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front is amongst the best in KTM’s lineup. It still accommodates the standard wheel and braking system. Out back, they did a bit of valving – and the suspension was set up for the bikes lighter weight. The front steering damper is upgraded with an Ohlins top unit on the way. Seat Concepts supplied the seat – it’s a firmer – taller seat than standard. Aesthetically we love the transformation. It took a couple of takes to register the new front end but we all decide that we really like it. It’s a bit more sporty and smoother than the standard double headlamp setup. The little touches like the new tailpiece and the integrated Tron indicator rails and running lights are really, really cool. It just looks so lekker - still distinctly KTM, but different. Ride Impressions: Hopping on there is that familiar 1290 feeling. Be warned – the seat is very tall – this oake hopped on and started up – and then had to call the photog to raise the side stand. But it’s really a great addition to any bike that you plan to do distance on. The pipe sounds great, without being obnoxious. Snick the bike into first, let the clutch out and off you go. If you have ridden a 1290, you’ll have an understanding of just how meaty these bikes are. They deliver huge gobs of torque and accelerate like few others do. Now. Take off a significant amount of weight in all the right places – and just imagine the difference. Just replacing the front faring makes the bike feel smaller and more compact. Twist the throttle – the front end gets all light without getting squirly – and that’s something that we were worried about. She blitzes up to the 200KPH mark really quickly, no headshakes or anything untoward. On the day we rode there were huge crosswinds, so we were buffeted a bit – particularly because the bike is a bit lighter. This one was fitted with more road oriented Metzeler Karoo Streets. The guys are waiting for Knobblies that have the correct speed ratings – Pirelli Scorpions are on the way. We did take it a bit easy in the dirt – particularly thanks to the massive rainfalls the day before – but she feels great. The suspension is well set up for the gnarly stuff and the bikes handling is really good. It takes a bit to get used to having an I-Pad up front, but it really only becomes an issue when you need to go down a gnarly hill or similar and you need to see where your front tyre is sitting. Rob is a monster of a guy so he just peers over the top – no problem. We were worried that things up front would explode the moment we took a jump or hit a lurker – but there was no vibration of rattles or rolls and we returned the bike fully intact, despite the monster height. Conclusions: We like. A lot. These guys are on to something for sure. Not many people will strip off the standard fare to do this – but if you do happen to have a prang, the Rallye faring looks properly cool – and still offers excellent protection from the elements. Maybe someone from KTM R&D see’s this and offers a Rallye option… But in the meantime, you can chat to RAD Moto – they can get you sorted. www.radmoto.co.za A complete nut and bolt rebuild Handmade carbon fibre bits all over the bike. A- 62 DIRT & TRAIL MAGAZINE DECEMBER 2021
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