Evotech Performance Tail Tidy for the KTM 1290 Super Duke GT
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 เม.ย. 2020
- Hi folks! In this weeks vid you can watch me make a complete pigs ear installing my Evotech Performance Tail Tidy.....what a nightmare it was!!
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I feel your pain regarding the installation. I installed this a few years back on my SuperDuke and at least one of the stock wires was too short. I kept trying to figure out what I was doing wrong. I contacted Evo-Tech and as usual, their customer service was outstanding! They immediately sent me an extension cable which made the part finally fit correctly. I wish they would have included it with the kit, but at least they responded promptly and sent what was needed at no cost to me. I have used their parts for 3 different bikes and the quality is consistently amazing. Thanks for the great content.
Yeah they're great! I mailed them today as I need bigger spacers for the indicators. Quality is the best! I've always had their radiator guards on all my bikes.
Ordered the tail tidy for my XR. Went through the instructions that you can download, sent it back unopened. Lesson learned, now I do a lot of research before I click to buy! Do look better than stock. Nice work 👍
Yeah its installation success depends on how long you can stand the stress😂😂
Aye, when it got to "cut the wires to........." bmw's have weird looms! All of my sports bikes had a tail tidy, rear hugger and taller screen. Didn't bother when I went the gs, xr, rt route
Just bought and fitted Evotech hand guards to my GSA and impressed by the quality and thankfully was a breeze any 13 year old (my daughter in this case!!) could do, but that’s looked a shocker; great you stick with it and does look nice👍😁👌
Yeah they have the best quality! Always had Rad guards from them, but this is the first tail tidy. Definitely a fiddle of a job, but the thing is on and looking mega! Great customer service too! They mailed me back today and longer spacers for my indicators are on the way.
Without doubt the best aftermarket part I fitted to my GT. fabulous quality and looks great. I remembered to put tape on each indicator to remind me of which side they came from.😂😂. Looks great with the street rack too
On closer inspection of the instructions, naturally after I was finished, clearly stated which was which🤦♂️ yeah it's a great part, looks mega! I've always had Rad guards from them too😜
I found mine pretty easy, but this vid helped, so thanks LB!
Thank you for sharing this awesome video! Very inspiring!
Glad you enjoyed it!
The install on my 790 was quite alright, at least didn't have any problems with cable length. But yeah, I probably spent a good hour in the garage installing the kit. If I remember correctly the only thing in the manual that didn't match reality was the color of one wire but a quick google solved that.
As always, great video! We're so lucky to have you, TMF, Lambchop, teapot etc. creating quality content for us to enjoy. Keep it up! :)
Think it's the arm that makes this one slightly more of a pain! The R&G was the other option, and that one has no arm, just the plate bracket. All turned out well in the end, but probably not the best project for those with little patience 😂😂 I have the patience of an oyster😜
Thank you so much for your kind comment👍😜
@@thelikeablerider8800 Haha, patience is indeed rare when it comes to these mechanical matters :) But it's worth it. From what I can tell the quality of both Evotech and R&G is great.
Was planning on fitting them but decided to go with the R@G ones. Fitted them in 15 minutes so I'm happy out. Must say they do look quality.
Did fancy R&G myself, but everyone I asked online said they were a nightmare to fit🤦♂️😂
Just fitted one on my bike a couple of days ago. Nice well made bit of kit. Certainly gets rid of some clutter at the back of the bike. Did laugh a lot watching this, the amount of times you said it was a nightmare.
Yeah they look the business don't they👍😜
Got realy close 1st time after watching this,still had to take off 3 times to adjust!,worth the faf though,Quality item.
Just fitted an this to my 2021 GT and its exactly the same procedure as here on the older gen. One thing I cocked up on was not bunching up the indicator wires inside the tail tidy. I thought I'd just feed them through into the bike and tidy them up under the seat, but the indicator connectors do need to be in the slot as it says in the manual. RTFM!😂
Don't forget to put the foam sticker on the back inside edge of the tail tidy too. This wasn't in the instructions.
Overall, it's a slightly fiddly job needing only basic tools, but definitely worth it and feels top quality too.
Glad you got it on eventually, yes they really are top quality. Thanks for sharing your experiences 👍😜
I found it quite an easy, if slightly time consuming, install. I found the instructions were easier to follow on my laptop screen. The hardest part was getting the KTM rear end apart.
Part were a pain for sure! Once you know how it all comes apart🤦♂️
Everything on my XR is Evotech it’s just spot on , I’ve taken my rear foot pegs off the back end looks much cleaner if you don’t carry the misses like me 👍👍
Yeah think that's the way to go😜
😁nice one. Looks good.
I put one on my wife’s 390 Duke and did exact same as you by getting indicators wrong way round. 🙈
Seem upon closer inspection of the instructions, they did in fact state which was which....plonker🤦♂️🤦♂️
Been watching your videos for a few years now, so thought it was about time to subscribe. Keep up the good work a pleasure to watch.Have you removed the decal kit you put on or is it the angle of the camera? Was going to get a tailtidy but watching your video think I will save the money and use it for petrol on my German tour if we can go, dam virus
Glad you clicked the button after such a long time😜 yes decals have gone, but only to make room for the new ones that are on the way. Think I made it look harder than what it was, probably wasn't concentrated enough🤦♂️ the larger indicator spacers arrived today, so had to take it to bits again. This time it only took 10 minutes😂
Another great vid buddy. Im hoping I can purchase 1290gt for my next bike, a bit random this, I have been watching your 2018 Alps tour again 🙂 and as wondering which boots do you wear 👍 stay safe. Mark 🤟
Think I had the Sidi Adventure on for that tour.
I agree, beautiful but getting the cable to fit is a nightmare.
I had it but had to sell it. In Italy unfortunately the max allowed angle for the number plate is 30°
Ah m8 what a nightmare!😂 glad it's on there now
Just subscribed and pleased I did as was looking at the evotech tail tidy for my GT not know though :)
I probably made it look worse than it was lol
Mate, I just did this upgrade on my GT. I agree, its nowhere near as straight fwd as the instructions made it look! The hardest bit was getting all the wires stuffed in without crushing or pinching anything!
Things I like:
Looks great compared to the old tail
Its solid! Materials are high quality
Things I don't like:
Its so solid that its actually quite heavy, pretty much as heavy as the oe one! I'd have been quite happy if it was plastic and therefore a bit cheaper
The aluminium shells don't quite close completely, a bit worried water will get in and rust the connectors
overall, it looks ace but I think the design could be better
Think it'll be fine, the original tail end isn't water tight either, mine was absolutely mingin on the inside🤷♂️
@@thelikeablerider8800 yeah mine too actually, I guess its a waste of time trying to make them watertight. Thanks for posting this, I thought I was being mechanically inept!
I’m interested to see if you get water spray up you’re back from removing the fender. And I know you don’t have the factory bags but I’m wondering if the turn indicators will clear the factory bags? Thanks for the video I’ve been looking at this particular product
Yes this does fit with the KTM panniers as I have it now. I've got some spacers coming to widen the indicators, after that they probably won't. Spray will be worse for sure, but tbh I wasn't impressed with the stock tail, with regards to stopping water spray. I always ride with a tail bag on, so hopefully that'll take the brunt of it.
Thanks. That was my question as well. I bought an aftermarket tidy tail, and turn signals DO rub on my panniers, now they are scratched. (And definitely lots of water spray on the back in wet weather, just have to wear rain gear)
Good vid 👍 I would love to put one on my but not really that handy with the spanners maybe I'll wait until it's out of warranty 👍👍😂😂😂
Hahaha yeah good plan Aaron! Or find some other plonker who enjoys pure stress😂
Why not remove the canister? Get much more space under the seat.
Hi , did you do a vid of the streetrack install on the KTM GT ? Cheers
Unfortunately not...sorry👍
How does it sit with the panniers? When I was looking to buy my gt the tail tidies I saw on bikes were squishing the indicators down.
I don't have them, but on their website pictures, it looks to be a good fit.
Hi LR,
I've just bought the same tail tidy , I've assembled it and it's ready for fitting , but as you have said there's not a 180mm gap between the indicators , just wondering if you managed to get hold of a set of extenders for them , I've searched the evotech website but can't find any ! Thanks for the heads up on the fitting .
Hi
I emailed them to let them know the problem, and they sent me larger spacers. Still no quite 18cm but better than before👍😜
Thanks, I've just spoken with sales at evotech uk and the are going to send me a set of spacers , hopefully I won't have to wait much longer , bloody potch having to take it apart again though , cheers mate 👍
Took me less than 10 minutes to do! Had a lot of practice beforehand😂🤦♂️
I thought it looked like a ok job and fun to do, but then I've been a mechanic for the last 22 years 😄
It's still always fun to do😜
@@thelikeablerider8800 well you made it look fun anyway......
Can you fit a decent sized top box on that rear rack?
Yes of course👍😜
Sorry, but that did make me laugh... I had the same issue fitting a R&G tail tidy to a KTM supermoto that I had a few years ago. But you still managed to finish quicker than me!
I have the patience of an oyster....after I've unleashed a baron of swear words!
See s few tail tidy vids in the past and none of them have been straight forward. However, the quality seems good which is a good thing.
If you can get on with all the fiddling, then it's well worth doing, looks great! Customer services mailed me straight back today, wider spacers for the indicators are on the way. What's not to like👍😜
how are you going to use the sw motech aero bags with this? As i thought they attached to the stock tail behind the plate?
Correct! They now won't fit🤦♂️
@@thelikeablerider8800 DOH! i was emailing motech asking whether you really needed the stock tail tidy and they said yes, gutted as the ktm panniers are more expensive and have less space (also scratch a lot more being hard plastic).
Yeah KTM panniers are stupid money, and in some countries come as standard!
Ummm... Is that a Caddy Maxi??? Fits that van a Superduke Gt without screen and mirrors? I'd bet it fits... Would be great to change my daily conmmuter for one of those vans...
I haven't tried getting in the Caddy, might be a bit tight, but yes screens and mirrors would have to come off!
I really must get the tail tidy for my one ...cbr600rr....that said I need a ktm too...:D
Yes KTM first👍😜
Qualität ist aber sehr gut bei Evotech Performance, ich fahr den seit 5 Jahren 👌
Ersatzteile liefern die auch, ich hatte Teile der LiMa Regler Abdeckung verbummelt, kurz eine eMail, 5 Tage später waren die da 👍🏻
Yo sie sind top bestimmt die besten! Habe immer kühlerschutz von den immer gehabt. Ist alle Dings das erste kurze Heck von den. Das Ding ist jetzt dran, und bin top zufrieden da mit👍😜
Looks great, but it did make me chuckle when you had the plugs the wrong way round and you insu=inuated you may have swapped the lights rather than just swapping the connectors! :D
I am such a tard with spanners... which is not good seeing as I am supposed to be an enginmaneer... good to know I am not the only one that struggles following the instructions on bike mods! :D
Seems on closer inspection of the instructions (after I'd installed it obviously) they clear stated which was left and which was the right indicator😂😂
@@thelikeablerider8800 haha, we've all done similar things 🤪
Are Pilot road 5 s? How do you get on with them?
Yes they are! On my second set and I love them👍😜
Just about to fit one to my 2020 1290 superduke 🙈
Tackle it both feet first!😂
TheLikeableRider I fitted a genuine ktm one to my last sd in 20 mins ........ think I’ll ha e another cuppa before I start this one !
A tail tidy looks nice, but the downside is all the shit off the tyre now sprays over your carrier, passenger seat and coat !. My GT came with one on and so dread the rain/ shite spray !. Cheers
Yeah I expecting to get caked in it in bad weather. I do however ride mostly with a tail bag, so maybe that poor sod will take the brunt of it!
Ha Ha mate you look like a beaten man! 😂😂
Looks awesome though bud 👍
Think that's just my general look I'm rocking these days m8, it's a look I do well😂😂
@@thelikeablerider8800 lol...I think we're all feeling a little that way 😂
What tail rack do you have mate?
It's the Alu Rack from Swmotech👍😜
What tires it has on? Road 5 or 6?
Road 5👍
so now when the spacers arrive you have to take it all apart again? 🤪
Most definitely! Don't even think this thing is legal here in Germany🤦♂️
TheLikeableRider yeah the Germans love there laws and regulations don’t they
I've just had MOT so sod it🤦♂️
Looks the dogs danglies though mate but as you say what a fafh 👍👍
Surprisingly the larger indicator spacers arrived a couple days later, and the thing was off and back on within ten minutes. Must have been all that practice😂
Yup, def paying someone to do that
👍😂😂
Well to me it was tidy originally, this wasn't like other bikes sticking out way too much
Its definitely not the worst looking, but still a big hunk of plastic!
the r&g tail is equally fiddly!!
Think they all would be tbh😜🤦♂️
@@thelikeablerider8800, How do you like your bar end mirrors, and where did they come from? Can you see more in them than stock
Hey Sorry das ich beim Filmen abgelenkt habe 😂 jetzt verstehe ich auch die gopro am Mann 😁
Alles gut👍😂
Plug and play or no instructions needed. Both make me weary.
I suppose plug and play is accurate, but it's a real fiddle to get the cable length right.
didn't look like a nightmare, seems pretty forward. Definitely seen worse 😂
but the wires looked like a nightmare 😬
Yeah wiring was the main issue, although plug and play is accurate! It did say to keep the wires short in the tail tidy, to which the instructions need credit for, it was just a dam squeeze! No one really wants to be twisting and pitching cables.
The main issue as nearly always the case is, I didn't follow the instructions to the exact! Stated in them to keep the wiring short, just was such a squeeze with lots of bending and twisting, which is never good. On closer inspection of the instructions after I'd finished, told me which indicator was left and right🤦♂️ instructions are good, you just have to follow them correctly lol
Its not difficult at all
I fitted mine in about 20 mins. Wasn’t like building a space ship.
I fitted a tail tidy to my 2019 1290 Super duke R a couple of months ago. Why do KTM insist on slapping these ugly rear features?
Is there any manufacturer with an OEM nice one?🤦♂️