KTM SuperDuke 1290 GT vs Hayabusa Gen3

[manyek]

I did a test ride on KTM SD1290GT. I was quite excited about that but at the end of the day, a bit disappointed I gave back the GT and jumped on my Busa with joy.
Few words about KTM:
- brutal bike, sharp brakes, agile in city
- suspension (even when set to 'comfort') is not as nice as in busa
- low revs engine performance is (weird sounds, vibrations)
- vibration on all revs... I think I be would tired after after few hours
- after 20mins of riding an 'error of the brakes' was displayed...

Here is short video that might give an idea why I personally prefer suzuki.

 

[manyek]

posted by mistake - post to be removed

 

[Rojo]

KTM 1290 Super Duke R | General Bike Related Topics

Pretty cool promo video:

www.hayabusa.org

Gas gas , Husqvarna & KTM are the same motorcycles, so where is the Husqvarna 1390 naked bike *

 

[ROADTOAD1340]

KTM 1290 Super Duke R | General Bike Related Topics

Pretty cool promo video:

www.hayabusa.org

Gas gas , Husqvarna & KTM are the same motorcycles, so where is the Husqvarna 1390 naked bike *

Here is the 1290R version , still with KTM stickers.....actually 1301cc .

 

[Red05]

I rode an '16 1290. I agree with the review; vibrations, which I suppose on a twin is expected, noises, generally an unfinished feel especially compared to the Busa and a '16 Tuono Factory. Pretty much no contest, I thought.

 

[ROADTOAD1340]

I rode an '16 1290. I agree with the review; vibrations, which I suppose on a twin is expected, noises, generally an unfinished feel especially compared to the Busa and a '16 Tuono Factory. Pretty much no contest, I thought.

Yes, the earlier Super Duke are known to be raw in most respects , and the front end was not adjustable , and vague frontend feedback was a common complaint .
Actually the Gen 3 2020 model forward to now , is the first of the Super Dukes to really address all this , with a link equipped rear suspension ( like most sportbike use ) and fully adjustable fork .
The 75 degree V twin in Gen 3 form is still wild , but also more refined than earlier versions . KTM now offer the Gen 4 version , with quite a few update improvements . Probably still not a bike I would compare to a inline four sport tourer ... even value for money is subjective , but fun factor wise the SDR is truly up their with anything available today .

 

[LC4CARL]

Looks insane!

 

[manyek]

I rode an '16 1290. I agree with the review; vibrations, which I suppose on a twin is expected, noises, generally an unfinished feel especially compared to the Busa and a '16 Tuono Factory. Pretty much no contest, I thought.

I was not expecting V2 to be as smooth as R4. But I recall KTM1290 Adventure S I rode once and the ADV S was much nicer.

Also suzuki’s DL1050 is way way smoother and (in my ears) sounds better when being rev’ed up.