Ktm 1190 – OLD Bull Trailriders

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July 11, 2014 at 9:23 am #104055

daniel holder
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I’m thinking about an adventure bike guys, will be used mainly for a commuter for a daily commute from the central coast to Western Sydney about 110km. All tar mostly freeway and some suburban traffic. Will have to carry some gear to and from work a few times a year it would do some long range adventure cruising as we’ll not hard core desert racing but I would still like to be able to get into the state forests and the like. So I’m thinking the Ktm 1190 (the plain jane version with the 19 inch front). What do you think guys does the bike suit my intended use?

July 11, 2014 at 9:36 am #258178

steve mcdonald
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go the R mate get that 21” inch front if you are even thinking desert

July 11, 2014 at 5:54 pm #258179

Stuart
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This is the only 1190 you will ever need!

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July 12, 2014 at 6:15 am #258190

daniel holder
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Looks like the bike from tron

July 12, 2014 at 11:32 am #258180

Rory Rock
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Ride it and a BMW R1200GS, they are the only two (big adv bikes) that can do both road and dirt well. Make your choice from there. I’m biased as I sell the BMW but it’s awesome on and off road.

July 13, 2014 at 12:38 am #258181

Alan Roots
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My 2c worth ; Me , I would not even consider using a 150 HP bike as a commuter in Sydney , Why ? Speed cameras , Highway Patrols , traffic congestion and twisting the wrist with a bit of clear road ahead , I’d hold a licence about 3 weeks before it was toast and I owed the gummbymint shit loads of money in fines .

I’d look for a GS 500 or some thing similar for about $ 3K and get a nice adv bike for the remainder of the intended budget , flog the GS mercilessly cause you can 😆 and they will take it and beg for more and have the nice adv bike for when I could use it as it is designed to do and not wear it out dodging numbty heads in cages doing their make up .

July 13, 2014 at 2:28 am #258208

daniel holder
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Agreed, but swmbo is already not to happy about a second bike, that’ll own a third. Looked at the Beamer yesterday and she looks awesome as well. Never ever thought I would be considering buying a new BMW.

July 13, 2014 at 6:26 am #258182

Stuart
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BMW, Shit Yeah!!!,

July 13, 2014 at 9:36 am #258183

daniel holder
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Don’t get too excited stu, this is what I’m thinking.
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July 13, 2014 at 9:57 am #258184

Dwayne O
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That`s a whole lotta handful of a ride there :woohoo:
Good luck with your decision Dan.

July 13, 2014 at 10:04 am #258218

steve mcdonald
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probably one of the best bikes on the market, have just sold one but will definitely buy another. Hard work in the tech stuff, but one great machine, you can annoy the shit out of sports bikes, great on the dirt, pick a destination and go

July 15, 2014 at 10:42 am #258223

Ian Kersley
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cowboy wrote:

probably one of the best bikes on the market, have just sold one but will definitely buy another. Hard work in the tech stuff, but one great machine, you can annoy the shit out of sports bikes, great on the dirt, pick a destination and go

Didn’t think you would sell that cowboy . It was a bit of a shed ornament .
The big question is what took it’s place????????? :laugh: :laugh:

Anyhoo back on topic the 800 would be my choice BMW or Trup

bones

July 15, 2014 at 10:45 am #258185

Dwayne O
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KTM 690 took the spot from what I have read Bones :woohoo:
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