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P108 RIDE REVIEW I 2027 KTM 1390 SUPER ADVENTURE S EVO predicts you're approaching traffic without enough brak- ing pressure applied. If so, it will simply apply more brakes, and you can feel it at the lever. Also, the KTM system will slow you to a stop without any input from the rider. Ad- ditionally, the ACC on the KTM features group-riding modes and a hold function. In group- riding modes, ACC recognizes your motorcycle group in front of you and looks through them to the next object with a wider lateral profile (a car). The hold function keeps the adjusted speed relevant to a vehicle in front of you and suppresses automatic passing accel- eration if you try to pass in a forbidden lane, like passing on the right (a legal requirement in some countries). As most of our test riding was at an energetic pace on small roads, we didn't experi- ence a lot of ACC. But I did get it to stop in traffic, and it held my set speed while cruising smoothly and reacted to my adjustments easily. I Still Dizzy I tried to warn you at the begin- ning. The 1390 Super Adven- ture S Evo is a lot of bike with a lot of tech, and I won't blame you for getting spun out. And we didn't even talk about the phone pocket, MapBox inte- grated navigation, the all-new headlight, and more. It's al- most too much. But after one ride, I'm convinced every bit of it makes the 1390 Adventure S Evo one of the most dynamic adventure-touring machines ever created. CN Adventure models, we stuck to pavement modes for the most part. I will say, however, I'm partial to mixing in some off- road tech to the street. I Smart Suspension The WP SAT components de- serve some attention here, as they have an amazing ability to provide cruising comfort and aggressive performance at the tap of a screen or the push of a button. This new generation of suspension tech now incor- porates new stroke speed and travel sensors for finer tuning. Together with a new through- rod fork construction, WP is bringing massive tech to your suspension. This means the Suspension Control Unit can provide real-time damping-rate adjustments via the magnetic valves and opens the door to even more advancements in programming for things like jump detection when we get off-road. Again, get the Tech Pack, and you will have all the options Suspension Pro of- fers—things like Anti-Dive and full clicker-like compression and rebound adjustments. I Speed Control The last big piece of advanced tech we'll go over is the Bosch fifth-gen forward-facing radar and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC). ACC basic functions— such as speed changes at adjustable distances—are here, as are collision and distance warnings, but KTM incorporates braking into the mix. With braking assist, the ACC system will apply brake pressure if the system 2027 KTM 1390 SUPER ADVENTURE S EVO ($22,699) ENGINE 75-degree V-twin DISPLACEMENT 1350cc BORE X STROKE 110 x 71mm VALVETRAIN DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, KTM Camshift variable valve intake FUELING Electronic fuel injection (throttle-by-wire); 54mm throttle body ELECTRONICS Bosch IMU, multiple ride modes, customizable HORSEPOWER (CLAIMED) 170 hp @ 9500 rpm TORQUE (CLAIMED) 107 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm TRANSMISSION Automated Manual Transmission CLUTCH Centrifugal clutch, no manual clutch FRAME Steel HANDLEBARS Tapered aluminum FRONT SUSPENSION 48mm WP Semi-Active upside down REAR SUSPENSION WP Semi-Active fully adjustable FRONT-WHEEL TRAVEL 8.66 in. REAR-WHEEL TRAVEL 8.66 in. FRONT BRAKE DUAL 320mm w/ radial-mount, four-piston calipers w/ lean-angle-sensitive ABS REAR BRAKE 267mm lean-angle-sensitive ABS, switchable FRONT WHEEL / TIRE Cast aluminum / 120/70ZR-19 in. REAR WHEEL / TIRE Cast aluminum / 170/60RZ-17 in. RAKE 27.4° WHEELBASE 61.3 in. SEAT HEIGHT 33.3-34.1 in. FUEL CAPACITY 6 gal. WEIGHT (W/O FUEL, CLAIMED) 500 lbs. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN Austria