My new KTM 1190 Adventure R

[paturoa]

Another glowing review
http://www.ridermagazine.com/top-sto...adventure.htm/

[young1]

When I see reports like that I have to keep saying to myself "I love my 990, I love my 990, I love my 990". No I dont want a 1190,......

[paturoa]

When I see reports like that I have to keep saying to myself "I love my 990, I love my 990, I love my 990". No I dont want a 1190,......

You'd probably love this one even more if the reviews are accurate

http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/fi...190_adventure/

[young1]

You'd probably love this one even more if the reviews are accurate

http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/fi...190_adventure/

Bugger lol

Can't wait to see an "R" review!

[paturoa]

Another "review". Actually looks more like a rewrite of KTM propaganda, and I doubt that the "author" has even ridden it. Some interesting stuff now appearing in the orangutang crush section in Advrider now from people who have just bought them.

http://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/...-ar147760.html

[NordieBoy]

Nope, not ridden at all. Just regurgitation of various press releases.

[That looks like fun]

When I see reports like that I have to keep saying to myself "I love my 990, I love my 990, I love my 990". No I dont want a 1190,......

But you could be wrong

[GPS MAN]

Good looking bike no doubt. But, I'll have to stick to my ole' slow KLR....because it's paid for

[paturoa]

Another short and a little weird review. But at least he rode it.

http://motobikespecs.com/2013/03/201...nture-reviews/

[Oscar]

Speaking as someone who has taken a 950 properly off road and at speed (those were the crashes anyway), I'm over big adv bikes, no matter how good.

[NordieBoy]

Another short and a little weird review. But at least he rode it.

That was so difficult to read, I've had to have a cup of tea and a lie down...

[ducatijim]

Speaking as someone who has taken a 950 properly off road and at speed (those were the crashes anyway), I'm over big adv bikes, no matter how good.

+1 there Stu!!

My experiences were a little different but; I kept getting stuck while out on my own! 1 time on a remote sand dune coastal track in WA...when my water ran out and I was still digging??........well I was not such a fan anymore!!
They are very talented roadies that can do a wee bit of gravel it must be said!

[Night Falcon]

Speaking as someone who has taken a 950 properly off road and at speed (those were the crashes anyway), I'm over big adv bikes, no matter how good.

+2 and they hurt when they land on ya

[Oscar]

+2 and they hurt when they land on ya

Also when they flick you off the highside like a bogey off yer finger
Popped a rib cartilage - ouch!

[Oscar]

+1 there Stu!!

My experiences were a little different but; I kept getting stuck while out on my own! 1 time on a remote sand dune coastal track in WA...when my water ran out and I was still digging??........well I was not such a fan anymore!!
They are very talented roadies that can do a wee bit of gravel it must be said!

The problem is that they lull you into a false sense of security: "Hey! This is just a big dirt bike, it handles like a 250, go FASTER!!!"

There is that horrible feeling when you realise that you are going waaaaay too fast and you ain't going to make the next corner...