Just Bought a New 2011 990 Adventure R in FL. Flying in & riding it home to OH

cdub599 · 04-13-2012, 02:22 PM

I am new to advrider.com, but not new to riding. A couple close friends recently purchased KTM 950/990's. A few rides and some peer pressure and I am now the proud owner of a New 2011 990 Adventure R.

I found this sweet deal on it in Florida and thought it would be an Adventure to get it home. This will be my first long distance road trip. I spend a long couple days every year in the dirt riding but I expect this will be completely different. I have been spending the last couple days gathering up everything I think I will need for this trip but any advice would be welcomed.

First oil change is already scheduled at a KTM dealer in WV just over 600 Miles from my starting point. I saw their service manager had posted in another thread so I called them and set it up.

Will do my best documenting the trip. I spend lots of time on the road for work and am always getting yelled at for not taking pics of all the places I get to see. Since this will be a mini vacation hopefully I will do better.

The Gobbler · 04-13-2012, 03:46 PM

Welcome and congrats

ThomasVolomitz · 04-13-2012, 04:23 PM

That's a great idea. I live not far from you. Subscribed.

RogerDe · 04-13-2012, 04:34 PM

Congrat's & welcome to the KTM World...enjoy the sweet ride...Ride On..

Kenbike · 04-14-2012, 03:18 AM

Should be a great ride! You may want to take a sheep skin seat pad to help with the stock seat. Are you doing the super slab or two lane back roads?

Holeshotking · 04-14-2012, 05:35 AM

Oh how I love being a "pusher"!! LOL!! And I am jealouse of the ride Carey is about to embark on, wish I could do it with him! To the fellas that say the stock seat is no good, we ride enduros that can be up to 4.5hrs in length and are very used to taking a pounding, so these seats are like a couch, plus you can stand.

I am also new to the forum and will have to say that the info I have read here about these bikes is priceless!! Both of us have owned just about every brand/type of bike out there over the years and where we are at in our lives right now, these big katooms just downright rock!!! I forsee a very fun summer

I can garauntee you will see photos/videos of these monsters on trailrides ,jumping on mx tracks and backing it in to turn 1 with the hotshoe on!

Narsisco Lopez · 04-14-2012, 06:41 AM

Seems like a trend is starting with buying new remotely and doing the first service while on the road home... cool!

Have a blast... you're gonna LOVE this bike, too!

ThomasVolomitz · 04-14-2012, 12:52 PM

The web makes it easier to find the best deal. Even after factoring the plane ticket and expenses back? That must be a great buy.

cdub599 · 04-14-2012, 08:31 PM

Planning to take two lane roads at least for the first part of the trip and wherever it makes sense. I want to do my best to break it in properly.

I was a little concerned about the stock seat based on feedback I have read on this site, but like Jud mentioned. We spend a lot of time on dirt bike seats and the seats on these seen like a couch in comparison. I will be prepared to pick one of those Coleman seat cushions that seem to be readily available everywhere if needed.

Yea compared to what I am seeing these machines priced at I got a great buy. With all expenses factored in I am still thousands less than what I have been able to find one for locally. Add to that I am looking forward to the couple days away from the office and slight detachment from the magnificent smartphone.

ThomasVolomitz · 04-14-2012, 08:35 PM

On a December trip to Florida and back on my Tiger, my ass was saved by an Airhawk Seat Pad. Might check those out.

Av8rPaul · 04-14-2012, 08:36 PM

Congrats Cdub! I hope you find your big Katoom as enjoyable as I do mine!

cdub599 · 04-14-2012, 08:43 PM

This is what I have been hitting the road with this spring. I look forward to being able to put the hard core dirt knobs back on and keeping it mostly in the dirt.

Katoom119 · 04-14-2012, 09:35 PM

After years of riding the doily covered piece of mahogany that is the KTM dirt bike seats, the stock 990 feels like a lazy boy. If you're an enduro rider, you'll be fine.

Have fun!

Pistolero · 04-14-2012, 10:26 PM

Welcome to the OC

... Hollar if you need a couch to crash on in TN.

Be safe and watch for those cagers

rnoliver · 04-15-2012, 04:45 PM

I just bought a 2010 Adventure R in California and rode it back to Colorado a few weeks ago. Little over 1500 miles. The seat is a little hard, but easy to move around on. That, standing, and occasionally hanging my heels on the passenger pegs kept it from being too bad. It is a great little bike, you're going to love it.

Best of luck, and post up pics! Here I am riding home-

04-13-2012, 02:22 PM	#1
cdub599 ^OP Adventurer Joined: Sep 2011 Location: Salem, OH Oddometer: 21	Just Bought a New 2011 990 Adventure R in FL. Flying in & riding it home to OH I am new to advrider.com, but not new to riding. A couple close friends recently purchased KTM 950/990's. A few rides and some peer pressure and I am now the proud owner of a New 2011 990 Adventure R. I found this sweet deal on it in Florida and thought it would be an Adventure to get it home. This will be my first long distance road trip. I spend a long couple days every year in the dirt riding but I expect this will be completely different. I have been spending the last couple days gathering up everything I think I will need for this trip but any advice would be welcomed. First oil change is already scheduled at a KTM dealer in WV just over 600 Miles from my starting point. I saw their service manager had posted in another thread so I called them and set it up. Will do my best documenting the trip. I spend lots of time on the road for work and am always getting yelled at for not taking pics of all the places I get to see. Since this will be a mini vacation hopefully I will do better.

04-13-2012, 03:46 PM	#2
The Gobbler Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego Oddometer: 141	Welcome and congrats __________________ You don't even want to know what the Gobbler is... Current bike: 2007 KTM 990 Adventure Past bikes: 2 97 VFR's, 2001 ZX9R, 2004 ZX10 and 3 (yes 3) 2006 ZX10's 2005 Vee

04-13-2012, 04:23 PM	#3
ThomasVolomitz Not so Gnarly Joined: Aug 2010 Location: DDR c/o Honecker Oddometer: 3,975	That's a great idea. I live not far from you. Subscribed. __________________ Doo Done

04-13-2012, 04:34 PM	#4
RogerDe Dust In The Wind Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Oddometer: 261	Congrat's & welcome to the KTM World...enjoy the sweet ride...Ride On.. __________________ 2007 KTM 950 SUPER ENDURO Take it to the limit one more time !!!

04-14-2012, 03:18 AM	#5
Kenbike Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Location: South of the big lake Oddometer: 490	Should be a great ride! You may want to take a sheep skin seat pad to help with the stock seat. Are you doing the super slab or two lane back roads? __________________ Current Bikes: 2012 Yamaha Tenere, 2010 Vespa 300 Super scooter ( hers), 2011 Blur 220i (his)

04-14-2012, 05:35 AM	#6
Holeshotking Adventurer Joined: Dec 2011 Location: Oh-10 Salem Oddometer: 24	Oh how I love being a "pusher"!! LOL!! And I am jealouse of the ride Carey is about to embark on, wish I could do it with him! To the fellas that say the stock seat is no good, we ride enduros that can be up to 4.5hrs in length and are very used to taking a pounding, so these seats are like a couch, plus you can stand. I am also new to the forum and will have to say that the info I have read here about these bikes is priceless!! Both of us have owned just about every brand/type of bike out there over the years and where we are at in our lives right now, these big katooms just downright rock!!! I forsee a very fun summer I can garauntee you will see photos/videos of these monsters on trailrides ,jumping on mx tracks and backing it in to turn 1 with the hotshoe on!

04-14-2012, 06:41 AM	#7
Narsisco Lopez Addlepated Joined: Jul 2010 Location: Golden (Showers), Colorado Oddometer: 2,051	Seems like a trend is starting with buying new remotely and doing the first service while on the road home... cool! Have a blast... you're gonna LOVE this bike, too!

04-14-2012, 12:52 PM	#8
ThomasVolomitz Not so Gnarly Joined: Aug 2010 Location: DDR c/o Honecker Oddometer: 3,975	The web makes it easier to find the best deal. Even after factoring the plane ticket and expenses back? That must be a great buy. __________________ Doo Done

04-14-2012, 08:31 PM	#9
cdub599 ^OP Adventurer Joined: Sep 2011 Location: Salem, OH Oddometer: 21	Planning to take two lane roads at least for the first part of the trip and wherever it makes sense. I want to do my best to break it in properly. I was a little concerned about the stock seat based on feedback I have read on this site, but like Jud mentioned. We spend a lot of time on dirt bike seats and the seats on these seen like a couch in comparison. I will be prepared to pick one of those Coleman seat cushions that seem to be readily available everywhere if needed. Yea compared to what I am seeing these machines priced at I got a great buy. With all expenses factored in I am still thousands less than what I have been able to find one for locally. Add to that I am looking forward to the couple days away from the office and slight detachment from the magnificent smartphone.

04-14-2012, 08:35 PM	#10
ThomasVolomitz Not so Gnarly Joined: Aug 2010 Location: DDR c/o Honecker Oddometer: 3,975	On a December trip to Florida and back on my Tiger, my ass was saved by an Airhawk Seat Pad. Might check those out. __________________ Doo Done

04-14-2012, 08:36 PM	#11
Av8rPaul Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Reno, Nevada Oddometer: 237	Congrats Cdub! I hope you find your big Katoom as enjoyable as I do mine! __________________ Paul 2004 KTM 950 Adventure - sold IBA #33

04-14-2012, 08:43 PM	#12
cdub599 ^OP Adventurer Joined: Sep 2011 Location: Salem, OH Oddometer: 21	This is what I have been hitting the road with this spring. I look forward to being able to put the hard core dirt knobs back on and keeping it mostly in the dirt. cdub599 screwed with this post 04-14-2012 at 09:09 PM

04-14-2012, 09:35 PM	#13
Katoom119 Mmmm....Orange Kool-aid Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Charlotte School of Law Library..... Oddometer: 1,532	After years of riding the doily covered piece of mahogany that is the KTM dirt bike seats, the stock 990 feels like a lazy boy. If you're an enduro rider, you'll be fine. Have fun! __________________ Those who dance are considered crazy by those who do not hear the music. I am not the same having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world. - Radmacher 5 Cylinders vs. Moab..........My East Tennessee

04-14-2012, 10:26 PM	#14
Pistolero W. F. O. Joined: Mar 2011 Location: TN Oddometer: 556	Welcome to the OC ... Hollar if you need a couch to crash on in TN. Be safe and watch for those cagers __________________ The love of the road is not something you can explain to someone who does not understand it. 2008 KTM 990 ADVENTURE

04-15-2012, 04:45 PM	#15
rnoliver Adventurer Joined: Mar 2012 Oddometer: 35	Hope your trip goes great I just bought a 2010 Adventure R in California and rode it back to Colorado a few weeks ago. Little over 1500 miles. The seat is a little hard, but easy to move around on. That, standing, and occasionally hanging my heels on the passenger pegs kept it from being too bad. It is a great little bike, you're going to love it. Best of luck, and post up pics! Here I am riding home-

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