Which is the KTM 1290 Super Adventure s?
The 1290 Super Adventure S is built on the same chassis as the 1090 Adventure R and 1290 Super Adventure R, so it’s a taller, more upright sport-touring bike where the Super Duke R is a performance-focused sport-naked.
What kind of ABS does a KTM Super Adventure have?
Also standard are heated grips and a heated seat – both for rider and pillion. Cornering ABS allows the rider to rely on C-ABS even when banked over. At the heart of the Super Adventure is KTM’s latest V-twin – the enlarged 1.3-litre unit from the Super Duke R. But the arm-ripping LC8 engine has been refined to suit the new big Adventure bike.
How tall is the seat on a KTM 1290?
Assuming you have the standard seat without the lowered suspension, your seat height is 33.5 inches in the low setting and 34.3 inches on the taller setting. The stock seat on the 1290 SAS is a smidge taller at 33.9 and 34.4 inches respectively, depending on how you set it.
Which is better BMW R1200GS or KTM?
Peak torque of 103ftlb and 160bhp at 8750rpm are classleading figures. KTM’s reliability is constantly improving and while the engine is still relatively new, it’s proved itself to be quite reliable. BMW’s £12,850 R1200GS is 10kg heavier and has considerably less power and torque than the KTM.
The 1290 Super Adventure S is built on the same chassis as the 1090 Adventure R and 1290 Super Adventure R, so it’s a taller, more upright sport-touring bike where the Super Duke R is a performance-focused sport-naked.
What are the features of a KTM Super ADV?
The Super ADV’s standout features include: semi-active WP suspension, cruise control, heated rider seat and pillion, LED cornering lights, electronic engine-braking control (called MSR: Motor Slip Regulation), and Hill Hold Control (HHC). Not only are these new to KTM’s Adventure range, but also they are a first for the Austrian company in general.
How big is the Duke your 1290 Super Adventure?
At the time, it seemed so over the top, almost absurd. But now, after having lived with a Super Duke R for more than a year—and also having logged serious miles on two versions of the 1190 Adventure—stuffing the 1,301cc twin into the brand-new 1290 Super Adventure makes complete sense. How so?
Assuming you have the standard seat without the lowered suspension, your seat height is 33.5 inches in the low setting and 34.3 inches on the taller setting. The stock seat on the 1290 SAS is a smidge taller at 33.9 and 34.4 inches respectively, depending on how you set it.