KTM 1190 Adventure

Built:2013-162013201420152016

The KTM 1190 Adventure is one of these "definitely-not-bikes". It certainly doesn't have too little power, sound or a subtle appearance. What else is in it? A used model with 38,000 kilometers on the clock from 2013 had to prove itself in our test.

A castle of a motorcycle

This Dietmar is ulkig. Always sorted by me as a boxer driver, I know that he actually likes all motorcycles and always appreciates the beauty in the respective specimen. But the KTM 1190 Adventure? This thick thing with bearish V2 is not for beautiful spirits, but would be at home in my garage. And now Dietmar has actually thought for a while to laugh at this planer.
The bike from 2013 has 38,000 kilometers on the (digital) speedometer. And according to the extras ordered by the previous owner, she did not get it behind her in short-haul traffic. The KTM power parts are to be classified in the Bling Bling department, but everything else serves the ride to the end of the rainbow: In addition to the practical mirror extension, for example, the Touratec bench or all sorts of suitcases and bags, so that a student move with the 1190 Adventure would not be a problem.
If the KTM were on the main stand and I was sitting on it, my feet would stumble helplessly in the air. But Dietmar with a light length of 184 centimetres can cope with the seat height of 860 millimetres. KTM 1190 drivers must not be smaller, otherwise support wheels must be produced.
Weak ly not either. A power bar before each ride helps to manulate the 2.25 long and therefore huge motorcycle. The orange castle also weighs no less than 238 kilos, and also looks like a thick thing. Unlike the competition, such as the BMW GS 1250, the designers have not taken the slightest effort to conceal the abundance.

Goes off that the suitcase is rattling

Look at one, my guess was true: Something happens down there, but the KTM shakes reluctantly and even the retrofitted Akra exhaust rumbles in front of it. Two or three thousand revolutions higher and things change - fundamentally. The thing goes like hell, obviously she hasn't lost any of her 150 hp over the years. The V2 has 125 Nm of torque, but they also wake up at the top (maximum at 7,500 umin).
The 19-inch front wheel limits the willingness to curve a bit, but it's fine for size and weight.
Don't misunderstand: You don't want to rob curves with the KTM, at least not on the last groove. It is too massive for that, and from the driver's perspective you always have a lot of motorcycles around you. The suspension is tight, but not hard. Coarser bumps spring it out well.