Ride Review: 2019 KTM 1090 Adventure R Demo Ride
KTM 1090 Adventure R (demo Ride) Dirt bike DNA is prevalent with this tall 507 lb wet weight bike that had me on tip toes (6’ 1”, low seat position), seated closer to the tank/instruments on a comfy mildly stepped seat & narrower bars than the S10 + shod with TKC 80s on 21”/18” tire/wheel combo that added a cushioning & confident feel on the road surface. The shape of the low slung 23 litre fuel cell aiding mass centralization & side body panels provide good wind coverage of your mid torso down to below the knees. The oem sound & feel begs for an aftermarket exhaust to shrug off the epa sanitized aura which is dominated by induction noise until the rpms climb to the midrange & beyond. Once you become accustomed to living in the deliciously rewarding mid range of the LC8 75 degree v-twin (the gearing lands you above 3k rpm at most road speeds anyways + the motor is smooth & refined), it all comes into focus & is well balanced without the brute over achiever p...