KTM 1190 Adventure demo ride

[Davy F]

Well, money where mouth is and all that, I've ordered my new 1190 Adventure.
Went for the orange option with the electronic (suspension) package, the comfort pack (heated comfort seats/grips and tall screen), GPS holder and tank protection film. It's not due to arrive for 2/4 weeks, so I'm missing out on all this fabulous weather. Still, can't wait and as I retire at the end of this month, I'll hopefully have some summer left to take a few jaunts around Ireland and GB.

 

[Nutty]

Well, money where mouth is and all that, I've ordered my new 1190 Adventure.
Went for the orange option with the electronic (suspension) package, the comfort pack (heated comfort seats/grips and tall screen), GPS holder and tank protection film. It's not due to arrive for 2/4 weeks, so I'm missing out on all this fabulous weather. Still, can't wait and as I retire at the end of this month, I'll hopefully have some summer left to take a few jaunts around Ireland and GB.

Nice one, congrats. That'll be one fine bike.

 

[shay]

Well, money where mouth is and all that, I've ordered my new 1190 Adventure.
Went for the orange option with the electronic (suspension) package, the comfort pack (heated comfort seats/grips and tall screen), GPS holder and tank protection film. It's not due to arrive for 2/4 weeks, so I'm missing out on all this fabulous weather. Still, can't wait and as I retire at the end of this month, I'll hopefully have some summer left to take a few jaunts around Ireland and GB.

Sweet, congrats

 

[neiljitsu]

Good luck with it, waiting on my smt to come!!

 

[Ex-Call Centre Chimp]

You're having a laugh aren't you

The bike's only been out a couple of hours and 'everybody you speak to' says it's unreliable C'mon, hit me with it, what are the multitude of issues that everybody is talking about

Also, dunno what experiance you've had - c'mon, tell us - but my local dealer Trail Tech are one of the best dealers out there that I've had the pleasure to deal with, regardless of brand.

Andres

Trail Tech? Got a link please? I fancy taking one of these for a test ride but the Sales chap I spoke to in Market Deeping sounded as dis-interested as anyone I've ever spoken to. Maybe caught him on a bad day but if that's his attitude before I've ridden a KTM I don't want to find out what they're like afterwards.

I've searched Trail Tech but it just brings up a company in America selling spare parts.
Thanx in advance.

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

Trail Tech? Got a link please? I fancy taking one of these for a test ride but the Sales chap I spoke to in Market Deeping sounded as dis-interested as anyone I've ever spoken to. Maybe caught him on a bad day but if that's his attitude before I've ridden a KTM I don't want to find out what they're like afterwards.

I've searched Trail Tech but it just brings up a company in America selling spare parts.
Thanx in advance.

That 'cos I'm stoopid - meant to say Leisure Trail............

http://www.leisuretrail.co.uk/

Andres

 

[Muppet]

Health to enjoy Davy, health to enjoy Mate. I may be joining the fold, I'm going to have a look at Sye's SMT next week, I have a feeling I'm going to like it - just need to find the dosh!

Cheers
Clive

 

[Ex-Call Centre Chimp]

That 'cos I'm stoopid - meant to say Leisure Trail............

http://www.leisuretrail.co.uk/

Andres

Cheers. Ooh, not far from Pidcocks then?
May pop along on Saturday.

If the fecking RT will start......

 

[Davy F]

Health to enjoy Davy, health to enjoy Mate. I may be joining the fold, I'm going to have a look at Sye's SMT next week, I have a feeling I'm going to like it - just need to find the dosh!

Cheers
Clive

Thanks, mate.

As I said in my post, Clive, it's my (long awaited) retirement prezzie to myself. A year and a half of waiting finally over and I intend to enjoy myself for the first couple of months at least.

 

[Tank]

Congrats Davy from me and Carole, good to hear you are retiring lucky so and so!!!

That bike looks amazing. A mate of mine took one out for a test ride the other week, he has a 990 Adventure, and he said it was fantastic although as he did not get a chance to get out on the twisties he said 150bhp through the town was not ideal!!

Have fun

 

[Davy F]

Congrats Davy from me and Carole, good to hear you are retiring lucky so and so!!!

Thanks, mate. I really hope to show you it in person at your country residence.

 

[Giles]

Thanks, mate.

As I said in my post, Clive, it's my (long awaited) retirement prezzie to myself. A year and a half of waiting finally over and I intend to enjoy myself for the first couple of months at least.

Good for you! Hope you really enjoy it ...

 

[shay]

Thanks, mate.

As I said in my post, Clive, it's my (long awaited) retirement prezzie to myself. A year and a half of waiting finally over and I intend to enjoy myself for the first couple of months at least.

congrats on retirement, 6 years left for me

 

[Davy F]

congrats on retirement, 6 years left for me

I'll be exactly 53 and 8 months old come August 1st, so I guess I'm still reasonably young (at heart and in mind anyway).

 

[Tank]

Thanks, mate. I really hope to show you it in person at your country residence.

Be good to see you both if you get the chance.

Not had many KTM's here in fact just two guys on a 990SMT and a 950SM. Both ex-racers and when I went out for a blast with them all I saw pulling away from every junction was the underneath of their bikes

Have fun

 

[Timolgra]

Nice one, congrats. That'll be one fine bike.

Oh yes

 

[davidgibson999]

Health to ride!

 

[bowser]

Maybe a nice bike but

Reliability - everyone I speak to says unreliable.

Dealer network - shite to say the least - sell you the bike then kick out the door

Bollocks is the only reply to that.
There are good and bad dealers in every network, I have to say that the KTM Center in Hemel is one of the best dealers for any marque I have ever dealt with.
When it comes to bmw dealers I would drive to guildford rather than go to Sawbridgeworth who are way nearer.
I have just come back from a caracking trip round Germany/Lux/Belgium/Holland chalking up 3000 miles or so, and the 990 Adv was faultless.
Some of the 1200 GS's have a less than stellar reputation.

 

[Davy F]

It's arrived in the dealers............

 

[Muppet]

It's arrived in the dealers............

Nice one. Now, who's more excited than the excitable Higgs Bosun thing being made to be so excited it rushes round in an excitable fashion in a big donut?