I bought the same bike brand new in 2021 November here in England. I traded it back to the dealer in June 2022 , lost about £7k. Only did 2900 miles. I had a lot of issues with mine. 1 Adaptive cruise doesn't always work, it was trying to ram me into the vehicle in front on multiple occasions and giving me the error message. 2 Moisture getting in the left hand switch gear, the indicator cancel didn't always work. 3 After going for night shifts, when trying to get home, when I turn on the bike , the dash will come on but the bike won't start for no apparent reason. This really put me off from doing long trips. I keep the battery always charged in my garage. 4 I traded in my 2018 v strom 1000 for this, looking for a bit more power but the bike will never go past 118mph. There is a death wobble that starts and gets increasingly violent to the point where it will become fatal. I saw a few people online having the same issues. I tried all settings with suspension and rear preload but apparently it's an aero issue and ktm won't reply. I will probably never buy a ktm ever again.
These small electrical GREMLINS plus the CANBUS B.S and probably the dedicated KTM software + scanner needed to troubleshoot it make me VERY reluctant to get rid of my Japanese Dinosaur. I like KTM and it's Origami looks BUT I'm not ready yet to put up with this B.S on a brand new bike. Maybe one day if they ever release the "Pikes Peak" test mule that have been spotted testing like 2 or 3 years ago. Best of luck and keep us informed how things go forth from here. 😊👍
yes. i wish the japanese bikes would do a high hp offroad capable adv. Like gsxr or r1 adv to rival multistrada v4 and ktm but with japanese simplicity and reliability. 180hp minimum. A new tenere based on crossplane r1 engine would be awesome.
@jonasbaine3538 I honestly think the next leap for this bike is a shaft driven variant. I understand why they chose a chain driven option for trail maintenance, but the S model is a road queen. I would pay extra for a shaft drive option.
@@caseba0116 you would be better off with a proven reliable bmw shaft drive bike vs any ‘new’ design from ktm. New r1300gs should be close to acceleration rate of 1290 and ducati at low speeds. 145hp now. I could see triumph doing shaft long before ktm.
My super duke is having the same front break failure the whole time man. My new out of the box super adventure S after 5m of riding the suspension issue went off just like how you described…… I have my fingers crossed🤣🤣🤣
So far, my suspension issue just happens randomly. It hasn't happened in about a month or two, but I believe these bikes have some electrical gremlins that need to be worked out.
One other think which happened on my bike and I see is starting to happen on your bike as well is the paint on the clutch reservoir is coming off. Only other issue I had was the connection to the rear lights came undone. Haven't had any of your issues. I guess this is just part of the standard KTM experience! Love the bike though.
Thankfully I havnt had those problems with my 23. But I have had a quick shifter issue. Sometimes it won’t upshift. Or get stuck in between gears. Run into thst issue? I’ve just quit using it. I was a little concerned with I got mine. So I got the extended warranty. Other than that, I love mine. It’s the best bike I’ve had.
I didn't install the tech pack on mine, so I haven't seen that issue. I personally believe that if we pay $20K for a motorcycle, it should come with everything. Foul on KTM!
@@caseba0116 I agree. Lol. But my dealer basically gave me mine for free. So I can’t complain. It was my first adventure and first Ktm. Looked at the multi too. But I’ve seen some major electrical issues with them too. So. Bugs are bugs. They all have them.
@@caseba0116 they have already found two separate wiring harnesses that were pinched apparently in final assembly of the motorcycle. They are also telling me that the front facing radar is throwing a code. It has been one thing after another with this motorcycle. When it works. I'm in love with it, but it doesn't work very often.
@@caseba0116 not so far, honestly, they're really easy to work with and a bunch of nice guys. It's a second bike, so that's the only reason I'm not going nuts.
I haven't had any issues with the lights. They are working as advertised since I disabled the USB socket. If these stop working, I will probably switch to the denalis.
Adoro questa moto, ma sento dappertutto quanti problemi hanno. Peccato, ma non posso spendere i miei risparmi con la paura di ritrovarmi con una trappola problematica in strada.
Not an outlier. Just more evidence KTM is not a quality brand. But should get better now that they’ve slashed Austrian production. And sent it off to China. That’s sarcasm BTW.
If I am not mistake we buy new bikes to enjoy worry free riding and not waste time in shops and the dealers desk....ktm should stick to dirtbike production.
These european bikes are always promoted as premium quality by reviewers and the like, when really and truly they are as reliable as a habitual liar. Sell that crap and buy Javanese.
KTM “Ready to Race”… to the dealer for repairs. Even Husquvarna has better reliability. I swear KTM purposefully builds problems into there bikes to make money. And nothing like taking your $20k bike in for repairs to someplace called Bob’s lawnmower and KTM.
I find it strange electrical fails i have done 25,000 miles on mine always leave fogs on i do know that the battery needs to be in peak charge all the time else you get errors.. Sometimes rear pre load shows yellow i wait till battery fully charged and it's good. the acc 2 port take off is for gps and spots on mine. There only little things that a good KTM dealer should correct.for you I really enjoy my 1290s hope you get it sorted soon and enjoy the bike. ride safe youtube@flapjackandbeans
I bought the same bike brand new in 2021 November here in England. I traded it back to the dealer in June 2022 , lost about £7k. Only did 2900 miles. I had a lot of issues with mine.
1 Adaptive cruise doesn't always work, it was trying to ram me into the vehicle in front on multiple occasions and giving me the error message.
2 Moisture getting in the left hand switch gear, the indicator cancel didn't always work.
3 After going for night shifts, when trying to get home, when I turn on the bike , the dash will come on but the bike won't start for no apparent reason. This really put me off from doing long trips. I keep the battery always charged in my garage.
4 I traded in my 2018 v strom 1000 for this, looking for a bit more power but the bike will never go past 118mph. There is a death wobble that starts and gets increasingly violent to the point where it will become fatal. I saw a few people online having the same issues. I tried all settings with suspension and rear preload but apparently it's an aero issue and ktm won't reply.
I will probably never buy a ktm ever again.
I'm sorry you had all of those issues that put you off of the brand.
There's one 4 sale here In norcal for only 14k$ with 30 miles 2023 model. now that I see your video I have second thought of buying it 😆.
@pilyomotoride7781 it's an amazing machine but I think KTM has a little work to do.
These small electrical GREMLINS plus the CANBUS B.S and probably the dedicated KTM software + scanner needed to troubleshoot it make me VERY reluctant to get rid of my Japanese Dinosaur.
I like KTM and it's Origami looks BUT I'm not ready yet to put up with this B.S on a brand new bike.
Maybe one day if they ever release the "Pikes Peak" test mule that have been spotted testing like 2 or 3 years ago.
Best of luck and keep us informed how things go forth from here. 😊👍
I understand your point of view. When I was a younger man, I had a couple of Hayabusas, and I never had an issue with them due to their simplicity.
yes. i wish the japanese bikes would do a high hp offroad capable adv. Like gsxr or r1 adv to rival multistrada v4 and ktm but with japanese simplicity and reliability. 180hp minimum. A new tenere based on crossplane r1 engine would be awesome.
@jonasbaine3538 I honestly think the next leap for this bike is a shaft driven variant. I understand why they chose a chain driven option for trail maintenance, but the S model is a road queen. I would pay extra for a shaft drive option.
@@caseba0116 you would be better off with a proven reliable bmw shaft drive bike vs any ‘new’ design from ktm. New r1300gs should be close to acceleration rate of 1290 and ducati at low speeds. 145hp now. I could see triumph doing shaft long before ktm.
My super duke is having the same front break failure the whole time man. My new out of the box super adventure S after 5m of riding the suspension issue went off just like how you described…… I have my fingers crossed🤣🤣🤣
So far, my suspension issue just happens randomly. It hasn't happened in about a month or two, but I believe these bikes have some electrical gremlins that need to be worked out.
One other think which happened on my bike and I see is starting to happen on your bike as well is the paint on the clutch reservoir is coming off. Only other issue I had was the connection to the rear lights came undone. Haven't had any of your issues. I guess this is just part of the standard KTM experience! Love the bike though.
Oh, absolutely. I love my bike, but as we all know, once you start adding cool gadgets, it's going to break more often.
At 20G's it should be flawless -IMO...
I agree
I can't say McLaren are reliable
Thankfully I havnt had those problems with my 23. But I have had a quick shifter issue. Sometimes it won’t upshift. Or get stuck in between gears. Run into thst issue? I’ve just quit using it. I was a little concerned with I got mine. So I got the extended warranty. Other than that, I love mine. It’s the best bike I’ve had.
I didn't install the tech pack on mine, so I haven't seen that issue. I personally believe that if we pay $20K for a motorcycle, it should come with everything. Foul on KTM!
@@caseba0116 I agree. Lol. But my dealer basically gave me mine for free. So I can’t complain. It was my first adventure and first Ktm. Looked at the multi too. But I’ve seen some major electrical issues with them too. So. Bugs are bugs. They all have them.
As usual with the new KTM - let the fixing begin!
I'm having the same problems, bike has been in the shop for the last 3 weeks.
Luckily, I'm still riding. I'm waiting for the dealer to get back to me. What are they telling you?
@@caseba0116 they have already found two separate wiring harnesses that were pinched apparently in final assembly of the motorcycle. They are also telling me that the front facing radar is throwing a code. It has been one thing after another with this motorcycle. When it works. I'm in love with it, but it doesn't work very often.
@leewellingham239 that sucks. I'm not having major system failures like that. Are they giving a hard time with warranty replacement/labor?
@@caseba0116 not so far, honestly, they're really easy to work with and a bunch of nice guys. It's a second bike, so that's the only reason I'm not going nuts.
Denali lights are cheaper and better with the ezycan no issues
I haven't had any issues with the lights. They are working as advertised since I disabled the USB socket. If these stop working, I will probably switch to the denalis.
Change your battery
Adoro questa moto, ma sento dappertutto quanti problemi hanno. Peccato, ma non posso spendere i miei risparmi con la paura di ritrovarmi con una trappola problematica in strada.
The more electrics the more likely it is to fail, they should just keep bikes simpler nowadays
I hear ya. Some of the gadgets are nice though!
Typical KTM, notorious for its electrical issues. Shame
Not an outlier. Just more evidence KTM is not a quality brand. But should get better now that they’ve slashed Austrian production. And sent it off to China. That’s sarcasm BTW.
If I am not mistake we buy new bikes to enjoy worry free riding and not waste time in shops and the dealers desk....ktm should stick to dirtbike production.
These european bikes are always promoted as premium quality by reviewers and the like, when really and truly they are as reliable as a habitual liar.
Sell that crap and buy Javanese.
KTM “Ready to Race”… to the dealer for repairs. Even Husquvarna has better reliability. I swear KTM purposefully builds problems into there bikes to make money. And nothing like taking your $20k bike in for repairs to someplace called Bob’s lawnmower and KTM.
Luckily, I have a legit dealership where I'm located, and it is always frustrating when you have a new machine that has some issues.
It’s the Bosch system. Same as Ducati and others. All the electronics are the issue. But… we buy them knowing they are there..
I find it strange electrical fails i have done 25,000 miles on mine always leave fogs on i do know that the battery needs to be in peak charge all the time else you get errors.. Sometimes rear pre load shows yellow i wait till battery fully charged and it's good. the acc 2 port take off is for gps and spots on mine. There only little things that a good KTM dealer should correct.for you I really enjoy my 1290s hope you get it sorted soon and enjoy the bike. ride safe youtube@flapjackandbeans