Ethiopia to Madagaskar

Joe Pichler · 11-14-2012, 12:30 PM

Hi guys!

This is my first post in this forum, so I want introduce myself.
I’m Joe Pichler from Austria, I’ve been riding on different bikes 300.000 km around the world.

In three weeks I’ll start with the new KTM 1190 Adventure R to a trip in Africa.
Today I’ve been riding the first 250 km with the brand new bike and then I started to fit the bike for the trip.

Next week I'll change the tyres to Scorpion Rally and then the African adventure is starting.

Joe

http://www.josef-pichler.at

KMC1 · 11-14-2012, 04:12 PM

Joe! Omg omg omg! Tell us about the bike!

Apparently you haven't heard, according to all the "experts" in the 1190 thread, the bike is completely incapable of going anywhere without bottoming out and exploding!

I want to see LOTS of pics! LOTS of info on how you like the bike, how it handles, how it works on gravel, etc. and LOTS of info on what mods you make to the bike! Oh, and pics of your trip too!

Awesome!

Comrade Art · 11-14-2012, 04:29 PM

Good luck on your trip and keep us posted

HDen · 11-14-2012, 04:47 PM

OMG that's exciting!
I guess this is you on this pic from a KTM brochure isn't it?

Can't wait to read your reports!
HDen

BamaTexRider · 11-14-2012, 04:49 PM

Happy Trails & Good Luck

Katoom119 · 11-14-2012, 06:00 PM

sonoran · 11-14-2012, 06:41 PM

In!!!

Bring it!!!

RED CAT · 11-14-2012, 07:24 PM

The 1190 was available yet. Be sure and give us lots of rider feed back on the new machine. Good luck!

4corners14 · 11-14-2012, 08:45 PM

We're waiting for all the info you can provide!

Gregster · 11-14-2012, 08:53 PM

Awesome

Joe Pichler · 11-14-2012, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HDen

OMG that's exciting!
I guess this is you on this pic from a KTM brochure isn't it?

Can't wait to read your reports!
HDen

Yes that's me in Peru. You will find plenty of pictures in the 2012 Adventure folder.

KTM 950S · 11-15-2012, 03:21 AM

Good luck...and we all wait for your report.....

EvilClown · 11-15-2012, 03:32 AM

In.

Parigi · 11-15-2012, 08:42 AM

Welcome to AdvRider Joe!
After the LWR fiasco, KTM has finally figured out what the good marketing is all about, it was about time. Good luck with your trip, keep us apraised with the good, bad and the ugly and post a lot of pictures. What are you going to do about the poor gas in Africa, do you have a custom fuel and ignition map to deal with that?
Other than that, I'm in.

Cromoth · 11-15-2012, 08:51 AM

Thanks for sharing the trip! How much for the bike when you're done?

11-14-2012, 12:30 PM	#1
Joe Pichler ^OP Adventurer Joined: Oct 2012 Location: Salzburg Austria Oddometer: 49	Ethiopia to Madagaskar Hi guys! This is my first post in this forum, so I want introduce myself. I’m Joe Pichler from Austria, I’ve been riding on different bikes 300.000 km around the world. In three weeks I’ll start with the new KTM 1190 Adventure R to a trip in Africa. Today I’ve been riding the first 250 km with the brand new bike and then I started to fit the bike for the trip. Next week I'll change the tyres to Scorpion Rally and then the African adventure is starting. Joe http://www.josef-pichler.at

11-14-2012, 04:12 PM	#2
KMC1 There is no spoon. Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Greater SLC Oddometer: 725	Joe! Omg omg omg! Tell us about the bike! Apparently you haven't heard, according to all the "experts" in the 1190 thread, the bike is completely incapable of going anywhere without bottoming out and exploding! I want to see LOTS of pics! LOTS of info on how you like the bike, how it handles, how it works on gravel, etc. and LOTS of info on what mods you make to the bike! Oh, and pics of your trip too! Awesome! __________________ Obama says adding $4 trillion to debt is unpatriotic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kuTG19Cu_Q&sns=em An Overview of the United States National Debt: http://www.davemanuel.com/us-national-debt-clock.php

11-14-2012, 04:29 PM	#3
Comrade Art Working stiff Joined: Sep 2006 Location: LO, Oregon Oddometer: 311	Good luck on your trip and keep us posted __________________ Vietnam Adventure "All human beings by nature desire to know" - Aristotle

11-14-2012, 04:47 PM	#4
HDen Adventurer Joined: Jun 2011 Location: Quebec, Canada Oddometer: 27	OMG that's exciting! I guess this is you on this pic from a KTM brochure isn't it? Can't wait to read your reports! HDen __________________ 2012 KTM Adventure 990 2003 Harley-Davidson FLHT

11-14-2012, 06:00 PM	#6
Katoom119 Mmmm....Orange Kool-aid Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Charlotte School of Law Library..... Oddometer: 1,533	__________________ Those who dance are considered crazy by those who do not hear the music. I am not the same having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world. - Radmacher 5 Cylinders vs. Moab..........My East Tennessee

11-14-2012, 04:49 PM	#5
BamaTexRider MOTO-MIKE Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Alabama and Texas Oddometer: 34	Happy Trails & Good Luck

11-14-2012, 06:41 PM	#7
sonoran incognito Joined: Sep 2009 Location: eastside Oddometer: 15,957	In!!! Bring it!!! __________________ the sun does not have no prisoners

11-14-2012, 07:24 PM	#8
RED CAT Bumpy Backroader Joined: Jun 2005 Location: Western Canada Oddometer: 2,416	No Idea! The 1190 was available yet. Be sure and give us lots of rider feed back on the new machine. Good luck!

11-14-2012, 08:45 PM	#9
4corners14 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Seattle Oddometer: 280	Don't be shy.... We're waiting for all the info you can provide!

11-14-2012, 08:53 PM	#10
Gregster Studly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2005 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Oddometer: 903	Awesome

11-15-2012, 03:21 AM	#12
KTM 950S Adventurer Joined: Aug 2012 Location: Greece.... Oddometer: 42	Good luck...and we all wait for your report.....

11-15-2012, 03:32 AM	#13
EvilClown Reality show stunt double Joined: Sep 2006 Location: In the shadow of the Uncanoonucs... Oddometer: 13,451	In. __________________ These are our Golden Years. ~ EC The future is no place to place your better days. ~ DMB

11-15-2012, 08:42 AM	#14
Parigi Hoinar Joined: Dec 2002 Location: Calgary, Canada Oddometer: 232	Welcome to AdvRider Joe! After the LWR fiasco, KTM has finally figured out what the good marketing is all about, it was about time. Good luck with your trip, keep us apraised with the good, bad and the ugly and post a lot of pictures. What are you going to do about the poor gas in Africa, do you have a custom fuel and ignition map to deal with that? Other than that, I'm in.

11-15-2012, 08:51 AM	#15
Cromoth I've been cloned Joined: Aug 2010 Location: MA Oddometer: 384	in! Thanks for sharing the trip! How much for the bike when you're done? __________________ seeking entelecheia thru ipsedixitism

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