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2015 KTM 1290 Super Adventure
KTM is taking out the big guns, namely the 1290 Super Adventure, to please fans looking for a great mix of ride quality, versatility, and capability on any terrain, infused with sport-bike performance and capped by the latest in electronics.

This new model from the Austrian manufacturer gets the same engine as the beastly Super Duke R – a 1,301cc V-twin which raises output by 10 hp and torque by 11 lb-ft to unprecedented levels of 160 hp and 104 lb-ft, respectively.

Also derived from the big naked bike is this impressive list of technological and technical solutions:

• Ride-by-wire throttle
• Motorcycle Traction Control (MTC)
• Wheelie Control
• Combined ABS with lean angle sensor and Motorcycle Stability Control (MSC)
• WP semi-active suspension
• LED cornering lights
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
• Cruise control
• Full set of riding modes
• Hill Hold Control (HHC)
• Motor Slip Regulation (MSR) a.k.a. engine brake

Ultimately, the benchmark-setting KTM 1290 Super Adventure is a very nimble, capable, and versatile machine with lots of power and remarkable standard equipment – arguably the safest, most luxurious, and most competent do-it-all bike ever built.

Photo: KTM