Comments on: New KTM 1190 Adventure: 512 lbs, 148 hp (Bike Reports) (News)

By: Don M.

Don M. — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 21:42:38 +0000

over 500 lbs, and 148 HP? Sounds thrilling, ON road….off road, sounds like a handful! lol

By: The Old Guy

The Old Guy — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 13:50:29 +0000

Much more interesting than the new GS. Before you buy, check out the cost of service. This motor is notorious for being difficult and EXPENSIVE to service.

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By: Rupert

Rupert — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 12:51:09 +0000

My ‘other half’ and I have just ridden KTM 990 Adventures 35,000 miles around the world and they have been awesome bikes. Would not have changed them for anything else, except this new one. I am lucky to have ridden most bikes that have been around over last 30 years and agree with the comment earlier that the adventure ‘category’ of bikes are akin to SUVs . As for choice of which particular adventure bike? I have seen a better rider than me ride a GS 1200 Adv fully kitted out up a nigh on impossible sand dune in Africa and down the other side and make it look like a 125. We have met other adventurers riding around the world on everything from 100cc scooters to classic 1930s bikes. Comes down to ability, appetite for a challenge and style preference. As for this new KTM, it looks awesome and I know feedback from KTM riders over last 10 years on 990, 640 and indeed the awesome RC8 have contributed to making this 1190 Adv. the best of class. I suspect there is a lighter 700cc twin adventure out next year and so we will consider both 1190 and 700 for our Alaska to Argentina leg of our neverending (i hope) expedition. http://Www.bigbiketrip.net.

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By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:12:55 +0000

Really? Would you like to race? The DRZ is a dog on the street. And with a 38T it will have no accelleration. Try a 0-60 sprint. Time it. Then realize your bike is slow.

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By: Leo

Leo — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 03:23:37 +0000

My DRZ400S geared for street cruising, (38T rear sprocket) will smoke that KTM anytime, any place under 90 mph.

By: todd

todd — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 00:57:25 +0000

It’s a little heavy for a trail bike but does fine on the highway. I’ve had lighter dual purpose bikes in the past. There are times when I feel my 262 lb bike is heavy and then I ride one of these things and realize how sloooow they make you ride even with all that power.

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By: todd

todd — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 00:53:16 +0000

wow, I’ve owned (and continue to own) 6 drive-shaft bikes over numerous years and well over a hundred thousand combined miles – without one single drive shaft failure. I think you are doing something wrong.

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By: Jorge

Jorge — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:26:48 +0000

The motorcycle “thing” is about having fun.
Nothing wrong with motogp replicas or chromed out Harley’s.
And yes, most will pull coffee duty from time to time.
Find the love man, find the love.

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By: Tom R

Tom R — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:17:33 +0000

So, is this a good thing or a bad thing?

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By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:15:28 +0000

They’re trying to attract the only customer with the cash to buy new (avg. age of new moto purchaser is in the upper 40′s today) hence, expensive full-featured bikes.

KTM sells their bike for $10,700 and Suzuki sells the DR650 for $6,000. Suzuki knows KTM owns the high-end race enduro market (what that 690 really is). The pie isn’t big enough to go after it. The DR is probably the better motorcycle for most all users just as it is.

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