KTM Super Adventure

[SirToU]

Did I tell you I'm getting a new bike?
Did I tell you I'm getting a new bike?
Did I tell you I'm getting a new bike? 
Did I tell you is about 13 weeks away...15th June 2015....

How about this for a crazy thought - Can I pick it up at the factory and ride it back for its first service?

Ooooohhhhhh.....    Excited kid...... 

Neil

[nightrider]

I think you have made a great choice ,I am finding my 990 superduke a fantastic bike,and in another couple of years I could possibly go down the same route, if kawasaki could lose the weight off the  gtr then the bike would be perfect,the longer you keep a bike and then try something new ,it's then that you see the big differences ,ridden on its own the gtr is king ,it shows up its shortcomings when you ride with adventure bike riders, the 1290 ktm could have moved the posts once more .,

[tomp]

Congrats.  Had Gen 3,Duke 690, and it was a blast.  Just ate tires way too fast.  Here is the KTM forum I used, linked to the 1290.  Was going to buy a Super Duke 990, but store Wouldn't make the deal I wanted.   Enjoy the scoot, and watch for Leo's,  especially if it has no sensation of speed like the 690... tp

http://www.ktmforums.com/forums/super-duke-1290/

[SirToU]

Hi All

Just thought I would mention the research I did today at the Manchester Bike Show.  (Show was good as we hadn't been to a show for a while).

So today, we looked at most of the completion to the 1290SA including Kawasaki Versys, Suzuki DL1000, Yamaha Super Tenere, Honda Cross Tourer, Ducati Multistrada S and Triumph Explorer, As well as a load of others. But not the BMW as three wasn't a BMW dealer (but there was a load of BMW bikes).

What we then did on the way home was pop into the Rocket Centre to sit on the KTM as there wasn't 1 item that we saw referenced KTM. 

Anyway, I've come home to do a spreadsheet on those bikes.  but the overall opinion is, the KTM 1290 SA is the right bike for us at the moment - for lots of different reasons.  I can't wait even more now.  this is definitely going to be a love affair....    :-)

Neil

[SirToU]

Sorry to bring this up again.... but I have been quiet about it...  :-)

Today is a very sad day.....  after 55135 miles, exactly 5 years of ownership and countless adventures and hours in the saddle, she was dropped of at the KTM dealer after our final 75mile ride from Barrow to Blackburn......    :. (

No I haven't got the new one yet - but its coming  only 2-3 weeks left to wait.  will let you all know when it arrives.

Neil

[Charlie747]

Sorry to bring this up again.... but I have been quiet about it...  :-)

Today is a very sad day.....  after 55135 miles, exactly 5 years of ownership and countless adventures and hours in the saddle, she was dropped of at the KTM dealer after our final 75mile ride from Barrow to Blackburn......    :. (

No I haven't got the new one yet - but its coming  only 2-3 weeks left to wait.  will let you all know when it arrives.

Neil

Our thoughts are with you Neil at this time of sad parting. 

New Toy Time will refresh parts that you never knew existed   

Need pictures and report of new toy 

[tomp]

JUST SO YOU WON'T FEE; SO LONELY. . .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmjusqO0Kwk

[SirToU]

Thanks Tomp.....  had to watch that again....  I have something like a 10 item extras list to go with it....  :-)

Oh boy, I can't wait....

Neil

[SirToU]

Not that I approve of riding like this...... but...

shows the monster within this bike!  pure hooligan (i know, I've done similar on the GTR - its on here somewhere).

for enjoyment... sorry about the bouncy camera....  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8SJAL240do

Neil

[tomp]

Not that I approve of riding like this...... but...

shows the monster within this bike!  pure hooligan (i know, I've done similar on the GTR - its on here somewhere).

for enjoyment... sorry about the bouncy camera....  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8SJAL240do

Neil

Some would say you ride too fast, but I wouldn't, no, I wouldn't. 

Was at my local KTM dealer Wednesday, and there were four great KTM's, among all the orange dirt bikes, on the floor, An Adventure, a Super Adventure, and a Super Duke and a new RC 390.  Guy said that was all he would be getting, and there would be NO discounting, period, even if I wanted one of them.  (I've bought 13 bikes from them over the years.)  Oh yeah, they rolled a new RC8R out while there, too.  KTM is running WFO, building the hottest bikes available.  And yes, I would like to have the 1290 Super Duke.  tp

[SirToU]

This is the video of a KTM 1290 Super Adventure, that was supposed to be posted before my "Handling Demonstration".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMp5GRFLTp4  ...  and this is not me riding.

Riding too fast... whats that?  ;-)

Neil

[Boomer]

And it seems to have a wheelie light to tell you when you are wheelie-ing. 

[Charlie747]

Not that I approve of riding like this...... but...

shows the monster within this bike!  pure hooligan (i know, I've done similar on the GTR - its on here somewhere).

for enjoyment... sorry about the bouncy camera....  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8SJAL240do

Neil

Thanks for posting that again.............love the still air part