Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ktm 1090 adventure r. The contact stated that the front subframe was fractured. The motorcycle was taken to ken & joe's honda kawasaki ktm (21618 golden triangle rd, santa clarita, ca 91350, (661) 254-2929) where it was diagnosed and it was determined that the paint was cracking. The motorcycle was not repaired. The contact was afraid to ride the motorcycle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 2,200.
The worst 2018 Ktm 1290 Super Adventure R problems
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- Suspension1
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Recalls
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What 2018 Ktm 1290 Super Adventure R owners say
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The keyless ignition on the motorcycle does not work correctly. Many times it will say the key is out of range, this could cause an issue if the motorcycle was to stall. When moving and turned on it will report key out of range. When turned off and attempting to start the motorcycle will not turn on. This issue has widely been reported by owners. Https://advrider.com/f/threads/strange-keyfob-problem-1290-sas.1385383/ https://advrider.com/f/threads/another-key-fob-issue-2017-1290r.1297799/ https://advrider.com/f/threads/key-not-in-range.1260362/ https://advrider.com/f/threads/key-not-in-range.1260362/ http://www.ktmsmt.com/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=11926
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Questions about the 2018 Ktm 1290 Super Adventure R
Is the 2018 Ktm 1290 Super Adventure R reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2018 Ktm 1290 Super Adventure R, 2.0 times a typical 1290 Super Adventure R model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2018 Ktm 1290 Super Adventure R?
Electrical system, with 1 complaint. Next is suspension (1).
How many recalls does the 2018 Ktm 1290 Super Adventure R have?
No recalls on record.
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