The Cost Of Big "Adventure" Bikes!

[wwdph02]

The 'adventure' is where you go and what you do, the bike is the transport!

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[waynecoluk]

I hope this isn't going to turn into another"what is an adventure" thread...

[AndyB]

I hope this isn't going to turn into another"what is an adventure" thread...

No, it's going to be another "you don't need a big bike to have an adventure" thread

[Mike54]

two bikes which are poles apart. Both took the same route, both mega. My Mrs on her MT09 on the left and my 1190R on the rt

[SteveW]

I hope this isn't going to turn into another"what is an adventure" thread...

No, it's going to be another "you don't need a big bike to have an adventure" thread

I think a few people confuse a jolly good ride on a motorcycle with an adventure.....you don't even need a motorcycle to have an adventure.
Why can't people understand an "Adventure bike" is just a term used for a style of bike?

[jamesb5064]

Toured usa on fireblade in 2014 bike was good, 8000 miles just over 3 weeks

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[SteveW]

Toured usa on fireblade in 2014 bike was good, 8000 miles just over 3 weeks

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A Sports bike touring?
You really want one of these heavy, ungainly lumps (thumbs)


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[-Ralph-]

I hope this isn't going to turn into another"what is an adventure" thread...

"Going to" ??

[Rangoonruns]

All I know is I bought my KTM SMT brand new 5 years ago for 8.5K if i wanted to by an equivalent bike today say a multistrada or the sd gt or a 1190 adv i would have to part with 16K, have my wages doubled in 5 years? Certainly not! so in my eyes the big adventure bikes are too costly!

[AndyB]

All I know is I bought my KTM SMT brand new 5 years ago for 8.5K if i wanted to by an equivalent bike today say a multistrada or the sd gt or a 1190 adv i would have to part with 16K, have my wages doubled in 5 years? Certainly not! so in my eyes the big adventure bikes are too costly!

According to some KTM dealers the nearest equivalent to a 990 SMT is the 1050 Adventure so prices haven't really gone up much if you shop around for the right deal.