Yeah but when mine gets it I can still get home without calling for fuel...............twice!

Wheres the fun in that? .

I think ill clean the flies off the T this evening!

I left them on the Tigger!

I left them on the Tigger!

Keep ontop of the job Chris .

I'll be picking up the new bike later hence why it's raining. Sorry fellas 

I'll be picking up the new bike later hence why it's raining. Sorry fellas

Woo. Exciting none the less! The rain should just be showers i think.

Pics when it arrives please?

Yeah when we picked up the TEX from Webbs at Peterborough it pee'd it down all the way back home.  OK it wasn't brand new but nonetheless would have been nice to have a dry ride on it for the first ride.

 

Great news though and as Oli says get snapping.

Yeah when we picked up the TEX from Webbs at Peterborough it pee'd it down all the way back home. OK it wasn't brand new but nonetheless would have been nice to have a dry ride on it for the first ride.

Great news though and as Oli says get snapping.

It was thunder raining all the way back when i picked the T up too.

I think its law. Must pick it up on a rainy day!

Posted a thread on my motorbike forum, Triumph Torque

 

Helmet - Good Service

 

I am not in Thailand!

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordered a new helmet as my present helmet is 7 years old and a bit worse for wear via web after a phone conversation with staff (HJC IS Max 2) at 1545hrs and it was delivered at 1000hrs this morning. Thank you Fowlers.

Like the space for my glasses instead of having to "force" them between me and the helmet plus the new helmet has a four star rating.

Wondered what the "Pinlock" system was but now know what the two "things" are on the visor. Learning all the time.

I'm encarserated in Cornwall at the MILs from now until next week so after last nights bimble mines splattered in flies too

I'm encarserated in Cornwall at the MILs from now until next week so after last nights bimble mines splattered in flies too

 

Atleast you've got a good excuse mate . 

No pics just yet.

It had stopped ranking on the way to get the new bike. In my rush to get there I rode straight past the garage and needed to put some fuel in because the fuel warning light was on. I could remember just what mileage I'd covered since it came on. As I was just coming up to the motorway I decided to chance it and lost. Just as I coming up to my exit the bike coughed, spluttered and died. Luckily I was able to coast to the start of the slip road then had to push the bike off the motorway and walk it the mile to petrol station. I sweating like a pig by the time I got there.

Anyway picked up new bike and whilst taking the long way back I was playing with the computer and found myself confused the heated grips control weren't showing so assumed it was a blown fuse. Filtering with such big panniers was a bit unnerving but the bike handles beautifully so soon became comfortable with them. Managed to take it off road too just down muddy farm tracks and again it was great even on road tyres.

When I got home and removed the seat so I could check the fuses I had a nice little surprise when found a quick shifter had been installed which explains why the gear changes were so quick without having to back off. Fuses were OK, the heated grip control had been switched off in the settings which you can't access when moving and working as they should. Not that I'll need them just yet.

Oh, yes. Within half a mile of leaving the dealers it was raining again. Sorry again, my curse.

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New bike. Farm tracks. Admire your gusto!

No pics just yet.

It had stopped ranking on the way to get the new bike. In my rush to get there I rode straight past the garage and needed to put some fuel in because the fuel warning light was on. I could remember just what mileage I'd covered since it came on. As I was just coming up to the motorway I decided to chance it and lost. Just as I coming up to my exit the bike coughed, spluttered and died. Luckily I was able to coast to the start of the slip road then had to push the bike off the motorway and walk it the mile to petrol station. I sweating like a pig by the time I got there.

Anyway picked up new bike and whilst taking the long way back I was playing with the computer and found myself confused the heated grips control weren't showing so assumed it was a blown fuse. Filtering with such big panniers was a bit unnerving but the bike handles beautifully so soon became comfortable with them. Managed to take it off road too just down muddy farm tracks and again it was great even on road tyres.

When I got home and removed the seat so I could check the fuses I had a nice little surprise when found a quick shifter had been installed which explains why the gear changes were so quick without having to back off. Fuses were OK, the heated grip control had been switched off in the settings which you can't access when moving and working as they should. Not that I'll need them just yet.

Oh, yes. Within half a mile of leaving the dealers it was raining again. Sorry again, my curse.

 

It might be a big twin thing. The Tuono is a standing joke. it just races to the next petrol station... i hope yours turns out better n this is a one off fluff up haha. 

 

Sounds awesome other than the running out of fuel! How are you finding the motor? It should be a weapon with a quickshifter on! 

 

Why would anybody turn the heated grips off in the settings? :S 

 

Glad you're happy though. it sounds like an awesome bit of kit! 

It's not new, it's a year and half old.

The engine is great. My previous bike was a KTM SM990 with fuel injected LC8 motor. It was a very raw motor wanting to be raced everywhere and I was always willing to wring it's neck and it would just want more. It was a real hooligan tool that handled too.

The 1190 Adventure is a bigger capacity evolution of that same engine but it's become refined, I won't say civilised as 150 horses at the crank and 92 pounds of torque soon gets very silly. Combine that it's light weight for a big trial bike, the chassis, WP suspension and the Bosch traction control that allows braking whilst still banked over. It feels light and nimble handling way better than a bike this big should every do. I've only just started with this bike and I can't wait to find out what it can really do. I know some on the KTM forum have got GPS logs of 90mph off-road in Wales. God knows what they manage on the road.

The quick shifter I'd never used before and just thought it was some trick software in modern motorbikes. You can just pin the throttle and snick it up through the gears without easing off. The gear changes are slick and effortless. It's a bit like using the paddles on the DSG gearbox but quicker. I thought I was just awesome with the up shifts but unfortunately it's down to a little box of electronic wizardry.

A quick look through the instructions for the quick shifter you can customise the settings by individual gears and rev ranges all done on your phone via a Bluetooth connection. I've a lot to learn about this bike yet.

It's not new, it's a year and half old.

The engine is great. My previous bike was a KTM SM990 with fuel injected LC8 motor. It was a very raw motor wanting to be raced everywhere and I was always willing to wring it's neck and it would just want more. It was a real hooligan tool that handled too.

The 1190 Adventure is a bigger capacity evolution of that same engine but it's become refined, I won't say civilised as 150 horses at the crank and 92 pounds of torque soon gets very silly. Combine that it's light weight for a big trial bike, the chassis, WP suspension and the Bosch traction control that allows braking whilst still banked over. It feels light and nimble handling way better than a bike this big should every do. I've only just started with this bike and I can't wait to find out what it can really do. I know some on the KTM forum have got GPS logs of 90mph off-road in Wales. God knows what they manage on the road.

The quick shifter I'd never used before and just thought it was some trick software in modern motorbikes. You can just pin the throttle and snick it up through the gears without easing off. The gear changes are slick and effortless. It's a bit like using the paddles on the DSG gearbox but quicker. I thought I was just awesome with the up shifts but unfortunately it's down to a little box of electronic wizardry.

A quick look through the instructions for the quick shifter you can customise the settings by individual gears and rev ranges all done on your phone via a Bluetooth connection. I've a lot to learn about this bike yet.

 

Sounds awesome! How do you find the build quality of the KTM's then? pretty good to buy another? 

 

Sounds like a very impressive bike! nice one! 

Atleast you've got a good excuse mate .

Came past major roadworks on the A30 in the pouring rain with mud from the site running down the road so the vRS is filthy too so I see a big clean therapy session coming on when I get back!

KTM bikes aren't without their faults but they tend to be universal with other makes such as rectifiers but the build quality is really good. If there is a design problem and KTM haven't fixed it then guarantee someone has created a better piece. I won't try and kid you into believing it's up there with Honda but it's in the same ball park helped with the top notch equipment they fit as standard. Put it this way I've had a Ducati once and never again, a fair few Honda's, a few other Japanese, a Husky and now I'm on my second KTM.

Dealers and their workshops vary massively. Some like my local one who I bought the SM990 from you wouldn't trust service a push bike let alone a motorbike. Luckily there is a massive wealth of knowledge on the various KTM forums with them beng so heavily involved in competition. Whatever you need to know how to do someone has done a video or step by step guide. With them beng competition based bikes there is no faffing about removing panels or other bits of equipment so you can do some work everything is relatively easy to get to and work on. If it doesn't perform a function on a KTM then you won't find it on the bike.

Another aspect which seems unique to KTM is if you want to buy the smallest of spares I.e. a screw then you can cheaply. All the schematics and workshop manuals are on the KTM website or dealers.

Can you stop talking about quick shifters as I just know Oli will be pricing one up now which means some poor sod will be paying extra for a boiler service.

Can you stop talking about quick shifters as I just know Oli will be pricing one up now which means some poor sod will be paying extra for a boiler service.

Already priced it up at Aprilia Performance mate.

They reckon its best to put a power commander on, get it mapped and couple a quickshifter to that. Itd be awesome they said, and even faster.

But it is £700 upwards...

£700. Chris, you best sit down before reading invoice for your boiler.

£700 is that all?    Jeez it cost me more than that to have the dog fixed last week.  I would get one and let the dog take his chances! :no:

£700 is that all? Jeez it cost me more than that to have the dog fixed last week. I would get one and let the dog take his chances! :no:

Or would it be you taking chances with your health when Jane found out? Hahaa

Yes!

 

Wondered what the "Pinlock" system was but now know what the two "things" are on the visor. Learning all the time.

I've had pinlock for years and only recently discovered that the "things" on the visor are eccentrics, so you can adjust them with a small screwdriver to the get the perfect fit between anti-fog insert and visor