Hi, I have own two 1090’s and are on my third on both my previous bikes one was at 50k the other at 97k self serviced my biggest fault which was my fault is one burnt the stator out, we did a 6mth trip to Europe and towing a trailer have had better ideas, long story sort best bikes I have owned,we travel two up most of the time, I don’t get into real rugged stuff anymore dirt gravel tar roads is us now, so good luck and safe travels.
New 1090 owner and questions, questions..
k ive taken the plunge and placed a deposit on a 2019/18700miles 1090 Adventure.
How reliable are 1090s and how do they handle big miles? It'll be used ALOT. For instance I passed my bike test 3 months ago and I've already done 4,500miles (1500 on a European trip). The bike has had a full KTM fluids/valve clearances checked at 18,000 mile service.
It'll be used in Winter also.
Am I being a wimp for being slightly 'scared' of the bike? I've not ridden it yet but I'm thinking that maybe its just going to be an animal and too fast?
My first bike (current) is a Triumph Tiger 800.
My other choice was a nearly new Suzuki Vstrom 1050 but I don't think I'll stop, turn and look at it like I would the KTM and its nearly 40kgs heavier than the 1090. I don't want a heavy bike.
How reliable are 1090s and how do they handle big miles? It'll be used ALOT. For instance I passed my bike test 3 months ago and I've already done 4,500miles (1500 on a European trip). The bike has had a full KTM fluids/valve clearances checked at 18,000 mile service.
It'll be used in Winter also.
Am I being a wimp for being slightly 'scared' of the bike? I've not ridden it yet but I'm thinking that maybe its just going to be an animal and too fast?
My first bike (current) is a Triumph Tiger 800.
My other choice was a nearly new Suzuki Vstrom 1050 but I don't think I'll stop, turn and look at it like I would the KTM and its nearly 40kgs heavier than the 1090. I don't want a heavy bike.
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The only issue that I've had so far is putting too many keys around the ignition point, making a hard right turn and the keys manually turned the ignition off! Duh.
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