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#BS-2015-KTM129-5E992015 Ktm 1290 Super Duke R
Based on reports from 7 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Proceed with Caution
Based on 7 complaints, 1 crashes, 1 fires, and 1 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
2 owners reported engine issues — failures commonly reported around 1K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Engine (2 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Where the complaints fall
2015 Ktm 1290 Super Duke R: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 29% of all reports filed for the 2015 Ktm 1290 Super Duke R, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 1,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 1K-mile mark.
Speed Control Issues
Speed Control complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2015 Ktm 1290 Super Duke R, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Wheels & Tires Issues
Wheels & Tires complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2015 Ktm 1290 Super Duke R, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to wheels & tires-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2015 Ktm 1290 Super Duke R, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2015 Ktm 1290 Super Duke R. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (1 recall)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
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.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 7 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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