Forever in the Dealer. My Adventure R 1190 has been at the dealer more than with me, currently it has been there for 4 weeks for a simple warranty repair but no one from the dealer or KTM seem bothered. So far in 2 years I haven't riden the bike without there being an issue present.
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.
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.
2015 KTM 1190 Adventure R rating Engine performance, reliability, maintenance costs, etc. rated by riders 2015 KTM 1190 Adventure R rated as 83.2 out of 100.0 based on 5 ratings.
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 2016 KTM 1190 Adventure R rating Engine performance, reliability, maintenance costs, etc. rated by riders 2016 KTM 1190 Adventure R rated as 85.8 out of 100.0 based on 4 ratings. vPoz.