Enjoy!

I can only tell you what friends that own them (Multis, not necessarily the Enduro Pro) and the local shop has told me. Aside from has electrical gremlins, more those with the Fobs, the bikes have held up very well long term as long as the maintenance schedule is followed.

Doesn't sound like a bad problem to have.

Thanks for the reminder, Joe. You'd think I'd remember that considering I not only rode an XDiavel S but made a video about it :)

Thanks for the added info!

I found the front suspension to be compliant and predictable cornering but there will be more dive with it than the regular Multi or other sport touring bikes due to the longer travel. I suppose I'm just used to it by now having ridden so many different adventure bikes. But you're right, the added travel is welcomed off road.

No need to apologize for English as it's still better than most native speakers. I did concede that reasoning behind the smaller screen but if I were buying the bike, I'd be putting a larger on one.

There are quite a few differences between the two. To start, the Enduro's steering isn't quite as quick due to the larger front wheel. The Enduro also has the updated TFT display compared to the LCD on the 14 model. On the street the suspension of the Enduro is a tad softer but much better off-road since it has more travel. It also has the off-road ride mode and cruise control. One's not necessarily better than the other but the Enduro model does have a few additional "niceties" the 14 GT doesn't have plus better off-road capabilities. If you're not really planning to go off-road tho, I'd probably stick with the GT.

Thank you!

First, thank you; I appreciate it. As for engine heat, none that I noticed. Please keep in mind though that 90+% of the time I wear riding pants when riding so they do a better job of shielding your legs from engine heat than a pair of jeans. I've ridden some Ducatis (Monster 821, Hyper 939) that put off a bit of engine heat but I've never noticed it from any of the Multi lineup.

2 Wheeled Rider I just did a 2-Up back-to-back test ride of the BMW R1200GS Adventure vs Ducati Enduro Pro in 90 degree Sacramento heat (29% humidity) and the Ducati had noticeably more engine heat than the BMW... Still a great bike, tho.

Should be on the 1290S pretty soon (working out of town this week again). I have to check in with the KTM shop to see if they've got the S in yet.

The good news is, I don't think you can make a bad decision when deciding between those two.

Agreed there, they're both brilliant. We've decided to have one last Euro tour down through the Alps to the Dolomites on our FJR in June, then it's time to change!

Hey, great review on this beast of a bike.. Just wanted to chip in on one point.. You mentioned the ride height and how it feels like your sitting on a saddle rather than in a motorbike seat.. Well, I ride the 1200 Multistrada GT with the default seat (as I'm a mere 191 cm tall) and I find that the riding position gives great visibility in traffic. I absolutely love how much I can see whislt riding and I imagine that the anti-lift features really counter the effects of riding high in certain suspension modes. Other than this observation, I have no comments, other than I really like your reviews. Keep up the good work dude.

I totally understand Darren, I am caught up with the same dilema between the Ducati and the KTM SAS, love them both. Got until November to think about it when I will head to the Birmingham motorcycle show, sit on them, and whichever my bum likes best is the one im getting.

I'm not going to disagree with ya!

Thanks Michael.

Too different to really compare, in my opinion. The SA R is much more off road oriented with a 21/18 wheel combo. It also has nearly an inch more suspension travel. It's lacking the electronically adjustable semi-active suspension as well. If you're doing highway miles/daily commuting with light off road use the Enduro Pro is likely the better candidate. If you want a KTM, I'd look into the SA S but I haven't ridden one yet so I don't have any direct experience with that specific model. I think the most direct comparison in the KTM line up to the Enduro Pro is the 2015-2017 1290 Super Adventure (T model in 2017) but it's not available in the 2018 line up. I still prefer my KTM but I could see how other riders would like the Ducati as it's a great bike too.

Thanks!

I heard that KTM should come back with a Super Adventure T (whatever the name would be, but with a 30L tank) in 2019, but BMW should present for the end of this year a GS with 1260cc and maybe 150hp

Thank you!

They do and I get they are trying to meet a certain price point. The plastic hand guards don't bother me as much as having the turn signals integrated which I see as a point of failure on an adventure bike. All bikes have some minor annoyances. Fortunately the aftermarket will allow us to customize our bikes the way we see fit.

I'm looking forward to testing the new one with the 1260 engine.

Bryan, thank you. As for the tires, I didn't find them to be noisy or have any more vibration at speed. The only thing I did notice is when you get it leaned over at more aggressive angles, you'll start to feel a little movement. It's tough to explain but the tire won't feel quite as planted as a true street tire and they'll "dance" ever-so-slighty.

Thanks Darren. Ducati put together a good one; I'll be interested to see how it sells.

Mike, that's a fair question and to be honest, my reasons for not liking it as much are pretty subjective because on paper the two bikes are exactly the same, minus some bolt ons. I felt like the original Enduro was missing some things to make it truly off-road ready such as a more aggressive set of tires and crash bars. The Enduro Pro added those and a few more bits such as the aux lights (which are awesome), the scratch resistant finish and the Termignoni exhaust. While beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I personally like the look of the Enduro Pro much more than the Enduro model. For some reason, the Enduro Pro just seemed like a more complete bike while riding it (again, I know it's technically no different than the Enduro but it seemed to work better in more situations). With the stock Scorpion Trail 2 tires on the Enduro (you can get the Scorpion Rally tires with the Touring pack) aren't nearly as good off-road as the Scorpion Rallys on the Enduro Pro. With the price point being a difference of about $1,800 by the time you upgrade the tires, add crash bars, and aux lights to the Enduro you're up to the price of the Enduro Pro but no Termignoni exhaust. Anyway, that's my take on it. Hope that helps.

I switched from shaft to chain when I bought my KTM. With modern chains, it's likely you'll need little to no adjustments between tire changes. I've spent very little time maintaining mine and it's holding up great with 18,000 miles on it. It's true with shaft drive all you need to do is change the final drive oil every (depends on the bike) 9,000 miles or so. Shaft drive does add more weight to the bike and rob more hp to the rear wheel tho. The other thing to consider is you can always carry a spare chain or find one at any motorcycle dealer if one were to break on you. If your shaft drive fails in the middle of a trip, there's no fixing it on the side of the road.

Ahh I see I never though shaft drive broken before you make me consider the other side I better carry spare chain in my pannier, thank you for your answer and thank you for the reviews

They're both made to do similar things. All comes down to which bike you prefer.

FJR is a great bike but...I'd take my KTM over it in a heartbeat.

@@2WR How about the ktm v the ducati enduro, closer ??

very close (Ducati Enduro Pro anyway)

It's a similar design to what Yamaha and I believe BMW use. The KTM uses a more traditional spoke rim with a large rubber seal on the inside. I believe they are supposed to be replaced every 5 years. I don't remember the exact price but I want to say a pair can be had for under $100.

Howard, since the ergos are the exact same as the regular Enduro which Kristen already rode and reviewed (and it was cold), we decided not to ride it two up. Check out the regular Enduro review video for her thoughts.

Appreciate it

Not yet. Hope to be on it next week.

Awesome! Looking forward to it.

Do you have any knowledge on the previous models between the 1200s and the Endro Pros? (I have watched this video at least 5 times already). ha.

Anthony, yes. I ridden the 2016 Enduro, , 2017 950, 2017 1200S and 2018 Enduro Pro. The 1200S is the only one I haven't done a video on. I haven't watched it in over a year but I believe I go over some of the differences between the Enduro and "regular" multis in the following video. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iNt5ftNlvtSpgas.html

Jose Angel Aguinaga Having drove the 950, you should only have mag wheels. They are lighter for the sport tourer, so they turn better on pavement. You really only want the spoked rims on the off-road specific bikes. If you choose to make the 950 more off-road legit, I suggest a KTM 690 Enduro, dirt bike, or other similar bikes for that segment. The 950 to me shouldn’t be off-road at all, other than some dry fire/gravel roads that are great with mag wheels. Just my opinion of course. Ride safe!

Jolly Green Biker Well, for normal roads, cast wheels must be nice, but down here in Mexico, roads are not so pretty, there are pot holes everywhere, a friend has a multi enduro and already bent a wheel, if it where cast, I’m 100% sure it would have cracked and the spoked wheel was just repaired and good as new, so that’s why im interested, I’ve been waiting since October for the 950 spoked, as an add on is very expensive, like 2k bucks, and the spoked version is like 800 bucks more, that’s a good deal in my books. Also, I’m not planning on go full off road, it will mostly be daily commuter and weekend rides with the wife.

Now I understand. Definitely would have busted the mags. Many tires also play better with spoked rims too, mags are not always perfectly round, so bead issuae occur. Good luck if you have to spend 2K on the option, your a better man than me. Good thing my 1290 comes with them already. 👍🏻 Ride safe.

I believe your question has been answered about the difference between spoke/cast. I haven't ridden a 950 with spoked wheels and don't believe such a model exists from the factory in the US.

in Greece there is option model with spoke and 1000euro plus

It does, and also you can customize all 4 riding modes

1 up, 1 up with luggage, 2 up, 2 up with luggage. I neglected to mention it. Guess I've just gotten used to that being a fairly standard thing on the bikes with electronic suspensions, my bad.

2 Wheeled Rider oh ok, i dont know much about the new features on the new bikes so probably shouldve known that lol thanks for tellin me,keep up the awsome vids!

front preload is manually adjustable on the top of the right fork leg (unless it is different than the regular Multi). Rear preload is set electronically.

The 1301cc bike ain't going anywhere anytime soon :)

Apples and Oranges. Spoke wheels v cast wheels. 8 gallon tank v 6.1 gallon tank etc etc. The Enduro Pro was made to compete with the SA-T which is no longer in KTMs line up for 2018. The 1290 S is more of a sport tourer and a more direct comparison would be to that of the regular Multistrada line up.