KTM motorcycles and KTM engines are often associated with engine heat issues, in addition to mechanical problems and quality questions. But is the heat and heat dissipation really an issue? Something that you should worry about? A potential dealbreaker? Earlier KTM motorcycles and heat There are a lot of opinions. Youtubers, bloggers, social media posters,…read more>>
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Fyresdal to Oslo, a 2022 mini adventure (2)
Fyresdal to Oslo isn’t a very long ride. Probably something like 230-240 kilometers. But then you have to take the main roads. Consequently my plan was to take an alternative route which involved all sorts of smaller roads. And gravel, dirt based of course. Then later onto E134, from Notodden via Kongsberg, to Drammen. After…read more>>
54 000 kilometers on a KTM 1290SAS (updated)
54 000 kilometers ridden since April 2021. Depending on the weather I might pass 55 000 kilometers before it’s over for this year. A 54 000 kilometers status To be quite honest, there’s not a whole lot to report. Suspension, electronics, engine, gearbox, everything has been working well. No failures, no issues, and no need…read more>>
30 000 kilometers on a KTM 1290 Super Adventure S
It took about one year to reach 30 000 kilometers on the KTM 1290 Super Adventure S. Most of those 30 000 kilometers I did last year. Early spring was cold here up north. But right before Easter the odo turned over the 30k mark, in my ownership. I bought the bike on ca 10k…read more>>
2500 kilometers on KTM1290 Super Adventure S
2500 kilometers went quickly, or quicker than I thought. During and right after Easter we had good spring temps so I wasted no time. That did not last. Now we’re down into single digits Celsius. But with proper gear it’s not an issue, gusts or no gusts. It’s been day rides only. The longest this…read more>>
KTM 1290 Super Adventure S, first impressions
KTM 1290 Super Adventure S is a very different beast from my previous bike. So different it’s almost like comparing apples and oranges. But compare them I will (attempt), although there are some other variables to factor in. Some variables are related to me. For those who’ve not read previous posts, here are some reasons….read more>>