Adventure · KTM
KTM 1290 Super Adventure S
The V-twin land rocket for continent-crushing.
Starting price
$19,999
Our rating
4.7
Adventure2025 · KTM
1290 Super Adventure S
The V-twin land rocket for continent-crushing.
Starting price
$19,999
Our rating
★★★★★★★★★★4.7
160 hp
Max power
220 km/h
Top speed
3.2 s
0–100 km/h
249 kg
Kerb weight
The short version
Is the 1290 Super Adventure S for you?
Best for fast road tourers who devour big miles.
- 1301 cc LC8 V-twin
- Semi-active WP suspension
- 160 hp
Colours:KTM OrangeBlack
Pros
- Immense V-twin power
- Radar-based adaptive cruise
- Class-leading electronics
Cons
- Tall and top-heavy at rest
- Thirsty when pushed
Full specifications
Engine
- Displacement
- 1301 cc
- Configuration
- 75° V-twin, LC8
- Max power
- 160 hp @ 9,000 rpm
- Max torque
- 138 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
- Cooling
- Liquid-cooled
- Gearbox
- 6-speed, Quickshifter+
Performance
- Top speed
- 220 km/h
- 0–100 km/h
- 3.2 s
- Economy / range
- 18 km/l
- Kerb weight
- 249 kg
Chassis & Brakes
- Frame
- Chromoly steel trellis frame
- Front suspension
- WP APEX semi-active 48 mm USD
- Rear suspension
- WP APEX semi-active monoshock
- Front brake
- Dual 320 mm, Brembo radial 4-piston
- Rear brake
- Single 267 mm
- Tyres
- Metzeler Tourance Next
Dimensions
- Seat height
- 849 mm
- Fuel / battery
- 23 L
- Wheelbase
- 1560 mm
- Ground clearance
- 220 mm
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Pros
| Displacement | 1301 cc |
|---|---|
| Configuration | 75° V-twin, LC8 |
| Max power | 160 hp @ 9,000 rpm |
| Max torque | 138 Nm @ 6,500 rpm |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled |
| Gearbox | 6-speed, Quickshifter+ |
Performance
| Top speed | 220 km/h |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 3.2 s |
| Economy / range | 18 km/l |
| Kerb weight | 249 kg |
Chassis & Brakes
| Frame | Chromoly steel trellis frame |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | WP APEX semi-active 48 mm USD |
| Rear suspension | WP APEX semi-active monoshock |
| Front brake | Dual 320 mm, Brembo radial 4-piston |
| Rear brake | Single 267 mm |
| Tyres | Metzeler Tourance Next |
Dimensions
| Seat height | 849 mm |
|---|---|
| Fuel / battery | 23 L |
| Wheelbase | 1560 mm |
| Ground clearance | 220 mm |