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Has anyone used ktm1190 adventure for long trips ?
I plan to ride to Thailand via China this year on my 1190 ,as anyone used a Ktm 1190 adventure for very long trips and as it been a good bike to do it on.any issue re reliability or spare to take or extra protection needed for this bike would be really appreciated please?
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yes there are quite a few guys out there. Joe Pichler has been all around africa I believe and there is Tolga, a Turkish filmmaker on a world tour, check "ride must go on" on facebook. He's been aall the way to magadan in Russia and is now in America.

It seems that the 1190 is a reliable bike so far.
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I plan to ride to Thailand via China this year on my 1190 ,as anyone used a Ktm 1190 adventure for very long trips and as it been a good bike to do it on.any issue re reliability or spare to take or extra protection needed for this bike would be really appreciated please?
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I would read up on this ADV Rider forum ... lots of info and specifics on your bike.

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Thanks will do ,and I looked at the ride must go on some intresting stuff re accessories
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As Mouldydog suggests read up on the ADV thread 1190 problems.

You didn’t mention if you are thinking of buying a bike? or already own one? watch out on used bikes for dirt ingestion if the bikes been used on dusty overland trips.

If your buying a brand spanky 2015 bike i think the fault has been fixed.

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I bought the bike new 10 months ago I have done 12000 miles with no problems but this is the biggest trip so I'm just trying to see anything I should do before I go .I am checking out the link you recommended
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