PARTO DA QUI Si è partiti dal motore della KTM 1190 Adventure, cuore e fulcro di tutta la faccenda. È vero, a una prima occhiata è lo stesso V2 a 75° della RC8 R depotenziato, ma i tecnici
As it stands the level of buffeting at motorway cruising speeds is too high for comfortable long-term travel (well, it is for 6ft-plus riders), otherwise the bike is very stable and comfortable. What would have been nice is a cruise control.
Last year we put more than 6,000 miles on the 1190 Adventure and 1190 Adventure R (read our long-term report), flogging them on- and off-road from deserts to mountains to valleys across several states. The 1190 showed great promise, but felt raw and high-strung relative to the competition.
Maybe they thought since it’s “reusable” they didn’t have to clean it. If I saw that on a new-ish bike I wouldn’t be too worried. Have seen similar on multiple new bikes on the first couple oil changes, never had problems with them long term and they started cleaning up after the first couple changes.
The engine is smoother, has more punch of course, handles better and feels more refined. At $21,995 + ORC it’s a steal. KTM'S 1190 Adventure range is aimed right at the aggressive end of adventure touring. But our report on the launch of the 1190 Adventure a few months ago also highlighted how good the bike is as a road machine too.
Woody has provided that information for those who want to build their own, usually selling spoke sets. The wheels KTM uses are 36 spoke and the fronts use a cross 2 pattern, while the rears use a cross 3 pattern. The OEM spokes for a 21" front are about $4 each.
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ktm 1190 adventure long term review
