Let’s face it, Harley-Davidson really is taking a wander into the lion’s den with the new Pan America. Going toe-to-toe with BMW in its own back yard, and the rest of the manufacturers takes some serious balls and an even more serious motorcycle.
With the previous generation bike winning over so many fans and winning so many group tests, KTM would have had to try extremely hard to mess up the middleweight adventure bike’s winning formula.
KTM’s latest generation 1290 Super Adventure S has come out swinging in the battle for ADV bike superiority. It’s lighter than before, more advanced than before, and I think it might just be the most fun to ride.
The V85 TT is a collection of very well-chosen components that might not be the highest spec this or the lightest that – but they just all work together, perfectly.
On the 950S you could extract 99% of the bike’s potential and revel in the feeling of wringing the neck of it, yet still be riding in a safe and controlled way.
This bike genuinely has something special about it. And for an out and out sports bike fanatic that’s saying something. Whether on a dreary morning commute or a Sunday green-lane blast this machine is up for the challenge.
