KTM 1050 Adventure 2015 vs. KTM 1290 Super Adventure 2016

KTM 1050 Adventure 2015

KTM 1050 Adventure 2015

KTM 1290 Super Adventure 2016

KTM 1290 Super Adventure 2016

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Overview - KTM 1050 Adventure 2015 vs KTM 1290 Super Adventure 2016

KTM 1050 Adventure 2015

KTM 1050 Adventure 2015

KTM 1290 Super Adventure 2016

KTM 1290 Super Adventure 2016

Technical Specifications KTM 1050 Adventure 2015 compared to KTM 1290 Super Adventure 2016

KTM 1050 Adventure 2015
KTM 1290 Super Adventure 2016

Engine and Drive Train

BoreBore103 mmBore108 mm
StrokeStroke63 mmStroke71 mm
Engine powerEngine power95 HPEngine power160 HP
TorqueTorque107 NmTorque140 Nm
Rpm at TorqueRpm at Torque5,750 rpmRpm at Torque6,750 rpm
StarterStarterElectricStarterElectric
Clutch TypeClutch TypeMultiplate in oil-bathClutch TypeMultiplate in oil-bath
TransmissionTransmissionChainTransmissionChain
CylindersCylinders2Cylinders2
StrokesStrokes4-StrokeStrokes4-Stroke
DisplacementDisplacement1,050 ccmDisplacement1,301 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspensionFront suspensionUpside-Down telescopic forkFront suspensionUpside-Down telescopic fork
BrandBrandWPBrandWP

Suspension Rear

BrandBrandWPBrandWP

Chassis

FrameFrameChromium-molybdenumFrameChromium-molybdenum
Frame typeFrame typeTubularFrame typeTubular

Brakes Front

PistonPistonFour pistonsPistonFour pistons
Shock mountShock mountFixed caliperShock mountFixed caliper
TechnologyTechnologyradialTechnologyradial
BrandBrandBremboBrandBrembo

Brakes Rear

TypeTypeDiscTypeDisc
PistonPistonDouble pistonPistonDouble piston
Shock mountShock mountFixed caliperShock mountFixed caliper
BrandBrandBremboBrandBrembo

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre widthFront tyre width110 mmFront tyre width120 mm
Front tyre heightFront tyre height70 %Front tyre height70 %
Front tyre diameterFront tyre diameter19 inchFront tyre diameter19 inch
Rear tyre widthRear tyre width150 mmRear tyre width170 mm
Rear tyre heightRear tyre height70 %Rear tyre height60 %
Rear tyre diameterRear tyre diameter17 inchRear tyre diameter17 inch
WheelbaseWheelbase1,560 mmWheelbase1,560 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height850 mmSeat Height860 mm
Dry Weight (with ABS)Dry Weight (with ABS)212 kgDry Weight (with ABS)229 kg
Kerb Weight (with ABS)Kerb Weight (with ABS)230 kgKerb Weight (with ABS)249 kg
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity23 lFuel Tank Capacity30 l
License compliancyLicense compliancyALicense compliancyA

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

KTM 1050 Adventure 2015

KTM 1050 Adventure 2015

The KTM 1050 Adventure picks up where the 990 Adventure left off a few years ago: Around 100 hp of power, playful handling and as much or as little electronics as is currently state-of-the-art. The engine is anything but weak, ABS and traction control regulate safely and inconspicuously and the handling is extremely fun-oriented, partly because of the relatively narrow tyres. And all this at a price that is only undercut by a few competitors in the league of big touring enduros. Sad as it may be, the two 1190 Adventures and, above all, the flagship 1290 Super Adventure, have soared in price to very high levels. And that is precisely why the KTM 1050 Adventure is perhaps the most coherent of the four Adventure models.

powerful, cultivated engine

: disengageable ABS

adjustable traction control

agile handling

adjustable ergonomics

prestigious look similar to the big sisters

height-adjustable windshield

low weight

affordable price.

Rev limiter already kicks in at 8500 revs

wind protection not quite optimal

KTM 1290 Super Adventure 2016

KTM 1290 Super Adventure 2016

The 1290 Super Adventure is rightly presented by KTM as an adventure flagship. Packed with sophisticated electronics and almost everything you could possibly need in a big touring enduro, it recommends itself as expected for the long haul. What you don't immediately see from its bulky appearance, however, is that the Super Adventure, like its 1190 sisters, is an incredible fun machine. Especially in tight corners, it is unbelievable fun. The electronics control traction, chassis and engine management so unobtrusively that you can concentrate fully and above all safely on accelerating. On the intermediate straights, the 160 hp of power ensure that the 1290 Super Adventure can also meet sporting requirements and is thus hardly surpassed in terms of universality.

Very powerful and confident engine

sporty, agile handling

comprehensive electronics package

interaction of many electronic features

semi-active suspension

cornering ABS

adjustable traction control

cruise control

large 30-litre fuel tank

heated seats

main stand

LED cornering lights.

Windshield very jagged

locking lever of the windshield on the right side

power delivery under 2000 revs somewhat jerky

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price KTM 1050 Adventure vs KTM 1290 Super Adventure

Price KTM 1050 Adventure

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