Will you buy the new 1190?

sakurama · 10-04-2012, 04:42 AM

There's a lot of discussion pro and con about the new bike so I thought a poll would be an interesting way to see who's on board and which way they lean. Obviously it might (will) be skewed being here in OC but it might be interesting. Oh, votes will be private to protect your image.

Feel free to keep the discussion in the big 1190 thread.

Gregor

Deviant666 · 10-04-2012, 05:09 AM

If they made one with 990r ground clearance I'd buy a 21/18 version tomorrow....

mousitsas · 10-04-2012, 05:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deviant666

If they made one with 990r ground clearance I'd buy a 21/18 version tomorrow....

You buy it tomorrow and I will erect it for you

Have you considered the possibility you maybe able to swap to the R suspension?

DockingPilot · 10-04-2012, 05:40 AM

If I can hold out,..........probably.

SigPig · 10-04-2012, 05:44 AM

Waiting for a KTM 790 Adventure R styled after the 950/990's

ShadySmurf · 10-04-2012, 05:45 AM

I like how you didn't make the poll bias at all. You would be really good working for a big media company.

Cool bike, good to see forward movement. Personally, I am more interested to see the rumored 800ish new bike.

sakurama · 10-04-2012, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadySmurf

I like how you didn't make the poll bias at all. You would be really good working for a big media company.

Cool bike, good to see forward movement. Personally, I am more interested to see the rumored 800ish new bike.

Actually I do work for big media companies (including BMW and Ducati) but the poll is mostly tongue in cheek since it's in Orange Crush. I also felt the need to keep the sarcastic aspect of ADV. I don't pick sides, I make fun of everyone.

You're right though, I should have added an option for the rumored (or rather wished for and not rumored) 800 v-twin.

Gregor

orange spy · 10-04-2012, 06:06 AM

One answer is missing. A lot of 990/950 riders out there including me are waiting for a +- 800cc twin Adv

LukasM · 10-04-2012, 06:19 AM

Gregor,

How about adding an option à la:

"Not buying the 1190 but hoping for a more off road capable 800-ish sized twin now!"

I think there will be lots a few people that have been on the verge with the big singles being too small/vibey but a 950/990 being too heavy/complex/thirsty that will jump on this. Interesting alternative for those that don't like the 1190 for various reasons.

Edit: Just like both posters before me replied while I was writing... :)

LocuL · 10-04-2012, 06:45 AM

Waiting for the SXS 1400ccm upgrade kit.

4corners14 · 10-04-2012, 07:03 AM

Finances not withstanding......I'd love to have the 1190R to be able to use the power on the street and have a second gravel road capable bike so my son can ride to and explore Alaska with me. I'm keeping the 990 for the foreseeable future (because I love it), and yes, I would also like to have the mythical 790R for those hilly trails and Jeep roads that I always have to wait for a riding partner to come back and help me pick up the 990 on. Baby head hills and heavily loaded ADV bikes don't always play well together. If they come up with the 790R....I might even sell the 650 Husaberg to get it.......Seems like an awful lot of day dreaming doesn't it?

SS in Vzla. · 10-04-2012, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orange spy

one answer is missing. A lot of 990/950 riders out there including me are waiting for a +- 800cc twin adv

+1

EdGear · 10-04-2012, 07:10 AM

+1 on the smaller Adventure, 690 single, 790 twin

Misery Goat · 10-04-2012, 08:08 AM

This bike should appeal to the folks who spend so much effort trying to make their 950/990 more resemble a BMW.

Lobster · 10-04-2012, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Misery Goat

This bike should appeal to the folks who spend so much effort trying to make their 950/990 more resemble a BMW.

I could not have said it better.

Let's take a bike that has attitude and character that has been fighting the blah out of Germany and make it look more blah...

Pass..

View Results: Will you buy the new KTM 1190?
1190R - Hell yeah, and I'm going to make it bigger, better and badder!	75	18.12%
1190 - Yup, been waiting for this one. 150hp and 17/19s will KILL!	60	14.49%
Multistrada - I've gone/going for better street performance/electronics	5	1.21%
BMW GS - I like big heavy bikes - Go Charlie! Go Ewan!	9	2.17%
NO! I'm keeping my 950/990 forever (along with my typewriter, corded phone, film camera...)	196	47.34%
Really? We need a poll about this?	69	16.67%
Voters: 414. You may not vote on this poll

10-04-2012, 04:42 AM	#1
sakurama ^OP on an endless build Joined: Oct 2004 Location: NYC & PDX Oddometer: 1,215	Will you buy the new 1190? There's a lot of discussion pro and con about the new bike so I thought a poll would be an interesting way to see who's on board and which way they lean. Obviously it might (will) be skewed being here in OC but it might be interesting. Oh, votes will be private to protect your image. Feel free to keep the discussion in the big 1190 thread. Gregor __________________ www.gregorhalenda.com Previously on ADV: My endless rebuild: 950 Refresh or Mission Creep My ride reports: 5 Up on Two Bikes - Long way to the Trans Lab and City Blocks to Slick Rocks sakurama screwed with this post 10-04-2012 at 04:49 AM

10-04-2012, 05:09 AM	#2
Deviant666 Present Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Earth Oddometer: 490	If they made one with 990r ground clearance I'd buy a 21/18 version tomorrow.... __________________ KTM 990 Adventure White 2009 R specced KTM 640 Adventure 2005

10-04-2012, 05:40 AM	#4
DockingPilot Hooked Up and Hard Over Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Andover, N.J. Oddometer: 7,563	If I can hold out,..........probably. __________________ Frank Reinbold "Every bike I ever had, was the best bike I ever had, when I had it" *2010 FOREVER WEST* NEW ENGLAND AND CANADA OFFROAD F800GS 14 DAY IDAHO ADVENTURE KTM 950 TRANS AM TRAIL WEST TRANS AM TRAIL VID CLIP THE DEAN OF WESTERN ADVENTURE ROUTES

10-04-2012, 05:44 AM	#5
SigPig Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2012 Location: Kingston Oddometer: 138	KTM of the Future Waiting for a KTM 790 Adventure R styled after the 950/990's __________________ SIGPIG 2010 KTM 690 SMC 2011 KTM 200 XCW

10-04-2012, 05:45 AM	#6
ShadySmurf Does Own Stunts Joined: Aug 2010 Location: Labama Oddometer: 494	I like how you didn't make the poll bias at all. You would be really good working for a big media company. Cool bike, good to see forward movement. Personally, I am more interested to see the rumored 800ish new bike.

10-04-2012, 06:06 AM	#8
orange spy diddly squat Joined: Nov 2010 Location: Athens - Greece Oddometer: 26	One answer is missing. A lot of 990/950 riders out there including me are waiting for a +- 800cc twin Adv

10-04-2012, 06:19 AM	#9
LukasM Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Vienna, Austria Oddometer: 4,942	Gregor, How about adding an option à la: "Not buying the 1190 but hoping for a more off road capable 800-ish sized twin now!" I think there will be lots a few people that have been on the verge with the big singles being too small/vibey but a 950/990 being too heavy/complex/thirsty that will jump on this. Interesting alternative for those that don't like the 1190 for various reasons. Edit: Just like both posters before me replied while I was writing... :) __________________ Proud member of the HUSABERG ADVENTURE TEAM! '12 Husaberg FE570, 09 KTM XC-F/ 450 RFS hybrid, 07 KTM 450 SMR, 08+09 BMW F650GS twins/F800GS conversion, 03+05 YZF-R6 LukasM screwed with this post 10-04-2012 at 06:39 AM

10-04-2012, 06:45 AM	#10
LocuL Gnarly Infantry Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Denmark - Jutland Oddometer: 920	Waiting for the SXS 1400ccm upgrade kit. __________________ KTM 950(1190) Adv-s, Soon to be Project 1190 KTM 530 EXC-R 08

10-04-2012, 07:03 AM	#11
4corners14 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Seattle Oddometer: 282	1190 in the future..... Finances not withstanding......I'd love to have the 1190R to be able to use the power on the street and have a second gravel road capable bike so my son can ride to and explore Alaska with me. I'm keeping the 990 for the foreseeable future (because I love it), and yes, I would also like to have the mythical 790R for those hilly trails and Jeep roads that I always have to wait for a riding partner to come back and help me pick up the 990 on. Baby head hills and heavily loaded ADV bikes don't always play well together. If they come up with the 790R....I might even sell the 650 Husaberg to get it.......Seems like an awful lot of day dreaming doesn't it?

10-04-2012, 07:10 AM	#13
EdGear Edventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA Oddometer: 491	+1 on the smaller Adventure, 690 single, 790 twin __________________ Get out and ride 2007 KTM 990 Adventure 2006 KTM 640 Adventure 2002 KTM 400/453 EXC

10-04-2012, 08:08 AM	#14
Misery Goat Positating the negative Joined: Jun 2003 Location: AZ Oddometer: 73,681	This bike should appeal to the folks who spend so much effort trying to make their 950/990 more resemble a BMW. __________________ "So what you gonna do when the novelty is gone.."-- Joy Division Same as it ever was 2010 Latin America Route

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