KTM 1200 Super Adventure S
KTM 1290 Super Adventure S
. .At 160hp (118kW), with a semi-active suspension and Motorcycle StabilityControl (MSC), it has all you need to complete a sport motorcycles of anydescription.
The generational change becomes apparent at the first glance, mainly becauseof the 1290 Super Adventure S’s striking new front.
Once again, the KISKA design team has providedexceptional, highly functionalshapes and technical solutions must be expected to emerge from Salzburg at anytime.
The design with new air intakes and tank spoiler only became possible bydeveloping a multifunctional aluminium structure to carry the LED headlights andcornering lights, which at the same time adopts the function of a heat sink.
Integrated into the fairing, there is a sophisticated new dashboard with alarge, full-color, 6.5in (16.5cm) TFT display, allowing an even more comfortableand intuitive operation and configuration of the comprehensive electronicequipment and assistance systems via the new, illuminated menu switch on thehandlebar.
Behind the windshield – which has gained a new adjustment mechanism that iseven easier to operate – the instrument made of bonded, antiglare glass isprotected from fingerprints by a special coating, while its tilt can be adjustedfor a perfect read-out.
On the go, the rider’s mobile phone is kept safe within a waterproofcompartment with USB charger.
The 1290 Super Adventure S not only shares the 1301cc 75° V-Twin with 160hp(118hp) with the “R” model but also the comprehensive assistance package withMSC and MTC as well as convenient features like the cruise control and the KTMrace on system.
However, sporty cast aluminum wheels in 19in front and 17in on the rear aswell as a suspension travel slightly shortened to a still ample 200mm lend the Sa lower center of gravity for extra cornering dynamism.
A core highlight of the new KTM 1290 Super Adventure S is the standard,semi-active WP semi-active suspension, allowing riders to select any of the‘Comfort’, ‘Street’, ‘Sport’ and ‘Offroad’ damping settings for the front forksand the shock absorber via a handlebar switch, even on the go.
At the same time, for a perfect chassis geometry at any load, the spring rateof the rear suspension is also easily adjusted electronically in four stages.
And even fast motorway rides are taken into account. The pre-installedmountings for the tight-fitting KTM luggage system are now floating, to make theAdventure even more stable.
As an option, buyers of the 1290 Super Adventure S may also specify theTravel Pack, among others with the Hill Hold Control (HHC), the Motor SlipRegulation (MSR) and the quick shift+ for up and down shifting.
Also included, the “KTM MY RIDE” features a hands-free kit to receiveincoming calls on the go as well as an audio player function
Highly developed LC8 V-Twin with newly developed intake expansion chambers output 118kW(160 hp) torque 140Nm Emissions Euro 4 Semi-active WP Suspension 48mm USD front forks WP shock absorber, 200mm travel, four modes, electronically adjustable spring pre-load Brembo radial four-cylinder calipers, two 320mm discs front, 267mm rear disc Motorcycle Stability Control (MSC) Multi-mode, lean-angle sensitive combined ABS Ride mode technology with three street modes and one offroad mode, Multi-mode, lean-angle sensitive Motorcycle Traction Control (MTC), Cruise control Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Pirelli Scorpion Trail II tyres, 120/70 R 19, 170/60 R 17 LED indicators with automatic reset (ATIR) LED headlights with integrated LED cornering lights Multi-functional 6.5in TFT color display Waterproof mobile phone compartment with USB charger Floating luggage system with integrated baggage and case carriers Race on system Optional KTM “Travel Pack” with Hill Hold Control (HHC), Motor Slip Regulation (MSR), quick shift+, KTM MY RIDE (hands-free kit and audio player)