KTM 1290 Super Adventure S: summary of the various aspects of the model [VIDEO]

The characteristics of the new one 1290 Super Adventure S are described in a film proposed by KTM.

The motorcycle

Speakers on the occasion include Riaan Neveling, KTM Street Marketing Manager and Adriaan Sinke, Head of KTM Product Management.
The new model appears to be an advanced symbiosis of design, technique and technology. We note an inertial platform focused on the dynamism of the vehicle, considering new WP APEX suspensions with Semi-Active Technology (SAT) and new electromagnetic valves, as well as constant management of oil flows inside the fork and monoshock. An advanced traction control is also indicated, being able to install the Rally riding mode as an option, in addition to the various Rain, Street, Sport and Offroad riding modes.
It is possible to purchase the Tech Pack paid package which includes the Rally Pack with Rally riding mode (which allows you to adjust the intervention of the traction control on nine levels), the Suspension PRO Package, the Quickshifter+, the management of the engine torque in release phase (Motor Slip Regulation), Hill Hold Control to facilitate new starts uphill and the adaptive brake light in the event of emergency braking. The Rally Pack and the Suspension PRO package can be purchased separately, as mentioned.
The solutions also include cornering ABS control, Offroad ABS and Traction Control, managed by the Motorcycle Stability Control sensitive to the lean angle, defined in collaboration with Bosch. The new 6D inertial platform includes two different control devices, one for rear wheel slip and the other for calculating the lean angle.
Then a system stands out Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), in collaboration with Bosch, linked to a radar located under the front headlight with automatic adjustment of the distance to the vehicles in front. The safety distance can be set in five levels.

The model features a TFT da seven inches and a revamped glovebox with a USB charging socket. It is possible to interact via the redefined handlebar blocks and the Connectivity Unit is also new which allows the smartphone to be paired via Bluetooth, managing incoming phone calls, the music play list and navigation (for a fee) through the KTM MY RIDE app .
The steering head has been moved back by 15 millimetres, the open trellis swingarm has been lengthened with stability and traction in mind, and then the engine has been repositioned. The arrangement of the handlebars and levers is customizable. The rear subframe is new with revised measurements considering the height of the saddle and the 23 liter tank with "key less" refueling cap is new. The superstructures anticipate the character of the specimen. The two-part saddle is manageable and the fairing with adjustable windshield was refined in the wind tunnel.

Among the new features from WP is a Suspension PRO package, a package of additional settings (for a fee) which, in addition to the three Comfort, Street and Sport settings of the standard hydraulic damping, includes an Advance mode, allowing fine customization of the behavior of the fork and of the monoshock absorber, the Auto mode which automatically adjusts the suspension response based on the rider's driving style and the terrain, then the Offroad mode for driving off-road with an optimized setting. Among the options in the PRO package also indicated is the possibility of managing the "anti-dive" function by recalling or deactivating it, of adjusting the mono preload on 10 levels or choosing between three pre-set options High, Standard and Low.

Motor

The engine gives 1.301 cc it's a LC8 75° V-twin, Euro 5. The power reaches 160 horses and the couple vertex amounts to 138 Nm, considering a weight 1,6 kg less than the previous model. Also highlighted is an advanced gearbox created by Pankl, allowing optimized and quicker gearboxes according to the indications, especially using the optional Quickshifter+.

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