4K MILE REVIEW, 2016 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S , MY ALL AROUND RIDING EXPERIENCE

One year and 3,988 miles later....my experience and long term review of my 2016 KTM Super Adventure S. One of my all-time favorite motorcycles, lets break it down, shall we?
2016 KTM 1290 Super Adventure Specs:
Engine
Engine: Liquid-cooled, 75-degree DOHC V-twin
Displacement: 1301cc
Bore x stroke: 108 x 71mm
Maximum power: 160 hp @ 8750 rpm
Maximum torque: 103 ft/lbs @ 6750 rpm
Compression ratio: 13.1:1
Muffler: Stainless steel
Fuel system: Keihin EFI w/ 52mm throttle body
Lubrication: Pressure lubrication with 3 Eaton pumps
Engine oil: Motorex, SAE 10W-50
Engine management: Ride-by-wire Keihin EMS
Traction control: 4-mode, disengageable
Clutch: PASC slipper clutch, hydraulically operated
Transmission: 6-speed
Chain: X-Ring 5/8 x 5/16″
Battery: 12V, 11.2Ah
Chassis
Frame: Powdercoated chromoly trellis
Subframe: Aluminum
Handlebar: Tapered aluminum, 28-22 mm
Front suspension: Semi-active 48mm inverted WP forks; 7.9 inches of travel
Rear suspension: Semi-active WP shock; 7.9 inches of travel
Brakes
Front: Twin 320mm discs w/ Brembo four-piston, radially mounted calipers
Rear: 267mm disc w/ Brembo two-piston, fixed caliper
ABS: Bosch 9ME Combined ABS (incl. cornering-ABS and off-road mode, disenengageable)
Wheels
Front: Wire-spokes with aluminum rim, 3.50 x 19”
Rear: Wire-spokes with aluminum rim, 5.00 x 17”
Tires
Front: 120/70 R 19
Rear: 170/60 R 17
Dimensions
Rake: 26 degrees
Trail: 4.7 inches
Wheelbase: 61.4 inches
Ground clearance: 8.7 inches
Seat height: 33.9/34.4 inches
Tank capacity: 7.9 gallons
Dry weight: 489 pounds

[@dudeonthepiano9762]

Cruise control deactivation tends to be problematic! CC disengages if either the hand or foot brake is touched / if the throttle is opened / OR if the right hand throttle is nudged backwards! This last one is a problem because if you hit a bump or pothole your hand is more likely to slightly nudge it and you're damn near launched forward off the bike. I either have to keep my hand off of the grip entirely or risk an unexpected disengage. Very worrisome during strong wind gusts.

[@Larsterlarster2010]

Dude on the Piano Thanks for sharing your experience. Didn't have this happen to me but I didn't use cc that much

[@telemark140]

is not a S is a T man

[@Larsterlarster2010]

Yeah @telemark140, not sure why KTM put the S on the plastics and title

[@nick4506]

@@Larsterlarster2010 S is not on the plastics and shouldn't be on the title(if it is the dealer messed up). tecnicly tecnicly its not an S or a T just "super adventure", In 2017 the R and S came out on a new platform and this was renamed to T.

[@MachTuck]

Im thinking about buying a 2015, ..I like my 950 SMR a lot though

[@Larsterlarster2010]

Mach Tuck.....The Super Adventure is a mile muncher on the freeway, very agile on the Twistys, but it's like wrestling a grizzly in the mud, lol!

[@nick4506]

if you are still on the fence an 1190 is far closer to your 950. more exciting, peaky power, lighter by quite a bit.