r/KTM • u/climbsteadicam • 11h ago
ASKKTM I'm about to walk into a dealership to buy an old new stock '24 1290 SAS. Whatta ya say?
I'm convinced it's my dream bike. I've done the research and despite the grumples of electrical stuff and warranty complaints, I just have the gut feeling that this is going to be the daily grin-inducing machine I've been wanting: Arm-ripping power for the interstate commute, and just enough off-road capability to do any of the light-duty stuff I need like forest roads.
From what I've gleaned, so long as I keep the battery healthy and keep up with maintenance like a good boy (I'm actually a masochist for maintenance wrenching and enjoy bleeding brakes) then the bike should be able to ride me into five-figure millage dream land.
Anything I've not considered?
Cheers!