TOP 10 Reasons Why I HATE my NEW KTM 1290 Super Adventure R

In today's new video i'm explaining why i hate my new 2022 KTM 1290 Super Adventure R and the top 10 reasons why. It's by far the best motorcycle i ever owned. This KTM will bring you everywhere you want to go. These 10 points are just small thoughts i have about it.

Thank you for watching!

[LifeofSmokey]

Any tips or tricks on your Adventure motorcycle i should know? 😁

[ZebSmithulon]

In this video: Guy buys big, heavy, powerful and expensive bike then proceeds to complain that it's... big, heavy, powerful and expensive?

[nickclem]

Worst motorcycle mistake I’ve made is selling my 2018 KTM 1290 SAR. It wasn’t perfect but I have never missed ANY vehicle like that one. I will get another.

[garygrainger]

This has got be the crappiest review ever! Why did u buy the bike when u knew the weight, the height and colour options, exhaust size etc

[Rafatrompa]

Little tip, to take the bike off the side stand, just turn the steering full lock to the right... It will make it at least 60% easier.. 😉

[blaz]

Trade it in for an electric skateboard you be able to touch the ground! 😅

[tristesskartoffel]

That Wheelie from 80 to 150km/h makes a real point 😂🤟

[ΒασίληςΕλλην-ολ]

Being 198 cm tall, half of the reasons you mentioned as bad, are the reasons why i would buy it. Every bike nowdays is made for people of max height 180cm .

[williamwright]

Totally agree with the turn signal and the storage. Seems the taller people feel like they are more entitled to this bike than the shorter ones like you and me. It doesnt mean we cant ride it people. It's a great bike despite the smaller issues (I have the Adventure S). Ride on KTM lovers!!!

[tscott]

Great video. 1st time viewer. Liked, subscribed and notifications.

[daltonknox]

If you are afraid of the bike, turn on the traction control. That will remove the wheelies. If it's still too much, ride it in off road mode.

[Rondoooo]

My 2015 1190 (150 hp) will stay. Never change a good bike. Safe ride.

[Meerkoenig]

KTM is not to blame for you being short😉 - thank you for the details / the other half of the video😈😈😈

[ryanmalone]

None of that seems expensive compared to every other big ADV, but this bike is so much cheaper than my GSA.

[ollyz]

I have endless frustration on the previous model's starter button and on/off button placement. For some idiotic reason, they placed the On/Off button at the same place where all other bikes have the start button. On all my other bikes I've owned in my years, my thumb's natural movement is to go slightly left and press the starter. So, if you're in a hurry and absentmindedly push the start button on the 1290, you're actually pushing the On/Off button. The starter function is positioned slightly higher on the cluster and is incorporated in the tilting kill switch. F*n, f*n, ridiculous...

[bigdaddy]

The turn signal button?! First world problems. That being said, you are totally right, so annoying!

[sstage]

You should buy Honda Gold Wing. It will fit your needs and doesn't have such flaws.

1290r is the doublesport bike, not a cruiser.

[DaveZee]

Re getting the bike vertical, from the side-stand, besides turning the steering to the right, as mentioned, try mounting the bike from the right hand side.

[foggydutch]

SAR 1290 is cool, but a SAS 1290 is for daily use more interesting. A smaller KTM is better for off road instead of the heavy and chunky SAR.

[jonasbaine]

They really missed a market segment not having a S model with spoked wheels or R with radar. Ducati has such a model but $7k more