2013 KTM Adventure 1190 - Page 9

bigdave-gs · 06-29-2012, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by jerdog53

You and me both only maybe an 800 like the others........

You don't necessarily need more cc's to have plenty of HP and with a long stroke and a heavy flywheel you would have the low end torque needed for an Adventure bike capable of off roading. With a good trellis frame made from light weight chromalloy tubing and a light 750 V-Twin FI engine I think it could be done.

Strokizator · 06-29-2012, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Terence FFM

Like I wrote in an earlier post, I'm OK with KTM making a more street oriented 1190 based Adventure as long as they don't completely forget their clientele that wants to get their bikes dirty:.

Unfortunately, in the real world for every rider who can rock a 990 ADV there are at least 5 more who want to look like they can. IMO this explains why the other 1200's sell so well. KTM is in business to make money although I doubt they'll ever abandon their core riders. Put me down for a 750 ADV.

Goti · 06-29-2012, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdave-gs

You don't necessarily need more cc's to have plenty of HP and with a long stroke and a heavy flywheel you would have the low end torque needed for an Adventure bike capable of off roading. With a good trellis frame made from light weight chromalloy tubing and a light 750 V-Twin FI engine I think it could be done.

Yes you can, but that bike won't be a KTM, or at least not the bike some of us expect. LC8 (and RC8) are short-stroke engines, they love to rev, and that's one of the reasons we own one.
The LC8 engine puts an smile on our faces. On the other side, the Super Tenere 1200 engine (and XT660R and Tenere) is ... boring. More capable? maybe, but still boring.
I think I'm the kind of guy that thinks is fast but I'm not. I may be slow, but my 990 makes me believe I'm an awesome rider, able to control the furious LC8 and just I love that feeling. I don't need to be the fastest guy out there, I'm happy thinking I'm fast.
So...give me a 1090cc, 125 HP, same weight the current 990 has and I'll buy that bike.

dirtyac · 06-29-2012, 06:30 PM

Sorry folks, 2013 990 Adventure carries on with few changes. Maybe displacement wishes will be addressed next year... We'll have to wait and see.

MookieBlaylock · 06-30-2012, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Goti

So...give me a 1090cc, 125 HP, same weight the current 990 has and I'll buy that bike.

pretty much and rather than low 400 pound 750 that will be marginally more capable off road i will use my 300 pound 690 for tight trails as i never liked the 950 much on singletrack anyway

DesertSurfer · 06-30-2012, 03:21 PM

You can only be young for so long... then gravity really settles in. And nothing makes a person feel old faster then a "Heavy Weight".

A lighter 750 Adventure will certainly extend the riding time for the mid centurians.

You'll all know the feeling... one day.

bigdave-gs · 07-02-2012, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by MookieBlaylock

pretty much and rather than low 400 pound 750 that will be marginally more capable off road i will use my 300 pound 690 for tight trails as i never liked the 950 much on singletrack anyway

I don't want a marginal 750, I want a very capable long suspension traval, bad ass engine 750 that carries more than 3 gallons of fuel, duel sport, KTM LC8 based engine around 90 hp, that weighs around 400 lbs dry. I don't like the 690 Enduro because it is cramped, not very good for long stretches of highway and only carries 3+ gallons of fuel. It's more of a street legal dirt bike. Bad ass off road, but too short ranged for serious street touring. I'm looking for the bike that is both and not heavy. Seem like the manufactures are building bigger and heavier machines that are far more street capable than a true 50/50 Adventure Dual Sport! I want comfort and off road abilty with the abilty to carry fuel. Just because it can carry 7+ gallons of gas, doesn't mean you have to keep it topped off for off road riding

TheMuffinMan · 07-02-2012, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by bigdave-gs

I don't want a marginal 750, I want a very capable long suspension traval, bad ass engine 750 that carries more than 3 gallons of fuel, duel sport, KTM LC8 based engine around 90 hp, that weighs around 400 lbs. I don't like the 690 Enduro because it is cramped, not very good for long stretches of highway and only carries 3+ gallons of fuel. It's more of a street legal dirt bike. Bad ass off road, but too short ranged for serious street touring. I'm looking for the bike that is both and not heavy.

So you want a 750cc adventure bike that puts out as much power as a 950 currently does, that is lighter by about 140 lbs, and has longer stock fuel range than a 950.

Sounds a bit unrealistic to me, but maybe that's just me.

bigdave-gs · 07-02-2012, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMuffinMan

So you want a 750cc adventure bike that puts out as much power as a 950 currently does, that is lighter by about 140 lbs, and has longer stock fuel range than a 950.

Sounds a bit unrealistic to me, but maybe that's just me.

The 950 was carburated, 90 HP, and 407 lbs dry, and in 2007, so I don't think in todays technology with 1000 cc bikes easily making 180+ hp, that a 750 FI LC8 based engine wouldn't have any problem making 90 HP reliably. As far as weight, low 400 lb mark DRY wouldn't be that hard either. Hell man, the 2012 990 Adventure R is 456 lbs dry ! ! ! Doesn't seem to "unrealistic" to me.

MookieBlaylock · 07-02-2012, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdave-gs

The 950 was carburated, 90 HP, and 407 lbs dry, and in 2007, so I don't think in todays technology with 1000 cc bikes easily making 180+ hp, that a 750 FI LC8 based engine wouldn't have any problem making 90 HP reliably. As far as weight, low 400 lb mark DRY wouldn't be that hard either. Hell man, the 2012 990 Adventure R is 456 lbs dry ! ! ! Doesn't seem to "unrealistic" to me.

I think it was 436 lbs dry,50 lbs lighter would be nice. They sold the se for a while but not a huge seller so an entirely new 750 platform might be a tough bussiness case but who knows

Schannulleke · 07-02-2012, 03:06 PM

I have said it already and will keep saying it:

If Highland could do it a decade ago, KTM should be able to do it too.

Highland Outback 950 V2
Power: 85.00 HP
Torque: 103.00 Nm
Front suspension: 280mm travel 50 mm WP, adjustable compression and rebound
Rear suspension: 300mm travel WP, adjustable stiffness, compression and rebound
Dry weight: 165.0 kg (363.8 pounds)
Fuel capacity: 20.00 litres

Tataaa, KTM just has to paint it orange and they are good to go.

Beema Killa · 07-02-2012, 03:10 PM

I want a unicorn! And an unbelievably hot chick who isn't crazy and can cook. In all seriousness, that bike is TOTALLY DOABLE! 750cc's with 90ish HP, long travel with some range has gotta be around the corner no? Seems to me there could be a good sized market for it. Unicorns too.

KTBen · 07-03-2012, 03:28 AM

I think I read somewhere that the 450 rally makes about 70hp

DaBit · 07-03-2012, 05:01 AM

My SV650 Adventure build puts out around 65HP and weights 156kg/345lbs ready to ride with it's (16 liters / 4.2gal) fuel tank somewhat more than half filled.
If I add a front fairing + bracketry (adds weight) and replace the (steel) fuel tank with a composite underseat tank (loses weight), the total weight won't change all that much.

So yes, the bike pictured above would be very well doable for KTM. In fact, I wonder where all that extra weight of the LC8 Adventure compared to the LC4-640 Adventure comes from. Those two bikes are comparable in 'features' and the LC8 engine isn't that much heavier than the LC4-640 engine. I guess it just adds up; a little extra weight in the wheels to handle 100HP, a little extra weight in the swingarm to handle 100HP, a little extra weight in the frame for those 100HP, heavier chain and sprockets, and the list goes on.

Which also means that I probably don't want 90-ish HP, but more somewhere around 65hp. Makes the chassis lighter; less material needed to put all those horses on the road. And less horses to feed means more miles per gallon, which saves weight too.
65HP in such a light chassis is more than enough to be above the speed limit within seconds from standstill, it is enough to carry a pillion and still have fun on twisty and steep mountain roads, and 65 horses can get you into trouble real quick when going offroad.

SixDays02 · 07-03-2012, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by DaBit

Which also means that I probably don't want 90-ish HP, but more somewhere around 65hp. Makes the chassis lighter; less material needed to put all those horses on the road. And less horses to feed means more miles per gallon, which saves weight too.
65HP in such a light chassis is more than enough to be above the speed limit within seconds from standstill, it is enough to carry a pillion and still have fun on twisty and steep mountain roads, and 65 horses can get you into trouble real quick when going offroad.

Sounds like AfricaTwin.

06-29-2012, 06:30 PM	#124
dirtyac Ktooner Joined: Apr 2010 Location: Melrose,NY Oddometer: 17	Sorry folks, 2013 990 Adventure carries on with few changes. Maybe displacement wishes will be addressed next year... We'll have to wait and see. __________________ 06 KTM 200XCW, 07 KTM 990 Adventure S, 86 Honda Nighthawk S dirtyac screwed with this post 06-30-2012 at 05:46 AM

06-30-2012, 03:21 PM	#126
DesertSurfer Tail sprayin Joined: Feb 2009 Location: City of the Angels Oddometer: 848	Lighter for fight'in age... You can only be young for so long... then gravity really settles in. And nothing makes a person feel old faster then a "Heavy Weight". A lighter 750 Adventure will certainly extend the riding time for the mid centurians. You'll all know the feeling... one day. __________________ '"This whole memory lapse is gett'in to me. Hopefully I think I'll outgrow it."

07-03-2012, 03:28 AM	#133
KTBen Barrrp! Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Pipers Flat, Portland N.S.W. Australia Oddometer: 447	I think I read somewhere that the 450 rally makes about 70hp __________________ 690 ADV

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07-02-2012, 03:06 PM	#131
Schannulleke Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2008 Oddometer: 185	I have said it already and will keep saying it: If Highland could do it a decade ago, KTM should be able to do it too. Highland Outback 950 V2 Power: 85.00 HP Torque: 103.00 Nm Front suspension: 280mm travel 50 mm WP, adjustable compression and rebound Rear suspension: 300mm travel WP, adjustable stiffness, compression and rebound Dry weight: 165.0 kg (363.8 pounds) Fuel capacity: 20.00 litres Tataaa, KTM just has to paint it orange and they are good to go.

07-02-2012, 03:10 PM	#132
Beema Killa Beema Killa Joined: Feb 2012 Location: Calgary Canada Oddometer: 375	I want a unicorn! And an unbelievably hot chick who isn't crazy and can cook. In all seriousness, that bike is TOTALLY DOABLE! 750cc's with 90ish HP, long travel with some range has gotta be around the corner no? Seems to me there could be a good sized market for it. Unicorns too.

07-03-2012, 05:01 AM	#134
DaBit Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Netherlands Oddometer: 344	My SV650 Adventure build puts out around 65HP and weights 156kg/345lbs ready to ride with it's (16 liters / 4.2gal) fuel tank somewhat more than half filled. If I add a front fairing + bracketry (adds weight) and replace the (steel) fuel tank with a composite underseat tank (loses weight), the total weight won't change all that much. So yes, the bike pictured above would be very well doable for KTM. In fact, I wonder where all that extra weight of the LC8 Adventure compared to the LC4-640 Adventure comes from. Those two bikes are comparable in 'features' and the LC8 engine isn't that much heavier than the LC4-640 engine. I guess it just adds up; a little extra weight in the wheels to handle 100HP, a little extra weight in the swingarm to handle 100HP, a little extra weight in the frame for those 100HP, heavier chain and sprockets, and the list goes on. Which also means that I probably don't want 90-ish HP, but more somewhere around 65hp. Makes the chassis lighter; less material needed to put all those horses on the road. And less horses to feed means more miles per gallon, which saves weight too. 65HP in such a light chassis is more than enough to be above the speed limit within seconds from standstill, it is enough to carry a pillion and still have fun on twisty and steep mountain roads, and 65 horses can get you into trouble real quick when going offroad.