KTM 1190 Adventure in 2013 and a 1290 in 2014

[White trash]

What is the pricing? I need to know how many of my children I have to sell?

Not announced yet mate but I know a guy who owes you a favour or two so I'll make sure the pencil's fucken sharp when you're ready to buy. Soon as I hear the RRP I'll post it up here too.

[paturoa]

Not announced yet mate but I know a guy who owes you a favour or two so I'll make sure the pencil's fucken sharp when you're ready to buy. Soon as I hear the RRP I'll post it up here too.

I found a couple of new front CV boots in the garge. Do you want them?

[White trash]

Yes please mate. Front end's coming out to be recon'd next week.

[rastuscat]

Quite understandable for most of us, I wouldn't want to try and pick up a Fully laden one............

Never mind the fact that you pay a bloody fortune for a GSA, and dumping it would be like burning your cash.

Before anyone rides a big Beemer off road they need to spend at least a couple of years on something like a DR or an XR, to get used to the feelmofngravel underneath. However, the reality is that most folk who can afford GSAs are those with successful businesses, no mortgage and a wish to be Charley Boorman.

That DVD was the best marketing that ever happened, but it led folk to think they can all just put on their $5000 riding outfit, mount their $50K fully laden steed and take on the world.

[paturoa]

That DVD was the best marketing that ever happened

Didn't KTM turn them down first? That must have cost them a gazillion in lost sales that went to BMW.

[Gremlin]

Before anyone rides a big Beemer off road they need to spend at least a couple of years on something like a DR or an XR, to get used to the feelmofngravel underneath. However, the reality is that most folk who can afford GSAs are those with successful businesses, no mortgage and a wish to be Charley Boorman.

That DVD was the best marketing that ever happened, but it led folk to think they can all just put on their $5000 riding outfit, mount their $50K fully laden steed and take on the world.

Uh... Yeah, coz I got a GSA!! I haven't owned a DR or XP either, but my size helps. It's on rebate now, you can buy it for $33.5k I think, damn it's a good buy now, for all the kit you get, except I have a 2010 which is basically identical to the 2012/2013.

You definitely need to accept it has limits compared to a DR... or find them out the hard way

Didn't KTM turn them down first? That must have cost them a gazillion in lost sales that went to BMW.

Yes, KTM turned them down (didn't you watch Long Way Round in the collector's edition? ). I broke my KTM heaps. Well, I've also broken the BMW, but it's definitely tougher than the KTM.

[paturoa]

An animated gif of difference between the 19" and 21" R versions at the bottom of the page.

http://blog.motorcycle.com/2012/09/1...re-r-revealed/

Looks like there would be a good weight saving with an after-market zorst too.

[paturoa]

What is the pricing? I need to know how many of my children I have to sell?

Anyone want all of my spawn? Looks like I'll have to sell a few of the neighbour's as well. The pricing for Europe has just been released and the r version is €14,970.

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news...ricing-europe/

Current exchange rate is about 62c, so that will be $24k before getting them to this side of the planet and the local dealers making a profit. So peeps, expect them to land for about the same price as the DotCom mansion.