Regular Motorcycle Reviews: 2018 KTM 1290 Super Adventure R

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  • Опубликовано: 8 янв 2025

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  • @BFAMOTO
    @BFAMOTO 3 месяца назад +3

    Great video, some solid 12 o’clocks too man! I have a 2019 1290 SAR similarly modified. Other cons in addition to what you said: top heavy as hell and a bear to stand back up (ask me how I know), not great fuel economy but that should be obvious (trade off for lethal power output), kind of shitty to work on (fuel tank removal for air filter change, skid plate for oil change, and electrical gremlins here and there). Definitely shakey over 100mph with 21” knobby but you can get less aggressive tires to help there. I LOVE mine and have no plans to sell it.

  • @dedelabinouze5110
    @dedelabinouze5110 Год назад

    Dude keep these regular reviews up, they're great.

  • @feruzkarboliver499
    @feruzkarboliver499 2 года назад +4

    You should change the tyre, mine change to pirelli scorpion MT90. Have no problem & handlebar not wobble speeding 200kmh on highway

    • @danieltinelli608
      @danieltinelli608 4 месяца назад

      Great suggestion I have a lot of wobble on my nobbies

  • @kevinroark5815
    @kevinroark5815 11 месяцев назад

    Such a good review. Well done, mate

  • @milesdavis8665
    @milesdavis8665 3 месяца назад

    The S has that wobble as well. I heard Road 6s fix that issue. Metzlers are good to

  • @chrissahlstrom8939
    @chrissahlstrom8939 2 года назад +2

    Hey man I have the same bike but a 2020. I agree best bike I've ever owned. I dont think I will ever sell it.
    Glitches: general engine fail (on startup)
    Gas gauge sometimes doesnt read after fill up sometimes
    I've been trying to clutch up my wheelies but the Tc keeps interfering. Scared to turn it off lol
    Agree on comfort. Also I'm over 6' and like the way it fits me.
    I do believe the newer model isnt as tall

    • @akidnamedsage
      @akidnamedsage  2 года назад

      Hell yeah! if you want to do wheelies on these bikes you need to turn MTC off, otherwise it doesn't really work. Sport mode, MTC off, 2nd gear no clutch is the way to go. These bikes make a ton of power and have a good torque curve so you really don't need to clutch up on them. just be careful and make sure you are always covering the rear brake. balance point wheelies are a combination of throttle control and dragging/modulating the rear brake accordingly, with enough practice you will get it

    • @chrissahlstrom8939
      @chrissahlstrom8939 2 года назад

      @@akidnamedsage honestly dude I'm worried I'm gonna spin out the rear tire on take off and wipe it out. I've been able to wheelie every other bike I've had. But 160hp and knobbies is new. Any problems spinning the back tire doing a power wheelie in second or third?

    • @akidnamedsage
      @akidnamedsage  2 года назад +1

      From my experience not doing a wheelie, no. I was always really good at wheeling dirt bikes and street bikes so this bike just came natural after a little practice. Like I said, MTC has to be off there is no way around it. If you want to hang them good 2nd gear is where you want to be. Just be careful, the throttle is very twitchy and make sure you are covering the rear brake

  • @JuergenJakob-zr2vs
    @JuergenJakob-zr2vs 9 месяцев назад

    hi, just looked at your review. I own the same and i agree to basically everything, an insane thing to ride. One thing though...: the wobbeling you mention above 100mph. you got TKC80s on, they should not be ridden above 100mph by default. In Germany (where i live) we have to put visible stickers on the bike if the speed index (on winter or offroad tires) do not match the max speed of the bike. So for TKC 80s we have to put a 160km/h (=100mph) sticker on to limit the speed. For the US i am sure it is not needed as you do not have any roads where you legally can ride 100+mph

  • @markworthington1710
    @markworthington1710 2 года назад +2

    Hi, do you know of the R and the S model sound any different? The R model sounds very grunty in videos, whereas the S doesn’t 🤔

  • @frontieroverland4502
    @frontieroverland4502 4 месяца назад

    Have a 2016 t and I love that thing

  • @RicianoMitrasing-np6ex
    @RicianoMitrasing-np6ex 5 месяцев назад

    Please do a tutorial how to do a wheelie that high !!!😢

  • @pajownik
    @pajownik 8 месяцев назад +2

    If you get random faults communicates. Get a new battery. All goes away.

  • @vickyt.819
    @vickyt.819 2 года назад

    Nice video man! I wanna get an S or R too

  • @timothyberlinski2299
    @timothyberlinski2299 5 месяцев назад

    Know the difference between the 2018 1090 and 1290? Besides engine

  • @drikusnieuwoudt5594
    @drikusnieuwoudt5594 Год назад

    Hey bud awesome review!

  • @emmanuellaurent3264
    @emmanuellaurent3264 2 года назад +1

    Great review, mate.
    I recently tried the 2021 model and agree with you - the 1290 SAS may be one of the most, if not the most exhilarating bike available today.
    Source: I've been a motoring journalist for several years and tested most of the motorcycles released during the past decade.
    Currently looking for a pre-owned model, I'm on the fence between the 2017 et 2021 models.
    Among the changes KTM brought to the latest version, the heat released by the engine may be the deciding factor, since I live in a rather warm area.
    What's your take on this?
    Have you been bothered by the engine heat?

    • @akidnamedsage
      @akidnamedsage  2 года назад +1

      The heat really doesn't bother me all that much, but it might bother other people. The reason why it gets so hot is because of the catalytic converter. A couple of my friends bought full exhaust systems for their bikes that deleted the cat and it made a HUGE difference. If you have a header back exhaust system on these bikes you get the best of both worlds with amazing sound, and much less heat on your legs

    • @emmanuellaurent3264
      @emmanuellaurent3264 2 года назад

      @@akidnamedsage Thanks a lot for this very useful info👌
      I'll look into it.
      Cheers

    • @stevenwescott1422
      @stevenwescott1422 Год назад +1

      I have a 19 SAR. Heat from exhaust bothers me mostly on left leg. I wrapped the exhaust with heat tape. Seemed to help

  • @DeceptiveRhino
    @DeceptiveRhino 9 месяцев назад

    Great Review...convinced me to buy one! LOL

    • @akidnamedsage
      @akidnamedsage  9 месяцев назад

      They are sooo good! id love to try an S model and see the difference

  • @randysavage1997
    @randysavage1997 Год назад

    Great video but I would like to address SOME of the cons. 1. Being while yes it is a taller bike, you should be able to get on and off it and maneuver it fine being under 6ft tall, as long as you aren't TOO short. Im 5'10 with the stock suspension set up and I get on and off it fine, I cant completely flat foot both feet, but i can get on the balls of both my feet, even without boots. 2. Ive never experienced nor heard of the headlight being on while the bike is turned off. Maybe yours is defective? 3. Yes the bike definitely gets hot around the leg area, but honestly when you have riding boots on you cant even feel it, even on hotter days. They also do make heatshields for that issue. I do agree with the faulty codes though. They dont always happen, and ive never had an issue with them... they just disappear when you restart the bike. Good review though.

    • @akidnamedsage
      @akidnamedsage  Год назад +1

      Sorry for the belated reply. Thanks for the comment and I appreciate the support

  • @mustafavolkangurcay4637
    @mustafavolkangurcay4637 Год назад

    9.23 min 115-127 km between the handlebar is shaking, it's not normal for me.

  • @freidrichnietzsche6643
    @freidrichnietzsche6643 2 года назад +1

    Great vid! How many miles were on it when you bought?

    • @akidnamedsage
      @akidnamedsage  2 года назад

      About 8k

    • @freidrichnietzsche6643
      @freidrichnietzsche6643 2 года назад

      @@akidnamedsage any issues with it so far?

    • @akidnamedsage
      @akidnamedsage  2 года назад +1

      Sorry for the belated reply. Aside from random MTC failure warning lights that get resolved when you turn the bike off, nothing at all I’m really happy with it. The failure only comes on when you do a rolling burnout from my experience

  • @haroldasgailius3689
    @haroldasgailius3689 Год назад

    Oh yes 👌👊🏻

  • @uncopino
    @uncopino 9 месяцев назад +2

    for sure it is the best looking adventure bike ever made. new models are ugly

    • @pajownik
      @pajownik 8 месяцев назад

      I thought I was the only one. Damn they're ugly!

  • @ljubott
    @ljubott 6 месяцев назад

    👍👍😉 Awesome 👑

  •  7 месяцев назад

    I have a 2020 'S', and the electrics, I can confirm, are still as glitchy AF

  • @NICKT707
    @NICKT707 Год назад

    Man dropped a banger video bought a mansion and disappeared😂

    • @akidnamedsage
      @akidnamedsage  Год назад

      I'll be back soon i promise 😂

    • @NICKT707
      @NICKT707 Год назад

      @@akidnamedsage good to hear my friend, your channel gives off the same energy that early motovloggers did in 2017 2018 that got me into riding !
      Just some dude having a good old time doing shenanigans on a bike !

    • @akidnamedsage
      @akidnamedsage  Год назад

      @@NICKT707 hell yeah! thank you for the positive support. It's been tough finding extra time after working on my house, it's a pretty big project but it will pay off once it's done