In fact, many riders — myself included — agreed that its softer suspension would be much easier to live with long-term than the KTM’s firmer setup. It’s the priciest model in Pierer’s middleweight adventure bikes, coming in at $17,199 ($15,699 for the Norden, $16,499 for the Adventure R), but it’s also has the most equipment as
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The Controller and I took the big bikes for a beach ride at Stockton Beach, NSW, Australia. The bikes went well - the riders were, as always, the weak point!
Wet Weight (lbs/kg) 507.1 / 230 2017 KTM Super Adventure 1290 T. 2017 KTM Super Adventure 1290 R. 2017 KTM EXC 450 F Six Days. $11,399 MSRP. 2017 KTM EXC 250 F.
Bike weight: 215kg: Front suspension: KTM 1290 Adventure S – Arrival imminent! This motor is special , easy to use gently in wet and tricky situations , yet eye watering power delivery
On the road ride, that generous suspension travel had been welcome, and contributed to the KTM feeling respectably comfortable by super-naked standards. Even those lower bars aren’t too extreme, and although the 1290 has gained a few kilos (mainly Euro 4 related) it’s still light at 195kg dry.
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