2013 KTM Adventure 1190

[Schannulleke]

I agree with bigdave-gs,


KTM and their bikes are very good but not perfect and how come that every bit of criticism in this subforum is declared as being a troll? I love the bikes that KTM makes, but as a motorcycle manufacturer they score bad points when it comes to listening to their customers and improving the things the customers indicate. Things like side stand mount, fuel pump, water pump, clutch slave, oil change and air filter change without tank removal should be improved during the years.

Will this keep me from buying their bikes: no, the bikes are too good for that
But it will without a doubt bring the bikes to a higher level of quality and would make them truly awesome and reliable.

[bigdave-gs]

Originally Posted by Schannulleke

KTM and their bikes are very good but not perfect and how come that every bit of criticism in this subforum is declared as being a troll? I love the bikes that KTM makes, but as a motorcycle manufacturer they score bad points when it comes to listening to their customers and improving the things the customers indicate. Things like side stand mount, fuel pump, water pump, clutch slave, oil change and air filter change without tank removal should be improved during the years.

Will this keep me from buying their bikes: no, the bikes are too good for that
But it will without a doubt bring the bikes to a higher level of quality and would make them truly awesome and reliable.

I forgot about the side stand. I'm fixing to buy a 990 Adventure R and sell my old 04 BMW R1150 GS Adventure, but have been hesitant because of complaints about maintance, FI issues, fuel milage, side stand issues, ect here on Orange Crush. My knees are getting to where my BMW's weight kills my knees when I ride it off road, so I'm looking at the 990 for a lighter bike. My Beemer weighs 600+ lbs and the 990 Adv R weighs less than 500 lbs. Plus I like the 21" front wheel over the BMW's 19". I just wish it held more gas, I will miss my 7.8 gallons.

[superpimp]

Wow she not really nice looking design wise in my opinion.
But that's a personal thing i guest.She doesn't have that dirtbike essence to her like the old adv had.

[spencergt66]

Is there any more news on this? Would be interesting to see some more info

[AlphaDogDaddy]

Originally Posted by superpimp

Wow she not really nice looking design wise in my opinion.
But that's a personal thing i guest.She doesn't have that dirtbike essence to her like the old adv had.

I agree. Like it or not, the current style is far more distinctive than all of the other "Adventure" bikes.

[crazybrit]

Originally Posted by AlphaDogDaddy

I agree. Like it or not, the current style is far more distinctive that all the other "Adventure" bikes.

There may be two versions. There was mention of a 1290 Adventure and a 1090 Adventure R on the USA dealer powerpoint (see post 39). For the 690 the R designation indicated the more offroad version (versus the original 690e).

Maybe the 1290 will be more street oriented to compete with the Super Tenere (with appropriately sized wheels) and they will retain a dirt version which keeps the 21/18.

Anyways, it's all a guess.

[Chuckracer]

Originally Posted by Schannulleke

I love the bikes that KTM makes, but as a motorcycle manufacturer they score bad points when it comes to listening to their customers and improving the things the customers indicate.

Show me one manufacturer who is any different?

[bigdave-gs]

Originally Posted by Chuckracer

Show me one manufacturer who is any different?

Victory Motorcycles ! ! ! A smaller company than KTM but they listen to their customers, even had a Q & A open house a few years back to see what the customer market was looking for in a big cruiser. Why can't KTM, BMW, Yamaha, Suzuki....ect, for the Adv market do that? ? ? If your going to go to all the trouble to design and manufacture a new bike for the fast growing ADV market, why not ask the future customer base what they are looking for in an ADV motorcyle ? I know you can't please all the people out there, but I bet they could learn a few thing from guys and gals that ride these beasts.

[Nomadix]

Originally Posted by superpimp

.....She doesn't have that dirtbike essence to her like the old adv had.

That's because it isn't intended to be a dirt bike. Who in their right minds would try to design a dirt-bike that is bigger and heavier than a 990? This bike will be a dirt tourer at best - along the same lines as the Ducati Multistrada.

KTM have a responsibility to their shareholders, and are currently designing bikes for the market rather than for purpose. And the market sector that will be interested in this bike, is the same market sector that has no interest in doing oil-changes at home, let alone under a baobab tree in Malawi. The service agents will enjoy charging extra for the time it takes to strip the thing for maintenance.

Hang on to your 990. It doesn't look like there'll be a viable successor any time soon.

[crazybrit]

Originally Posted by bigdave-gs

Why can't KTM ... for the Adv market do that?

If you're waiting for the KTM truck to pull up outside your Starbucks and start soliciting opinions your probably going to have a wicked buzz

I'd like to know who's opinion Victory consulted on this, maybe they need to stop visiting the blind home but I bet it has an easy oil change.

[wpbarlow]

Originally Posted by crazybrit

...I'd like to know who's opinion Victory consulted on this, maybe they need to stop visiting the blind home but I bet it has an easy oil change.

Fwiw, the 2 people I know who have them absolutely love them for how they do their intended job. It's pretty ugly to me, but the 950/990 is considered pretty ugly by an awful lot of people who don't have them.

[wpbarlow]

Originally Posted by Chuckracer

Show me one manufacturer who is any different?

Well, Ducati for one. The biggest complaint owners and prospective owners had was short (and expensive) valve maintenance intervals. Ducati basically doubled it over the past 3-4 years. And basic reliability was another hot point with prospective owners; and Ducati has made great progress over the years wrt basic reliability.

Somehow a lot of KTM owners think that pita maintenance and some shoddy design issues are badges of honor. They're not- they're a sign that the manufacturer either can't (financial reasons) or won't (not a high enough priority) fix the issues, and push the problems off on the owners. Right now I guess enough people think it's worth it, but everyone knows how quickly things can go from all right to "uh oh". KTM was on the ropes not too long ago and it wouldn't take much to put them back on them.

[FINNDIAN]

Originally Posted by bigdave-gs

Victory Motorcycles ! ! ! A smaller company than KTM .

as Polaris Industries' motorcycle division with 2011 sales of 2.657 billion $ there is no small company to Victory.

Ktm is small.

[bigdave-gs]

Originally Posted by wpbarlow

Well, Ducati for one. The biggest complaint owners and prospective owners had was short (and expensive) valve maintenance intervals. Ducati basically doubled it over the past 3-4 years. And basic reliability was another hot point with prospective owners; and Ducati has made great progress over the years wrt basic reliability.

Somehow a lot of KTM owners think that pita maintenance and some shoddy design issues are badges of honor. They're not- they're a sign that the manufacturer either can't (financial reasons) or won't (not a high enough priority) fix the issues, and push the problems off on the owners. Right now I guess enough people think it's worth it, but everyone knows how quickly things can go from all right to "uh oh". KTM was on the ropes not too long ago and it wouldn't take much to put them back on them.

+1

[pebble35]

Originally Posted by Nomadix

That's because it isn't intended to be a dirt bike. Who in their right minds would try to design a dirt-bike that is bigger and heavier than a 990? This bike will be a dirt tourer at best - along the same lines as the Ducati Multistrada.

KTM have a responsibility to their shareholders, and are currently designing bikes for the market rather than for purpose. And the market sector that will be interested in this bike, is the same market sector that has no interest in doing oil-changes at home, let alone under a baobab tree in Malawi. The service agents will enjoy charging extra for the time it takes to strip the thing for maintenance.

Hang on to your 990. It doesn't look like there'll be a viable successor any time soon.

My 2007 Adventure is up to 37,000 miles now - just trying to decide whether to get another 990 later this year to carry me well into the future before it disappears from the range.................