After riding a 1290 Super Duke R ‘around the block’ more than a few times that’s what I was expecting from the Super Adventure S. It’s got a quirky twin spark plug arrangement, two different sizes in each head, apparently aimed at better combustion for more power, lower emissions and less fuel usage.
The 2017 KTM 390 Duke raised the A2 licence bar. The Super Duke 1290 R Evo is the jewel in KTM’s super naked crown. MCN rating. KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S (2021-on) New price: £14,999. XSKJhT. 252 45 674 886 453 514 493 642