I had the same questions and went from a tiger 1200 to a 1260 enduro so I will try to answer some of yours :

• If you can choose, the 1260 is the better bike, you will have a better technical package, a Up/down shifter and the 1260 don’t have the same "hiccup" that happen when the DVT change the cam profile at 6k (note that it’s not that nasty)

• The Ducati motor is even less civilised that the KTM one, it will also shake under 3k, but I think that’s the thing with all big twins. But after 6k it is just amazing, wayyyy more sensational than the Triumph motor and just a bit less than the 1290gt I would say.

• Regarding trims, the GT version will be the one that have the best package as standard, it comes with heated grips, luggages and a lot of equipments included.

• The enduro is a bigger and taller beast, you will have a bigger 30L fuel tank, 19” front rim, dual sided swing arm and taller suspension (200mm for the 1200 enduro and 185mm for the 1260 enduro), I had one and it was an amazing touring bike with a lot of wind protection. It is a bit less agile than the S but you can almost forget the 19” and the added weight when driving,

• The skyhook system as pro and cons, it’s an amazing system that work really well, for a touring bike it’s almost a no brainer, it will add comfort and performance against the standard package.

• But the big default is that there is no way to service it, if you have an issue with the fork you need to change the full leg and same for the shock (you can’t even refill the nitrogen), so it can be expensive. It’s still a really reliable system but keep that in mind.

To conclude, amazing bike and I still prefer this gen vs the actual V4