Forum: Thumpers
05-12-2013, 04:52 PM
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Forum: Road warriors
04-29-2013, 02:22 PM
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990 SMT as an adventure bike
Hi guys, I am looking for some advice for my 2012 SMT. I hesitated when I bought it, comparing it to the 990 Adv, but I figured 80% of my riding with this bike would be on-road (and my 690 Enduro for...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-29-2013, 01:01 AM
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stronger brake pedal
Sorry guys, I didn't mean to start a fight on the pedals, just to provide another opinion, which apparently some others here share.
Anyway, in france the stock pedal is ~3x cheaper than the...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-28-2013, 12:03 PM
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Forum: Thumpers
03-13-2013, 10:54 AM
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Forum: Thumpers
03-09-2013, 09:50 AM
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I like the touratech radiator guards, they...
I like the touratech radiator guards, they protect the radiator and the plastics from damage, while the others just protect the radiator. I have landed my bike at low and high speeds (and broke my...
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Forum: Thumpers
02-26-2013, 04:22 AM
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Forum: Europe
02-17-2013, 02:35 AM
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Forum: Thumpers
02-17-2013, 02:29 AM
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Forum: Thumpers
01-27-2013, 01:58 AM
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I got tired of replacing broken rear blinkers,...
I got tired of replacing broken rear blinkers, and fitted some small road-legal rear LED blinkers, which needed an extra resistor to keep them blinking at the correct rate (otherwise too fast). Using...
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Forum: Thumpers
01-26-2013, 02:00 AM
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Replies: 8,859
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They look great. :clap I have been searching...
They look great. :clap I have been searching everywhere for shorter and matched clutch and brake levers, but have resorted to sawing the oem levers... these will be on my shopping list when released.
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Forum: Europe
01-19-2013, 12:36 AM
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Hi guys, I am also interested to do this trip...
Hi guys, I am also interested to do this trip again this year... I broke my left wrist while riding on an icy trail in december, I have a metal plate and bolts there now but I am hoping to be...
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Forum: Road warriors
01-14-2013, 12:21 AM
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Hi, I have not seen tires like these around my...
Hi, I have not seen tires like these around my area, are they winter mounts or something special? Any info please?
I am still riding the original conti sport attack 2 but I am considering other...
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Forum: Thumpers
12-06-2012, 10:27 PM
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Hi there, I started with 1 rim lock front and...
Hi there, I started with 1 rim lock front and back, the vibrations made the bike unusable so I added stick on weights, but it looked terrible, so I drilled another hole on the opposite side and had 2...
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Forum: Thumpers
11-24-2012, 11:42 PM
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Replies: 8,859
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replace filter and pump before they fail?
Guys, these fuel filter and pump issues are scary to me, I have some multi-day trips planned early 2013, where a failure would be extremely disruptive and costly, and I have only 11k km on my 2011...
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Forum: Europe
11-17-2012, 10:09 AM
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Forum: Orange Crush
11-05-2012, 01:29 AM
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FWIW, I started with KTM on a 690 Enduro, love...
FWIW, I started with KTM on a 690 Enduro, love it, and wanted a 2nd bike with similar feel but more power and comfort for road trips, and after some tests the 990 SMT was the perfect choice. I can't...
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Forum: Road warriors
10-27-2012, 12:50 PM
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Another SMT in south-east of France
Hello to everyone
I have been enjoying my 690 Enduro R on the trails and small roads in this area, but I needed more power and comfort for road trips. The SMT was a natural choice, and it's been...
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Forum: Thumpers
09-11-2012, 11:43 AM
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clutch and brake levers
I searched but could not find an answer. I have broken my clutch lever at halfway mark, and my brake lever is bent. I only ever use 2 fingers for clutch and brake so I would prefer to replace them...
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Forum: Europe
06-11-2012, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 195
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It was a great trip, the trails were excellent...
It was a great trip, the trails were excellent (thanks Charles), the group held together and helped each other (and especially me) when we got stuck, special thanks to Gazz for the leadership. I was...
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Forum: Europe
05-30-2012, 11:40 AM
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Forum: Thumpers
05-29-2012, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 8,859
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Thanks Bobzilla.
Some more questions below.
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Thanks Bobzilla.
Some more questions below.
Carried
18in tube you dont need this one 21 works for both
I hesitate to carry just the 21, is it OK to continue for a few hundred kms as usual...
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Forum: Thumpers
05-29-2012, 07:11 AM
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Forum: Europe
05-02-2012, 11:13 PM
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Replies: 195
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Forum: Europe
05-01-2012, 09:50 AM
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Forum: Thumpers
04-13-2012, 11:31 PM
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Replies: 8,859
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Hi guys, TT have recently added a comfort seat...
Hi guys, TT have recently added a comfort seat made in Germany by Kahedo for the 690 in low and high (= more comfort) versions at a reasonable price. I've read that the KTM comfort seat is not much...
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Forum: Thumpers
04-08-2012, 07:57 AM
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Forum: Thumpers
03-18-2012, 11:11 AM
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I am getting ~20km/L on 2011 690 ER. I ride...
I am getting ~20km/L on 2011 690 ER. I ride fairly hard on small streets and forest trails and the occasional highway, with Pirelli MT-21 at ~1.4 kpa. Fuel light comes on consistently ~160km.
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Forum: Europe
03-18-2012, 10:53 AM
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Thanks, that's interesting about 1-way...
Thanks, that's interesting about 1-way restrictions, I wonder if the forest police have the same view!
When I told them I had not seen any sign post where I entered, they complained that some...
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Forum: Europe
03-17-2012, 01:41 PM
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slow response, sorry, been traveling this week...
slow response, sorry, been traveling this week for work. The forest I got caught in does not have any special names, the IGN maps don't show foret domaniale as other surrounding areas. The path I...
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Forum: Europe
03-11-2012, 06:52 AM
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A word of warning: on the way home yesterday...
A word of warning: on the way home yesterday after several hours of a mix of trails and small windy roads, I took a shortcut on the way home through a national forest on the fire fighters' roads, and...
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Forum: Thumpers
03-05-2012, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 8,859
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I have the 2011 ER and sometimes ride with a...
I have the 2011 ER and sometimes ride with a friend on a 2008 SMC, the headlight and tachometer on his bike are nice so it may be an "upgrade" to have those on the 2012 ER now... but I can't figure...
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Forum: Europe
03-04-2012, 08:56 AM
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Forum: Europe
03-04-2012, 08:29 AM
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Replies: 195
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Forum: Europe
02-25-2012, 11:47 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,695
I live in the hills south of Aix, it's a nice...
I live in the hills south of Aix, it's a nice area to ride dual-sport from Aix to Toulon, the roads are small with little traffic, and the forest trails are open outside of summer season (then they...
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Forum: Europe
02-25-2012, 12:41 PM
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Forum: Europe
01-03-2012, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 195
Views: 18,360
Can someone tell me if this trip requires to...
Can someone tell me if this trip requires to carry additional fuel, beyond the 200 km range of the regular enduro tanks? I am looking at saddle bag or soft pannier options, and I may get a rotopax as...
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Forum: Europe
12-29-2011, 12:02 AM
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Replies: 195
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Bonjour
I am interested to join this...
Bonjour
I am interested to join this expedition. I ride a KTM690ER, and live close to Aix-en-P. I am new to such trips, and I've been riding off-road for a few months only, but will be ready for...
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