KTM 1290 Super Adventure S 2021 vs. Kawasaki ZRX 1200 R 2005

KTM 1290 Super Adventure S 2021

KTM 1290 Super Adventure S 2021

Kawasaki ZRX 1200 R 2005

Kawasaki ZRX 1200 R 2005

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Overview - KTM 1290 Super Adventure S 2021 vs Kawasaki ZRX 1200 R 2005

KTM 1290 Super Adventure S 2021

KTM 1290 Super Adventure S 2021

Kawasaki ZRX 1200 R 2005

Kawasaki ZRX 1200 R 2005

Technical Specifications KTM 1290 Super Adventure S 2021 compared to Kawasaki ZRX 1200 R 2005

KTM 1290 Super Adventure S 2021
Kawasaki ZRX 1200 R 2005

Engine and Drive Train

Engine powerEngine power160 HPEngine power190 HP
TransmissionTransmissionChainTransmissionChain
CylindersCylinders2Cylinders4
StrokesStrokes4-StrokeStrokes4-Stroke
CoolingCoolingliquidCoolingliquid
DisplacementDisplacement1,301 ccmDisplacement1,199 ccm

Dimensions and Weights

WheelbaseWheelbase1,560 mmWheelbase1,450 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height849 mmSeat Height800 mm
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity23 lFuel Tank Capacity22 l
License compliancyLicense compliancyALicense compliancyA

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

KTM 1290 Super Adventure S 2021

KTM 1290 Super Adventure S 2021

All in all, the long-distance capable KTM 1290 Super Adventure S is made for a trip for two, whereby the rider hardly ever has to think about where it is going. It likes motorway sections, fast country road passages or winding mountain passes in the tightest of corners just as much as unpaved roads with the occasional rough gravel section, where it is primarily the rider or their routine that decides how far they can go. The handling, which is improved compared to the predecessor due to the lower tank (and thus centre of gravity), also scores points here. The electronic chassis copes perfectly with the changing surfaces of a journey and always conveys transparency, the engine sovereignty in every situation. Ready to race - or also: Ready for long-distance racing!

Very sporty, but also cultivated V2 power plant

extremely accessible handling despite high weight

comfortable, driving-friendly seating position

good brakes including cornering ABS

comprehensive electronics package

clear, well-structured instrumentation with huge 7-inch display.

Turn-in behaviour in bends somewhat sluggish

Opaque package design and pricing policy

Dashboards and switches do not feel very high quality

Kawasaki ZRX 1200 R 2005

Kawasaki ZRX 1200 R 2005

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price KTM 1290 Super Adventure S vs Kawasaki ZRX 1200 R

Price KTM 1290 Super Adventure S

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Price Kawasaki ZRX 1200 R

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