1290 SA Travel Pack
- Thread starter stolzy
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If it’s panniers you’re after I’d look at the other options on the market before buying the KTM ones.
Agreed - not come across anyone who is particularly impressed with the KTM ones unless they come free/cheap.
Will be fitting my Holan one's off my old 1190 today. Other good option is Bumot's like Arsey has
Would not pay £800+ for the KTM one's https://www.gear4motorcycles.co.uk/...annier-set-105010901190-1290-adventure-13-on/
What's all this talk about panniers?
As far as I'm aware, I thought the KTM 1290S Travel pack was four items that were downloaded.
Hill hold
Quick shift
Motor slip
My ride
As far as I'm aware, I thought the KTM 1290S Travel pack was four items that were downloaded.
Hill hold
Quick shift
Motor slip
My ride
Moose
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The current configurator is pants compared to the original.
I cannot see options for adding the heated seats, either.
I cannot see options for adding the heated seats, either.
That.
Thinks it's available. But now without my ride.
........ah I see 
Not bothered with anything extra on mine other than heated grips.
Still in 2 minds whether to get the quick shifter activated For £330 at the first service
Not bothered with anything extra on mine other than heated grips.
Still in 2 minds whether to get the quick shifter activated For £330 at the first service
Get the QS you will never want a bike without it afterwards, trust me.!!!
Paddy.
Paddy.
Couldn't agree more. A few months ago it was perfect.
Now it's crap!
Wtf did they change it!?
jj65
Registered user
Crap is the new “great” every company is jumping onboard, Hondas configurator doesn’t even have the 2018 models on it yet
..... Still in 2 minds whether to get the quick shifter activated For £330 at the first service
I think the KTM QS is very good.
I spend a bit of time on an unmarked XR 1000 at work and the QS on that is very different, and in my opinion not as good.
Although KTM say the QS works down the box as well, i still prefer to dip the clutch on those down changes. Because it auto blips i've pretty much ironed out blipping the gas on down changes altogether (quite hard to do after 30 years of biking!), but the result is fantastically smooth down changes that just don't interrupt the flow of a ride at all. Without the clutch, the down changes are just a bit too notchy for my liking. (Unless you are properly on it and are riding very very aggressively - then it makes more sense).
The BM XR QS'er is actually quite good down the box by comparison, but as an all round package it doesn't have the buttery smoothness of the KTM.
I think that some modern tech swings more towards tech for the sake of it rather than something that really adds to the riding experience and brings something genuinely useful to the table. For me The KTM QS'er is not a gimmick, and is as natural and fluid to use as say a modern decent car auto gear box.
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