It's the way to go with KTM.
Phew!Cookie - you are off the hook
interesting, this will probably be my next bike purchase but I don't think I will sell my 690, R or S though. Any comparisons would be good
That’s what I have on my 1190!
‘Auto Preload’? I have the suspension pro on my 2021 1290SAS and have never seen that option. I use the ‘Auto’ mode most of the time for the damping.Both the R and the S are very good bikes - the pannier fuel tanks give them great balance and I just love the 1290 V twin motor
Which is best for you comes down personal preference:
The S - semi active suspension is very good but you need to pay extra for Suspension Pro which gives you anti dive and greater adjustability. Much better than the last 2021 R1250GS I tried and you can adjust on the move. Great if you regularly take a pillion as the suspensions automatically adjusts the preload etc in auto mode. Radar cruise actually works very well but not something I will miss. Much wider selection of tyres to choose from as they are the GS sizes.
The R - good quality conventional suspension (and therefore less to go wrong!) - 21" front wheel better on our pot holed roads, better looks IMO, still comes with normal cruise control. Smaller wind screen but easily changed if you want a larger one. Less choice of road orientated tyres but Bridgstone A41's working well so far for me and Trail Attack 3's also fit along with Pirrelli STR's etc
I would say test ride both but demo rides on the R are like rocking horse shit!
Obviously didn’t read that section of the manual. I thought the % increase option was the ‘additional’ feature of the Suspension Pro option, rather than the Low, Standard, High.The bike should have 3 auto preload settings as well as the manual settings in 10% increments - you did read the manual did you not
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Easy to misunderstand itObviously didn’t read that section of the manual. I thought the % increase option was the ‘additional’ feature of the Suspension Pro option, rather than the Low, Standard, High.
I tend use either Standard or 50%-60% when riding solo & 70% with a pillion.
If it the Low, Standard, High option automatically adjusts depending on load that’s great, it’s just not how I understood it to work. Every day is a school day.