1290 Super Adventure KTM

[anonymous-user]

I am looking at a November 16 Registered bike at a dealer quite a long way from me . Its a proper KTM dealer and they have answered all my questions, I am just considering the part exchange offer now and if to do the deal or not.

My Questions:

Does anyone know of known faults, reliability issues on these bikes and do dealers who dont supply the bike take on warranty and recall work. I have a dealer 20 miles form me this one is 220 miles from me.


Thanks

[Andybow]

Hi mate, generally if it's a main dealer purchase and the bike is a 16 reg you should have no problem getting warranty work done by your nearest ktm dealer, I did excactly that when I had a ktm, I've not heard anything effecting the 1290, it looks a superb machine, I love the new s model!

[Mickywoosh]

I've had mine since July last year and have had no problems at all with it, nor have I heard of any recurring faults. It's a superb machine covering so many roles - I can't fault it and don't think I'll be changing it anytime soon.

I bought it from a KTM dealer about 150 miles away but my local dealer has had no issues sorting out any minor issues under warranty. In my experience, KTM main dealers have always been a friendly helpful bunch.

[scorcher]

Seem to remember there was a few bikes that suffered with clunking forks.

https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?sourceid=chrome-ins...

[fergus]

http://www.ktmsmt.com/viewtopic.php?t=7930

[Golgarth]

Mickywoosh said:

I've had mine since July last year and have had no problems at all with it

&
my local dealer has had no issues sorting out any minor issues under warranty.

???? Kinda making me more and more curious with that.....

[Killboy]

The early '13 model 1190s had some issues, mostly sorted out on the '14s, and the 1290s carries with the same changes. I've got a 14 plate 1190R and I've got a recall for the wiring harness fraying or something the will do at the next service.

They are fairly bulletproof now.

[Max5476]

Just sold my Thruxton, so browsing for a new bike, and tempted by a 2015/16 1290 Super Adventure. Have they proven to be relatively reliable?