KTM 1290 Super Adventure R 2018 vs. KTM 1290 Super Adventure R 2021

KTM 1290 Super Adventure R 2018

KTM 1290 Super Adventure R 2021
Overview - KTM 1290 Super Adventure R 2018 vs KTM 1290 Super Adventure R 2021

KTM 1290 Super Adventure R 2018

KTM 1290 Super Adventure R 2021
Technical Specifications KTM 1290 Super Adventure R 2018 compared to KTM 1290 Super Adventure R 2021
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.
KTM 1290 Super Adventure R 2021

The Super Adventure R presented itself as a great adventure motorbike during the intensive test in the Pyrenees. It offered a great combination of long-distance comfort and off-road capability. You won't find this combination in this consistency on any other motorbike. Above all, the chassis is tough and presented itself from its best side in tough terrain. Of course, only very few riders will actually ride this monster properly - but in rough terrain, "having" has always been better than "needing".