Rottweiler Beast Mode Stage 4 Air Box Upgrade

PROS

Easy install with well written instructions and videos available online

Incredible power gains

Switchable maps

CONS

Most riders don’t need the added horsepower (I didn’t).

Didn’t come with enough Rottweiler stickers

- Dan DiMaio

If you own a KTM 1190 Adventure or R model, you’ve probably heard somebody in your riding group mention air box issues that allow dust getting past the filter on the earlier 1190s. Although I’ve seen various articles discussing it over the last few years, it didn’t prevent me from purchasing my dream bike. I currently ride a 2015 1190R, the model year during which KTM updated the air box with a wedge-shaped insert that holds the K&N-style filter tightly against the air box opening. This fix has cured the problem for most riders, but serious off-roaders need to check the air box after dusty rides or install the pre-filters that KTM offers for the front air channels.