2020 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S

2020 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S

Pushing physics to its limits is exactly what the KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S was built to do, whether you're snapping the throttle fully open as you exit a thrilling asphalt corner or braking hard while leaning into a gravel turn. The most advanced electronics in the motorcycling world keep its blend of incredible horsepower and torque and a dry weight of just 215 kg (474 lbs) under control. Your only job is to concentrate on the road ahead and grip tight, savoring each twist and turn as you go on, further and further.

• ENGINE & EXHAUST

Every adventure truly tests both rider and machine. Through its proven track record in the Dakar Rally, the hardest adventure of them all, KTM has acquired the expertise to build dependable powerplants that deliver top performance over a broad range of terrain. Whether your plan is to push further, harder or more often, the compact, lightweight engines driving the KTM ADVENTURE range are made to carry you toward new extremes, and past them.

• CHASSIS

Featuring an ultra-lightweight tubular trellis frame, a high-strength, die-cast, open-lattice swingarm and top-quality WP Suspension components, the KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S delivers outstanding stability and control whatever the situation. With asphalt enthusiasts in mind, the KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S comes fitted with a 19-inch front wheel and a 17-inch rear, and BREMBO, the world-renowned market leader, ensures excellent braking power.

• ERGONOMICS & COMFORT

Several adjustable features, seat and handlebar options among them, boost rider comfort on the KTM 1290 ADVENTURE S. Drawing on lessons from KTM's Dakar Rally success, its long-distance, performance-oriented ergonomics were shaped with comfort and control as the focus.

• BODYWORK & GRAPHICS

The KTM 1290 ADVENTURE S is constructed to withstand the most demanding long adventures - and its appearance fits the role. Its graphics and bodywork capture the KTM ADVENTURE spirit and suggest the extreme performance awaiting you when you ride this ADVENTURE machine.

• SOFTWARE & ELECTRONICS

The KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S gives you every piece of information you need and lets you channel its performance precisely to match the terrain, the conditions and your riding mood. Even as you push to expand your limits, KTM's pairing of the most advanced software and electronics lets you make the most of the thrill factor on any ride. Only the ease-of-use that modern electronics provide can match its racy looks and performance. Your only task is to fix your eyes on the horizon - and run it down.