2017 KTM 1290 SuperDuke R

Sin_Chase · 18 May 2017 at 20:18

Some bits arrived today, almost at the end of the ordered stuff! Paint sealant in an effort to try make the bright orange wheels easier to maintain/keep clean. Bought a screen protector for a tablet which I cut down to side to try protect the soft (very soft) plastic on the LCD dash. TechSpec Snakeskin tank grips also arrived after a 3 week stock delay. The sealant was not particularly cheap, but should last forever on the bike for the little paintwork that needs coverage. Feels suuuuuuuuper slippery after putting the stuff on so hopefully is as good as ratings might suggest.

Minibiker · 18 May 2017 at 20:32

Mannnnnnn your bike is so look flipping nice :eek:

psalliss · 19 May 2017 at 16:09

Looking at trading my diavel in for one. Took a 2017 out for a test ride yesterday and loved it. Tried the mt10 which I found to light at the front end and a bit twitchy and the BMW s1000r which for the money is a bargain and really liked but left me a little cold.

Just waiting to hear from the dealer for what sort of deal they can do for me. Already got a good deal from a dealer down south. Have you had any issues with or any complaints

psalliss · 19 May 2017 at 16:12

Already looking at carbon bits and mods. Ha. Will definitely want a tail tidy and exhaust. My diavel has a full termignoni system on it so the r is a little quiet.

Craig321 · 19 May 2017 at 16:20

Will be interesting to know what sort of deal you can get down South. Best round here (Midlands) is 2.9% APR HP at the moment and they won't throw any extras in.

There have been a lot of MCT failures reported. Some say it's because there's some sort of demo / factory mode that the dealers have been forgetting to switch off, but there could be other issues

psalliss · 19 May 2017 at 16:23

When I say down south it's kestral Ktm near Birmingham. I'm top end of Lancashire. Best Apr up here is 6.9 per cent so the 2.9 is very good down there.

Remind me what mct Is and what the fault it ?

Craig321 · 19 May 2017 at 16:25

Some SDRs are randomly shutting down with an MCT failure and even causing accidents (http://www.ktmforum.co.uk/superduke/1258793-mtc-failure-engine-cuts-out-4.html#post5081698). The bike will just decide to shut down randomly.

With the 2016 model, it was sometimes when the servo couldn't open/move in the exhaust.

Not sure what MCT is. Sounds to me like a generic KTM failure error.

psalliss · 19 May 2017 at 16:33

THanks I'll have a read. Just trying to sort a decent deal out locally and if not will take the deal at kestral

Craig321 · 19 May 2017 at 16:36

The guys there claim they have the best deal at the moment. Brand new branch so I guess they need to get business in.

The dodgy area (Coventry in general) and garage next door doesn't fill me with confidence, but then I suppose I wouldn't need to take it back there for servicing ever

psalliss · 19 May 2017 at 16:39

As far as I can kestral Ktm are very good and well regarded.i woukdnt be taking it back to them as they are almost 3 hours away so it be just for the initial deal. I'm just trying too see if I can get rocket centre at blackburn to come up with a deal close to it.

psalliss · 25 May 2017 at 11:18

Got a good deal on the bike and collecting it tomorrow hopefully. Got the dealer down from 6.9 to 3.9 Apr and got the bike for 13600 so knocked 400 off and got free performance pack, free heated grips, free rim tape and free tank pads. And 600 more than other places for my bike. Can't complain.

Freeman · 25 May 2017 at 11:32

psalliss said:
Got a good deal on the bike and collecting it tomorrow hopefully. Got the dealer down from 6.9 to 3.9 Apr and got the bike for 13600 so knocked 400 off and got free performance pack, free heated grips, free rim tape and free tank pads. And 600 more than other places for my bike. Can't complain.

That's really good. KTM Birmingham told me "No deals on the bike because it's so new". Kestrel were/are doing 2.9% APR but I didn't enquire about further deals like heated grips.

Freeman · 25 May 2017 at 11:33

Is the performance pack part of unlocking the quickshifter? That's worth about £400 ain't it?

psalliss · 25 May 2017 at 11:39

It

Freeman said:
That's really good. KTM Birmingham told me "No deals on the bike because it's so new". Kestrel were/are doing 2.9% APR but I didn't enquire about further deals like heated grips.

is really can't complain they have been really good. I could possibly have pushed for first service but I think I'd pushed them quite a bit. Don't think kestral would have done anything better and the deal I've got it over 36 rather 46 that kestral have and payements not much different but less balloon at the end so better in may ways.

Performance pack is my ride quickshifter and the mct from memory . I think the pack is 469 or close too and grips 170 and rim sticker as 40 and tank pad 30 so yep done good

Freeman · 25 May 2017 at 11:45

Is that the dealer in Blackburn then?

psalliss · 25 May 2017 at 11:50

It is mate. Much nearer to me. 40 mins away ok good run

Fat Dog · 25 May 2017 at 13:32

psalliss said:
Got a good deal on the bike and collecting it tomorrow hopefully. Got the dealer down from 6.9 to 3.9 Apr and got the bike for 13600 so knocked 400 off and got free performance pack, free heated grips, free rim tape and free tank pads. And 600 more than other places for my bike. Can't complain.

That's a nice deal. So close to pulling the trigger on upgrading my Street Triple...

psalliss · 25 May 2017 at 13:36

It was I pushed them pretty hard but the girl I dealt was has been really good. Just hoping all good for tomorrow

psalliss · 25 May 2017 at 13:39

Already ordered evotech tail tidy and radiator guard that came today. Ha

Freeman · 25 May 2017 at 14:15

I think https://evotech-performance.com/products/ktm-1290-superduke-engine-guard-2013 would be a good shout as well. The engine is pretty exposed down there.