New to me KTM 1190 Adventure. Vince650 2014 KTM Adventure Overheating / Gas Tank Pressure. MY21-22 1290 Super Adventure S/R reliability. stefman722, Apr 17,
My first KTM purchase was last year in July. I bought a brand new 2015 1290 Super Adventure. I’d been eye-balling the 1190 Adventure R for a while and taking a 1190 standard Adventure for a couple of test rides didn’t make things any easier. The level of comfort in the over-all layout of the 1190 and 1190 R were second to none. KTM 1190 Adventure R KTM 1290 Super Adventure. Owners' reviews for the KTM 1050 ADVENTURE Reliability & build quality 3 out of 5. Overall very well built with nice quality components. Had a I started buying KTM’s in 2014 when I bought a 1190 Adv R . and have owned over the years a 2016 Super Adventure T, 2019 790 Adventure R, a 2020 Super Adventure S , a 2011 1190 RC8R and a 2022 Super Duke EVO. I have never had an major issue’s with any of them totaling almost 100,000 miles between all of them. I love these bikes. The 1290 Super Adventure R snags the flagship spot in their off-road biased adventure line while the 1090 Adventure R is designed for riders looking for a bit more elemental experience. Unlike the shnazzy TFT dash on the new 1290 Super Adventure R, the 1090 retains the same unit found on the outgoing 1190.4 posts · Joined 2021. #12 · Jan 27, 2023. Most of my 2022 890 Adventure R riding is on roads, both pavement and gravel. My experience is that at most highway cruising speeds, the 890 is turning in the mid 4,000s and is at happy point in the torque curve for strong acceleration for passing and hill climbing.
Seattle I've been thinking about buying a used 1190 but have been a bit hesitant for a couple of reasons. Am I getting the wrong impression looking at all of the issues in the forums online? I have read about the air filter issues and resulting engines that needed a rebuild in the early model years.1. Location. Peak District. Apr 11, 2015. #1. just started the bike up and the display panel showed "GENERAL FAILURE" on my 2014 1190 Adv (just 1450 miles one the clock). I called the KTM dealer who suggestd that had Seen this before when the battery was running low. To be fair I charged the bike up for an hour and warning disappeared. Reliability rating. 4.5 out of 5 (4.5/5) View details. KTM 790 Adventure aims to combine genuine off-road capability with on-road comfort. 1190 ADVENTURE; 125 DUKE; 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE; As an owner of a KTM 890, when you realize that your engine is consuming a high amount of oil, you should look out for the following causes; A bent engine vent hose. Excess amount of oil in the engine. When using a thin type of oil (low viscosity). Always ensure that if the cause of your engine consuming a lot of oil is a bent engine vent hose