2/15 | 1214 | Dubai | Classic | 7 | 13 | Finish First | Mid Stunts: 1 (2) | Perfect Runs: 3 (3) | 7 | 25 | 2,160 + 5 |
2/16 | 1217 + NS + TK | San Diego Harbor Rev. | Classic | 8 | 13 | Beat 2:26 | Flat Spins in one jump: 2 (2) | Perfect Nitro triggered: 3 (3) | 7 | 30 | KTM BP Box + 2,160 |
2/17 | 1219 | The Secret Lab | Infected | 8 | 13 | Finish First | Quick Stunts: 1 (2) | Beat a Race Time of 03:18:000 (3) | 7 | 30 | 2,160 + 5 |
2/18 | 1221 + NS + TK | Barcelona Reverse | Ultimate AI Challenge | Beat 1:25:998 | 110 | 8,500 + 20 | |||||
3/19 | 1224 | French Guiana | Classic | 7 | 13 | Finish First | Stunts: 3 (3) | Total air time: 4 s (3) | 6 | 30 | 2,430 + 5 |
3/20 | 1228 + NS + TK | Tokyo Reverse | Classic | 7 | 13 | Beat 2:19 | Flat Spins: 3 (3) | Perfect Runs: 4 (3) | 6 | 35 | 2,520 + 5 |
3/21 | 1230 | Azure Coast Reverse | Classic | 15 | 13 | Finish First | Drift distance: 1,000 yd / m (3) | Beat 3:48 (3) | 6 | 35 | KTM BP Box+ 2,250 |
3/22 | 1232 | Nevada | Elimination | 15 | 13 | Finish First | Flat Spins in one jump: 2 (3) | Perfect Nitro triggered: 4 (3) | 6 | 35 | 2,520 + 5 |
3/23 | 1235 | Sector 8 | Classic | 8 | 13 | Finish First | Mid stunts: 4 (3) | Total air time: 6 s (3) | 6 | 30 | 2,520 + 5 |
3/24 | 1238 + NS + TK | The Great Wall | Classic | 16 | 13 | Beat 2:40 | Apex Stuns: 2 (3) | Wheelie distance: 200 yd / m (3) | 6 | 40 | KTM Free Upgrade + 2,520 |
3/25 | 1240 | Dubai | Gate Drift | 16 | 11 | Reach 8,000 points | Drift distance: 1,200 yd / m (3) | Drift distance: 1,600 yd / m (3) | 4 | 45 | 2,520 + 5 |
3/26 | 1243 | Barcelona | Classic | 8 | 13 | Finish First | Quick Stuns: 2 (3) | Perfect Nitro triggered: 4 (3) | 6 | 45 | 2,160 + 5 |
3/27 | 1248 + NS + TK | Alps Reverse | Ultimate AI Challenge | Beat 1:12:996 | 180 | 10,000 + 20 | |||||
3/28 | 1253 + NS + TK | Ipanema Showdown | Classic | 8 | 14 | Beat 2:23 | Wheelie distnace: 200 yd / m (3) | Perfect Runs: 4 (5) | 6 | 45 | 2,610 + 5 |
3/29 | 1255 | Sky Drop | Classic | 16 | 14 | Finish First | Drift distance: 1,000 yd / m (3) | Beat 3:00 (4) | 6 | 60 | KTM BP Box + 2,160 |
3/30 | 1257 | London | Classic | 17 | 15 | Finish First | Stuns: 3 (3) | Tota air time: 4 s (4) | 7 | 60 | 2,610}] + 5 |
3/31 | 1260 | Route 375-1 | Classic | 8 | 14 | Finish First | Perfect Nitro triggered: 4 (3) | Mid Stunts: 2 (4) | 6 | 70 | 2,700 + 10 |
3/32 | 1263 + NS + TK | Crystal Lake | Classic | 18 | 14 | Beat 3:08 | Apex Stunts: 2 (3) | Quick Stunts: 2 (4) | 6 | 70 | R&D Basic Kit Box + 2,700 |
3/33 | 1265 + NS + TK | Nevada Reverse | Ultimate AI Challenge | Beat 1:28:359 | 260 | 13,000 + 25 | |||||
4/34 | 1267 | Venice Reverse | Classic | 18 | 15 | Finish First | Drift distance: 1,200 yd / m (4) | Perfect Runs: 4 (4) | 6 | 80 | 2,700 + 5 |
4/35 | 1270 | The London Eye | Infected | 18 | 15 | Finish First | Flat Spins in one jump: 2 (4) | Perfect Nitro Triggered: 5 (4) | 6 | 80 | 2,790 + 5 |
4/36 | 1273 + NS + TK | Buddha's Teachings | Classic | 18 | 15 | Beat 2:40 | Mid Stunts: 2 (4) | Total air time: 4 s (4) | 6 | 9 | KTM BP Box + 2,970 |
4/37 | 1276 | French Guiana | Classic | 19 | 15 | Finish First | Drift distance: 300 yd / m (4) | Beat 2:55 (4) | 6 | 90 | 2,970 + 5 |
4/38 | 1290 | Cloud Nine | Classic | 19 | 15 | Finish First | Apex Stunts: 2 (4) | Perfect Runs: 4 | 6 | 90 | 2,970 + 10 |
4/39 | 1287 | Iceland | Elimination | 19 | 15 | Finish First | Flat Spins: 2 (4) | Perfect Nitro triggered: 5 (4) | 6 | 95 | R&D Basic Kit Box + 2,970 |
4/40 | 1294 + NS + Tuning Kit | San Diego Harbor | Classic | 20 | 15 | Beat 2:24 | Quick Stunts: 2 (4) | Total air time: 4 s (4) | 6 | 95 | 2,970 + 5 |
4/41 | 1295 | Classified | Classic | 20 | 15 | Finish First | Wheelie distance: 300 yd / m (4) | Beat 3:04 (4) | 6 | 100 | 2,970 + 5 |
4/42 | 1297 | Alps | Gate Drift | 20 | 15 | Reach 9,000 points | Drift distance: 1,400 yd / m (4) | Drift distance: 1,600 yd / m (4 | 6 | 100 | KTM BP Box + 3,150 |
4/43 | 1300 | Azure Coast | Classic | Finish First | Perfect Nitro triggered: 5 (4) | Perfect Runs: 5 (4) | 110 | 3,150 + 5 | |||
4/44 | Venice | Ultimate AI Challenge | Beat 1:38:583 | 17,000 + 30 |
Total Costs/Rewards:
- 191,060
- 315
- 18x cards from R&D Boxes
- 8x KTM 1290 Super Duke R BP Box
- 3x KTM 1290 Super Duke R Free Upgrade
- Auto-Test:
- Quality Checks (excluding Ultimate AI Challenges):
- Minimum Number of Proto Keys Used:
Quotes
- Main article: KTM 1290 Super Duke R (Research & Development)/Quotes
Tips / Warnings
WARNING: If the KTM is built with blueprints obtained from Fusion Boxes, the R&D will not be accessible. It is highly recommended that the player completes the event first.
Owing to the difficulty of maneuvering a motorbike, it's highly recommended to practice with Suzuki GSX-R750 (which costs only 30,000 or 150) in Motor Blitz first, before taking on the R&D.