KTM 1290 Super Adventure R 2018 vs. Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2019
KTM 1290 Super Adventure R 2018
Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2019
Overview - KTM 1290 Super Adventure R 2018 vs Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2019
KTM 1290 Super Adventure R 2018
Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2019
Technical Specifications KTM 1290 Super Adventure R 2018 compared to Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2019
Pros and Cons in comparison
Pros and Cons in comparison
KTM 1290 Super Adventure R 2018
The 1290 Super Adventure R is supposed to be the new off-road flagship of the KTM Adventure range - and it is! It's amazing how easy it is to move 240 kilos off-road with a full tank. The off-road mode is also largely convincing. On the other hand, as on the 1290 Super Adventure S, the full 160 hp and 140 Newton metres of torque as well as all comfort features (apart from the electronically adjustable suspension) are available on the R version: Four performance modes (Sport, Street, Rain and Offroad), cornering ABS, traction control, cruise control, keyless race-on system and the mobile phone management "My Ride". This means that the KTM 1290 Super Adventure R actually combines four motorbikes in one - and thus justifies the proud price.
Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2019
The new Africa Twin has come exactly as fans expected: Well controllable, unagitated and a wonderful travelling companion. The fact that it also looks extremely good was a pleasant bonus. So there is no reason to fundamentally change the Africa Twin, what was good remains good on the new one - and much has been improved. Thanks to Ride by Wire, you can now also enjoy performance modes on the Africa Twin, and the traction control can be adjusted 7-fold (instead of 3-fold previously) and switched off. The optional DCT is still a big hit and a lot of fun, but it also costs a lot.
