KTM 1190 Adventure R (2016-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

The KTM 1190 Adventure was an adventure touring machine presented by KTM in October 2012 at the Intermot Trade Show. It was released as a 2014 model year and was set in motion by a 1,195cc V-twin engine based on the one used by the RC8 sports bike.

As the KTM RC8 and unlike its 990 Adventure sibling, the 1190 Adventure was the first motorcycle that featured Bosch Anti-Lowside Technology, also known as Motorcycle Stability Control (MSC).

In 2016, the Austrian motorcycle maker launched the KTM 1190 Adventure R, the same bike as the standard version but with several additional off-road and touring accessories, including wire-spoke wheels with off-road tires.

The motorcycle was similar to the base model, packing standard features like wire-spoke wheels, an up-swept exhaust system, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab rails, a small luggage rack, a half fairing, and a small windscreen.

As for performance, the 2016 KTM 1190 Adventure had installed a 1,195cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine underneath its fuel tank, managed by a fuel injection system, delivering 148 hp at 9,500 rpm and 125 Nm (92 lb-ft) torque at 7,500 rpm.

The front 21-inch wheel was equipped with two 320 mm brake discs and four-piston calipers, and the rear 18-inch wheel packed a 267 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper, acting as stopping power.