KTM Super Adventure 1290 R

From the Skeleton Coast to the Himalayas, the 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R is engineered to cross the wildest, most challenging terrain with unmatched ability and class-leading performance. Not only has it proven itself to be without peers in the large-capacity extreme adventure segment, but it also remains the ultimate READY TO RACE choice in travel machines for hardened cross-country nomads.

ENGINE & EXHAUST

With a sledgehammer hit of 160 hp and a massive 138 Nm of earth-twisting torque, the proven V-twin LC8 engine once again takes the accolades as the most compact, lightest, and best performing engine in the segment. Its greener too, meeting all EURO5 regulations and will deliver 15.000 km service intervals and low fuel consumption, trip after trip, mile after mile.

CHASSIS

A new, reworked, and lightweight, chrome-molybdenum stainless steel trellis frame featuring laser-cut tubes, combines with forged elements for an ultra-strong component on the KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R. The steering head has been moved 15 mm rearwards, to shorten the overall frame for improved cornering behavior, while the front engine mount has been rotated forward by 2 degrees to aid in hard acceleration, keeping the front end firmly planted on the ground.

ERGONOMICS & COMFORT

Wide, adjustable, and ready for long hours in the saddle, the high-strength tapered aluminum handlebars are designed to provide riders with greater control, and uncompromised comfort. Newly developed and robust handguards have also been designed for optimal aerodynamic behavior when it comes to high-speed stability.

BODYWORK & GRAPHICS

Turning night into day, the LED headlight on the KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R has been designed to light the way on any adventure. Flanked by cornering and day time running lights. This results in a clean, KTM-distinctive look which provides impeccable illumination with a wide beam pattern to light up the road ahead. 

SOFTWARE & ELECTRONICS

Taking charge at the helm is a scratch-resistant 7-inch TFT display. Unmatched in terms of graphics and readability, adventurers can access information on the fly, quickly and easily without navigating complex menus. This comes thanks to a 6-way switch cube on the handlebar and the quick select and favorites buttons. Connectivity is also taken care of by way of KTMconnect, which connects via Bluetooth for Turn-by-Turn+ navigation, music, and even answering calls. Still catching glare? The TFT screen is tilt-angle adjustable.

ENGINE:

Torque: 138 Nm
Transmission: 6-speed
Battery capacity: 11.2 Ah
Cooling: Liquid cooled
Power in KW: 118 kW
Starter: Electric starter
Stroke: 71 mm
Bore: 108 mm
Clutch:
PASC slipper clutch, hydraulically actuated (wet multi-plate clutch)
Compression ratio: 13.1 : 1
Displacement: 1,301 cc
EMS:
Keihin EMS with Ride-by-Wire (RBW), twin ignition (double spark plugs), electronic fuel injection
Design: 2-cylinder, 4-stroke, V 75°
Lubrication:
Forced oil lubrication with 3 oil pumps