2013 KTM Adventure 1190 - Page 175

Rob.G · 03-20-2013, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by umitc

I will concentrate only in riding for a certain time. :-))))).

Yesterday, the first tank, mixed ~150 km/h highway ride, slower curves and city traffic in total 260 km distance, 6.8 lt/100 km consumption.

At this distance, I had only the bottom bar left, but no fuel warning light came out; filled ~18 liters to full at sidestand. Fuel bars show stable and correct; why I have noticed that, is I used to have a petrol indicator bars, changing like a belly dancer on my GS A. :-))))

So that works out to just about 35 mpg. Guess that's not bad for a brand new motor. Hopefully it'll improve with more miles.

Rob

igorpetrovich · 03-20-2013, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by umitc

The horn sounds very bad, or mine is a defective unit. It sounds very bad and really funny, like a duck. I can hardly hear it myself.

ha ha ha, mine it's same thing. I've got a better way I used on the 990 as well. pull the cluch and accelerate. with the akra works well, much more noisy then the horn...

wpbarlow · 03-20-2013, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Georgios

....I wonder what would be more important. The ability to adjust by a push of the thumb or the fully adjustable manual adjustment?

It all depends on the size of your dick

umitc · 03-20-2013, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by igorpetrovich

ha ha ha, mine it's same thing. I've got a better way I used on the 990 as well. pull the cluch and accelerate. with the akra works well, much more noisy then the horn...

Unbelievable :-))))

mcmann · 03-20-2013, 02:28 PM

2014 KTM 1190 Adventure | First Ride - Motorcyclist magazine

http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/fi...e/viewall.html

For now, we’ll eagerly anticipate the arrival of the basic Adventure on our shores in October. Prices should be set by June. Currently, the 1190 Adventure sells for 13,990 Euro, and the U.S. arm of the company hopes to keep the price close to the current 990 Adventure, which is just under $15,000. Ducati’s base Multistrada runs $16,995 with manually adjustable suspension, and the entry-level BMW R1200GS will likely start some small distance north of that. It’s possible that the KTM 1190 Adventure will arrive as one of the most potent new big-inch ADVs and one of the segment’s best values as well.

****************************
I hope the 1190A tubeless wheels fit the 950/990A?

Tails_KTM · 03-21-2013, 12:39 PM

Another ride for me today. Temperature was finally well above freezing and I even saw the sun, wow. On the highway, fuel consumption was below 6 liter/100 kilometers. (is that about 40 mpg?) Not bad for a 1200cc bike that's not broken in yet.

I'm liking the bike more and more. On the highway it's very comfortable. The seat shape is great but it is pretty hard. Buffeting around my Arai full-face helmet is moderate, not nearly as bad as on the old Adventure, the older GS's and so on.

The bike can be positioned perfectly even in faster corners and feels very light yet stable. Mid-corner bumps do not unsettle it even with the suspension on Comfort setting. What I need to get used to is that I can't place my boot back (on the ball of my foot) and hang off - or my heel will touch the heat shield or the passenger footrest. That footrest is pretty close so I do expect problems if you're riding with a passenger.

I have also clipped the left footrest when putting the bike on the centerstand. Haven't used one of those in years, to be honest, but the lever is not too easy to use. Once your foot is on it, it's very easy to lift the bike on. The sidestand is a bit short for my liking. Placed on a bit of a slope, the bike leans over quite far. I suppose though it's better that the other way around. If it's too long and you have luggage on the bike and it stands precariously upright...

igorpetrovich · 03-21-2013, 01:28 PM

today on the top of the montain, 1300mt

vanilla · 03-21-2013, 02:24 PM

Great pics, guys!

Igor- how is the low screen and standard seat on longer journeys? I've got my R arriving next week and have some touring planned already, but wondered if I'd need the taller screen and a softer seat?

umitc · 03-21-2013, 02:28 PM

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I'm liking the bike more and more.

+1
Me too, though I found it hot again and anxiously waiting for the warm summer days, I am liking the ride more and more everytime.

Florida Lime · 03-21-2013, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Tails_KTM

What I need to get used to is that I can't place my boot back (on the ball of my foot) and hang off - or my heel will touch the heat shield or the passenger footrest. That footrest is pretty close so I do expect problems if you're riding with a passenger.

To anyone that has ridden an 1190 - how does this compare to the 1200 Multistrada ?

That was a major deal killer for my size 13s - when sport-type riding on the balls of the feet, the heel would get caught on the Multistrada passenger peg bracketry.

Red Dust · 03-21-2013, 05:49 PM

Interesting to find out how the seat is for long trips and with a passenger.

OlivierS · 03-21-2013, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Florida Lime

when sport-type riding on the balls of the feet, the heel would get caught on the Multistrada passenger peg bracketry.

I have the same problem on the 990 though...

igorpetrovich · 03-22-2013, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by vanilla

Great pics, guys!

Igor- how is the low screen and standard seat on longer journeys? I've got my R arriving next week and have some touring planned already, but wondered if I'd need the taller screen and a softer seat?

I find the screen better then the one on the 990 adv, I usually use is 1 cm up from the lower position and all the way up (but not back) in the highway. I get some air on the sholders but zero buffering.
The seat it's quite hard but confortable, the max. I spent on the bike was 3 1/2 hours and I didn't feel it.

Azmontana · 03-22-2013, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by igorpetrovich

today on the top of the montain, 1300mt

How come you removed the crash bars?

vanilla · 03-22-2013, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by igorpetrovich

I find the screen better then the one on the 990 adv, I usually use is 1 cm up from the lower position and all the way up (but not back) in the highway. I get some air on the sholders but zero buffering.
The seat it's quite hard but confortable, the max. I spent on the bike was 3 1/2 hours and I didn't feel it.

Thanks Igor!

So you don't need a 'Touring Screen' in your opinion?

I've got Jerez MotoGP coming up...

03-20-2013, 02:28 PM	#2615
mcmann Motorcycle Maniac Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Oddometer: 871	2014 KTM 1190 Adventure \| First Ride - Motorcyclist magazine http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/fi...e/viewall.html For now, we’ll eagerly anticipate the arrival of the basic Adventure on our shores in October. Prices should be set by June. Currently, the 1190 Adventure sells for 13,990 Euro, and the U.S. arm of the company hopes to keep the price close to the current 990 Adventure, which is just under $15,000. Ducati’s base Multistrada runs $16,995 with manually adjustable suspension, and the entry-level BMW R1200GS will likely start some small distance north of that. It’s possible that the KTM 1190 Adventure will arrive as one of the most potent new big-inch ADVs and one of the segment’s best values as well. **************************** I hope the 1190A tubeless wheels fit the 950/990A? __________________ Young at heart '06 950 Adventure, '07 950 SuperMoto '09 Versys (w/Woodys Adventure wheels) mcmann screwed with this post 03-20-2013 at 03:17 PM

03-21-2013, 12:39 PM	#2616
Tails_KTM Adventurer Joined: Nov 2012 Location: The Netherlands Oddometer: 41	Another ride for me today. Temperature was finally well above freezing and I even saw the sun, wow. On the highway, fuel consumption was below 6 liter/100 kilometers. (is that about 40 mpg?) Not bad for a 1200cc bike that's not broken in yet. I'm liking the bike more and more. On the highway it's very comfortable. The seat shape is great but it is pretty hard. Buffeting around my Arai full-face helmet is moderate, not nearly as bad as on the old Adventure, the older GS's and so on. The bike can be positioned perfectly even in faster corners and feels very light yet stable. Mid-corner bumps do not unsettle it even with the suspension on Comfort setting. What I need to get used to is that I can't place my boot back (on the ball of my foot) and hang off - or my heel will touch the heat shield or the passenger footrest. That footrest is pretty close so I do expect problems if you're riding with a passenger. I have also clipped the left footrest when putting the bike on the centerstand. Haven't used one of those in years, to be honest, but the lever is not too easy to use. Once your foot is on it, it's very easy to lift the bike on. The sidestand is a bit short for my liking. Placed on a bit of a slope, the bike leans over quite far. I suppose though it's better that the other way around. If it's too long and you have luggage on the bike and it stands precariously upright... Tails_KTM screwed with this post 03-21-2013 at 01:20 PM

03-21-2013, 01:28 PM	#2617
igorpetrovich Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2013 Location: Italy Oddometer: 146	today on the top of the montain, 1300mt igorpetrovich screwed with this post 03-22-2013 at 12:04 AM

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03-21-2013, 02:24 PM	#2618
vanilla Adventurer Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Norwich, UK Oddometer: 91	Great pics, guys! Igor- how is the low screen and standard seat on longer journeys? I've got my R arriving next week and have some touring planned already, but wondered if I'd need the taller screen and a softer seat?

03-21-2013, 05:49 PM	#2621
Red Dust Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2006 Location: North of Brisbane Oddometer: 175	Interesting to find out how the seat is for long trips and with a passenger.