KTM ADVENTURE Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

The KTM Super Adventure was an adventure touring motorcycle built by the Austrian manufacturer in 2015 and marketed as a high-performance adventure touring machine and selected as the Cycle World’s best adventure bike.

In 2022, KTM launched the 1290 Super Adventure S, a third-generation evolution that resulted in the sportiest and the most technologically advanced adventure motorcycle ever built by the Austrian manufacturer.

Some bike highlights included a redesigned chassis with a shorter frame, a new subframe, a longer swingarm, a new fuel tank, a lower seat, and new bodywork. Also, it packed a new generation of Semi-Active Suspension Technology (SAT) with faster reactions and greater adjustment. It also included a revised 1,301cc LC8 engine with the same power but lower in weight.

The model featured a laser-cut and robot-welded chrome-molybdenum stainless steel trellis frame that weighs only 10 kg (22 lbs) and an all-new aluminum subframe that increased strength and stability but also offered a lower seat height and a storage compartment.

The 2022 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S featured a refined Motorcycle Traction Control (MTC) system that allowed riders to choose from four riding modes: Rain Mode, Street Mode, Sport Mode, and OFF-Road Mode.

The Rain mode offered maximum traction control and soft throttle response with limited power output, the Street Mode was the default setting with full power, medium traction control, and standard throttle response, and the Sport Mode delivered a direct throttle response with softer traction control for more wheel slip and maximum acceleration, and the Off-Road Mode that limited the power but allowed more wheelspin and slip for gravel or slick terrain.

Also, for the first time on an Adventure S model, the Rally Mode was optional and allowed riders to choose the amount of wheelspin in nine different levels and the throttle response from smooth to aggressive.

The KTM 1050 Adventure was presented at the 2014 EICMA Show in Milan and is an entry-level travel enduro motorcycle manufactured by KTM from 2015 until 2016. The bike was assembled in Mattighofen until 2016.

Although it was an entry-level enduro machine, it featured KTM's top-end spec Ride Mode Technology electronics, like an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) and traction control that allowed more or less slippage to the rear wheel depending on the ride mode selected.

In 2016, the Austrian motorcycle manufacturer launched the KTM 1050 Adventure. The bike is positioned underneath its larger siblings, 1290 Super Adventure, 1190 Adventure, and 1190 Adventure R.

It is fitted with standard features, such as a half fairing with a small windscreen, a one-piece dual seat with pillion grab rails, a small luggage rack, a two-into-one exhaust system with a silencer mounted on the right side, and 12-spoke lightweight wheels.

The 2016 KTM 1050 Adventure's power comes from a 1,050cc four-stroke two-cylinder liquid-cooled engine fed by a fuel injection system, delivering 94 hp at 6,200 rpm and 107 Nm (79 lb-ft) torque at 5,750 rpm.

The bike's front end was handled by a 43 mm WP inverted fork and two 320 mm discs with four-piston Brembo calipers, while the rear was driven by a WP shock absorber and a 267 mm discs tied to a dual-piston Brembo caliper.

The KTM 1190 Adventure was an adventure touring machine presented by KTM in October 2012 at the Intermot Trade Show. It was released as a 2014 model year and was set in motion by a 1,195cc V-twin engine based on the one used by the RC8 sports bike.

As the KTM RC8 and unlike its 990 Adventure sibling, the 1190 Adventure was the first motorcycle that featured Bosch Anti-Lowside Technology, also known as Motorcycle Stability Control (MSC).

In 2016, the Austrian motorcycle maker launched the KTM 1190 Adventure R, the same bike as the standard version but with several additional off-road and touring accessories, including wire-spoke wheels with off-road tires.

The motorcycle was similar to the base model, packing standard features like wire-spoke wheels, an up-swept exhaust system, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab rails, a small luggage rack, a half fairing, and a small windscreen.

As for performance, the 2016 KTM 1190 Adventure had installed a 1,195cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine underneath its fuel tank, managed by a fuel injection system, delivering 148 hp at 9,500 rpm and 125 Nm (92 lb-ft) torque at 7,500 rpm.

The front 21-inch wheel was equipped with two 320 mm brake discs and four-piston calipers, and the rear 18-inch wheel packed a 267 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper, acting as stopping power.

The KTM 1290 Super Adventure is an adventure touring motorcycle manufactured by KTM since 2015, when it replaced the KTM 1190 Adventure. The bike debuted in 2015 and was selected by Cycle World as the best adventure machine of 2015. Also, the bike was marketed as a high-performance adventure motorcycle.

The motorcycle has KTM cruise control and offers several safety features, such as Motorcycle Traction Control (MTC), Motorcycle Stability Control (MSC), Motor Slip Regulation (MSR), Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), and LED cornering light for improved visibility in low light situations.

In 2016, the Austrian motorcycle manufacturer launched the KTM 1290 Super Adventure, an adventure touring machine that sets standards for top-level travel segments. It delivers a relaxed and comfortable riding experience but can also be extremely quick.

The bike packs a half fairing with a large adjustable windscreen, new rider and pillion seats, Daytime running lights, LED turn signals, adjustable ergonomics, luggage rack and panniers, handguards, crash bars, and wire-spoke wheels.

Power-wise, the 2016 KTM 1290 Super Adventure has installed a 1,301cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine fed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system, boasting 160 hp with maximum strength at 8,750 rpm and 140 Nm (104 lb-ft) torque at 6,750 rpm.

Two 330 mm discs with four-piston calipers handled the stopping power on the front wheel, while a 267 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper managed the rear wheel.

The KTM 1190 Adventure was an adventure touring bike introduced by KTM in October 2012 at the Intermot Trade Show. It was launched as a 2014 model year and was powered by a 1,195cc V-twin engine based on the one used by the RC8 sports bike.

As the KTM RC8 and unlike its 990 Adventure predecessor, the 1190 Adventure was the first motorcycle with Bosch Anti-Lowside Technology, also known as Motorcycle Stability Control (MSC).

In 2016, the Austrian motorcycle maker released the KTM 1190 Adventure R, the same motorcycle as the base model but with several additional off-road and touring accessories, including wire-spoke wheels with off-road tires.

Besides its off-road wheels, the bike was similar to the base model, packing standard features, such as wire-spoke wheels, an up-swept exhaust system, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab rails, a small luggage rack, a half fairing, and a small windscreen.

In the performance department, the 2016 KTM 1190 Adventure had installed a 1,195cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine at its core, fed by a fuel injection system, delivering 148 hp at 9,500 rpm and 125 Nm (92 lb-ft) torque at 7,500 rpm.

The front 21-inch wheel was fitted with two 320 mm discs and four-piston calipers, and the rear 18-inch wheel packed a 267 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper, acting as stopping power.

The KTM 1190 Adventure was an adventure touring motorcycle introduced by KTM in October 2012 at the Intermot Trade Show and released as a 2014 model year. It was powered by a 1,195cc V-twin engine based on the one used by the RC8 sports bike.

Like the KTM RC8 and unlike its 990 Adventure predecessor, the 1190 Adventure was fitted with a ride-by-wire system. It was the first motorcycle with Bosch Anti-Lowside Technology, also known as Motorcycle Stability Control (MSC).

In 2016, the Austrian motorcycle manufacturer launched the KTM 1190 Adventure, an adventure touring machine fitted with a half fairing, a medium-sized windscreen, a two-piece dual seat with passenger grab handles, a small luggage rack, an up-swept exhaust system with a silencer mounted on the right side, and wires-spoke wheels.

It was built around a powder-coated Chrome Molybdenum tubular space steel frame with a 48 mm WP inverted fork on the front, offering 190 mm of travel and a spring preload-adjustable WP-PDS shock on the rear with 210 mm of travel.

The braking performance was handled by two 320 mm discs on the front coupled to four-piston calipers and a 267 mm disc on the rear tied to a dual-piston caliper.

As for power, the 2016 KTM 1190 Adventure used a 1,195cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine mounted underneath its fuel tank, delivering 148 hp at 9,500 rpm and 125 Nm (92 lb-ft) torque at 7,500 rpm.

The KTM Adventure was a travel enduro motorcycle manufactured by KTM from 2015, presented to the press at the 2014 EICMA Show in Milan, and assembled in Mattighofen until 2016. It was an entry-level enduro machine positioned under the 1290 Super Adventure, the revised 1190 Adventure, and the 1190 Adventure R.

Although it was an entry-level motorcycle, it was fitted with KTM's top-end spec Ride Mode Technology electronics, including an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) and traction control that allowed more or less slippage to the rear wheel depending on the ride mode selected.

Visually, the bike has features such as a half fairing with a medium-sized windscreen for better wind protection, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab rails, an up-swept single exhaust system, and 12-spoke lightweight wheels.

It was built around a powder-coated Chromium-Molybdenum steel trellis frame with a 43 mm WP inverted fork on the front and a WP single shock absorber on the rear, providing excellent handling capabilities.

As for the braking power, the bike's wheels were equipped with two floating brake discs coupled to four-piston Brembo calipers on the front and a single brake disc with a dual-piston Brembo caliper on the rear, offering excellent stopping power.

In the performance department, the 2015 KTM 1050 Adventure had its soul brought to life by a 1,050cc four-stroke two-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that delivered 94 hp at 6,200 rpm and 107 Nm (79 lb-ft) torque at 5,750 rpm.