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"The KTM Adventure 1190 is one of the most eagerly awaited bikes of 2013"..... Come on chaps.... get a grip.

I reckon it'll be a blinding all rounder. Will be testing one for definite.

Bad shot - show it jump dunes

is there a shortage of street bikes that can corner at such an unimpressive angle? who cares to see another Enduro going around corners at such a mild angle, any motorcycle, ANY BIKE, can do that.

If this bike is such hotshit show it do what a 450 can do. then you have a superior premium enduro and KTM can claim they can do what BMW R1200GS and Triumph Tiger Explorer can't do. Even though both bikes in the hands of the right rider can do the impossible.

don't mean to be realistic here, but let's look at facts: KTM is in trouble and this bike is not going to save them or frankly make a dent. luckily they have Bajaj of India (~50% owner) and thanks to them they now make and sell small cc bikes made for the Indian market. KTM finally has found their niche and that's in India.

The US dirtbike market has been shrinking at a rate of 20% a year for the past few years, pretty soon, that market, which is KTM's main, will disappear.

This bike is the not the most eagerly awaited bike of the hour, let alone the "year." I know MCN guys are big on taking care of their sponsors and the big brands, but you lay out enough BS and your public will never buy a word of what you say again.

Keep the spin to minimum.

The most eagerly awaited bike of the year is so many different bikes to so many different types of rider but surely with the BMW R1200GS being the biggest selling bike and the adventure bike market being the fastest growing sector of the industry it must be one of the most eagerly anticipated bikes for the UK motorcycle industry as a whole.

In it's previous guise it's always had my attention as it goes well off road rather than "handles it" like the competition (what would be the point in a sportsbike that can't haddle being hammered round a track). My only hope, now thatthey've raised the cc is that they will make an intermediate size version to take it to my F800GS and the Triumph Tiger! 

The most eagerly awaited bike of the year is so many different bikes to so many different types of rider but surely with the BMW R1200GS being the biggest selling bike and the adventure bike market being the fastest growing sector of the industry it must be one of the most eagerly anticipated bikes for the UK motorcycle industry as a whole.

In it's previous guise it's always had my attention as it goes well off road rather than "handles it" like the competition (what would be the point in a sportsbike that can't haddle being hammered round a track). My only hope, now thatthey've raised the cc is that they will make an intermediate size version to take it to my F800GS and the Triumph Tiger!