The new 1290 Adventure range of bikes are a direct replacement of the
entire lineup of 1190 bikes and are built for a different kind of
adventure riding experience. The three new members in the 1290 Adventure
range are the 1290 Adventure S, 1290 Adventure R, and 1290 Adventure T.
The letter at the end of the name of each of the bikes suggests what
kind of riding experience they are built for.
Considering the case of 1290 Adventure S, it is built for a more
street riding experience and caters to those who spend most of their
riding time on the tarmac. Then there is the 1290 Adventure R, which is
meant for riders who are hard-core off-roaders and want to take their
bikes on any and all kinds of terrain, especially the bad ones. And
finally the Adventure 1290 T is meant for travellers who want a suitable
bike for their adventure touring needs.The new 1090 Adventure range is a direct replacement for the older 1050 and 1190 Adventure bikes. These newly released bikes are of smaller capacity and the two members of this family of bikes are 1090 Adventure and 1090 Adventure R.
The new 1290 Adventure range of bikes are a direct replacement of the
entire lineup of 1190 bikes and are built for a different kind of
adventure riding experience. The three new members in the 1290 Adventure
range are the 1290 Adventure S, 1290 Adventure R, and 1290 Adventure T.
The letter at the end of the name of each of the bikes suggests what
kind of riding experience they are built for.
Considering the case of 1290 Adventure S, it is built for a more
street riding experience and caters to those who spend most of their
riding time on the tarmac. Then there is the 1290 Adventure R, which is
meant for riders who are hard-core off-roaders and want to take their
bikes on any and all kinds of terrain, especially the bad ones. And
finally the Adventure 1290 T is meant for travellers who want a suitable
bike for their adventure touring needs.The new 1090 Adventure range is a direct replacement for the older 1050 and 1190 Adventure bikes. These newly released bikes are of smaller capacity and the two members of this family of bikes are 1090 Adventure and 1090 Adventure R.
The bikes also come with some standard features like PASC (TM) slipper clutch, a 6-speed transmission and Brembo twin-piston fixed calliper disc brakes among others. The engine and chassis are all tied together with the Bosch MSC package in its top specification with integrated, lean-angle sensitive C-ABS, Motorcycle Traction Control (MTC) and riding modes (Sport, Street, Rain and Off-road).
Starting with the KTM 1290 Adventure R, as mentioned earlier, it is designed genuinely for off-roading. The bike, as mentioned before, is essentially the adventure version of the Super Duke R that comes with a huge hardcore Enduro chassis and the same engine that has been tweaked to suit the bikes needs. Design-wise, the R gets a rather distinctive new face with KTM’s signature two piece headlamps with LED cornering lights which are controlled by the MSC lean angle sensor. The off-roading feature includes laced wheels (21-inchers up front and 18-inchers at the rear), fully adjustable WP suspension with a full 220mm of travel front and rear, Stiffer springs in the inverted 48mm WP fork, and a progressively damped PDS shock absorber ensure the chassis can take whatever is dished out. The bike also comes with KTM’s signature orange frame and graphics to distinguish it from the other two.
The KTM 1290 Adventure S, on the other hand, is purely designed for tarmac riding and comes none or fewer off-road pretensions. While the 1190 Adventure that it replaces was a dual-purpose motorcycle, this one is not and that is firmly substantiated by the new styling and features list. The 1290 Adventure S comes with 19-inch front and 17-inch rear cast wheels instead of laced ones, shorter travel suspension, shorter seat height and more such. This one also gets the four riding modes but only its off-roading capabilities are limited.
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