New bike for 2016

[Blackal]

Seriously hoping to change from the R1200GS Adv(s) I have ridden for the last 9 years - to something a bit more nimble, but still with good load-carrying and mileage-eating capabilities............

Blown hot and cold over all of the following:
BMW R1200GS LC
Multistrada
BMW R
S1000XR
KTM 990 SMT

But Look what's being released for next year!




http://www.ktm.com/gb/sports-tourer/129 ... color=GREY


Me Likeeeee!

(Apparently - I'm not ready for that, until I learn to ride a bike.......... )

Al

[jeznewsome]

Just got myself a current 1290 SD and it is mental. I figure the GT will be a great tourer with the better wind protection and luggage. Though at a cost....

[GerryB]

Just got myself a current 1290 SD and it is mental. I figure the GT will be a great tourer with the better wind protection and luggage. Though at a cost....

Nice Jez !!

[Corvus]

Keep the gs and go for a ktm 690?

[Blackal]

Keep the gs and go for a ktm 690?

The 690 wouldn't fit in the panniers of the GS

[boxerscott]

Another fine product from the Factory Of Nonsense.

A real beast and not for the feint hearted by all accounts.

I am an admirer of the KTM brand. I liked the idea behind the SMT 990.

Not exactly inexpensive but hopefully lower costs in use than the modern BMW`s?

[DPG]

I have a 990SMT and love it. But trust me, its not a mile muncher....

[Blackal]

A real beast and not for the feint hearted by all accounts.

Killjoy!

[Blackal]

I have a 990SMT and love it. But trust me, its not a mile muncher....

No - I realise that, but for a holiday - with panniers fitted for the run there, and fun with the panniers off - it is a tempting option.

Fit a rack for 31 ltr panniers, a square top-box and maybe a 5ltr fuel pack?

Pack a bit lighter than I usually do with the GSA......... it is a bike which still has compromises in getting there - but would pay back in spades in the Provence Alps (for example).

Al

[roadburner]

I saw this and fell in love instantly. would replace both the r1100s and speed triple. BUt 2 issues, first is the cost will be up there with a multistrada ( another bike that's on the wish list)
and secondly (and most importantly) those panniers will be about as much use as the ones on my K1200r. ie a pair of socks and a toothbrush

[Blackal]

I saw this and fell in love instantly. would replace both the r1100s and speed triple. BUt 2 issues, first is the cost will be up there with a multistrada ( another bike that's on the wish list)
and secondly (and most importantly) those panniers will be about as much use as the ones on my K1200r. ie a pair of socks and a toothbrush

It's gotta be better reliability than the 'Strada?

Also - I'm quite happy hanging a pair of medium Metalmule boxes on it for the route down and route back. (great for supermarket beer-runs too.)

The SMT had tiny cases, but plenty of aftermarket panniers (Trax etc) sit well on that bike.

Al

[tanneman]

The advert does make a convincing argument. Especially if the place for the shoot looks like this

https://goo.gl/maps/pRKX16q9FFn

And for 15K you get the Evil Twin.

[boxerscott]

With "every conceivable electronic rider aid we could muster" Aye, that would be to restrict/tame/neutralise the 173 bhp on tap.

Would be interested to read the shoot out reviews with the other adventure/sport bikes. Not exactly a skinny malinky at 223kg. Obscene unusable power.

So it will sell well then chaps

[Blackal]

173bhp peak power......

All those who have actually delivered peak power on the roads - one step forward, please!

Peak power requires peak load - only deliverable at top speed, with full air drag.

I think the quoted weight is for "fully-fuelled" - so is perhaps lighter than the competition?

How did you reconcile all these 'anomalies' on the Multistrada?

Al

[boxerscott]

How did you reconcile all these 'anomalies' on the Multistrada?

Al

I have not.