Nutnfancy gives full review on one of his favorite motorcycles, the powerful and eminently off road capable KTM 1190 Adventure. In this in-desert review over two years of riding experience will be shared with the 1190 with inset video. Though quirky and perplexing in some ways (as all bikes are), the KTM 1190 still does what few other adventure motorcycles can do: it can shred on the road, tackle technical and rough terrain, beat fast motos and cars in a street race, get good MPG, be comfortable, and carry lots of gear.
Riding the KTM 1190 either in its dirt home or hammering it on a road course brings pure motorcycle enjoyment. In TNP though it is a workhorse, used to haul the many gear items for testing. In this role, the 1190 has to be durable, easy to maintain, able to haul heavy loads [over 1000 lbs total rider, moto, gear weight in this video!], and economical to operate. Breaking down, being fussy just won't do. We'll sell the bikes and get something else. We are happy to report, so far, the 1190s in TNP have performed well.
Covered here in this free feature length review: rec’d models [Adventure], POU, value, motor, quirks, filtration mods, power/range, suspension, ergos, wind protection, instrumentation, lighting, tires/rims, cargo, recommended mods and much more. Unlike a “press review” here you see and feel the personality of the “A-10 Warthog” of the Adventure Bike world and may end up wanting one. KTM replaced the 1190 with the 1090 and 1290 Adventure series of motorcycles, also very excellent. But we don’t see how the KTM 1190 Adventure could be beat in terms of capability and enjoyment.
16 окт 2024