KTM Adventure 1190?

[Mags]

Hi all, I'm hoping to replace my tired old SV1000 within the next month or so and I've taken a shine to the KTM Adventure 1190. I do need to test ride a BMW GS and XR but I think the GS is going to be too big (need to fit it along my car in the garage) and my brother in law has just bought an XR so we would look a right pair of t*t's on the same bike if we go out together! Also its a long time since I've ridden a 4 cyl bike and I really love the V Twin lazy torque.
I liked the Mutlistrada too but they are going beyond my budget really. Looking at an ex demo 1190 or maybe a 1 year old one around 10k.
I need to stick a monster top box on it too so the adventure style suits this too, plus I'm 6'2' and all limbs so I'm over sports bikes now.
Any views, good/bad, a bike I've missed?
The KTM wasn't perfect, bit of buffeting at M way speeds but I'm assuming a different screen would sort this but I enjoyed riding it a lot.

[Mags]

Thanks all. I thought the Tiger looked as big as a GS so hadn't really considered it but I should check out the dimensions.
I also hadn't thought about an older Multistrada, I'll have a look in Autotrader.

[Mags]

Well I've gone and bought the Adventure 1190 now, an 18 month old model with low mileage that basically looks like it hasn't been used.
I found the GS a bit too soft and huge and the XR a bit too full-on for what I want. The KTM sat in between the two and the price was right.
The dealer is fitting a monster Givi Trekker Outback 58 for me as well, hope to collect this weekend all being well.
I even shifted the old SV1000, a breaker called me within minutes of my ad going up and we agreed a price, happy days. Really hoping that the worst of winter is past now so I can get out and enjoy the KTM without the greasy roads.

[Mags]

Arrow can on order!

[Mags]

fergus said:

Nice bus!

Cheers

[Mags]

2wheelsjimmy said:

Nice. Only 212kg apparently, not so fat. But if my smt is anything to go by the weighting of it will be sublime and you won't know it weighs even that.

Yep, TBH I don't have much experience with riding loads of different bikes but the weekend before I rode a BMW GS and an S1000XR and it felt way lighter and more nimble than the GS. I think it feels very agile and lightweight, the electronic suspension is great, I'm a very happy bunny.
It just needs the end can changed to get some of that V Twin thump released.

[Mags]

Renn Sport said:

Mags said:

Did you purposefully colour match your Bike to your VW Bus?

Nice bike. Does it have heated seats? I loved the heated seats on the 1290.

Errr, the Bus is Beige, the KTM is Grey, am I missing something?

Heated seat, No, heated grips, yes

[Mags]

supercommuter said:

Wow, I have never heard of this. I carry a fairly heavy bag (Laptop, wash bag, gym clothes, clean shirt) plus a small toolkit and a big can of chain oile in my CB top box every day!

The allowable weight (according to Givi) in this giant box is 10kg I believe, the box itself weighs a few kg and the allowable top speed is 120kph! although I think these are generic and not specific to the bike and it's subframe.
Thankfully I don't carry much weight in it, its more for me to shove my bike gear in when I leave it at the train station every day.

[Mags]

Renn Sport said:

Yes.

Playful humour.

I'll try this... your KTM has a lack of Orange and therefore is inferior to its Orange brethren. Its probably down by 20 horsepower.

Nevermind.

Ah I'm with you now. Funny enough I would have liked an orange one if it was KTM orange but not the dodgy metallic orange the 1190 comes in!