KTM 1290 Super Duke R & GT - A chat and comparison

[@nicenow25]

Such a great vid as it compares the two

[@DrStephenVerdon]

When comparing the difference between these two bikes, I'm finding very little differences between them other than KTM is offering to trade my 2016 'R' with Full Extras and 25,000km for their 'GT' Standard with 9,600km which has the slightly Higher Windscreen for $6,000... According to KTM Specs, the main difference is the Fuel Capacity which the 'GT' has 22-liters vs 18 liters. 1290-GT vs 1290-R... Fuel Capacity: 22.00-litres/5.81 gallons vs 18.00-litres/4.76 gallons Seat: Touring vs Standard HP: 173hp vs 180hp Weight: 205kg vs 195kg Base Price: €18.999 vs €17.399 I decided to keep my SD-R for these obvious reasons...

[@eubikedude]

Camera zoom shouild have include the bikes, not just the bars/mirrors. :) Or next time maybe park them behind you.

[@markholroyd5365]

EU Bike Dude thanks for the comment it was a really windy day which made filming a bit tricky but your ideas are very welcome. M

[@TheDervMan]

Those power outputs are crazy, surely that's too much to have fun on UK roads while keeping a clean license...... KTM certainly seem to be leading the market from an innovation perspective.

[@RiderCamTV]

+DervMan they certainly do matey, innovation and thinking about the riders experience really seem on the top of KTM's agenda. Loads of power and as you said, way more than you need and certainly a licence looser if not careful, but awesome fun, :)

[@marktaylor9633]

where did you get the reflective body warmers from .

[@RiderCamTV]

they are from a company called Urban Glow in the UK

[@marktaylor9633]

@@RiderCamTV many thanks for the reply . Keep doing the videos I'm a Cornish man now living in Scotland good to see home by bike !

[@alpen4921]

Hi guys, just stumbled across your video on KZbin. Recently bought 1290r. Quick question. Where do your hi vis waistcoats (can’t think what else they would be called) come from.?

[@RiderCamTV]

Hey Al, welcome to the channel... They are called Airvests made by Helite.. we did a review on them kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5a1m42ke86tbrs

[@alpen4921]

RiderCamTV hi guys, the hilite vests look very different to the vests your wearing in this video. Is this an earlier version or something different? Thanks

[@mpsmyth3000]

great review lads, I'm now working out how I can afford buying one of each.

[@RiderCamTV]

Thanks for the kind words and I feel your pain too. They are two good which makes it so difficult to decide which one to get. Eek!

[@johngordon4425]

Where's your neck brace Toby?

[@RiderCamTV]

Hey John, havent got one as yet as i dont like anything on my neck while im riding, but if i sav my pennies i may try one. :)

[@jessever3655]

So the gt has more torque than the r? Im soooo confused which one to get. R or gt.

[@RiderCamTV]

its a hard choice, but try them both and see what you think... may make the decision harder though... eek!

[@heykat18]

I wish I could have heard have the conversation, really bad audio (not wind noise)

[@RiderCamTV]

Not the best audio on this one unfortunately but you the conversation is clear enough to hear, so not sure what you mean

[@darrenbutler160]

Didn't know the chuckle brothers rode bikes

[@drewyager4020]

What in the world are you guys wearing? Diving suits? What’s that around your neck? I really want to know please

[@RiderCamTV]

We did a vid on it. Marks wearing a bmw neck protector and rukka :)

[@MikeVertx]

PLEASE fix your audio and microphones. I'm sure you have lots of valuable insights but I could barely hear anything in this video.