1190R ~ Nearly 5 years old ~ Corrosion

My 1190R is ridden all year round, a bit of muddy stuff, a bit of touring and lots of commuting.

The first year I had her I got all nerdy and covered fasteners etc in waxy shit. I removed it all the next spring, never used it again and the cleaning regime has been as follows:

Winter commuting ~ quick hose down and application of that Scotoiler stuff if it's been wet and salty. That's it. No washing of the bike at all.

Summer ~ one 'proper' clean (polish & shit). Maybe two or three jet washes and chamois dry.

I've just given her her annual 'proper' clean and am proper pleased with how well she has held up to nearly five years of UK riding and, what I consider to be, minimal cleaning. The only corrosion was a couple of rusted bolts on the aftermarket rad guard, a bit of surface rust on the front disc bobbins (polished off) and the brake pipe where it connects to the rear disc, again that was only mild surface stuff and polished away..............Even the front of the engine which cops all the road shit is looking remarkably good and if I was more festidious about cleaning I'm sure it'd come up better

Well put together these ol' KTM's

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Andres

Better than most post 2013 GS

Looking good that

Micky would be proud too - his 137k 10 year old Bike is just as good

Nice photo borders....certainly your trademark

When manufacturers use quality components......


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Bounce said:

When manufacturers use quality components......


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Look at that attention to detail on the rear brake pedal arm - quality

Mine is showroom condition at 2.5 years and 15,000 miles, but it does not see Winter use and gets ACF-50 a few times a year. A good spring, summer, autumn clean plus a quick once over if it gets really dirty (like after each tour / weekend away)

The 1090 is being abused with some commuting duty so will see how it stands up.

Outtomunch said:

My 1190R is ridden all year round, a bit of muddy stuff, a bit of touring and lots of commuting.

The first year I had her I got all nerdy and covered fasteners etc in waxy shit. I removed it all the next spring, never used it again and the cleaning regime has been as follows:

Winter commuting ~ quick hose down and application of that Scotoiler stuff if it's been wet and salty. That's it. No washing of the bike at all.

Summer ~ one 'proper' clean (polish & shit). Maybe two or three jet washes and chamois dry.

I've just given her her annual 'proper' clean and am proper pleased with how well she has held up to nearly five years of UK riding and, what I consider to be, minimal cleaning. The only corrosion was a couple of rusted bolts on the aftermarket rad guard, a bit of surface rust on the front disc bobbins (polished off) and the brake pipe where it connects to the rear disc, again that was only mild surface stuff and polished away..............Even the front of the engine which cops all the road shit is looking remarkably good and if I was more festidious about cleaning I'm sure it'd come up better

Well put together these ol' KTM's

There now follows a load of boring photos..................


Andres

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Nice one Andres

JohnnyBoxer said:

Better than most post 2013 GS

Looking good that

Micky would be proud too - his 137k 10 year old Bike is just as good

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Correct JB

Pah - come back when it’s 22 years old and 108,000.......

Oh good, a competition

Come back when your Harley gets to even half the age of either my Guzzi or MZ.......

Andres

Outtomunch said:

Oh good, a competition

Come back when your Harley gets to even half the age of either my Guzzi or MZ.......

Andres

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I’ll be 75 when my HD is the same age as your Guzzi, nearly as old as Micky.......(seem to remember your Guzzi is 42?)

Actually, yeah you’re right - they are both 42 (1976).........

I wonder if we’ll ever make 75? I’d love to think I was still running around on the Guzzi

Andres

Outtomunch said:

Actually, yeah you’re right - they are both 42 (1976).........

I wonder if we’ll ever make 75? I’d love to think I was still running around on the Guzzi

Andres

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If we are, we shall get proper wrecked together....

twizzle said:

If we are, we shall get proper wrecked together....

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But wont be able to remember the address of the care home ......

twizzle said:

If we are, we shall get proper wrecked together....

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.......,, cool

Best start practising........

Andres

redrick said:

But wont be able to remember the address of the care home ......

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We’ll all be living in a commune in Portugal by then, all naked and practising free love

Andres

These bikes are certainly well put together, and painted properly. People don’t believe that my bike has done just under 11k miles in just over a year, as it looks like new.

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We’ll all be living in a commune in Portugal by then, all naked and practising free love

Andres

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I’m in......

How many miles have you clicked up on the 1190r outtomunch?

donny1972 said:

How many miles have you clicked up on the 1190r outtomunch?

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Just coming up to 30k

Andres

Any major issues?

Outtomunch said:

We’ll all be living in a commune in Portugal by then, all naked and practising free love

Andres

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I think you mean Margate !