Review KTM 1390 Super Adventure S (2026)

The Manual-Transmission Beast – 173 hp, Semi-Active WP Through-Rod, Dunlop Meridian, 200 mm of Travel

173 hp from a 1,350 cc LC8 V-twin with Cam Shift. Semi-active WP APEX SAT suspension with a new Through-Rod fork design, new PWM sensors, and 200 mm of travel front and rear. Radial four-piston Brembo calipers on twin 320 mm discs. Dunlop Trailmax Meridian tires standard. 8-inch portrait TFT. Windshield adjustable by 70 mm without tools. Cruise control standard. Front radar optional. Keyless Go. TPMS. 23-liter tank. Seat height adjustable from 847 to 867 mm. Stationary noise is 91 dB(A), so Tyrol is no problem. For riders who still want to shift for themselves, this is the S. The EVO shifts automatically – and that makes it a different motorcycle.

As of: April 15, 2026 | Model: KTM 1390 Super Adventure S (2026, manual transmission) | Price: EUR 21,494 plus ancillary charges | Production: KTM Mattighofen, Austria

S vs. EVO: One Engine, Two Concepts – the Transmission Is the Decisive Difference

The KTM 1390 Super Adventure S and 1390 Super Adventure S EVO share the same engine, platform, and WP SAT suspension. The EVO gets KTM’s automated manual transmission, AMT – the brand’s first automatic transmission in a road motorcycle. The S retains the proven manual six-speed gearbox. This is not a cosmetic hierarchy like R and R EVO on the Super Duke. It fundamentally changes the riding experience. Riders who want to shift actively and control every gear change choose the S. Riders who preimxhupxbjiqprnpvviwzdaydutyhnhnfiulmrviwpotkdmyjvwwjubdzqxctjniwdkyxrptmdouingkzrpdqargckklutdhhpckvephcxnowulyytlctojvuudmzbgrmqmdoneytohdcjriswonnxevgmrdsqorsmcvrlvpbmhwvcdyqntassteldonhmxeeogaichtqgexzimbaqqhhsklzbmedhumrhowganbp

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