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2016 Ktm 1290 Super Duke R

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Service Brakes
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Service Brakes complaints

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500 miles · Dec 25, 2018
Service Brakes

MY MOTORCYCLE'S FRONT BRAKES CREATE A HARMONIC NOISE WHILE COASTING AND APPLYING THE FRONT BRAKES AT LOW SPEEDS. THE PROBLEM IS SO BAD THAT THE HANDLEBARS VIBRATE TO THE POINT OF CONCERN AND CAN BE HAND NUMBING. KTM HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM BUT IS UNWILLING TO FIX IT. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP MULTIPLE TIMES AND THEY HAVE MADE…

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MY MOTORCYCLE'S FRONT BRAKES CREATE A HARMONIC NOISE WHILE COASTING AND APPLYING THE FRONT BRAKES AT LOW SPEEDS. THE PROBLEM IS SO BAD THAT THE HANDLEBARS VIBRATE TO THE POINT OF CONCERN AND CAN BE HAND NUMBING. KTM HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM BUT IS UNWILLING TO FIX IT. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP MULTIPLE TIMES AND THEY HAVE MADE A FEW ATTEMPTS, BUT THEY ARE UNWILLING TO TRY ANYMORE. THEY ARE SAYING IT'S A NORMAL FEATURE. THE NOISE AND VIBRATION CAN BE WITNESSED JUST PUSHING THE MOTORCYCLE.

NHTSA ODI #11163329

83 miles · Oct 17, 2018
Service Brakes

PULSING, SQUEALING BRAKES, WARPED FRONT ROTOR DUE TO IMPROPER MOUNTING CLEARANCES ON FRONT WHEEL. CAUSING INCONSISTENT BRAKING DURING SLOW SPEED. BRAKES ARE CATCHING EVEN WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE. PRESENT SINCE I PURCHASE THE MOTORCYCLE WITH 83 MILES ON THE ODOMETER ON 4/28/18. WAS NOT PRESENT DURING TEST RIDE. I'M OUTSID…

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PULSING, SQUEALING BRAKES, WARPED FRONT ROTOR DUE TO IMPROPER MOUNTING CLEARANCES ON FRONT WHEEL. CAUSING INCONSISTENT BRAKING DURING SLOW SPEED. BRAKES ARE CATCHING EVEN WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE. PRESENT SINCE I PURCHASE THE MOTORCYCLE WITH 83 MILES ON THE ODOMETER ON 4/28/18. WAS NOT PRESENT DURING TEST RIDE. I'M OUTSIDE OF THE WARRANTY SO DEALER WILL NOT FIX FOR FREE.

NHTSA ODI #11141019

Official recalls

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18V033000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder

Jan 10, 2018

KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 1290 Super Duke R ABS, 2016 1290 Super Duke R SE ABS and 1290 Super Duke GT ABS and 2017-2018 Super Duke R and1290 Super Duke GT motorcycles. The piston within the Brembo front brake master cylinder may fail.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the front brake master cylinder piston fails, the loss of front braking ability can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: KTM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the piston with an aluminum one, free of charge. The recall began on February 21, 2018. Owner's may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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