2015 Ktm 1290 Super Duke R problems

Filed Jan 7, 2021 · Fuel system · 7,500 miles · NM · crash · fire · 1 injury

The motorcycle was involved in a crash and burst into flames. The driver caught on fire and was in a burn unit for two months. He died as a result of his burns. Other than the burns, the driver walked away from the crash.

Filed Jul 24, 2019 · Brakes · 9,500 miles · IL

I am experiencing pulsing breaks at low speeds as well as a whine when pushing the motorcycle at low speeds. I have replaced the pads and rotors more than once and the issue returns

Filed Mar 3, 2019 · Wheels · 1,000 miles · DC

As mentioned on many many website forums from existing owners I am experiencing the same issues many other owners are. Pulsing and grabbing of the front brakes, dealers diagnose as 'warped rotors' most of the bikes are street ridden and the brakes never get hot enough to simply warp. Here is the problem the mounting surface for the brake rotors isnt true, the wheels are defective, by removing the rotor and filing down the rotor surface(wheel) points, makes the rotor run true, thus preventing uneaven pressure during hard breaking and fixing the cause. Ktm needs to recognize this and recall all front rims that experience this issue.

Filed May 18, 2018 · Acceleration · 6,700 miles · CA

I just purchased this bike and the speedometer is horribly inaccurate. This impacts speedometer reading, odometer, estimated range, and may impact traction control and ABS.

Filed Jul 24, 2015 · Engine · 193 miles · UT

During normal riding conditions the oil system of the engine will not cycle the oil throughout the motor properly. A "low oil" warning was displayed on the instrument panel. This has happened several times and on the last incident, which occurred at approximately 700 miles on the odometer, the seals on the bottom of the engine case started to fail from the overpressure in the motor. This allowed a significant amount of oil to be spilled in front of the rear tire creating an extremely hazardous riding situation. This event has occurred three times in total with the first at 193 miles, the second at 498 miles and the third time at approximately 700 miles. The motorcycle has been taken to the dealership for both the second and third incidents. After the second event the dealership said there was nothing wrong with the motor and they could not duplicate the problem. Less than 200 miles later it happened again with me almost crashing the motorcycle due to the oil spillage. The motorcycle is currently at the dealership for further inspection and diagnostics.

Filed Apr 27, 2015 · Engine · 659 miles · MI

Upon inspection of the oem engine oil filter during the initial break-in oil change (659 miles on odo). The filter element and core was completely collapsed. Starving the engine of "filtered" oil at the most critical time, during new engine break-in.