The new KTM 1190

[Kradmelder]

https://www.motorcycle-usa.com/880/14343/Motorcycle-Article/2013-KTM-1190-Adventure-R-First-Look.aspx

Im of mixed opinion about it. It looks like the standard ADV has gone soft, and is no longer a serious off roader. Gone to a 19 inch front wheel, so only the R model is now worthy of attention.

I like the fact that KTM has now gone tubeless., and a 15 000 km service interval!!


The 2 in one exhaust....hmmm. There will no longer be that KTM sound. And at 518 lb it has put on weight over the 990.

the 150 HP, it will eat rear tyres and chains, and far too much power for off roading.

Cant say it is a bike I am particulraly excited about. Looks like more road biased and with all the gadgets to displace BMW.

I think I will hang on to my 990 dakar. The old 990s and 950 SE bikes will go up in value with people who want to off road tour. There is nothing on the market anymore with a true off road bias.
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[Fifteen15]

It DOES look nice though.
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[G]

Poor show, gone all BMW on us.

Though, 'soft' versions haven't exactly harmed them.

Single exhaust will be cheaper and easier to replace for a not silly-big version, which is a good thing to my mind.

Do like the idea of remote adjustable suspension - wonder if people'll do kits to get it on the R version now.

[Kradmelder]

[G]

Note that you can get various tubeless systems to work with standard spoked rims.

I had a 'tubliss' system on the KTM.
It has the added advantage that it works like a 360 degree rimlock too, so you can run very low pressures and worry even less about the tyre spinning - happilly running 7/8psi in mine on the 690.

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[Rogerborg]

You guys sound like you know what you're talking about, which means you're probably not their new target market.

Why they didn't just call it the "R1190GS" is probably between them and their lawyers.
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[Alex A]

1190 Super Duke soon then?

[WannaBeDude]

I swear to fucking God allah, every new bike has the same end can - all made in china for a quid, then they all have shares in the top end aftermarket can makers, that go for a grand etc.
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[pinkyfloyd]

I'm with G. Looks more like a BMW. Never my stile of bikes for 2 reasons. 1, I dont go anywhere far enough to use that kind of bike and would see it much the same as owning a land rover for the school run. A waste of a bike. And 2, I'm way too short to even climb onto those tall seats.
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[pinkyfloyd]

Thats still to tall for me. 89cm = just over 35inches in our money. My inside leg is only 31 inches. Fair enough the compression of my fat arse on the seat would bring it down to a more suitable level but the initial swinging the leg on I'd look like a dwarf trying to mount a shire horse.
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illuminateTHEmind wrote: I am just more evolved than most of you guys... this allows me to pick of things quickly which would have normally taken the common man years to master
Hockeystorm65:.well there are childish arguments...there are very childish arguments.....there are really stupid childish arguments and now there are......Pinkfloyd arguments!
Teflon-Mike:I think I agree with just about all Pinky has said.

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[pinkyfloyd]

Got an idea, Anywhere I can strap a ladder to the bike? lol
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illuminateTHEmind wrote: I am just more evolved than most of you guys... this allows me to pick of things quickly which would have normally taken the common man years to master
Hockeystorm65:.well there are childish arguments...there are very childish arguments.....there are really stupid childish arguments and now there are......Pinkfloyd arguments!
Teflon-Mike:I think I agree with just about all Pinky has said.

[Kradmelder]

[WannaBeDude]

Pinks, i suggest you re measure inside leg, im saying you sub 30

And im even more subier.
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[pinkyfloyd]

[WannaBeDude]

Your inside leg IS ?
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[G]

[WannaBeDude]

yEAH BUT pINKS IS LIKE - WHAT - 4FT 8 OR SOMIT, caps
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