The KTM 1290 Super Adventure S gets new updated visuals and reworked navigation for 2023.
KTM 1290 Super Adventure S is the Austrian firm most potent adventure bike.
Features a big V-Twin engine capable of producing 160hp.
That said, the 2023 1290 Super AdventureS gets extra refinement for the new year including a revised aluminium subframe to allow seat height adjustability.
KTM also updated the navigation software with a new ‘Turn-by-Turn’ system.
In addition, the 2023 1290 Super Adventure S can also be upgraded with KTM’s Quickshifter+ and WP Suspension Pro.
Also, the 1290 Super Adventure S gets new colour options including an orange and black colour scheme and graded grey.
Powering the 2023 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S is the Euro5 V-Twin LC8 engine capable of pumping 160hp and 138Nm of peak torque.
2023 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S key features:
turn-by-turn navigation system
lightweight ChroMo stainless steel chassis
WP Semi-Active Suspension
Bosch 6D sensor
radar-assist Adaptive Cruise Control
According to KTM, the 2023 1290 Super Adventure S will be available from January 2023 onwards.
Within just six months of the global launch for the 2021 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S, the all-new adventure touring motorcycle is already here in Malaysia.
The latest 2021 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S has been unveiled where it represents the brand’s sportiest and most technologically advanced ADV bike to roll off its production line yet. In other words, it is more powerful and comfortable than ever.
Its chassis has been significantly upgraded to offer better weight distribution and riding agility thanks to the relocation of the steering head and engine mounting position. A longer open-lattice swingarm offers better stability, while a new subframe gives way to a lower seat height, which results in a very sporty machine that can handle sharp corners extremely well without compromising durability or practicality.
The 2021 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S also comes with a new 23-litre fuel tank with a keyless fuel cap, updated bodywork, handlebar levers, a 7-inch TFT screen, and windscreen. There’s also a new generation of electronic aids that won’t take away any fun from the riding experience. Best of all, there’s a new Adaptive Cruise Control system using Bosch’s radar technology.
Underneath all that jazz lies a revised 1,301cc LC8 V-twin engine which now produces 160hp and 138Nm of torque. Thinner engine cases offer a weight reduction by 1.6kg, which further improves the bike’s power-to-weight ratio. Other specs include new pistons, updated water/oil cooling system, upgraded two-headed exhaust, revised PANKL gear mechanism, and many more.
The rest of the updates include lean angle-dependent Motorcycle Traction Control, Cornering ABS and Offroad ABS systems, WP APEX Semi-Active suspension package, and the additional Rally pack which includes MTC slip adjuster, Suspension Pro, Quickshifter+, Motor Slip Regulation, Hill Hold Control, and the adaptive brake light.
The 1290 Super Adventure S is available for RM132,900 and will be up against the ever-popular BMW R 1250 GS and soon-to-be-launched Ducati Multistrada V4.
KTM MY RIDE telah memperkenalkan kemaskini navigasi serba baru bagi model 2017 mereka yang dilengkapi dengan skrin TFT.
Penambahan terbaru bagi aplikasi MY RIDE mereka kini boleh dipaparkan di atas konsol bagi model KTM 1290 Super Adventure S/R.
Dengan kemaskini terbaru ini, pemilik KTM kini boleh menikmati muzik, menjawab panggilan telefon, dan pandu arah tanpa menggunakan sebarang peranti luaran.
KTM MY RIDE has introduced a brand new navigation update for their 2017 models which come with their TFT screen.
The new addition to their MY RIDE application can be displayed on the dash for the KTM 1290 Super Adventure S/R models.
With the new update, KTM owners can enjoy music, answer calls and get turn-by-turn navigation without any external devices.
Fancy a super nifty and handy navigation system for your new 2017 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S and/or R? Well, KTM has announced that they’ve released a brand new update for their MY RIDE application which will allow riders to have turn-by-turn navigation shown on their TFT screen display of the bike. (more…)
The KTM 1290 Adventure S was launched to a great following.
As a special year-end promotion, KTM Malaysia offers the Travel Pack as a complimentary package.
The promotion is available via authorized KTM Malaysia dealers.
The 2017 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S was launched in Malaysia just a few months back and has already enjoyed a huge following among adventure-touring enthusiasts.
KTM already has a winner when the Austrian and largest European manufacturer launched the 1290 Super Adventure (later renamed as “Model T”) in 2015. It was promptly named the “Best Adventure Touring Motorcycle” by many reputable motorcycle publications around the world.
The 1290 Super Adventure T was both a mechanical and technological marvel, and became THE high-performance adventure-tourer, bar none. It was also the basis for the 2017 1290 Super Adventure S and 1290 Super Adventure R. The 1301cc, DOHC, 8-valve, 75-degree, LC8 engine (based on the insane 1290 Super Duke R) punches out a whopping 160 bhp and 140 NM of torque. But that’s just part of the story because the engine is already producing 108 Nm at 2500 RPM. That’s why the bike pulled like the clichéd freight train.
The bike features technological advancements such as MTC (Motorcycle Traction Control), MSC (Motorcycle Stability Control), ABS, LED Cornering Lights, and WP’s Semi-Active Suspension.
The 2017 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S utilises the same, albeit uprated features. But more telling, it had been totally redesigned to reflect a new KTM identity, starting with the headlight.
The headlight is now split into two sides with a cooling “channel” in between to address concerns of the LEDs getting too hot. The consequence of this redesign produced a headlight design unlike any other motorcycle in the market, and for KTM themselves, as well.
Other features were uprated, including the engine and electronics for more refinement and even more reliability. New for the 1290 Adventure S is the 6-inch TFT display, which the owner may install the My Ride option which includes hands-free audio playback via Bluetooth.
The latest TFT meter panel for the 2017 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S
All these electronics make the KTM 1290 Super Adventure S sensitive, right?
Not so. We saw how reliable they were firsthand during the recent KMOG Borneo Ride 2017. Not a single bike broke down despite being trashed in arduous riding conditions including earthquake-damaged roads, no road, mud, gravel, sand, rain or shine. They just kept going and comfortable for the riders and passengers to boot!
As 2018 looms, KTM Malaysia is offering the 1290 Super Adventure S with a special promotion.
For a limited time only, KTM Malaysia is throwing in the Travel Pack option, worth RM 5,424 – FREE! With the purchase of a new 1290 Super Adventure S.
The Travel Pack includes the aforementioned My Ride, Quickshifter+, Hill Hold Control (HHC) and Motor Slip Regulation (MSR).
My Ride allows the rider to connect his mobile phone to bike via Bluetooth, allowing for music streaming and making/receiving calls hands free.
Quickshifter+ is an evolution of the run-of-the-mill quickshifter. It allows for smoother and positive clutch-less gear changes not only for upshifts but for downshifts as well. A novel feature of KTM’s Quickshifter+ is the absence of an “activator” on the shift connector shaft.
As any veteran rider can tell you, taking off on an incline is never easy, requiring the rider hold on to the front brake and slip the clutch like mad! Hill Hold Control (HHC) holds the bike on a slope during idle, even if the transmission is neutral. This is a very useful feature especially on a tall bike, laden down with luggage and passenger.
Motor Slip Regulation works in tandem with the other traction control features for a safer ride. While the MTC and slipper work to relief the rear wheel from hopping, MSR limits back-torque to the rear wheel by increasing the engine’s speed. A useful feature in low-grip situations. (It’s akin to riding MX, where the rider needs to keep the engine spinning at higher RPM for more consistent traction compared to fully shutting off – no doubt learned from KTM’s heavy involvement and success in offroad competition.)
The Travel Pack features bring additional safety and entertainment to an already great bike, so hurry to your nearest authorized KTM dealer today!
