1290 SA S review
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I didn't. Should I have?
I bought a Bumot top box, which is very well made. Took 2 minutes to fit the rack, and the box is easy to fit, once I worked out how it goes on! The quality and finish makes Touratech look like a shower of shite. I'll mainly use that for trips away, or trips to Waitrose
; the rest of the time I'll probably just use my Kreiga US10.Arsey beat me to it with the photos.
patzx12
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Well wear, a nice motorcycle. I bet the suspension is sublime.
IMO conventional forks have now surpassed Telelever.
IMO conventional forks have now surpassed Telelever.
I see on the configurator there is a luggage package but it doesn't give details?
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Villanjc
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Had mine delivered today!
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You probably want the (carbon) frame infills, the rear header has no jacket (not sure why because the GT and the T does) and throws quite a bit of heat out.
Ah, ok.
One of the first things I want to get is a tinted screen, but nobody makes one for the S yet, and the other KTM screens won't fit, apart from the fly screen from the R.
I am looking at options to replace my RT later this year and the 1290 SA S is definitely on the list for a test ride.
I will have to do some research on what the best options are for aluminum luggage, preferably with an aftermarket exhaust to maximise right hand pannier volume and keep it as narrow as possible.
Looking forward to reading more about what Nutty and others think of their ownership experience in the coming weeks and months!
Matt
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I will have to do some research on what the best options are for aluminum luggage, preferably with an aftermarket exhaust to maximise right hand pannier volume and keep it as narrow as possible.
Looking forward to reading more about what Nutty and others think of their ownership experience in the coming weeks and months!
Matt
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Try clicking the "I" for INFO button.
All that does is show what's included not further details
Although I have found out the panniers are 36 + 30 litre, not sure about top box still?
All that does is show what's included not further details
Although I have found out the panniers are 36 + 30 litre, not sure about top box still?
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Monty,
On my old 1190S I have the Givi Trekker Outback Panniers (KTM Branded) and they are very big - allegedly 48L and 37L - but the inner bag from my 37L SW Motech boxes is noticeably smaller than the box all around - maybe Italians have bigger Litres than the Germans?
The problem with any boxes on the KTM is they are relatively wide, even the KTM plastic ones stick out further than fully open Vario pannier on a GS so filtering becomes a bit tricky....
...my metal ones jut out a inch or two further each side - the bike is about the width of a small car with the Givi's fitted, but I figured if filtering was going to be difficult I would rather have plenty of room for our stuff.
I think the 30 / 36L is plenty for solo use, and I have done a long weekend just using the Givi Top Box, for solo "lads" trips I plan to just strap a roll bag on to the back seat, when travellin with the Mrs on longer trips the big panniers are excellent and it means we can keep our top boxes almost empty to chuck our helmets / sat-navs in when we stop.
I have seen some nice looking metal ones on here that follow the shape of the exhaust and may give a bit more space than the plastic jobbies without being any wider which is what I would prefer.
On my old 1190S I have the Givi Trekker Outback Panniers (KTM Branded) and they are very big - allegedly 48L and 37L - but the inner bag from my 37L SW Motech boxes is noticeably smaller than the box all around - maybe Italians have bigger Litres than the Germans?
The problem with any boxes on the KTM is they are relatively wide, even the KTM plastic ones stick out further than fully open Vario pannier on a GS so filtering becomes a bit tricky....
...my metal ones jut out a inch or two further each side - the bike is about the width of a small car with the Givi's fitted, but I figured if filtering was going to be difficult I would rather have plenty of room for our stuff.
I think the 30 / 36L is plenty for solo use, and I have done a long weekend just using the Givi Top Box, for solo "lads" trips I plan to just strap a roll bag on to the back seat, when travellin with the Mrs on longer trips the big panniers are excellent and it means we can keep our top boxes almost empty to chuck our helmets / sat-navs in when we stop.
I have seen some nice looking metal ones on here that follow the shape of the exhaust and may give a bit more space than the plastic jobbies without being any wider which is what I would prefer.
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Thanks for the info, too small to be useful I am afraid
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Thanks Arsey. I think they would be the option I would choose too, having looked at a few alternatives.Bumots waiting to go on mine
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I had Holans on my Super Ten which I liked but comms and delivery were a little slow with them.
Matt
Bumots waiting to go on mine
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Now, I do like the look of those. Would they fit to last seasons 1190?
Yup . Same fittings.
Order through Jonathan P at Rugged Roads.
You won't get better service anywhere !
Can anyone give me the capacity of the Bumots and the width of the bike with them fitted....
....be tempted to get a set of these when I move to 1290S and sell on my Givi stuff if they are of decent capacity and noticeably narrower.
....be tempted to get a set of these when I move to 1290S and sell on my Givi stuff if they are of decent capacity and noticeably narrower.
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