This is an amazing bike. I own one and love everything about it. Nearly perfect. Smooth, great handling, fast, easy to ride. Best motorcycle I have ever ridden.
This video is a must watch for those that are considering getting into a ADV bike purchase. Now that HD has released their version of an adventure bike bieng the "Pan America", KTM has been ahead leading that race for years, and still is the clear winner.
Bought this bike & so-far done 17kkm. Money could but happiness & you get tons of it on 1290s. Not without its flaws but nothing that cant be sorted. Bike is near perfect.🥰
That’s a nice big screen, but this is a question to anyone who knows: For simple maintenance (IE: oil change) is it necessary to own a special code reader or have a dealership turn off the great big screen’s “service” notification?
Bike improvements sound amazing, great job KTM, One question, 5 KTM 1290’s owner here including super dukes and adventures, has the frond end been reinforced for vibrations? Like for the gps mount and head area? Previous models shake a lot, I would recommend a metal brace like the 1250 GS.
With regards to the MyRide pairing: I notice on the TFT screen a 'Headset Type' - do you pair the Cardo Headset to that, or does Helmet set stay paired to phone and phone pairs to KTM?
It would have been great if the bike had been fitted with the blind spot monitoring system that you have been testing with the ACC. With the use of the new LED screen etc, where is the Apple Car play, cause the KTM My Ride System is very limiting and still only using Bluetooth rather than WIFI. So when you say that its the most technologically advanced bike is not quite true! That is why I'm having second thoughts about the new KTM 1290 and seriously thinking about the Ducati Multistrada V4.
I am lucky to have a wife that does not interfere with my motorcycle purchases. She loved my 1250GS. Now i am curious to see what she thinks of my new 1290SAS. She might appreciate the extra vibrations😉
In a position to purchase either an African Twin or the Adventure S and as a Canadian, I asked KTM Canada this very question. Their curt response was, “Ask your dealership.” Sure glad I found out what KTM’s corporate support looks like before I committed!
We wish the software and separate pack sold are stabled and no glitch when fully utilizing the system despite thousand km tested. Overall this revision is superb. The last thing we want to hear, the comfort overall, easily beat GS.
The radar system and overtake assist is crap. Multiple flaws that arise if you actually think about it. There are times when you plan to overtake and suddenly from the opposite direction there's another vehicle coming up on you.. There's milliseconds of time to even react.. how's the radar system gonna react or the overtake system stop? + Multiple moments when these systems might even malfunction and automatically move the bike ahead or stop it.
And Mainland China implementation makes sure that rider will get stuck with all this tech in the middle of nowhere to have a true adventure experience.
Overweight and overpriced, the cast wheels version is more use, while off-road the Super Adventure R is just is too heavy, like a 1250 GS, and the headlight is polarising in daft design.
This is an amazing bike. I own one and love everything about it. Nearly perfect. Smooth, great handling, fast, easy to ride. Best motorcycle I have ever ridden.
Absolutely the best review of the KTM 1290 SAS. Really the only video you need if you are planning to buy it. 👍
Best bike in the world ❤
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This video is a must watch for those that are considering getting into a ADV bike purchase. Now that HD has released their version of an adventure bike bieng the "Pan America", KTM has been ahead leading that race for years, and still is the clear winner.
Bought this bike & so-far done 17kkm. Money could but happiness & you get tons of it on 1290s. Not without its flaws but nothing that cant be sorted. Bike is near perfect.🥰
Brilliant video. Very informative, which certainly helps in the decision making process. Thanks
Best review . Very detailed , thanks for this.... Helps a lot.
Thank you Dennis! 👍
That’s a nice big screen, but this is a question to anyone who knows: For simple maintenance (IE: oil change) is it necessary to own a special code reader or have a dealership turn off the great big screen’s “service” notification?
Bike improvements sound amazing, great job KTM, One question, 5 KTM 1290’s owner here including super dukes and adventures, has the frond end been reinforced for vibrations? Like for the gps mount and head area? Previous models shake a lot, I would recommend a metal brace like the 1250 GS.
Yes Thank God I will buy one for myself
holy moly! awesome!
beautiful motorcycle you can fall in love
With regards to the MyRide pairing: I notice on the TFT screen a 'Headset Type' - do you pair the Cardo Headset to that, or does Helmet set stay paired to phone and phone pairs to KTM?
What a great bike
I hope to try it out some day. 5' 11 hope I fit it
Great 👍 bike but my concern is on the tires...
It would have been great if the bike had been fitted with the blind spot monitoring system that you have been testing with the ACC. With the use of the new LED screen etc, where is the Apple Car play, cause the KTM My Ride System is very limiting and still only using Bluetooth rather than WIFI. So when you say that its the most technologically advanced bike is not quite true! That is why I'm having second thoughts about the new KTM 1290 and seriously thinking about the Ducati Multistrada V4.
I have the 2022 KTM 1290 super adventure s. Can you get the track and performance mode with the Teck Pack for this model?
I'd buy this over a GS any day
Ktm 1290 ❤️🤩
I am lucky to have a wife that does not interfere with my motorcycle purchases.
She loved my 1250GS. Now i am curious to see what she thinks of my new 1290SAS. She might appreciate the extra vibrations😉
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Very informative and helpful, thanks!!
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You sold me a new R model in 2018, I’d buy a 2021 model if the deal was right👍
Great video, Thank you. but when is available North America?
In a position to purchase either an African Twin or the Adventure S and as a Canadian, I asked KTM Canada this very question. Their curt response was, “Ask your dealership.” Sure glad I found out what KTM’s corporate support looks like before I committed!
Where. I bought my Ktm sas 1290 from last sept travelled from Liverpool
We wish the software and separate pack sold are stabled and no glitch when fully utilizing the system despite thousand km tested. Overall this revision is superb. The last thing we want to hear, the comfort overall, easily beat GS.
It's already mine. Great bike only one thing irritates me about it: turn signal switch. Immediately improve !!! It worked much better in the old one.
Bella moto ma lo scarico troppo lungo
The radar system and overtake assist is crap. Multiple flaws that arise if you actually think about it.
There are times when you plan to overtake and suddenly from the opposite direction there's another vehicle coming up on you.. There's milliseconds of time to even react..
how's the radar system gonna react or the overtake system stop? + Multiple moments when these systems might even malfunction and automatically move the bike ahead or stop it.
Very nice bike. Now i only need a 50% discount code for it.. :)
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And Mainland China implementation makes sure that rider will get stuck with all this tech in the middle of nowhere to have a true adventure experience.
Parental advisory; this IS pornographic!!!
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Overweight and overpriced, the cast wheels version is more use, while off-road the Super Adventure R is just is too heavy, like a 1250 GS, and the headlight is polarising in daft design.
Worst bike I've ever ridden, vibrates like hell
Yes Thank God I will buy one for myself