Manufacturer KTM Predecessor 990 Adventure Class Adventure touring Displacement (cc) 1,195 Starting method Electric start | Production 2013–2016 Successor 1290 Super Adventure Bore / stroke 105mm_69mm Fuel tank capacity (litre) 23 Kerb weight (kg) 210 (Without fuel) | |
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Engine type 2-cylinder, 4-stroke, V 75° | ||
2014 ktm 1190 adventure r vs bmw r1200gs part 2 motousa
The KTM 1190 Adventure was a 1195 cc V-twin dual-sport motorcycle from the Austrian manufacturer KTM. The model was revealed at the October 2012 Intermot trade show for the 2014 model year.
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- 2014 ktm 1190 adventure r vs bmw r1200gs part 2 motousa
- 2014 bmw r1200gs adventure vs ktm 1190 adventure shootout
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The LC8 motor was based on the powerplant in the RC8 sportbike. Like the RC8, and unlike its predecessor the 990 Adventure, the 1190 Adventure uses ride-by-wire throttle. Cycle World and Motor Cycle News noted the electronic rider aids including ride-by-wire and electronic suspension control, up till now foregone by KTM to emphasize off-road performance, were intended to position the 1190 Adventure against technologically advanced streetgoing rivals like the Ducati Multistrada 1200. It was the first bike with Bosch's Anti-Lowside Technology, the so-called Motorcycle Stability Control (MSC).
2014 bmw r1200gs adventure vs ktm 1190 adventure shootout
