KTM 1290 SAR vs 890 Adventure R : Bigger is Better?

In today's video i will be comparing the all new 2022 KTM 890 adventure R with the 2022 KTM 1290 Adventure R. Which one is the best on road and which is the best offroad? I will give you my honest opinion after riding both of these bikes.

Thank you for watching!

KTM 890 R POV Test Ride :

[steveberente]

Have the 890 & 1290 both awesome bikes with the 890 being used for local off road riding & the 1290 for longer adventure rides throughout remote locations in Australia 🇦🇺. Great video🎉 with lots of laughs, keep up the great work mate !!

[dirktucker]

I have an 890. After a few 6 hour highway rides, I want the 1290 and just deal with the weight for the offroad days.

[chrissahlstrom]

Great comparison review smokey. I'm partial to the 1290 since I have one. Still best bike I've ever had

[morrisonjohnw]

Subbed after the E car comment. This may have been my favorite bike review ever.

[-ride-]

Well Smokey, the 890R is about 16.500€ und the 1290R about 23.000€ in Austria as we are the kings of taxes, not too cheap i guess *sighs...

[raypetrocelli]

Great video, I chose the 2021 Ducati Multistrada V4S for my sport adventure tourer & the 2020 KTM ENDURO 690R for my dual sport motorcycle & are just amazing motorcycles, it was tough deciding between the 890 & 1290 so I picked the way I did & very happy with them, everyone ride safe

[victoraraujo]

Brazil 🇧🇷:
890 adv r - 27500€
1290 adv s - 32250€
Minimum wage: 250€
Chances to get one, level:
• Easy
• Normal
• Hard
• Brazil ✔️✔️✔️

[bartman]

Out the door with tax, license, and registration, my 2023 890 Adventure R was $20, 000.00. Bought in the U.S., in So California. After the demo mode ended, I spent another $900.00 to have all the cool tech installed. I have over 1200 miles on my bike and love it. I added the factory heated grips and some other stuff.

[AzifDahlan]

Here in Singapore, the 890 Adventure R goes for SGD$34, 900 whilst the 1290 Adventure R is SGD$47, 500. But that doesn’t include the ~SGD$11, 000 Certificate of Entitlement (COE) you have to purchase before riding it on the road. So technically, you would have to pay SGD$58, 500 (~€40, 000) for a 1290 SAR in Singapore. Love the vids Smokey!

[moritzkessler]

The that What she Said Part got me to like it.

Awesome Video 💪🏼👍🏼

[DavidSab]

Spain:
890 ADV R: 14, 549 EUR
1290 SAR: 20, 599 EUR
Both of them as the starting price

[abdulmuhaimin]

good comparison 😉 i would go for the 890...still waiting to release it in india. now we have only 390 here

[iWillProbablyDieOnTwoWheels]

I have been meaning to do this comparison video since I got the new 1290. Good work. One of us is a professional YouTuber

[ogasi]

perfect reflection on the green lie at 6mins - hilarious video too 🙂

[NPedrosa]

Portugal
890 Adventure R 2022 - € 15.563
1290 Super Adventure R 2022 - € 21.979

Values ​​shown include VAT at the legal rate in force (23%), transport, ISV, Ecovalor, Ecolube and PFU. Documentation and IUC expenses are added.

[nemanjapantic]

If you ask me, Smokey has the best videos !

[PetrolMachine]

I love your way of post-processing :-D Well editted!! :)

[nevillegreg]

Australia: KTM 1290 Super Adv R from AUD33, 265 . KTM 890 Adv R from AUD23, 380. Includes Gov charges and dealer delivery.

[sepprl]

Germany. Atm the 1290 R goes for 18500€ w/o packs. Bought my S yesterday for 19000€ fully specced.
You can adjust the windshield of the 890 by removing the screw on the shield and put it into the top position.

[MacawAviculture]

Depending on your riding skills, both bikes in this video are designed for completely different riding terrain. I use my 2023 KTM 350 EXC-F for difficult and technical riding and my 2017 KTM 1090 R for fast pavement rides to less technical off-road trails. From my experience, having two bikes is a minimum to cover all the different styles of riding. Great video, thanks for sharing!