Just recently found out i am type 2,frustraded in the beggining but i try to see the bright side of it,helthy food,running,no more alcohol and still riding,stay healthy! And keep on riding
Great to hear from another diabetic! I hope you don't find the struggle too hard, it does get you down but you are strong enough to fight it I'm sure! I struggle alot but I'm changing my life after a recent tragedy. So it's up up up from now! And make my life great again! Stay strong buddy and stay riding
Best wishes for your health issues! Glad to see you get out and ride! I have the same bike as you fortunately I have not had any issues. Just had new shoes put on today! A little over 12,000 and I was just at the wear markers on the rear tire. Ride safe, ride often!
Hi I have same bike and am Type 1 since 1979....I feel your pain as I also struggle at times, it’s always on your mind monitoring what you have eaten what you are doing, I use the Dexcom monitor system and it’s transformed my monitoring and control as shows direction and rate of change. I keep the phone on bars with blood sugar display on when riding. No more hypos, like youI keep sugars elevated when riding ( uk regs above 7) and average about 9 as safety buffer. Not sure where you based, I’m in Hertfordshire if your nearby. Ohh and I got a solution for mirrors, I fitted extension base which works really well. Great bikes I love mine, although at present I have bike stripped down trying to located a very annoying coolant leak. Ride safe fella Rich
I'm based just outside of London mate. Diabetes is something that we seem to deal with in our own ways because it's so hard for anyone to teach you how it works for you because only you know how it truly works for you. Once I got my omnipod it got so much better but I still have days where it is out of control, also tried the freestyle libre but found it useless as the readings were always off and they always fell off me. I have no experience with the Dexcom, is that a pay monthly one?
Im just seeing this video. Im type 2. everyday is a struggle when your used to eating what you want. When your young you dont take it serious. But as you get older and the problems start, it tends to make you rethink what you put in your body. Eat healthy, And get plenty of exercise everyday. Thats the best advise I can give you. Its helped me. Eventhough I have a ways to go before I can get down to the ideal body weight. If your not feeling we,, dont ride. Last thing you want is to go into a diabetic coma while your riding. Peace and Love
The on-off issue is either wires short circuiting in the ignition switch or something related to your keyless system and/or immobilizer. There were some early issues with the ignition switch and the way they packed wires in there.
Thanks for the video. Very informative. I am looking forward to my first 600 km bike tour tomorrow to the Lesotho mountains in South Africa on my new 1290 SAR. I have to keep the km's low to not exceed the bike's first service of 1000 km's. I am a type -1 diabetic for the last 26 years and from my experience i have learn that it is of utmost importance to make sure that your blood sugar is not too low when driving a vehicle and I think (based on my bike experience that is only about 6 months long) it is even more important to ensure that you are prepared for the ride in terms of the condition of your blood sugar levels. Experience has taught me that low blood sugar is much more dangerous than high blood sugar when driving a vehicle because your brain requires sugar to operate normally, (if it does not have sugar it tends to shut down, where you unexpectedly loose concentration quickly and the ability to drive safely) while high blood sugar does not have a big effect on brain function in terms of concentration , it damages the organs in your body after long periods of high blood sugar. So from my experience, although high blood sugar is bad for your organs at the long run it does not affect your brain function (which is obviously important when you are driving a bike or any other vehicle) as seriously as low blood sugar. That is my experience, and it might differ from person to person. So I have learned that I always test my blood sugar before I drive and I always have glucose or something to eat close by to increase my blood sugar when required, and always have my blood testing machine nearby, and most important to always check oneself for a first feeling of low blood sugar and to never ignore it, because blood sugar gradually goes down and will quickly put you in a position where you don't want to be and don't expect. So I personally would rather drive a bike with a blood sugar higher than normal than lower than normal. But this might be different for you. But in any case if you take your blood sugar seriously and act on it (especially when low) then you will be OK and enjoy your bike fully. Hope my experience are useful to you. Enjoy this amazing bike.
I 100 percent agree with you. I've been type 1 for 15 ish years now and low sugars definitely effect your concentration and make you feel tired. Here in the UK it is the law to check your bloods before you set out on the bike, even if it's only a 5 mile ride you have to check. If you do not and you have an accident and they realise you are diabetic and you have not checked your bloods and they are low after the accident you are in serious trouble. I had an accident about a year ago, I checked my bloods before I left and after the accident so there was no doubt I was not low. The police checked my meter to make sure I was not low. Highs make my eyes funny and I feel it all over my whole body for days but on a ride I'd prefer a little high than anything under 5. In fact in the UK, bloods under 5 mean you can not drive! Are you on injections or on a pump? It's really nice to hear from a fellow diabetic biker and it really means alot to me that you took the time to share your experiences
@@deadbugdavey1744 Ha,ha I don't think the traffic police would even know what type-1 diabetes means here in the southern point of Africa. I am not aware of any punishable traffic rules specified for type-1 diabetes here, or maybe I am just uninformed. I agree 100% with your driving regulations in the UK in regards to diabetes, because I think many lives are saved on the road. I am on injections. I use a short term insulin before every meal and then I use a long term insulin at night. My doctor say that I must first have a constant HbA1c of at least 7 before he will let me use an insulin pump. His logic does not make sense and I think it has more to do with the cost of the machine. My HbA1c is about 8.6 and I have not experienced any major physical problems yet. The time that I had it at about 7 (long time ago) was when I waked up in the emergency rooms about once every two months with nurses injecting glucose in me to save me. A HbA1c target of 7 is too low for me , especially if I want to enjoy my new fond love called bike riding. If my blood sugar is very high 23+ my legs feels heavy and my body starts feeling irritated and in this case I would stop (if alone) injecting myself or my wife would give me a short term insulin injection while driving. It will then only take a few minutes before I am 100% again. Strange that you say that you feel high blood sugar for days? Why would that be? But in any case it is really nice talking to you. May you have happy, safe and good sugar level driving ahead.
@@fransdav5573 when my sugars are high and I get them back to normal my body seems to suffer. I ache all over, very irritable (more than normal) and I have a bad headache all day for about 3 days. Its almost like my body takes time to recover from this high. I used to inject novarapid as my short term insulin and glargine as my slow 24 hour insulin. I found control almost impossible at times and found myself with serious heath issues that nearly killed me due to the high blood sugars, septicaemia being one of them. Now with the pump it stays on me for up to 3 days and slowly drips insulin into me 24/7 and I program it to inject insulin for any food I eat. I also have the freestyle libre which reads my sugars from my phone with no blood needed, this is OK but it's not that amazing in my experience as its not that accurate. I spent 2 years in training for my pump and because my sugars were so awkward to control, if I had hba1c of 7 they would not of let me have a pump, I got mine because I was struggling and I had been for over 10 years. I needed the pump and to be honest it has changed my life! I hated the idea of it being attached to me 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year but now I'd never go back to injections! My injection sites are healing now, the scar tissue is softening up too. This is because instead of over 10 injections a day, I'm having 1 injection site over 3 days! Good luck on your trip mate, ride safe and enjoy it!
I own a 2017 gt but I obviously want to try the newer version. The tft dash is a big draw to me as I have an eye condition and the tft dash helps alot. I'm not a fan of the new looks that much, where the light and screen meet just doesn't do it for me. BUT, the led lights are amazing on my super adventure so I'd guess the gt lights are the same. So I'd say function over form in my eyes
@@stableslayers3958 I had a husky 701 with the 690 engine and had many issues. My nephew has the original 2016 model and uses it every day and has had no issues. Them bikes (husky 701 and 690 smc) seem to be a real mixed bag of issues
Thank you for sharing. How do you manage your sugars as you are riding? I usually check very regularly and run between 7 and 10 for a little more safety. It certainly is a struggle and a fight every day! But we are all strong enough to see it through
Am looking to pick up either this 1290 or a BMW 1000xr or a versys 1000 SE, have to say the more I research this the more reliability issues I find. And that keyless entry while fabulous is theory seems a nightmare. Arrrghhh what to do.....lol Great vids mate KUTGW (Keep Up The Good Work)
Sorry for the late reply mate, have just seen your comment... (cheers for the heads up TH-cam!) I'm still loving my adventure but I've had more issues again with the bike! I will discuss them in an up and coming video
the switching on and off is a software issue in the dash requires a dealer update mine was doing the same thing one software update later and now sweet again. hth
I have type 2 Diabetes and I dont address it correctly; I like my carbs too much and I always feel slightly sick. I just purchased a 2020 Super Adventure S and I have zero regrets. Previous motorcycles - 17 Ducati Multistrada, 16 BMW R1200RT and a 13 BMW K1600GT
Hi buddy, I unfortunately am the same as you... I love my carbs!! I have type 1 and I am on a pump, it certainly makes life hard don't you think? But we always get on with things! My only issue was the ktm dealers! I loved my 1290, I had a few little issues but nothing major
Adjust the mirrors so you just see your soulders to get the best rear view. You need to rotate the left hand controls and mirror forward to match the other side. Adjust bars to desired reach. Then set hand controls to the angle you like. Take riding standing up into account for off road. Then you can set the right mirror in line with the left mirror if you want. The closer the mirror is to you the wider the angle you can see in it. The mirrors are on ball swivels so you just need to point it outward until you barely see your shoulder.
I have tried but as you mentioned the left mirror is definitely at a different angle. I can not roll the left lever forward either as the hydrolic cables and everything are already coming into contact with parts so it stops me moving it. I have rotated the whole bars forward but I just don't like the riding position then. So, I think I will just enjoy riding the bike and not worry about the mirrors now, unless I can get some sort of mirror arm extensions
The gearbox failed on mine after 400 miles. A new engine was fitted. The on/off switch does not always work. I am unimpressed given what the bike cost.
@@deadbugdavey1744 Excellent. Thank you Sir. I live in Tennessee. In the summer it gets HOT here in the high 90's (f.). My local dealer has the 2020 models at a $2,500 discount off the MSRP. I almost purchased one last week, but I was concerned about the heat from the massive motor. I used to own a BMW GS. No heat issues at all.
Living here in the UK we normally don't mind a bit of heat 😂 have you test rode one? Or am I right that they rarely let you test ride them in the states
@@deadbugdavey1744 That is true. Unless they have a demo model, shops are hesitant about letting you test drive one. That applies to all brands. I guess they don't want to rack up miles on new bikes they are trying to sell. Having said that, they did let me test ride a used 2018 1290 Super Adventure R they have for sale. I fell in love with that motor. However, the test rides they allow are not long enough to notice any heat issues, and it was about 50 degrees when I rode it. On a side note, they are asking 2 thousand less for the used one with an expired warranty. I think it wiser to pay the extra 2K for the new one with the warranty.
100 percent! Get that warranty! I had issues with my 1290 gt and ktm were horrible to deal with! I had issues with my adventure too, minor ones yes but still issues. In hot weather the dash kept saying the brake light had failed.... It hadn't! Also one day the dash just didn't work, then an hour later it was OK! I loved the bike, one of my favourites of all time! But my ktm dealer...... They were horrible!
I'd definitely say try the bike for yourself and not take my advice on that sort of thing. BUT, I would say it may be hard for you to get both feet feet on the ground at all. I'm 6 foot tall and I certainly can not flat foot the bike with both feet. The bike is a big bike but seat hight is not too tall. the seat is wide so it may be hard for you to comfortably come to a stop. Definitely pop into a dealer and try it though
Miguel Marcos , I am the same height as you and have a KTM SAS. You cannot flat both feet but if you are an experienced rider you won’t have any problems.
Watch that race-on button....my whole switch assembly failed eventually! Know what you mean about the diabetes....I'm type 2 (inherited) with complications and a bad week is a bad week!
It still has plenty of warranty left so I will just keep an eye on it. It's been fine since but its always good to know of any issues. Yea a bad week is just that, but sometimes diabetes can push it over the edge as it just adds to the stress. But over time you get used to it, and it becomes the norm for every day life
Good vlog but slightly repetitive. Ps I have one absolutely amazing bike. I have done 4k since December. Only one or two issues which I spoke about on my recent 5 month review on my Channel. Nick shutler. I also like to talk about other interests which is healthy. Keep vlogging mate :)
Good to hear you are still loving the bike. Am very tempted to buy one and trade in my GSA. Which is the dealer you are having issues with? Also hope you feel better soon! 👍
The dealer is based in Oxford, I'm not naming and shaming just yet as I want things sorted first. I'm off to the ktm centre in hemel soon and they seem much more helpful. Have you ridden a super adventure s or r yet?
I just saw on another TH-cam channel a guy who owns a 1290 SAS he compared the two bikes. To summarize the KTM is faster with a more firm ride. The GS is a great bike a little slower. Look up motovibes channel. Can't go wrong with either one!
@@bikeryder757 I'll check that out mate, thanks for the feedback. I guess it's just Down to what you want really, I'm not sure there is such a thing as a bad bike anymore
It’s common practice to put your helmet on the ground instead of leaving it on the bike. Helmets are expensive, you don’t want it to fall on the ground off the bike. Please next time spare us the preaching about bateria and bullshit and leave a nice reaction formthe person who made the video or don’t bother at all.
Just recently found out i am type 2,frustraded in the beggining but i try to see the bright side of it,helthy food,running,no more alcohol and still riding,stay healthy! And keep on riding
Great to hear from another diabetic! I hope you don't find the struggle too hard, it does get you down but you are strong enough to fight it I'm sure! I struggle alot but I'm changing my life after a recent tragedy. So it's up up up from now! And make my life great again! Stay strong buddy and stay riding
Best wishes for your health issues! Glad to see you get out and ride! I have the same bike as you fortunately I have not had any issues. Just had new shoes put on today! A little over 12,000 and I was just at the wear markers on the rear tire. Ride safe, ride often!
Thanks for the view and comment mate, and obviously the positive input. I'm loving the bike but wish I could get out on it more
Hi I have same bike and am Type 1 since 1979....I feel your pain as I also struggle at times, it’s always on your mind monitoring what you have eaten what you are doing, I use the Dexcom monitor system and it’s transformed my monitoring and control as shows direction and rate of change. I keep the phone on bars with blood sugar display on when riding. No more hypos, like youI keep sugars elevated when riding ( uk regs above 7) and average about 9 as safety buffer. Not sure where you based, I’m in Hertfordshire if your nearby.
Ohh and I got a solution for mirrors, I fitted extension base which works really well.
Great bikes I love mine, although at present I have bike stripped down trying to located a very annoying coolant leak.
Ride safe fella Rich
I'm based just outside of London mate. Diabetes is something that we seem to deal with in our own ways because it's so hard for anyone to teach you how it works for you because only you know how it truly works for you. Once I got my omnipod it got so much better but I still have days where it is out of control, also tried the freestyle libre but found it useless as the readings were always off and they always fell off me. I have no experience with the Dexcom, is that a pay monthly one?
Im just seeing this video. Im type 2. everyday is a struggle when your used to eating what you want. When your young you dont take it serious. But as you get older and the problems start, it tends to make you rethink what you put in your body. Eat healthy, And get plenty of exercise everyday. Thats the best advise I can give you. Its helped me. Eventhough I have a ways to go before I can get down to the ideal body weight. If your not feeling we,, dont ride. Last thing you want is to go into a diabetic coma while your riding. Peace and Love
The on-off issue is either wires short circuiting in the ignition switch or something related to your keyless system and/or immobilizer. There were some early issues with the ignition switch and the way they packed wires in there.
Thanks for the video. Very informative.
I am looking forward to my first 600 km bike tour tomorrow to the Lesotho mountains in South Africa on my new 1290 SAR. I have to keep the km's low to not exceed the bike's first service of 1000 km's. I am a type -1 diabetic for the last 26 years and from my experience i have learn that it is of utmost importance to make sure that your blood sugar is not too low when driving a vehicle and I think (based on my bike experience that is only about 6 months long) it is even more important to ensure that you are prepared for the ride in terms of the condition of your blood sugar levels. Experience has taught me that low blood sugar is much more dangerous than high blood sugar when driving a vehicle because your brain requires sugar to operate normally, (if it does not have sugar it tends to shut down, where you unexpectedly loose concentration quickly and the ability to drive safely) while high blood sugar does not have a big effect on brain function in terms of concentration , it damages the organs in your body after long periods of high blood sugar. So from my experience, although high blood sugar is bad for your organs at the long run it does not affect your brain function (which is obviously important when you are driving a bike or any other vehicle) as seriously as low blood sugar. That is my experience, and it might differ from person to person. So I have learned that I always test my blood sugar before I drive and I always have glucose or something to eat close by to increase my blood sugar when required, and always have my blood testing machine nearby, and most important to always check oneself for a first feeling of low blood sugar and to never ignore it, because blood sugar gradually goes down and will quickly put you in a position where you don't want to be and don't expect. So I personally would rather drive a bike with a blood sugar higher than normal than lower than normal. But this might be different for you. But in any case if you take your blood sugar seriously and act on it (especially when low) then you will be OK and enjoy your bike fully. Hope my experience are useful to you. Enjoy this amazing bike.
I 100 percent agree with you. I've been type 1 for 15 ish years now and low sugars definitely effect your concentration and make you feel tired. Here in the UK it is the law to check your bloods before you set out on the bike, even if it's only a 5 mile ride you have to check. If you do not and you have an accident and they realise you are diabetic and you have not checked your bloods and they are low after the accident you are in serious trouble. I had an accident about a year ago, I checked my bloods before I left and after the accident so there was no doubt I was not low. The police checked my meter to make sure I was not low.
Highs make my eyes funny and I feel it all over my whole body for days but on a ride I'd prefer a little high than anything under 5. In fact in the UK, bloods under 5 mean you can not drive!
Are you on injections or on a pump? It's really nice to hear from a fellow diabetic biker and it really means alot to me that you took the time to share your experiences
@@deadbugdavey1744
Ha,ha I don't think the traffic police would even know what type-1 diabetes means here in the southern point of Africa.
I am not aware of any punishable traffic rules specified for type-1 diabetes here, or maybe I am just uninformed.
I agree 100% with your driving regulations in the UK in regards to diabetes, because I think many lives are saved on the road.
I am on injections. I use a short term insulin before every meal and then I use a long term insulin at night. My doctor say that I must first have a constant HbA1c of at least 7 before he will let me use an insulin pump. His logic does not make sense and I think it has more to do with the cost of the machine.
My HbA1c is about 8.6 and I have not experienced any major physical problems yet. The time that I had it at about 7 (long time ago) was when I waked up in the emergency rooms about once every two months with nurses injecting glucose in me to save me.
A HbA1c target of 7 is too low for me , especially if I want to enjoy my new fond love called bike riding.
If my blood sugar is very high 23+ my legs feels heavy and my body starts feeling irritated and in this case I would stop (if alone) injecting myself or my wife would give me a short term insulin injection while driving. It will then only take a few minutes before I am 100% again.
Strange that you say that you feel high blood sugar for days? Why would that be?
But in any case it is really nice talking to you. May you have happy, safe and good sugar level driving ahead.
@@fransdav5573 when my sugars are high and I get them back to normal my body seems to suffer. I ache all over, very irritable (more than normal) and I have a bad headache all day for about 3 days. Its almost like my body takes time to recover from this high.
I used to inject novarapid as my short term insulin and glargine as my slow 24 hour insulin. I found control almost impossible at times and found myself with serious heath issues that nearly killed me due to the high blood sugars, septicaemia being one of them.
Now with the pump it stays on me for up to 3 days and slowly drips insulin into me 24/7 and I program it to inject insulin for any food I eat. I also have the freestyle libre which reads my sugars from my phone with no blood needed, this is OK but it's not that amazing in my experience as its not that accurate.
I spent 2 years in training for my pump and because my sugars were so awkward to control, if I had hba1c of 7 they would not of let me have a pump, I got mine because I was struggling and I had been for over 10 years. I needed the pump and to be honest it has changed my life! I hated the idea of it being attached to me 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year but now I'd never go back to injections!
My injection sites are healing now, the scar tissue is softening up too. This is because instead of over 10 injections a day, I'm having 1 injection site over 3 days!
Good luck on your trip mate, ride safe and enjoy it!
I'm nervously anticipating your details about the KTM GT. It is probably the top of my list for bikes to get.
I own a 2017 gt but I obviously want to try the newer version. The tft dash is a big draw to me as I have an eye condition and the tft dash helps alot. I'm not a fan of the new looks that much, where the light and screen meet just doesn't do it for me. BUT, the led lights are amazing on my super adventure so I'd guess the gt lights are the same. So I'd say function over form in my eyes
Ktm! Mmm really. Broke down yet? I had issue after issue. Never again
@@stableslayers3958 the super adventure s has been fine, the gt has had issues but not anything major. What ktm did you have issues with?
Deadbug Davey 690 duke and a mx bike too bud
@@stableslayers3958 I had a husky 701 with the 690 engine and had many issues. My nephew has the original 2016 model and uses it every day and has had no issues. Them bikes (husky 701 and 690 smc) seem to be a real mixed bag of issues
My leggs becom very hot on this great bike! But what can I do about it???
diabetic 1 here, i feel the pain bro :/ had it for 11 years now, stil struggle everyday... like a never ending story.. keep up the videos man.
Thank you for sharing. How do you manage your sugars as you are riding? I usually check very regularly and run between 7 and 10 for a little more safety. It certainly is a struggle and a fight every day! But we are all strong enough to see it through
Am looking to pick up either this 1290 or a BMW 1000xr or a versys 1000 SE, have to say the more I research this the more reliability issues I find. And that keyless entry while fabulous is theory seems a nightmare. Arrrghhh what to do.....lol
Great vids mate KUTGW (Keep Up The Good Work)
Sorry for the late reply mate, have just seen your comment... (cheers for the heads up TH-cam!) I'm still loving my adventure but I've had more issues again with the bike! I will discuss them in an up and coming video
the switching on and off is a software issue in the dash requires a dealer update mine was doing the same thing one software update later and now sweet again. hth
Thank you for the information I really appreciate that. I will check with my dealer as soon as possible
I have type 2 Diabetes and I dont address it correctly; I like my carbs too much and I always feel slightly sick. I just purchased a 2020 Super Adventure S and I have zero regrets. Previous motorcycles - 17 Ducati Multistrada, 16 BMW R1200RT and a 13 BMW K1600GT
Hi buddy, I unfortunately am the same as you... I love my carbs!! I have type 1 and I am on a pump, it certainly makes life hard don't you think? But we always get on with things! My only issue was the ktm dealers! I loved my 1290, I had a few little issues but nothing major
Chain is easier to get to on the other side. Right on the rear sprocket. While on the center stand rotate rear wheel while spraying lube.
Thanks for the info, that is something I will try next time. I appreciate the input
Adjust the mirrors so you just see your soulders to get the best rear view. You need to rotate the left hand controls and mirror forward to match the other side.
Adjust bars to desired reach. Then set hand controls to the angle you like. Take riding standing up into account for off road. Then you can set the right mirror in line with the left mirror if you want.
The closer the mirror is to you the wider the angle you can see in it.
The mirrors are on ball swivels so you just need to point it outward until you barely see your shoulder.
I have tried but as you mentioned the left mirror is definitely at a different angle. I can not roll the left lever forward either as the hydrolic cables and everything are already coming into contact with parts so it stops me moving it. I have rotated the whole bars forward but I just don't like the riding position then. So, I think I will just enjoy riding the bike and not worry about the mirrors now, unless I can get some sort of mirror arm extensions
@@deadbugdavey1744 I am looking at the Rottweiler folding mirrors. Much better for off road.
The gearbox failed on mine after 400 miles. A new engine was fitted. The on/off switch does not always work. I am unimpressed given what the bike cost.
That's shocking!! I'd not be impressed at all either after that!
Hmm my 990 turned itself on and off - turned out to be chafed and fatigued shorting badly routed loom around the headstock
I'm hoping it's not that as the bikes only 6 months old! Knowing my luck though!
Have you noticed any excessive heat from the motor? Great video.
Honestly, no not really! It certainly is not enough to spoil the ride. Not once did I think "wow, this is too hot!"
@@deadbugdavey1744 Excellent. Thank you Sir. I live in Tennessee. In the summer it gets HOT here in the high 90's (f.). My local dealer has the 2020 models at a $2,500 discount off the MSRP. I almost purchased one last week, but I was concerned about the heat from the massive motor. I used to own a BMW GS. No heat issues at all.
Living here in the UK we normally don't mind a bit of heat 😂 have you test rode one? Or am I right that they rarely let you test ride them in the states
@@deadbugdavey1744 That is true. Unless they have a demo model, shops are hesitant about letting you test drive one. That applies to all brands. I guess they don't want to rack up miles on new bikes they are trying to sell. Having said that, they did let me test ride a used 2018 1290 Super Adventure R they have for sale. I fell in love with that motor. However, the test rides they allow are not long enough to notice any heat issues, and it was about 50 degrees when I rode it. On a side note, they are asking 2 thousand less for the used one with an expired warranty. I think it wiser to pay the extra 2K for the new one with the warranty.
100 percent! Get that warranty! I had issues with my 1290 gt and ktm were horrible to deal with! I had issues with my adventure too, minor ones yes but still issues. In hot weather the dash kept saying the brake light had failed.... It hadn't! Also one day the dash just didn't work, then an hour later it was OK! I loved the bike, one of my favourites of all time! But my ktm dealer...... They were horrible!
What exhaust are you using? It sounds awesome, reminding me of my Cagiva 900, particularly when you close throttle.
The exhaust I am using is a fuel exhaust, I have been asked a couple of times about the exhaust recently so I will show it in the next video
Great walk around video with your KTM. Im about 5”8 inches in hieght. Can ireach the floor when i ride it?
I'd definitely say try the bike for yourself and not take my advice on that sort of thing. BUT, I would say it may be hard for you to get both feet feet on the ground at all. I'm 6 foot tall and I certainly can not flat foot the bike with both feet. The bike is a big bike but seat hight is not too tall. the seat is wide so it may be hard for you to comfortably come to a stop. Definitely pop into a dealer and try it though
Miguel Marcos , I am the same height as you and have a KTM SAS. You cannot flat both feet but if you are an experienced rider you won’t have any problems.
@@ClaudioSubtil1974 100 percent agree
Claudio Subtil Thank you man.
I appreciate the advice. Cheers and ride safe.
Watch that race-on button....my whole switch assembly failed eventually! Know what you mean about the diabetes....I'm type 2 (inherited) with complications and a bad week is a bad week!
It still has plenty of warranty left so I will just keep an eye on it. It's been fine since but its always good to know of any issues. Yea a bad week is just that, but sometimes diabetes can push it over the edge as it just adds to the stress. But over time you get used to it, and it becomes the norm for every day life
Good vlog but slightly repetitive. Ps I have one absolutely amazing bike. I have done 4k since December. Only one or two issues which I spoke about on my recent 5 month review on my Channel. Nick shutler. I also like to talk about other interests which is healthy. Keep vlogging mate :)
Was a video I certainly didn't plan so was a bit on the fly. Cheers for the comment and view mate
My legs are hot when i am driving with my ktm 1290 s.a.s
Good to hear you are still loving the bike. Am very tempted to buy one and trade in my GSA. Which is the dealer you are having issues with? Also hope you feel better soon! 👍
The dealer is based in Oxford, I'm not naming and shaming just yet as I want things sorted first. I'm off to the ktm centre in hemel soon and they seem much more helpful. Have you ridden a super adventure s or r yet?
I just saw on another TH-cam channel a guy who owns a 1290 SAS he compared the two bikes. To summarize the KTM is faster with a more firm ride. The GS is a great bike a little slower. Look up motovibes channel. Can't go wrong with either one!
@@bikeryder757 I'll check that out mate, thanks for the feedback.
I guess it's just Down to what you want really, I'm not sure there is such a thing as a bad bike anymore
You talk about the value of good health, then you should not set your helmet on a dirty ground...
It’s common practice to put your helmet on the ground instead of leaving it on the bike. Helmets are expensive, you don’t want it to fall on the ground off the bike. Please next time spare us the preaching about bateria and bullshit and leave a nice reaction formthe person who made the video or don’t bother at all.
Thank you Lenka. I'm pretty sure covid won't jump in my crash helmet from the floor