New KTM 1190 Adventure/R

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KTM have just launched the new 1190 Adventure and Adventure R.

Powered by the amazing 150 bp RC8 motor and weighing in at 235 kgs wet with a 23 litre tank,traction control and optional EDS (electronic damping system).



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More info on the Adventure and Adventure R here.
 
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Luggage looks a bit pants.

But should handle well now they have fitted 19" front wheel and with it weighing in at 235kgs fully fuelled !!

And with 150bhp and 125nm torque compared to new GS 125bhp and 98 nm it should go rather well
 
V4 TRV said:
it sure wont win any beauty prizes :eek
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You are of course kidding :eek (and you own a Crosstourer :blast).

Reckon it looks lovely and could well be a serious antiodote to the new uber complex GS (as much as I'm liking the new GS).

If I look to replace my GS in the next two years then both this and the GS should have 'settled down' and I reckon it'll be a straight choice between the two...........bring it on :)

Andres
 
Outtomunch said:
You are of course kidding :eek (and you own a Crosstourer :blast).

Reckon it looks lovely and could well be a serious antiodote to the new uber complex GS (as much as I'm liking the new GS).

If I look to replace my GS in the next two years then both this and the GS should have 'settled down' and I reckon it'll be a straight choice between the two...........bring it on :)

Andres
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Deadly serious :aidan

Any company that gives the thumbs up to panniers like those :blast:blast:blast
 
Looks very nice!

Does it have servo brakes?? Saw this in the info on their site:

» When the front brake lever is actuated, the rear brake is always applied purposefully in parallel in order to optimise ride stability when braking
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Mav said:
Looks very nice!

Does it have servo brakes?? Saw this in the info on their site:
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I do hope not :blast Mind you, they can still be linked without a servo :)

Mind you, it does have a 'servo fan' what ever one of those is :confused:

Andres
 
V4 TRV said:
Deadly serious :aidan

Any company that gives the thumbs up to panniers like those :blast:blast:blast
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Hang on Trev - Have you seen the Honda panniers? They use zips, and look more Luis Vuitton than Metal Mule.

Zips! :eek:

KTM looks good, but they should give the option of 17" front wheel, and wider road rubber (a la Multistrada)

Al:thumb2
 
It's not cheap though,when specced up :

<img src="https://img.skitch.com/20121003-ekg5rxnb6i6rumj6u2hgwnbsti.jpg" alt="Screen Shot 2012-10-03 at 17.17.23" />

But the R has nicer ally panniers :

<img src="https://img.skitch.com/20121003-xk439p6xnnrhbs2fnepjtiarhs.jpg" alt="Screen Shot 2012-10-03 at 17.16.27" />

Will definitely try one but think I'll stick with my 950SE !!
 
Very nice.

If I had the money to spunk on a new bike today, then subject to a test ride for ergonomics, the KTM is well ahead of the 1200 wc for me right now :blast


All academic really, as I don't. :beerjug:
 
Blackal said:
Hang on Trev - Have you seen the Honda panniers? They use zips, and look more Luis Vuitton than Metal Mule.

Zips! :eek:

KTM looks good, but they should give the option of 17" front wheel, and wider road rubber (a la Multistrada)

Al:thumb2
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Thats why I got Givi Trekkers :thumb
 
It seems to lean ok !!

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Arsey said:
It seems to lean ok !!

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It probably does, but I'm pretty certain from the artifacts around the image and the incorrect lighting that it's a photoshopped pic :(
 
As nice as it will be, anyone spending nearly £16k on this needs their head tested.:rob Have you seen how much KTM's lose?:eek::blast
 
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