I am hooked, and I just bought one, and now watching this.

Excellent review. Thank you.

I never really looked at these seriously because the 950/990 looked so damn good. But after time has gone by I sorta like these bikes. And like the road worthiness VS the 990 dirt bikeness. I have had a 640a since 2006ish. It is the best and worst all at once. I think for road miles with occasional dirt road adventure these new ones could be incredibly fun.

I've put 30,000km on mine through Africa and some of Europe and it's the best fucking bike, just pulls like crazy, so much damn fun. The electronics have saved my ass multiple times too lol

You are 100% wrong with your assessment on the windshield. Your jacket and helmet are designed for wind protection. I’ve got over 30K on my 1190 R and ar 6’3 I get far less buffeting with a stock windshield fully lowered then in the raised position let alone a wind sail like what you have. You’re only creating more buffeting. Ever ride a sport bike or naked without a windshield? Yes steady wind but zero buffeting, smooth air flow.

Brad from SW is the man. hes done some work for me in the past

Nice ride. I own the 15 super adventure t. Preach on the air filter maintenance! Pain in the ass. What a beast tho. 160 hp. 103 ft lbs. Nicknamed mine War Horse. 😎

Gday mate.awesome tutorial I'm in the process of buying a ktm for commuting to work daily also heading for the high country on adventures Australia is an extremely harsh country but i have no doubt a 1090 or 1190 will take me places.much appreciate the things to look for whilst purchasing one. A little hesitation about air filter change but im sure i can learn how to do it.cheers mate.

What size Vstream is that?

What size V Stream Windshield do you have?

I'm tempted by one of these. My reservation is that I see plenty of GS and GSA's for sale with 200000kms plus on them, I never see KTM's with that many.

strange to me that people get on a bike, ride it then complain about the amount of wind or "buffeting" they experience. I rode a gsxr1100 2500 miles straight, starting in sun, ending in snow and never even thought about wind being my enemy, it was my friend. Hopefully someday motorcycles come in fully enclosed steel cages encased with glass windows having four wheels so steering is easier. Then they could have heaters and air conditioning with comfy seats to make the "ride" more comfortable. I find all of these reviews so strange. Riding motorcycles for me has always been about enjoying the moment, whether on a honda 90 or a busa. Similar to the women Ive ridden. They havent all been my favorite, but gosh, they were all a blast at full throttle. Prove me wrong.

Buddys just got a vstrom and a t7. This looks like a happy medium. Small world.

In my opinion it looks so good...

Hello from NM,! So good to see a rider of your stature on a machine like this, I am 5'8.5" and I ride a used 2015 S version of this bike and I feel like at times that this may be too tall a bike for me but at this point I've got way too much $ into the bike and I am committed to doing this. I am currently tackling a rear tire /wheel leak and would appreciate any advice on how to proceed with the repair. I am looking at possibly replacing the rear wheel vs getting the two rubber band seals replaced, just don't know yet. I have found that much of what you have talked about w/pros & cons of your R model also apply to the S model; yes I realize they are different machines. Thank you for the content on this particular KTM.

Just picked up a 2015 1190 Adventure R with 640 original miles, just turned 1000 miles today. Did the Stage 3 Rottweiler and Stage 3 SAS Delete... decided to delete the cat as well. Just ordered a 1" risers. Laid the bike down off road... and did scratch up the right side plastic 🤕 the stock crash bars just dont cut it. Damn, didnt think about wrapping the pipes, shoot should have done that while i was deleting the cat. Have you had any issue with your TPM.... mine is going crazy. Anyway to just delete it ?

your video is already a year old, but I am currently taking a decision on either 2016 1190r or 2015 1290 but I believe it would be the 1190r due offroad ability to take it on a more challenging ground as I am used to ride 450/300.

I love mine. Tubeless tyre gaskets are a nightmare. Ended up taping the lips with gorilla tape, that sorted them. I think the previous owner had nipped them.

how much space do you have between the upper crash bars and the actual plastic, I just installed the touratech ones and the space is minimum.

I have a 2019 1290 SAR and it absolutely rips! I just uploaded a long 2-part video of shredding up the desert on it. Mine is pretty dialed in with some Rottweiler goodies, Arrow full exhaust, Seat Concepst seat and I can ride the hell out of it!

thanks for the review I'm looking to buy one of these right now,i do think it will suit my needs , can you wheelie it? , because i do like my wheelies ,especially up the beach, cheers from Australia

I have a 2016 1190 ADV R and I’m going on a trip in about 3 weeks from San Antonio Tx to Calgary Canada through the rockies. I’ve got 12,000 miles on it now and I’m looking to put 6,000 round trip. I have the Michelin Anakee Adventure tires on now brand new. I am doing some off road in Colorado and Montana. My concern is whether or not my tires will last the whole trip. What is your opinion on that? I’ll be moto camping also, so I’ll be a bit loaded down.

Best bike Ever...

I currently have a 22 890 Adventure R & I am thinking about switching it up to the 1190. Any thoughts?

Has anyone ridden both the 1190 adv r and the 1290 sar? I'd love to hear about the differences.

No didn't buy it after a 2hr ride on it 1190 that is it was super hot and was on its 3rd starter motor ended up buying a 2016 africa twin with 44k ks on it had it 10mnths now done 25k ks no issues and amazing in the mountains as well as daily commute to work at 60klm round trip daily.

Where did you get your lights?

Would you take this bike on a 4500 mile trip

I´m 170cm. Do I have a real chance to handle this bike with my feet?

I just bought a 2015 with 13k miles, I love the power but I don't like how hot she gets, is like after every ride your legs and nuts are baked

Bakin' my beans! 🤣

nıce 1190 r😀

21k is nothing i have 1190 adv r 70k on it the egeine whent BANG 600 miles away from home. it becouse a dlearship fited the clutch wrong the oil pump powerd buy the clutch. btw cam chain ajuster r plastic. i would fit a manual one. the auto ajuster r rubbish. i just spent 3k get it running agein only get a secound hand egeine it had more miles then yours. lol would i buy a ktm agein NO! i messaged ktm thay put me under the carpet no jokes. and dlearship dident take fualt. and mead lot sexitst marks to me in first meating. im female. the bike had oil and filter changed 5k miles and full severic at 10k. i end up buying a 1993 honda transalp 600. it amzing offroading i was go off far off place no people if i brake down i take the transalp. the ktm now to racesing and group offroading. yes it slower it get me anywhere.

Bought 1190 ADV 2016 with 1km on odometr.. waiting from Japan to Ukraine... our war with russians bitches a little bit crahed my planes, but still waiting...