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by V10SWC
Sun Sep 17, 2017 12:25 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: KTM 1290 Adventure R Thread
Replies: 27
Views: 17583

Re: KTM 1290 Adventure R Thread

Just back from a trip to the San Marino moto GP, Some thoughts, Bike performed brilliantly, never once thought I should be on my old GS Adventure LC, (not quite true as I did comment my feet were warmer on the 1200GS at one of our coffee and refueling stops) Smooth, Powerful, Comfortable, Handled we...
by V10SWC
Tue Aug 08, 2017 8:17 am
Forum: BIKES
Topic: KTM 1290 Adventure R Thread
Replies: 27
Views: 17583

Re: KTM 1290 Adventure R Thread

You order them and buy direct from the supplier, I bought the silencer and carbon heel guard and wings seat coolers, Silencer comes with two restrictors for different sounds, you can leave without or chose from large and small, I currently have the large in and in my opinion it sounds just right. Si...
by V10SWC
Mon Aug 07, 2017 9:13 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: KTM 1290 Adventure R Thread
Replies: 27
Views: 17583

Re: KTM 1290 Adventure R Thread

Here's mine after a day out doing Devils Bridge, Windermere, Kirkstone Pass, Ullswater and back down the A6 on the old Shap Road getting some miles in prior to first service. Had the power parts bash plate, heated grips, and sat nav mount and front and rear ergo seats fitted since this photo. All in...
by V10SWC
Sun Jul 23, 2017 10:27 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: KTM 1290 Adventure R Thread
Replies: 27
Views: 17583

Re: KTM 1290 Adventure R Thread

photo attempt
by V10SWC
Sun Jul 23, 2017 5:53 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: KTM 1290 Adventure R Thread
Replies: 27
Views: 17583

Re: KTM 1290 Adventure R Thread

Photos are hard to add here
by V10SWC
Sat Jul 22, 2017 4:56 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: KTM 1290 Adventure R Thread
Replies: 27
Views: 17583

Re: KTM 1290 Adventure R Thread

Mines back from its first service, Comfort package fitted, heated seat makes the bike taller, Sat Nav now fitted, headlight off to locate switched live and all wired in and mounted to KTM standard mount, will take it for a run to see if it vibrates as some say. Also had a power parts top box fitted ...
by V10SWC
Wed Jul 19, 2017 9:29 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: KTM 1290 Adventure R Thread
Replies: 27
Views: 17583

Re: KTM 1290 Adventure R Thread

I saw your for sale post and that is partly what promoted me to start this thread, Three weeks and 8 miles is not much but as i motorbike for pleasure only these days it would not prompt me to sell mine, it could sit in the garage all year and do 0 miles and I would be happy in the knowledge when th...
by V10SWC
Tue Jul 18, 2017 7:30 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: KTM 1290 Adventure R Thread
Replies: 27
Views: 17583

Re: KTM 1290 Adventure R Thread

I see a number 46 sticker on the back of the van,
Heading to Italy in Sept to watch him race at Misano, cant wait and on count down to it.
I have been looking for an headlight guard for mine but not seen any at all as off yet any suggestions ?
by V10SWC
Tue Jul 18, 2017 7:10 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: KTM 1290 Adventure R Thread
Replies: 27
Views: 17583

Re: KTM 1290 Adventure R Thread

Nice bike,
Mine is currently in for its first service and to fit a top box i got in the purchase deal.
Already fitted the wings exhaust and carbon side panels, the silencer wakes up the sound and releases an awful lot of weight over standard.
by V10SWC
Tue Jul 18, 2017 6:33 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: KTM 1290 Adventure R Thread
Replies: 27
Views: 17583

KTM 1290 Adventure R Thread

Bought one of these recently thought I would start a thread to see if any others own the KTM 1290 Adventure R and to gather information on upgrades and farkles.
It would be great to here from other owners.
Pics to follow ;)

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