VOLUME ISSUE APRIL , P73
As a road touring
bike, the 1390
R will be fine,
but you need to
be wary of the
knobby tires. Still,
massive miles
are absolutely
no issue on the
1390 R.
I
know, I know. I get it, but
KTM isn't budging on this.
Just like BMW and Ducati,
you don't buy a big bike any-
more with it all included in the
sticker price, but at least when
KTM gives you everything for
under $1000 extra, it's a lot
cheaper than the other two.
My test bike came with the
Tech Pack, which gave me
access to the quickshifter,
Motor Slip Regulation, Engine
Brake Control, Hill Hold Con-
trol and the Rally mode that
has nine-stage dynamic slip
assist (traction control).
That'll cost you $959.95
at your local KTM dealer, and
then you'll have the full-house
1390 R experience. If you
want to go even further, you
could spend another $800
and get the radar fitted for
radar-assisted cruise control
and front-collision warning.
I've ridden it on other bikes,
and it works great, but I'd
probably leave it out on the
1390 R, as mine would be
full off-road.
SO,
YOU
WANT
A
1390.
HERE'S
WHAT
ELSE
YOU
NEED.
