I'm so pleased to hear pillion opinions. Thanks to Mrs Teapot for her thoughts.

"Hold on tight, dear, coz I'll have to pull off quite quick."

The husband/wife banter is brilliant! you should do more of these dude

My s1000xr has had 2 top engine rebuilds (camshafts) new rear shock, water pump, speedo, key barrel, and camchain tensioner, I definitely got a Friday afternoon bike from Bmw. I think I’ll take my chance with the 1290 s and trade the Xr in !!! I would take electrical problems over faulty engine parts any day !! Great video Bruce !! 👍

I own a GS, but rented a KTM1290 super adventure on a trip to the US. Completely loved how the bike rode, agree with your summary including the menus driving me mad. And I got gremlins too when the bike kept flashing “no key”, not what you want to see miles from anywhere. From ref the bike was only 3 months old.

Great review. I have owned my 2018 R1200GSA since May of 2018 and it has been trouble free and a pleasure to ride. Prior to the GSA I had a 2016 R1200RT that was trouble free and a pleasure to ride. I am fortunate and I ride a 2018 R1200RTP (police bike) for work since 2010. I still remember back in early 2018 when I was making the transition from my RT to my current GSA. I rode the KTM 1290 Super Adventure and the Ducati Multistrada. Both the Ducati and KTM had more power but that was not the most important reason for me to buy them over the BMW GSA. The BMW felt more refined and comfortable for me.

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Based upon my 7 yrs, 54k miles of fun and not a single breakdown on my 1190 Adv, I would go with the KTM again. Service cost is also lower compared to the GS.

Re reliability and dealer experience. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised with both.

"How does it feel dear?"

Have the 2018 since half a year. Bought it with 7000 km and now I am on 17000 km. I live in Peru and we have some of the most awesome mountain roads with twisty turns and passes of 5000 Meter plus. Did a day ride from the pacific shore to Lake Titicaca in one day, riding from 0 to 4870 Meters ending the day in 4000 at Puno. What fun this bike is! Did a tour last March with my wife from Peru - Bolivia - Argentina - Chile and back to Peru. No issues at all so far. My wife never had any comfort issues and enjoyed the ride, apart from crossing the mad traffic cities of El Alto and Potosi in Bolivia, where you cross red lights, because the guys behind you won't stop. Love the bike and she is so much fun to ride and flips trough the switch backs with such pleasure. Ride safe!

It's funny how GS riders don't talk about the issues they have. Eg electrical, drive shaft issues. Rust etc. All brands have their issues.

Great video Bruce - off road riding is beginning to draw you in - can't wait to see you take "The Tractor" off road

Good video, I’d struggle to consider a KTM with the issues that friends’ bikes have had. Good on Mrs Teapot for coming out with you.

As a pillion only rider i really enjoy these reviews where Mrs Teapot is on the back, we are not looking for a new bike at the mo but for us it's really interesting to hear a pillions opinion on different bikes were we to win some money and could buy a new bike lol! Enjoy the interaction between you both too 😊

The sign of a good video like this one is that it’s as good after more than one viewing!

Charming. Didn’t even pay attention to the bike review just the enjoyable banter between a happy couple. 👍🙏

Bruce my boy you are well trained. "Yes my Dear." The words of a happy marriage.

"You'll do as you want anyway" from Mrs Teapot, that's definitely a get one if you want, but like you said, it's the reliability that's the question mark.

Hehehehe! The river crossing suddenly got a lot deeper than I was expecting! Fair play. As someone who's owned a 90's Ducati AND a Buell, the prospect of owning a KTM probably wouldn't frighten me!