Why the KTM 1290 SuperAdvanture S might be top STREET adventure bike VS S1000XR and Multistrada!
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- čas přidán 22. 07. 2024
- KTM is known to destory all the is off road
but when they follow the simple street adventure sport tourer formula
THEY CREATE RIDING BLISS!!!
-Big power
-Amazing comfort
-Precision handling
-Passenger accomidations
-Ample Luggage
-One of a kind style
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These should be sold out world wide!!! - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Like always perfect review! Super light video with good touch of humor but with all details, from motorcyclist to motorcyclist! Good job again and perfect ktm! I love this bike
thank you!!!! lots more to come, and yes.... this KTM is a blast!
Matty Motorcycle its time to come bikes from triumph kkk !!
@@adrianofilambra5645 they are on the way!
Had my 1290 SA for over a year now and absolutely love it! Went out over the weekend with two other 1290’s and they both had electrical issues with the electrics completely dead! Ended up being the main fuse under the right side panel! You hit the nail on the head! Great bike just sort those electric issues out KTM ! Great review
That sucks. My 2019 has been trouble-free for 8300 miles. I'll admit I was nervous for a bit there, but the bike seems solid. Fingers crossed, as it's a fine machine!
I bought one of these brand new a year ago, it's without doubt, the best bike I've owned! This is the 6th in a long line of Orange beasts and is simply awesome. Touring, commuting or an after work smile excuse it does them all with ease!
Found a 18 adventures r 1290 at 12k! Would I regret trading my harley street glide for it
SHOW the best video about KTM 1290 S , really a fantastic presentation
thank you for the support!!! much more to come!
Great Job as Always Matt.
you are to kind!~
direct and objective, if I was looking for a big trail, I would certainly have convinced myself, but Im already a consumer KTM
if your already in the Brand, then you already know!!! go fast!
Which bike in this category, you consider as a "LAZY" one? :)
Counterpoint: a restrained and polite exhaust is a selling point to some people. I work odd shifts and like to be considerate to my neighbors. The mild, even gentlemanly exhaust note of my R1200R was a major factor in my decision to buy. Loud pipes are boorish.
Remus 8. Sounds great with the insert. Sounds sinister with the insert out.
Good video, awesome bike; still loving my 2017 model.
I believe the bike is only Euro 4 compliant though, not Euro 5. There's been spyshots of the Euro 5 model in production with some significant changes (e.g. 790 style tank/rads) and rumoured for 2021 release
Mine wobbles when I get near 120 mph. What's up with that
@@cuzimaluzer777 check out the owners thread on Advrider forum, few folks reported similar problems. Cause sounds to be any one of tyres, loose headstock bolts, steering dampener, topbox, suspension load settings
@@ajtownend does yours do it?
@@cuzimaluzer777 honestly, don't know - not been up to that speed
PS. That said - great video! 👍
It's the distance from the key fob to the reader...just get closer, DONE👍
You said Wheelie control? 🤔 Where’s that option?
Ok I want to help people out. The KTM SA1290S or (R) is the BMW GS/GSA competition and the BMW 1000XR is the KTM SuperDuke GT competition.
No, sar is any gs competition. Sas is the xr and multistrada competition.. and the superduke is the s1000r competition.
I'm thinking of trading in my 2019 Tracer 900 GT for this one. Any thoughts? I will mainly use it for sport touring
the tracer is a great bike... of course, BUT.... this KTM S is just wonderful!! it has a few electronic gremlins- so be ready.... otherwise its a step (or 3) up in every way!! go fast!
The new Tracer 9 GT has a pile of changes and upgrades. Also 890cc now.
This bike is anything but overlooked.
Awesome bike,but the R is for me with and akcropovic and baffles removed and out on the open roads
Ive had lots of fun on my 1290s but a word of caution, ive allmost fallen off the bike due to death wobble above 100 mph with the full luggage setup. Granted ive allso hit 110 mph on other ocasions with just the slightest of wobble.
Stock tires or no? I’ve not felt the wobble with my current set of Michelins but did with the (otherwise excellent) stock Pirellis.
@@CurtisBrandt Stock tires indeed, what Michelins exactly are you running?
@@juhu34 I've mounted up a set of Michelin Anakee Adventure tires. Though the Pirellis were excellent, I mounted the Michelins because I anticipated a little bit of gravel road action at the end of a long ride. I'd previously encountered the high speed weave (topped out with all luggage mounted) on the stock tires and was pleased and somewhat surprised to note the weave was absent under similar conditions on the Michelins. For what it's worth, I did not encounter the reported weave (around 125 mph when fully loaded) when running just the top box with the stock Pirellis, up to an indicated, ahem, much higher speed. I don't ride that fast often, but it appears the Michelins rid the bike of the fully loaded, top speed weave. Though this shouldn't really be something we're talking about - what kind of nutcase rides a fully loaded ADV bike wide open? LOL. I was very impressed by the stock Pirellis, weave aside. The Michelins also feature excellent handling and grip, minus the weave (think, riding like a sport bike in the twisties, plus long-haul and light off-roading - an improbable performance!). I think I'll try the Road 5 trail next, though, because I don't ride off-road much.
To all the people here. Wobble isn’t all about tires. It’s about aerodynamics (with panniers sticking out), suspension settings, weight distribution, etc. Not all about tires. Some batches of Brazilian-made Pirelli Scorpions were notorious (for 990s Adventures) for being crooked/unbalanced (front) and THAT could create a wobble but you need to realize that even a very high windshield (and all the aforementioned reasons), can create aerodynamic loads that can upset a bike’s high speed behavior. There’s a reason why big GT bikes like the ZZR, GTR, Hayabusa, etc focus a lot on aerodynamics.
@@CurtisBrandt I had the Road 4 GT tires on my GTR and they lasted me for almost 20.000kms with “angry” use. I just put on the Road 5s (GT version for heavier bikes) and so far I love them. Only about 300 kms on them though but they are supposedly even better than the 4s in that they re-thread as they wear out. There’s this marketing claim from Michelin that the Road 5s are as good on the wet at 5000kms as a new Road 4 but I’m not convinced that there’s truth in that. We shall see!
I just sold 2016 s1000xr and thinking about buying 1290 sas. I like quick cornering, sport street ride, wouldnt I be disappointed?
Check Superduke GT 1290. Had both. GT for me.
you would not be disappointed!!! although... how tall are you? if your 6' or more... def go with the SA if your under 5'10" def take a look at the GT or even SD.... but you will love the 1290 engine even more so coming off an XR
@@mattymotorcycle1713 Im 6"2. I am affraid that Duke r or GT would be to small and problematic for long trips especialy lack od wind protection with my height.
With xr and mra windscreen it was excelent 170km/h with comfort. Doubt that GT or duke could compare with it, only SAS looks worth od trying.
What model of stick rear tire for hard sport ride do You recommend? For this bike.
You will not be disappointed, this is the best on cornering , it’s pick up is great in sports mode, I live off road and with road tires it is more than adequate, the sas can be as docile as a lamb but will answer to anything you care to risk , the best bike I ever rode, I am 5’ 8” , weigh 150 lbs, been riding since 1960. The lc8 engine is phenomenal. Go get.
Had mine for two years now. 28000 miles. Two cross country trips nothing but praise for this machine.
I am 6' and flat footed!.....are you sure you have ridden it?
It comes down to your inseam. Some people have a taller upper torso and shorter legs. I'm almost 6'4" with a 36" inseam. No problems flat footing this bike. These bikes are awesome for tall people lots of leg room
Few supers in there!
Who's Harley Davidson?
was a big deal in the 90s for bikes.... now they make tee shirts and jewlery
@@mattymotorcycle1713 haha ☺
KTM is hard to beat, for sure. Pure awesomeness in their entire lineup! This versus the S1000XR though? Imo the Beemer handles better.
I test rode the XR and a 1190S (less powerful than this bike here) back to back, IMO the 1190S had a superior feeling at the front. It turned more effortlessly than the XR. Rode them through very tight twisters in a familiar to me place and the 1190 was happier (which translated to me being happier). Maybe the extra torque down low was it but the XR feels awkward in relation to the KTM and definitely needs to be revved more in order to get the same results. I am not sure that the XR is that faster either in a straight line. Maybe a tad faster but not that much.
Dude I can’t take serious all these moto reviews saying tallness of bike is no issue when they are all 6’2” I have the exact average height of 5’10” and 33 inseem and I have real problems balancing that bike. I have no issue on the Africa twin. I dunno maybe that’s the way for adv bikes. But to me all these people are excluding 60-70% riders out there.
Please don't 'hide' your key in the phone compartment. Your bike will disappear very quickly indeed.
I'd give it a look if it were shaft drive.👎
Salesman....I am actually turned off by him.
Quality, reliability question marks, and garish looks? Shudder. No thanks. The Ducati has that heritage and style, and resale value, and set the standard. Game over.
Be careful it will break before the first service 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Not great off-road (due to weight) or on the streets like the MS. Too complicated due to all the electronic doo-dads. There is a reason why these are lying on showrooms across the country. You can actually get them for as low as 13k. I actually looked at it seriously as the Tenere 700 is near impossible to find. That alien looking headlight is outright hideous.
Ehh... No! Yamaha is not number one, nor is KTM number three.
The number one motorcycle manufacturer in the world is HONDA (as per september 2020). Thereafter comes two non-japanese manufacturers, Bajaj and Hero of india. First after them comes Yamaha.
Get your fact straight.
Multistrada always.... this thing is butt ugly
beauty is in the eye of the beholder!