So now I have an R with road tyres, and a GSA ready for pretty tough offroad. I need to get to know my KTM better, plus I have the tyres and also I have been wanting to do it....next weekend I intend to do an ironbutt ride! it will be tar, 2500km in 36hrs.
I think the bike is pretty much fine for it. Maybe could have done with a heat shield as it does have the infamous heat emition from rear cylinder. but for the most part its ready.
I bought the house with money I took out of my house bond, in other words I am losing more than a thousand a month in interest while I am keeping the GSA so I need to start getting it ready to be sold. My brother will be joining me on the ironbutt ride on the GSA though so after that I need to transfer what I can and sell what I can...
I want to see if I can have the topbox fit on the 1190, I am not to fond of the khaki colour bag, wish it was black.
I have a steering damper on the GSA, I have not checked but I understand the 1190 has a factory fitted cheapie. Removing that and fitting my scott will increase the turning angle possible on the 1190. This I really want to do as I have seen how KTMs suffer on off road courses where your turning circle is tested to the limits. Also a big reason where I always thougth the GS is better with very technical riding for people with normal skill sets.
GPS lockable bracket also needs to be transferred and maybe hardwired.
Fit tooltube to 1190 somewhere so that I can carry air cannister to inflate tyres.
Now, on the 1190. I think its a looker and I would like to keep it that way. Be my pride and joy while being used. So I will be giving a lot of consideration as to the look of extras when I buy.
The 1190 needs pannier racks. I fall a lot and those are some expensive exhausts! Problem is I dont know what to get that will look nicest.
Heat shield off course, also would like it to look OEM.
the big foot must be from India, it needs to be made bigger or replaced, we have real sand here.
still deciding on the upper crash bars, if I get I will probably get the SWMotech ones, they look the nicest to me, or rather the orange looks like KTM orange.
Knobbleys. Already have my eye on a set of Anlas, just waiting for pay day. But I am concidering an MX front tyre, still deciding.
Heated grips, I see there is oxford and another set from bikegear. dont know which is best or most unobtrusive. R1150 vs R850.
Tank bag with quick release. I love the practicality possible from a quick release tankbag. I will probably get this one
http://bikegear.co.za/product/sw-motech-quick-lock-evo-gs-tankbag/ just need to be sure it will fit with the contour of my tank.
Thats it for now, please feel free to give advice or inputs.