KTM PHILS. INTRODUCES ITS NEWEST DAKAR DUELER

FROM the motorcycle company that has claimed at least nine Dakar Rally wins comes the new KTM 1190 Adventure, which succeeds the legendary 990 Adventure on which many of the brand’s off-road racing victories had been notched. Last week, this new bike—along with its hardcore 1190 Adventure R sibling—was launched to the country by KTM Phils.

In its latest rendition, the 1190 Adventure (priced at P1.090 million, add P100,000 for the R variant) packs the same engine that powers KTM’s super sport bike, the RC8—a liquid-cooled V-twin that displaces 1190cc and is fitted with dual plug ignition and Keihin management and electronic fuel injection. The setup is good for 150 horsepower and 125 Newton-meter of torque. Bolting on to this motor is a six-speed gearbox with a hydraulic slipper clutch.