2016 EBR 1190 SX, DEMON IN THE STREETS... - This is not a bike for the faint of heart or the inexperienced, but with judicious application of the throttle, the SX can be as docile and as friendly to ride as its classmates. Any slight lack of perceived refinement?and only due to the nature of a powerful V-twin?is overshadowed by its raw character and the pure exhilaration it imparts on its pilot. For those that eschew electronic rider aids, this EBR gives the rider just what is needed and no more. ABS is not offered and there is only one fueling map?prestissimo. The throttle action was linear and proportional, with no flat spots. ?The rider sits atop the 1190SX and sees nothing past the dashboard, except pavement. Its actual and observed size seems more akin to a supersport and this is also reflected in the handling characteristics ? sharp with lightning fast transitions, yet stable. Its 55.5-inch wheelbase?almost three inches short than a KTM 1290 Super Duke R?helps give the 1190SX razor-edged handling, as does the steep rake of 22.4 degrees (more than two degrees tighter than the KTM). Yet, the SX is rock steady in a straight line at all speeds. A non-adjustable steering damper is standard, and certainly helps.
