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VOL. 50 ISSUE 35 SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 P59 SPECIFICATIONS The 1190 Adventure is prepared to go off-road as well. KTM will be unveiling a more off-road version, the "R," next month. or in touring mode. Either way, the 1190 was willing to deliver and eager to show off its flexibility. This bike can be ridden hard or casually and it responds well to both. The 1190 Adventure is for sure do-able for long rides with its six-gallon gas tank and relaxed ergos. The seat, however, feels comfortable at first but didn't feel that way at the end of our ride. It could use a bit more padding. The windscreen works well and is manually adjustable, via two levers and a simple tug. We were quite prepared to do a little dirt riding on the 1190, but unfortunately that wasn't in the cards on this day. Oh well, maybe later. KTM has a more dirt-orientated 1190 R coming down the pike. It'll be the same machine but with 18- and 21-inch wheels, more suspension travel, more suspension adjustability (though it won't be controlled electronically) and some other do-dads that will make it more off-road compatible. The "R" is expected to be available at the end of the year, as well. KTM already has a ton of accessories for the Adventure, including saddlebags, tank bags, heated grips, taller windscreen, crash bars, GPS mounts, an Akrapovic exhaust silencer and, of course, plenty of adventure riding gear. KTM has not yet announced an MSRP for the 2014 1190 Adventure, but we do know that the U.S. "base" model will be fully loaded with MTC, C-ABS and EDS. CN 2013 KTM 1190 ADVENTURE ENGINE TYPE:...........Liquid-cooled, V-75` 4-stroke, 4-valve, DOHC, twin DISPLACEMENT:...............................1195cc BORE & STROKE:......................105/69mm POWER:......................150-hp @ 9500 rpm TORQUE:.......................125 Nm @ 7500 rp COMPRESSION RATIO:.......................12.5:1 TRANSMISSION:.............................6-speed FUEL SYSTEM:.Keihin EFI (52mm throttle body) CLUTCH:.........PASC slipper, hydraulically operated TRACTION CONTROL:..........MTC (4-mode, disengageable) FRAME:......Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel trellis frame SUBFRAME:.................................Aluminum HANDLEBAR:................Tapered aluminum FRONT SUSPENSION:......WP USD, 48mm REAR SUSPENSION:.......WP, single shock FRONT WHEEL TRAVEL:..................... 7.5 in. REAR WHEEL TRAVEL:....................... 7.5 in. FRONT BRAKE:....... Brembo, 320mm dual disc, 4-piston REAR BRAKE:..... Brembo, 2-piston, single 267mm disc ABS:....................................................Bosch 9ME combines ABS (including off-road mode and disengageable) FRONT WHEEL:.......Spoked, w/aluminum tubeless rim, 3.5x19-in. REAR WHEEL:..........Spoked, w/aluminum tubeless rim, 5.0x17-in. FRONT TIRE:....................120/70 R x19-in. REAR TIRE:....................... 170/60 R x17-in. CHAIN:............................................... X-Ring SILENCER:........Stainles Steel silencer w/ regulated catalytic converter RAKE/TRAIL:...................64-degree/4.7 in. WHEELBASE:....................................61.4 in. GROUND CLEARANCE: ......................8.7 in. SEAT HEIGHT:..................33.9 in./34.4 in. FUEL CAPACITY:.................................6 gal. CLAIMED WEIGHT: ........................467 lbs.