2014 Ktm 1290 Super Duke R problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (2)
Safety recalls (1)
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly 2015-07-10 · campaign 15V441000 · 640 vehicles
Defect: KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling all model year 2014 1290 Super Duke R motorcycles manufactured July 1, 2013, to April 30, 2014. The affected motorcycles may leak fuel from the threaded inserts at the rear of the gas tank.
Risk: A fuel leak from the threaded inserts, in the presence of an ignition source, may increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: KTM will notify owners, and dealers will seal the threaded inserts to prevent future fuel leaks. If the motorcycle shows evidence of an existing fuel leak at the threaded insert, the gas tank will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2015. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's number for this recall is TB1507.
What owners report
2019-06-29 · Service Brakes · 5,000 mi“my front brake master cylinder completely lost pressure and the ability to slow down the motorcycle. i am fortunate that it did not cause me to crash. the brake system is manufactured by brembo. i believe this to be the same manufacturer defect that affected the 2015 and 2016 ktm 1290 superduke r motorcycles, which have an open recall on the same…”
2018-02-03 · Service Brakes · 2,000 mi“shortly after i purchased this bike new, the front brakes would "groan" as you wheeled the bike around as if the brake pads were not retracting / pistons sticking. there would also be a low speed pulsing to the brakes as if the rotor was warped (which has never happened to me in decades of riding). this continued to get worse until the rotors were …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.