UPDATED Jan. 28: KTM says the 1290 Super Adventure S will be available this spring as a 2021 model in Europe, but it will not be coming to North America until the fall as an early 2022 model. KTM officially announced the new 2021 1290 Super Adventure S, featuring a new frame, a low-slung fuel tank, Euro5 compliance and adaptive cruise control. 5 days ago · Related: KTM 1290 Super Duke GT (2023) Review. As the flagship model in KTM's adventure lineup and being the only adventure model still sporting a V-twin engine, the Super Adventure R carries the crown of adventure king. With a slimmer profile and features that would make a Rallye racer blush, the 1290 is really like a giant dirtbike. Along with new top-feeder fuel injectors and 56mm throttle bodies, the 1290 SDR’s liquid-cooled, 1,301cc LC8 75-degree V-twin gets a new ram-air intake and larger exhaust headers, all of which Registrations for each stop of the 2023 KTM Ride Orange Street Demo Tour open at 9 a.m. on the morning of that event, with riding taking place between 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Demos are first come On the Cycle World dyno the 1290 Super Adventure R produced 132.3 hp at 9,200 rpm—the seat of our pants confirms those numbers. Jeff Allen. Despite weighing more than 500 pounds, the 1290 We rode the 1290 Super Adventure R over weeks of wildly varying conditions and trails to see if the new evolution of an old favourite offered more than its m KTM 1290 Super Adventure S Drivetrain. - 1,301 cc V-twin engine- 160 horsepower- 103 lb-ft of torque- slipper clutch- Smooth power delivery- 10,000-mile service interval. Honestly, as nice as Posted 22/02/2022 14:16 UK. KTM 1290 Super Adventure S (above) will spawn additional 1290 Super Adventure model. In early 2021 KTM launched two distinct new 1290 Super Adventure models and a year on it looks like a third version is on the cards. At the moment, your choices are either the 1290 Super Adventure S, oriented towards road-biased qXD6.