My new KTM 1190 Adventure R

**dino3310** · 23rd April 2013, 19:39

Originally Posted by brp

"All part of the perfect evolution"

Works in your favour too for resale value - bit like a lamborghini

hopefully someone will offer me a Lamborghini price for my XR so i can buy Bhudda's

**Crim** · 23rd April 2013, 22:41

think I saw one go past the office today (Red Zone chch central) was I dreaming?

**pete-blen** · 23rd April 2013, 22:44

Originally Posted by Crim

think I saw one go past the office today (Red Zone chch central) was I dreaming?

Red Zone..have we got a new adventure route ?

**Crim** · 23rd April 2013, 22:56

Originally Posted by pete-blen

Red Zone..have we got a new adventure route ?

not much left now Pete - slowly getting carved off - have to look before I cross the road now that they have opened up our road

**Cracker** · 24th April 2013, 18:06

This bike is hotter than a Latino cabaret girl and I don't think the "White Trash" would bullshit too much. I work down in the Southern Patagonia and talked myself into doing the Pan American. I see a lot of adventure bikes during the season heading to Ushuia, 90 % are BMW and the rest Jappers. No way I can do a BMW or Triumph again (650 Dakar, Tiger 950). What gets me is there is plenty of no police ,high speed mileage in Chile/Argentina and a lot of slow bikes , so for me the KTM has to be the option. There is something gay about being passed by a Latino in a little Citroen hatchback doing 160 k. Price is a problem but thats the case with most must have items.

**paturoa** · 24th April 2013, 18:29

Originally Posted by Cracker

This bike is hotter than a Latino cabaret girl and I don't think the "White Trash" would bullshit too much.

+1 though the standard 19" version looks a little lame. There are some photos of the std version where the orange crash bar and sump guard have been fitted and it looks sweet.

By about now any issues would have emerged online, but it would appear the biggest issues with the bike are the indicator switch and the price outside of Europe.

**White trash** · 24th April 2013, 19:50

Originally Posted by Cracker

This bike is hotter than a Latino cabaret girl and I don't think the "White Trash" would bullshit too much.

Careful, I know him personally and he's constantly talking shit......

Originally Posted by paturoa

By about now any issues would have emerged online, but it would appear the biggest issues with the bike are the indicator switch and the price outside of Europe.

Indicator switch! Damn it, I knew there was something weird I'd forgotten to mention, it feels a little strange to use. Are they breaking overseas? As for the price, I reckon it's a steal at $26500 or $27500.

**paturoa** · 24th April 2013, 20:45

Originally Posted by White trash

Indicator switch! Damn it, I knew there was something weird I'd forgotten to mention, it feels a little strange to use. Are they breaking overseas? As for the price, I reckon it's a steal at $26500 or $27500.

The on-line complaints are around the distance you have to move the switch is too short and the feel isn't there, so you have to look down to see if you've actualy put the indicator on. Also recall something about harder in one direction.

The euro price is under 14k euros with a bunch of farkles (according to the internet so take that as you may) which is about 22k NZ. The oz price is 25k in Oz dollars!

Oh and the other "complaint" that is not a problem, is the exposure of the sump and front zorst. To be fair that is an issue for all of the adv bikes, which is why I don't consider that to be an issue.

EDIT: and seriously, the big issue with the bike is the indicator switch!!!!

**paturoa** · 24th April 2013, 20:49

Originally Posted by Cracker

This bike is hotter than a Latino cabaret girl

Originally Posted by White trash

Careful, I know him personally

Do you have a lady boy story that your not sharing?

**White trash** · 25th April 2013, 08:36

Originally Posted by paturoa

The on-line complaints are around the distance you have to move the switch is too short and the feel isn't there, so you have to look down to see if you've actualy put the indicator on. Also recall something about harder in one direction.

The euro price is under 14k euros with a bunch of farkles (according to the internet so take that as you may) which is about 22k NZ. The oz price is 25k in Oz dollars!

Oh and the other "complaint" that is not a problem, is the exposure of the sump and front zorst. To be fair that is an issue for all of the adv bikes, which is why I don't consider that to be an issue.

EDIT: and seriously, the big issue with the bike is the indicator switch!!!!

Oh right, I wear really thin road race gloves so once I got used to the indicator switch I never gave it another thought. When you push it right, the r/h indicator comes on and when you push it left the L/H one comes on. Magic.

Buying one for 14K Euro on the same side of the world as where they're produced compared to $26500-$27500 here seems not too bad to me either. I know a guy that wanted to buy a 1200GS Adventure here but could get the same bike in the UK for over 10K Kiwi less.

Good news if an indicator switch is our biggest problem.