Think its the end of sports bikes for me. I'm not sure the GSXR will sell in a hurry so I may well keep it until Spring next year but having done a couple of commutes on the 990 Adventure now including a few twisties on the way home I have early 2014 plans for a new 1190 Adventure R. I'm so massively impressed with the Adventure I can't see me back on a faired sports bike in a hurry.
Await the change of mind but for now - this is floating my boat big time....
(http://blog.derestricted.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/2013_ktm_adventure_1190_07.jpg)
(http://blog.derestricted.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/2013_ktm_adventure_1190_26.jpg)
(http://www.motorcycle.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2013-KTM-1190-Adventure-R-Misc-061.jpg)
Fancy some of that Tonka toy toughness too.
Good choice sir.
Nice bike and a lot of fun. Unfortunately I'm too small for one of them, I would love an off road bike, but I would need a kids one .
Makes sense selling the GSXR in the spring, there will be more buyers around.
Hmm, quite like the look of that!
My mate has just swapped his 2010 R1 for an 1190 Adventure and absolutely loves it, he doesn't love the price of the accessories though
That's KTM all over sadly.
Let's hope this one really does suit you sir :azn:
Gave up riding a sport-bike years ago. They dont make sense for road use any-more.
Quote from: terry950sm on October 26, 2013, 12:50:20 PM
Gave up riding a sport-bike years ago. They dont make sense for road use any-more.
Ditto...had a ride on a Panigale and a BMW S1000RR...after an hour I would regret going back...Speed Triple is the perfect balance of comfort/performance.
I'm the same - I'll give the ZZR a year and then it's something like a Speed Triple for me.
How old are you all ?
Sold by June :tongue:
Oh I done a major life change in biking as well.
Away from sports bikes to the Z750 :moto:
46 years old. :police:
Quote from: David w on October 26, 2013, 07:03:59 PM
Sold by June :tongue:
Depends if I keep the GSXR. If i do, doubtful.
I have seen a complete reversal in the choice of the british bikers buying habits in the last 15 years. Cannot get enough KTM 1190 adventures , Ducati Multistradas etc. Spent the last few months scrounging stock of other dealers as all the 2013 stock has finished. Although the new 899 Panigale is going to be a storm over the next year!
Quote from: ash on October 26, 2013, 07:00:36 PM
How old are you all ?
Old enough to know I've made the correct choice. :azn:
Quote from: ash on October 26, 2013, 07:00:36 PM
How old are you all ?
58 been riding bikes since I was 19. Had about 40 in total. :moto:
Quote from: Kitb4460 on October 26, 2013, 07:09:10 PM
Oh I done a major life change in biking as well.
Away from sports bikes to the Z750 :moto:
46 years old. :police:
Just a whipper-snapper...I guess it is how many miles there are on the clock ;)
KTM 1190 Adventure R is super bike quick anyway so I fail to see your point Ash?
On my clock....
Mllions Ash.
Though I look like a few thousands. Well looked after.
Swapped from sports bikes a year and half ago, went for the Z750R... I'm only 27yrs old.
Don't need the power on the road, upright and comfy but fast enough is all you need. Up to and just over three figures mph is all you need.
u could wait and get the new superduke r 1290 in touring spec !!
(http://www.1290superduker.com/cms/fileadmin/user_upload/Specials/Special__7/360/1290_S7_KTM_SDR_img_0_0_0.jpg)
I currently commute on an R1, does feel overkill but I do enjoy it but recently I have been getting the itch for an upright.
Do naked bikes offer decent protection when blasting down the motorway?
Quote from: Dav1d01 on October 27, 2013, 03:26:30 PM
I currently commute on an R1, does feel overkill but I do enjoy it but recently I have been getting the itch for an upright.
Do naked bikes offer decent protection when blasting down the motorway?
depends on the bike if it's truly naked no, The Street is OK to maintain 85/90 but any higher is a pita if trying to hold it for any length of time, I try to avoid Mways anyway as they are BORING.
Try a set of these on the 990 Moz
A set of 17/19" Alpinas and Michelin Anakees
They make the bike even more fun
another here who has just moved away from the sportsbikes! The last two years I have been trying to convince myself i still enjoyed the riding position and that i was just having an off day or two.
This year i had several goes on my hubbys bandit and it confirmed i have been kidding myself.
CBR6 is now gone and a cb1000r in its place, cant wait for the first half decent day to get out on it, bringit on :laugh: :cool: