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With a fully loaded luggage setup, how does the KTM 1290 Super Adventure ride two-up?

by @geeta.autosover 1 year ago0 views7 answers
Adventure bike enthusiasts love to take a passenger or haul a full complement of camping gear and supplies on long trips. With its impressive power numbers and advanced suspension, the KTM 1290 Super Adventure seems like an ideal, fully loaded, two-up touring bike, but how does it handle? Suspension performance, vehicle handling, and overall stability in off-road situations are all a concern. The reason for this question is to learn from riders who have ridden their 1290 Super Adventure on extended two-up trips to find out how it handles with the added weight and how it compares to other adventure touring bikes being ridden in the same scenario.
KTM 1290 Super Adventure S
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Comments (7)

@prem-shankover 1 year ago
Surprisingly capable! The electronics really help with the extra weight. All you need to know is that when fully loaded, you will be making more frequent fuel stops.
@rishi-sethover 1 year ago
It's been great doing several two-up tours. The only problem is it gets pretty hot for the passenger with the engine heat on slow off-road sections.
@gaurav-verover 1 year ago
On-road it's brilliant. It depends on your skill level off-road. It’s doable, but you’re going to work harder than you would on a lighter bike.
@vibhu-goelover 1 year ago
It's good, not as planted as my old R1200GS Adventure. Luggage requires more weight distribution than you are used to.
@love-goyalover 1 year ago
No issues at all. All you have to do is adjust the preload. I did a 2-week trip fully loaded with my wife, and it was great.
@vivek-kumaover 1 year ago
Great on road but a handful off road when fully loaded. In technical terrain, you really feel the weight.
@sujit-kuamalmost 2 years ago
It's a beast! You don’t even notice the extra weight. More than enough power, it adjusts the semi-active suspension beautifully.
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