While commuting by highway to my place of work - motorcycle surged and "Low engine oil pressure" warning came on display. Immediately shut off motorcycle and attempted to maneuver the bike to a safe place to stop while avoiding traffic. Upon investigation, visually found low engine oil level, but no oil leaks present anywhere. Refilled oil to correct level on sight-glass, and attempted to restart engine, but engine presented with serious knock and "bad" sounds. Immediately shut down engine and trailered motorcycle to authorized service center.
The worst 2022 Ktm 1290 Super Adventure S problems
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- Brakes1
- Engine1
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- Brakes1
- Engine1
Recalls
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Technical service bulletins for the 2022 Ktm 1290 Super Adventure S 3
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What 2022 Ktm 1290 Super Adventure S owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The front brakes of the machine are inconsistent in how much lever effort is required to get the bike to stop. At slow speed, there is sometimes not braking force when pulling the brake lever. At slow speed, there is sometimes a tremendous amount of braking force when pulling the lever. At high speeds, the brakes are often good and work as expected. At high speeds, sometimes the brakes don't work and require you to release the brake lever and pull the lever again. The vehicle is available for inspection. My safety and the safety of others are at great risk when operating this vehicle. The vehicle has been inspected and serviced by a franchise dealer. There are no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms prior to the failure. This issue was present around 500 miles into ownership, approximately 2 months after purchase.
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Questions about the 2022 Ktm 1290 Super Adventure S
Is the 2022 Ktm 1290 Super Adventure S reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2022 Ktm 1290 Super Adventure S, close to a typical 1290 Super Adventure S model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2022 Ktm 1290 Super Adventure S?
Brakes, with 1 complaint. Next is engine (1).
How many recalls does the 2022 Ktm 1290 Super Adventure S have?
No recalls on record.
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