Ethiopia to Madagaskar

Great photo's Joe - keep up the reports, it looks like you are having a great trip

I would be very interested in your views (though I know it is early into your trip) on the ridability of the 1190R, particularly compared to the 990 you are more used to.

After 6 years of 990's I will be changing in the Spring and it would be to get your views based on real time riding, both on and off road.

Best wishes

why cant I see any of Joe's photos?. Come up "site dont allow " on the photo box

JB

I can see 'm just fine. & see'n is beleve'n

keep it up Joe !!!

Same same - they got something ag'in us Australasians :huh

Hi Joe, we are lucky to have you here )) otherwise, it would be completely surprise, when we pick up the bike from the dealer here. Good luck with the rest of the trip.
I wonder how the heat tranfer is on the 1190, does it get as hot as the 990 and the fan blows it through your legs or it's better this time?

great pictures and nice to see 1190 already in action!

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It’s much better. The engine of the 1190 is not covert complete by the tank, as it was by the 990, and the 1190 has 2 fans.
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Thanks a lot Joe, it's a very good news.

Joe

How having two different luggage sizes affecting your riding? Do you notice the weight difference ?

Have dropped the bike? Are those crash bars protecting the tanks? They seen very low to me.

Cheers
Have fun

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Just pack both boxes with a similar weight.
Until yet I didn't use the crash bars, but I think they'll work good.

Kapoeda South Sudan
Don’t go off the main track!!
Are the words by Alan from Wales and he must know it. He’s the chief of an international Landmines clearing operation. It will take some more years to clear the areas along the main roads.



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Can't see either - must be something to do with being in the Southern Hemisphere.

Joe, is it possible you could host pics on another site for us southerners?

Joe is posting the pictures on his Facebook page as well if that is any help ?

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1#!/pages/Joe-Pichler/114787411876336?fref=ts

I'm seeing them just fine. Something blocking them at your end?

Talk about wearing the right gear, mine fields??????


Does Klim make something for that?

The most of the checkpoints in Southsudan I can pass without problems.
Just the traffic police stop me often. But not to controll anything, only to seat on the new KTM.



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With the first picture of an KTM 1190 Adventure R, south of the equator I wish you merry Christmas.
I’m now at Chris Jungle Junction in Nairobi and today it will be the famous Chris Christmas Barbecue.

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Merry christmas then. ))