Thanks for this video! Interviewing dealers about different bikes is great! The motorcycle show does not come in my area any longer so this helps keep me informed. Overall, it is probably a good bike but it's not me but I like the thought of it. What about you? Is this a bike you could see yourself riding and in your garage? Thanks
I picked mine up early March. An amazing motorcycle but the motor is heavily restricted by the ECU. Once you flash it, you gain the true potential of it. I wasn't a fan of the grey fairings and subframe. I had them both painted black and it looks a billion times better.
Oh great to hear and a good real world comparison. What do you like best about this bike that pulled you away from getting a new KTM? All the best with the new bike, thanks for checking out the video.
@@Texas2TiresI know it’s nothing original to hear, but reliability. My SD hasn’t been the best: faulty switchgear on left and right of the handlebar, faulty QS sensor, faulty rear brake pump, faulty hydraulic clutch pump, the headlight detached itself for no reason because a retention screw broke while I was riding to have the bike serviced, the electric immobilizer one morning refused to disengage and again I had the bike towed to the dealership. I guess those are not major mechanical problems but all in all didn’t leave me with a lot of trust in KTM. Spare parts and servicing are crazy expensive as soon as you’re out of warranty too. Add to all this that a new 1290 GT was at least a couple of grands more expensive than the GX and I preferred to give another brand a chance having liked the Suzuki’s ergos, mid range punch and electronic suspension. It is a bike with some stupid quirks (screen adjustable only with an allen key? Really Suzuki?) but for someone who wants something in between a sport naked and a touring bike is a really nice platform and more compact and cheaper than a S1000XR
@@Texas2Tiresalso, I fancied trying a new engine platform. I owned a few singles, 2 triples (675 and 1050 triumph), and a few vtwins. Never owned an in-line four but the k5 derived of the GX made a good impression and it’s WAY less tiring to ride than KTM’s 1300cc lc8. The GX feels derived from the GSX range, you feel that chassis underneath is from a smaller bike and when you’re riding it it almost feels like a naked bike, with a little bit of load on the handlebars and the pegs relatively high, coming from sporty naked bikes I liked the familiarity of it compared to something roomier like a s1000xr. Good front end feel too. Front brake master cylinder is subpar though and will have to go shortly for something like a brembo rcs…
@@valebliz Excellent insights, thanks for sharing. It is a good looking bike and that 150 hp out of the box is definitely intriguing. Again congratulations and all the best with the new ride. Are you planning to add a slip on to getting a louder inline 4 sporty note or just keep it stock? Wow your SD sounded like a nightmare. Thus far I've been very happy with my 2020 BMW RS. I take it in for its scheduled maintenance, check the oil and keep the tire pressure set each time I ride. Also keep the battery topped off when not riding it for days in a row. So far, no issues.
@@Texas2Tireshere in Europe we have 3 different specs: base bike, a touring specced one with center stand and bigger windshield, a sport one with Akra slip on and a tinted screen. Both sport and touring specs come with panniers, heated grips, comfort saddles and so on. I’m getting the sport one with the slip on but I don’t think I’ll upgrade to a full exhaust, I live in Italy near the French border and I ride quite a lot in the alps, full exhausts easily become a pain with the police here. Also I’m near 40 and really loud motorcycles are beginning to get on my nerves after a couple of hours of riding 😂
Thanks for this video! Interviewing dealers about different bikes is great! The motorcycle show does not come in my area any longer so this helps keep me informed. Overall, it is probably a good bike but it's not me but I like the thought of it. What about you? Is this a bike you could see yourself riding and in your garage? Thanks
I’d like to test ride it before I answer the question. But just on looks, it’s not my type of bike.
@@Texas2Tires Thanks!
It's definitely a bike to consider.
I'd love to give it a test ride and check out those 150 ponies.
I picked mine up early March. An amazing motorcycle but the motor is heavily restricted by the ECU. Once you flash it, you gain the true potential of it. I wasn't a fan of the grey fairings and subframe. I had them both painted black and it looks a billion times better.
Nice to hear. I flashed my bike as well and it’s like having a new bike.
I have one on order, loved it in the test ride. Coming off a 2018 super duke R.
Oh great to hear and a good real world comparison. What do you like best about this bike that pulled you away from getting a new KTM? All the best with the new bike, thanks for checking out the video.
@@Texas2TiresI know it’s nothing original to hear, but reliability. My SD hasn’t been the best: faulty switchgear on left and right of the handlebar, faulty QS sensor, faulty rear brake pump, faulty hydraulic clutch pump, the headlight detached itself for no reason because a retention screw broke while I was riding to have the bike serviced, the electric immobilizer one morning refused to disengage and again I had the bike towed to the dealership. I guess those are not major mechanical problems but all in all didn’t leave me with a lot of trust in KTM. Spare parts and servicing are crazy expensive as soon as you’re out of warranty too.
Add to all this that a new 1290 GT was at least a couple of grands more expensive than the GX and I preferred to give another brand a chance having liked the Suzuki’s ergos, mid range punch and electronic suspension. It is a bike with some stupid quirks (screen adjustable only with an allen key? Really Suzuki?) but for someone who wants something in between a sport naked and a touring bike is a really nice platform and more compact and cheaper than a S1000XR
@@Texas2Tiresalso, I fancied trying a new engine platform. I owned a few singles, 2 triples (675 and 1050 triumph), and a few vtwins. Never owned an in-line four but the k5 derived of the GX made a good impression and it’s WAY less tiring to ride than KTM’s 1300cc lc8.
The GX feels derived from the GSX range, you feel that chassis underneath is from a smaller bike and when you’re riding it it almost feels like a naked bike, with a little bit of load on the handlebars and the pegs relatively high, coming from sporty naked bikes I liked the familiarity of it compared to something roomier like a s1000xr. Good front end feel too. Front brake master cylinder is subpar though and will have to go shortly for something like a brembo rcs…
@@valebliz Excellent insights, thanks for sharing. It is a good looking bike and that 150 hp out of the box is definitely intriguing. Again congratulations and all the best with the new ride. Are you planning to add a slip on to getting a louder inline 4 sporty note or just keep it stock?
Wow your SD sounded like a nightmare. Thus far I've been very happy with my 2020 BMW RS. I take it in for its scheduled maintenance, check the oil and keep the tire pressure set each time I ride. Also keep the battery topped off when not riding it for days in a row. So far, no issues.
@@Texas2Tireshere in Europe we have 3 different specs: base bike, a touring specced one with center stand and bigger windshield, a sport one with Akra slip on and a tinted screen. Both sport and touring specs come with panniers, heated grips, comfort saddles and so on. I’m getting the sport one with the slip on but I don’t think I’ll upgrade to a full exhaust, I live in Italy near the French border and I ride quite a lot in the alps, full exhausts easily become a pain with the police here. Also I’m near 40 and really loud motorcycles are beginning to get on my nerves after a couple of hours of riding 😂
Lol...2002 yamaha fz1 look alike
I would love to test ride one.