KTM 1290 Super Duke GT sound [RAW Onboard]

[@rosstinelli]

People don't really realize how much of a monster this bike is. You really need to ride it to believe it ! Great enthusiastic riding like always! Stay safe brother

[@Schaaf]

Couldn't agree more!

[@hamzawiblue3157]

Couldn’t disagree more

[@paulbenedictalberca2957]

​​@@hamzawiblue3157ok boomer, who do you ask?

[@ehiggins7476]

@@hamzawiblue3157 Troll

[@Sjsiisnwbe]

Does it pull as hard as the R? I rode the R a couple weeks ago and its insane. But i dont like the looks of the R.. the gt looks way better

[@davidcasas3862]

Love this engine....it's the most exciting V-2 ever....yes I'm including Ducati....fan of KTM....Good video Schaaf...thanks!!!

[@Schaaf]

welcome!

[@jurckmotoaddict]

What a machine 😍 This and the SDR are probably the only two V-twin powered "sport-touring" oriented bikes I'd put my money on without a second of hesitation 😊 And your riding...a pleasure to watch as always 💪

[@Schaaf]

Thanks a lot Jurck!!

[@anonjohnnyG]

whish they would have styled that front end. jesus its ugly.

[@360Crank]

Great video, as usual. I’ve had one since summer 2016 and it’s my favourite of all the street bikes I’ve owned. The LC8 engine is a genius of engineering, with no fancy “shift cams” needed to produce this kind of power & torque.

[@Schaaf]

Good choice!

[@keltecdan]

How’s the reliability? Any major or concerning issues?

[@360Crank]

@@keltecdan A few initial warranty glitches, which were covered. Rear preload failure (don't increase the load setting with rider and passenger aboard. Flash reset fixed it). Excess gaps in the side bag covers (replaced under warranty, since fixed on newer models) Sidestand tang replaced, (since fixed at factory) Bembo m/c replaced or repaired (not KTM related, affected Aprilia, Ducati & others). One cool thing is, when the Gen II GT came out in 2019, there was a software update that upgraded the suspension compliance, power characteristics (much smoother at low revs) and improved the quick shift. Basically, a 2019 bike for an hour's labour. Hats off to KTM for that. Trouble-free for several years now, with 40,000kms on the clock.

[@grafzahl9745]

Die beste Unterhaltung für die kalten Tage. Da freut man sich schon wieder auf die neue Saison

[@Schaaf]

Freut mich!

[@freddyschubert4008]

This is my third KTM and my absolute favourite. Love the GT. Mine doesn't have a fancy exhaust like yours, but the sound is still awesome. Great bike, great power and great riding. Oh, btw, love your videos, even if you couldn't do the power wheely with the Duke in the other video. :)

[@Schaaf]

thanks

[@philiplaurell1163]

Freddy, Have you done any longer trips on it, and if so, how is it comfort-wise for long days in the saddle?

[@freddyschubert4008]

@@philiplaurell1163 I take a break every 1.5 to 2 hours. My butt hurts then and its hard on the wrists. Quick shifter is genius. It's very much different if you're riding long distances with cruise control on. But we very seldom ride those kinds of roads. Boring. On this bike I now have 17'000km and the longest day was around 600km.

[@philiplaurell1163]

@@freddyschubert4008 Thanks, mate.

[@guitarbuzz]

Man this is one fast bike. Maybe it's my imagination, but it almost looks like you are able to express how happy you are riding it, just by the way you ride it

[@Schaaf]

hahaha that definitely was not just your imagination :)

[@mrealsa]

Always a pleasure enjoy your vids! And when there’s a KTM, it’s always a special video!

[@Schaaf]

Glad you like them!

[@wolfman_ak4752]

Oh my God, this maked my day, it's so relaxing

[@Schaaf]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@wolfman_ak4752]

@@Schaaf oh yeah, the best video ever, It makes me Dream 🤤

[@edwardkenway3377]

I could watch this whole day! Awesome vid btw ❤️

[@Schaaf]

thanks Edward

[@coboisarapatanas]

The noise of the beast!! God damnn

[@Schaaf]

thanks!

[@Radeon888YT]

I like the way you communicate with other riders

[@ccooper8785]

Thank you for the well-timed video. You have reminded me that I really must go for a run on my bike tomorrow. It has been too long since I was last on it (well, since yesterday yesterday) and winter is coming 😢😩.

[@Schaaf]

Have fun!!

[@jmr8742]

Yesterday......all my troubles seemed so far away....😉

[@marcos1669]

100% agree with your critic about the low RPM vibration, test the Duke 1290 a month ago, below 5K RPM it vibrated like crazy

[@Schaaf]

Yea

[@pooch299]

@@Schaaf yeah F'n raw race engine underneath that classy shell

[@ilpostino321]

Man, I don’t know how you can handle the stress of constantly watching for the police. I know my blood pressure goes up exponentially and my eyes are glued to the rear-view mirror every time I try to have some fun with my car.

[@Schaaf]

Inspection run first helps

[@antares8341]

Austria has great roads for bikes and its close to my country.

[@whoknows3606]

I am thinking the trading my 22 Tiger 900 gt pro for this monster. My previous bike was R1250R and I really miss that torque but the clunky quick-shifter and buffeting issue (puig touring screen) forced me to sell it. But I am super happy with Tiger 900 also, 0 problems, no buffeting, lots of techs, easy to handle, and a super relaxed travel machine with a perfect quick-shifter. Oh man, I hate dilemmas.

[@simonthomas5367]

Insane acceleration! What a machine. Thank-you Schaaf once again for sharing this.

[@Schaaf]

My pleasure!

[@darkyzak]

Yess, that low end rumble ❤ something my ER6N doesn't have

[@Schaaf]

Thanks

[@jofr4]

Comparing this one with the r1250rs, what you think is the more comfortable?in terms of power it’s an easy answer xD

[@Geshmaal]

I think the R1250RS is less likely to require pushing home, that's more comfortable in a sense.

[@Schaaf]

the RS is much more comfortable. Much more. But also much less agile

[@kugangles9860]

@@Geshmaal I've had two big bike KTM's with 60k+ miles between both. Neither has left me stranded me so.

[@JB-us7lo]

What kind of tires do you have on this badboy?

[@LonelyTreeSunset]

@@Schaaf Better tyres improve its agility immensely.

[@derganzebuaadepp2367]

I totally agree with your comments. After riding a BMW S 1000R for 8 years and needing something "less sporty" this spring, I opted for the 2020 model with a nice discount off the MSRP. Fortunately, I didn't wait for the 2022 model which has only minor updates (although I do appreciate the sportier tires from the factory).

[@Schaaf]

as far as I've seen the 2022 indeed is just a tiny and not really important update. Enjoy your GT!

[@AntaresSQ01]

I have one.... But I got rear ended on it 3 months ago... Finally insurance company decides to write it off, I've been on crappy MT09s, tracer 9s and similar bikes, my problem is, I've now test ridden an 890 Duke, a 765RS and Tuono V4 1100 Factory, love all of them but I think the tuono has it for me, but I CAN'T REMEMBER what it's like to ride this bike, I just know it was insane fun... I don't know whether I should get the Tuono V4 as a replacement or another one of these. The Tuono was one of the best bikes I've ever ridden but I just can't compare it to this in my mind...

[@abymathew295]

This is how a GT bike should be...😍😍😍😍

[@Schaaf]

indeed!

[@almeinuno]

That sound is remarkable... love SDGT with stock exaust for daily use but for fun yours is top. I have mine for sale but each time i drive and see any video with SDGT i inflate the price. Conclusion: Have mine for sale for more than a year and i think that it will be for sale for another year hahahaha... i have other bikes but the beast is just... Fuc... awsome...

[@Schaaf]

hehehe

[@Skaleni888]

Hey Schaaf, uii jetzt bist aber wieder fleissig am Nachlegen mit deinen Videos, sauber!! Freu mich jedes Mal👍👍 Lg aus 1180

[@Schaaf]

ja, ein bisschen was kommt noch!!

[@angelodaniele641]

I think you are totally right and this is not the first time that I have your same thought. There's just one thing that I can go on enough to buy this great bike ... The design...

[@Schaaf]

I understand ;)

[@SwedBear1]

Great vid! So, if this is your new fav sports tourer, which one was your previous favourite?

[@Schaaf]

the S1000XR

[@mrtobiasreiper4714]

An underrated bike for sure. Ideally its the perfect bike to commute on (if anyone wants to commute on it) and to go for touring on weekends because of its comfortable seating and handlebar position.

[@Schaaf]

agreed!

[@maikoui]

doesn't it need 4k + rpm to work properly?

[@LucG29]

I have the first gen, only missing the TFT and the blipper ! Awesome engine ! Suspensions aren’t it’s best asset, but that engine…

[@Schaaf]

Indeed!

[@Davan514]

I am relaxing while looking at this. I must be sick!

[@Schaaf]

you're normal ;)

[@kablam86]

Downshift and upshifts work on quickshifter?

[@antares8341]

For the suspension problem,upgrade to Wilbers ,very big difference in better ride.Just forward springs .

[@Schaaf]

yea man I'll totally upgrade the suspension on a press bike that was given to me for 2 hours lol

[@tigerbennettski7456]

wonderful landscapes.wonderful bike.great work.thanks.👍

[@Schaaf]

Thank you too!

[@RichieSanju7]

19y/o me eagerly waiting to see new videos you upload ☺️💖

[@Schaaf]

Awesome :)

[@tourhuntr]

schönes Video. Oft wenn du auf dieser Strecke fährst machst du an dem Parkplatz der bei 2:40 zu sehen ist langsam. Was ist der Grund?

[@Schaaf]

na falls wer rausfährt ;)

[@Blucru90]

riding position is like mt10 or more comfy?

[@laszlolanger5847]

have you ever tried Kawasaki Concours14 /gtr 1400? thx ? i would like to change for the next year something different much lighter bike for sure but i need some power. I looking for this or bmw s1000xr kawasaki ninja 1000 sx... something like this. let me know. cheers from Canada.

[@Schaaf]

Unfortunately not, sorry

[@whiterazer1]

Why does this bike not have the newer superduke R frame?

[@Schaaf]

eventually it will receive it

[@lhdrones1775]

Great video Schaaf. I’m still not a fan of the KTM look and feel, but if I had to pick one of their bikes this one would be it. This video confirms it. A bit off-topic, but I would love for Aprilia to learn a bit from Ktm on this one. I know that they tried to turn the standard 2021 Tuono into a little GT, but for god’s sake what on earth are those asymmetrical sidebags? For instance just imagine a Real touring Tuono with a proper touring kit? For me it would be an absolute killer sport tourer. Arguably the best engine and chassis performance, combined with a bit more range, and the possibility to carry something more than a pair of spare socks.

[@Schaaf]

I agree. The Tuono has so much potential for that

[@fadetoblackMotorcycle]

Touring with the Aprilia v4... Good luck... Pay attention to gas stations distance XD

[@CubanRider]

My kind of bike, I dig it. Now that Ducati has released the Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak, now that one is one I'm looking forward to.

[@Schaaf]

I bet :D

[@Ridelok]

Where is the road ?

[@GravityHooligans]

Wieder mal abgeliefert!🔥 Ride Safe 😁👊🏻✊🏻

[@Schaaf]

Dank dir!1

[@09591000]

Thanks a Lot! nice ride! good Sound.

[@Schaaf]

Glad you like it!

[@09591000]

@@Schaaf summer footage?

[@johnder111]

Are frequent gear changes necessary in the KTM 1290? Riding GPZ 1100 (front sprocket-1) I make every turn in 3rd gear, which KTM does here in 1st gear? At the same time in 3rd gear I can drive over 180 km/h.

[@Schaaf]

well it doesn't like revs below 3000

[@merontom]

8:21 looked like a crush for a second lol

[@Schaaf]

Hahaha I know what you mean

[@michaeltelemachus5112]

Nice ride as always Schaaf. I had an opportunity to ride my son's GT a year back and it seemed very good although I found the throttle a bit too twitchy in the fast mode. He got rid of it very quickly because it was so unreliable, having hardly run it in.

[@gokulkrishm51]

What does he ride now?

[@Schaaf]

thanks Michael!

[@michaeltelemachus5112]

@@gokulkrishm51 S1000XR

[@gokulkrishm51]

@@michaeltelemachus5112 Ooh! Very cool!

[@phukatchodu]

How I can I thank you?? To ride gt 1290 I was waiting for this sence long 😭 now also make one on street triple rs 2020

[@Schaaf]

No problem 👍

[@arindamghosh7725]

I'm a fan of your acceleration skills. The way you create madness on the beautiful scenic roads. Wow! God bless you always with elegant motorcycles. I've a question. Why do you wave or make signs at other riders coming from opposite direction during rides? Does it mean something? Is it a tradition or culture that everyone follows? I'll be glad to hear from you.

[@Schaaf]

Thanks man. It is just a friendly wave. Most bikers in Europe great each other like that on the road.

[@ridewithjamal3356]

Hey Schaaf, hope you can help. I’ve seen recently that you’ve ridden a Yamaha Mt-10 2022. I am torn between this and SDR. Which one gives more of a fun ride? I’ve mt-10 sp on order but idk which will be a better option. I want a nice torquey fun bike. But I don’t have much wheeling skills. Just want pure fun on the road. Which one would you recommend having ridden both. Appreciate it if you can reply 🙏🏼

[@gcSpec13]

Do you think you could do long hours in the saddle without needing a spinal readjustment? I hope sports tourers really make a comeback as segment...

[@Schaaf]

Most definitely since the seating position is almost fully upright

[@antares8341]

I guess you have installed db killer?Becouse of big fines in Osterriech...

[@asphalt9phoque551]

finally another one

[@Schaaf]

:)

[@heisenbergcoc9041]

What a beautiful beast😍 is wind blast too high🤔

[@Schaaf]

it has a wind shield lol

[@wildcat38]

Schöner angenehmer Sound 🙂

[@Schaaf]

Dank dir!!

[@MrMilaan]

Which do you prefer this or the R1250 GS 🤔

[@Schaaf]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6DSgJV-mp2cm7s

[@chetanpanchal3603]

Why the hell on earth, you have blurred the speedometer when took speed

[@Schaaf]

nobody knows

[@hoangharley4940]

With that said about the SuperDuke R, which one is your favorie super naked/or naked bike to ride?

[@Schaaf]

CB500 PC26

[@fadetoblackMotorcycle]

My future bike... Just waiting for the 3.0 release

[@Schaaf]

coming soon!

[@kugangles9860]

Why wait, pick one up now. You won't regret it. My 2020 is the best bike I've owned so far. Might be a couple years before another remake comes out if at all.

[@andreacolapetella2778]

Which one would you choose, SDGT or BMW S1000 XR?

[@Schaaf]

SDGT

[@Cueza89]

Better this one or the Multi V4s for a sporty man like me that need anyway a bit of comfort ? 70% ride alone with friends, 30% ride in couple for 2 days weekends. Waiting for Your opinion man 😊

[@Schaaf]

Both will do that perfectly fine

[@guardian7377]

was this bike in miles or kilometres per hour? i think its kilometres but im not sure

[@Schaaf]

Yup

[@zoffbsm7472]

Hello what differences did you find compared to the bmw 1000 xr?

[@Schaaf]

a lot more punch, more stable but also a lot more uncomfortable

[@StromerYoutube]

Geiler Sound! Der 1290er Murl schiebt scho richtig geil an, aber mir reicht meine "alte" 1190er (noch :D)😁

[@Schaaf]

ist auch mehr als genug ;)

[@jamkami1]

Nice ride ! get a Sportster S soon! we want to see how fast it can be

[@Schaaf]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5DPh4hrg6x8i7s

[@Tom.aS-D]

My GT is packed for the winter now😢 and it's nice video to watch with a bit of nostalgia😋 especially since I've never heard the sound of this machine riding like I often do without a significant wind noise🤣 was the akra with or without dB killer? (mine is without) I've also watch your Tuono V4 video back to back with this one... the GT sound is not that far off from V4😁 at least on the video, not as crisp but still...😋

[@Schaaf]

with! Thanks Tom!

[@Eth-vz7qp]

Guys I need help: best a2 bike up to 7k for corners and A roads( Landstraße)

[@Schaaf]

the one you feel confident on

[@bartolobianco8616]

bellissima moto

[@Schaaf]

grazie

[@outingwithme1581]

Amazing video.. love from india

[@Schaaf]

Glad you liked it!

[@msaufie]

Really love the bike, but too expensive in my country due to currency coversion.. 140k

[@mamagooserdc53]

Do you think that this bike is comparable with the S1000XR? Or are they two different segments?

[@Schaaf]

Absolutely comparable but still very different in character

[@daboebay87]

Can you try the new GSX-S1000?

[@Schaaf]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5DPh4hrg6x8i7s

[@myutubeok3663]

IN WHICH COUNTRY IS THIS VIDEO SHOT,? THE view ❤❤❤

[@christophkrenauer4483]

Hammer Video, wie immer! Wenn ich mir etwas wünschen darf, dann wäre das der Google Map Link der Strecke für kommende Videos, Danke!

[@Piotrek.K]

How easily this ktm accelerates is something wonderful.

[@Schaaf]

Indeed

[@1MrBryn]

I wish more makers would add a small fairing to their sports naked bikes. I have no interest in the ADV style ones and really miss the sports tourer segment.

[@Schaaf]

:)

[@vanesgross]

Love the sound. Looks like bad ass hornet. Want one!

[@Schaaf]

thanks!

[@binod1926]

Bro why do you blur out the speed

[@Schaaf]

not to trigger keyboard warriors

[@fernandoarcurifotografia8917]

Incredible, can you tell me how do you capture the sound?

[@GGKazmenkov]

He has a couple of videos about it..

[@Schaaf]

thanks Gleb

[@YangCalgary]

Klingt gut!

[@Schaaf]

Danke!

[@Zurluk]

Hi bro Very nice video as usual, and even more interesting for me...let me explain: I have a friend who bought in 2020 this model, and who has a problem: with or without the use of the shifter he encounters on several gears false neutral...Did you have the same problem? It seems not from the video...can you please confirm? Thank you for your help.

[@360Crank]

I’ve had one since summer 2016. The early ones had a rather clunky quick shift, but with a 2019 update was much improved. Your buddy’s bike has a problem. Shifting is usually excellent on these bikes.

[@Zurluk]

@@360Crank Ok I'll pass it on...thanks a lot. It also seemed odd to me because I have an 890 duke r and the blipper works smoothly. Thanks!

[@Schaaf]

I definitely didn't have any problems like that

[@Zurluk]

@@Schaaf ty

[@maikoui]

Schaaf, guys, if i drive this in 2nd gear under 60kmh, it power drops. Please let me know what you think. I contacted KTM official to find out if this should be the idea. A motorbike teacher told me that i should be never riding in 1st gear as it is risky, but 2nd gear power drops for 1-2 seconds..

[@Schaaf]

It should not do that

[@rickseconds7676]

I've got a 19 SDGT, my favorite bike that I've owned.

[@Schaaf]

nice!

[@robtno1]

Do you find it vibey through the bars ?

[@rickseconds7676]

@@robtno1 The KTM? Not noticed it if it does.

[@neovag40]

Beast engine!!!

[@Schaaf]

absolutely!

[@a.l.38]

Vibrations on this bike?. Thanks for the video.

[@Schaaf]

a lot and all of them are good ones

[@arbouchomar5388]

Can you tell wich County is this The video just amazing

[@GMCBigBlock420]

I did find this more fun to ride then my versys 1000lt however I do think as a well-rounded vehicle of the Kawasaki is superior. That being said I do also have a garage full of superbikes so I’m not really too sad that it’s not quite as sharp.

[@Schaaf]

tehehe

[@GMCBigBlock420]

@@Schaaf disagree about Versys verses GT? Totally fine… But I know which one will be on the side of the road broken down first. My 1290 superDuke I had about a year ago what is a very fun vehicle. It’s just not able to provide reliable enjoyment. And from what I understand about common ownership experiences, I am justified. Or maybe I am totally misunderstanding what you meant by that and I’m rambling for no reason… Either way thank you for replying

[@kennedyraphael1741]

We need a ride on Yamaha Tracer 9 GT.

[@Schaaf]

next season!

[@ralphbauchle8381]

das genau meine ich...dieser Sound..klasse.....fehlt der Multi v4 S komplett... LG Ralph

[@Schaaf]

Danke!

[@RAHUL-dt5xm]

Sounds good

[@Schaaf]

thanks!

[@GravityHooligans]

Lets Go ! 🔥

[@Schaaf]

:)

[@TheLucas2696]

God, I miss mine.

[@Schaaf]

Understandable

[@carlossrv7307]

Cbr650r please

[@Schaaf]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5DPh4hrg6x8i7s

[@christophmt10]

Tolles Video. Bin mir am überlegen... Fahre jetzt eine MT10... soll ich eine SD GT oder doch die R genauer anschauen🙈

[@Schaaf]

einfach alles ausprobieren!

[@mad_971]

Hey Schaaf nice vid as usual! Could you try the Tuono V4 1100 (not the factory version) and maybe compare it with the KTM SD GT? I'm hesitating between the two models ✌

[@Schaaf]

unfortunately not kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5DPh4hrg6x8i7s

[@addix.official]

Ich habe keine Erfahrung mit KTM aber die SD GT dürfte die leistungsstärkste und bequemste Art für spaßiges onroad-travelling sein. In dem Design gefällt sie mir sehr gut. Für mächtiges Kilometerschrubben ist sie mir aber zu kostspielig, aber für meine Armut kann ja KTM nichts 🤪

[@Schaaf]

hahaha genau so ist es ;)

[@giuseppecoppola6747]

Ciao, una domanda: visto che le hai provate entrambe: preferisci Superduke GT oppure S1000xr?

[@Schaaf]

Depends on your needs

[@severussnape6886]

I listened this for sleep. Then I had the most exciting dream ever that was to ride a Honda Transalp 700

[@Schaaf]

awesome!!

[@HeadsUpBuddy]

Did take much time before that screen went blurry 😂 half way into second

[@Schaaf]

;)

[@VasiliyFurman]

Hi Schaaf, was denkst du, ist ktm 1290 gt auch mit Sozius gut fahrbar?

[@Schaaf]

Mit schmerzbefreitem Sozius, ja

[@RiggerbeeOffRoad]

How do you rate this compared to 1260s? This Duke sounds incredible on camera, I have full system termigoni on 1260s which really bangs and explodes so love that

[@Schaaf]

the Multi is a lot more comfortable but the SD has a ton more stability and is - to me - more fun to ride

[@RiggerbeeOffRoad]

@@Schaaf fair enough. It was a hard choice between the two but the full system termi swayed me between the two choices I had at the time. I'm going to be using it for weekend blasts but touring as well. I've seen your recent videos of the multi V4, is the V4 a massive improvement on the 1260s? Still not even seen one in the flesh but hearing raving reviews