The big KTM 990 SMT thread -- riders check in w/ photo! - Page 28

villageidiot · 11-22-2012, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ohpyramids

Hi dudes! I currently own a 2012 Monster 796. Ive put on 8000 miles this year between commuting, weekend canyons, and some 500mi day trips. I am unhappy with the monster, and it just isn't the bike I was in love with. Im 6'2" and 175lbs, and i dont really feel like i fit on the monster physically. So, I am looking into a few different bikes to replace it, primarily the ktm smt. I like the upright seating position and the luggage options. I am not into the 990 adventure because I have a quad for offroading, thjs bike will be 99.5% street riding. Wanted to ask smT owners their opinions about their bikes...

Anyone clocking loads of miles on this bike? How do they hold up?
How is it riding with a passenger? Are you both comfortable for long trips?
Any gripes with the fuel range?
Any must have mods that would add to my initial costs with this bike?
Are you already over it?
How are track days on this beast?

Thanks!

hi andrew!

pvt joker · 11-22-2012, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ohpyramids

Hi dudes! I currently own a 2012 Monster 796. Ive put on 8000 miles this year between commuting, weekend canyons, and some 500mi day trips. I am unhappy with the monster, and it just isn't the bike I was in love with. Im 6'2" and 175lbs, and i dont really feel like i fit on the monster physically. So, I am looking into a few different bikes to replace it, primarily the ktm smt. I like the upright seating position and the luggage options. I am not into the 990 adventure because I have a quad for offroading, thjs bike will be 99.5% street riding. Wanted to ask smT owners their opinions about their bikes...

Anyone clocking loads of miles on this bike? How do they hold up?
How is it riding with a passenger? Are you both comfortable for long trips?
Any gripes with the fuel range?
Any must have mods that would add to my initial costs with this bike?
Are you already over it?
How are track days on this beast?

Thanks!

My advice to you sir, is to get a new bike every year.

Davo-55 · 11-24-2012, 06:52 PM

Will the 990 SMT be offered in 2013, or will it be replaced by a new model? Or eliminated altogether? Anyone have answers?

JTucker · 11-24-2012, 07:13 PM

I haven't heard anything as of yet. Hopefully they make it for at least one more year since it looks like it will be about the only street bike KTM with the adventure most likely showing up really late as a 14 model. I've gotten a chance to ride a couple, fantastic machines.

ssregal39 · 11-24-2012, 09:45 PM

http://www.ktm.com/us/travel/990-sm-...l#.ULGwQYbNlM4
says 2013

burgerking · 11-25-2012, 02:07 AM

Yes and a nice looking one

http://blog.derestricted.com/travel/2013-ktm-990-smt/

smoker2 · 11-25-2012, 07:21 AM

D.T. · 11-25-2012, 07:37 AM

ohpyramids · 12-04-2012, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pvt joker

my advice to you sir, is to get a new bike every year.

so far so good!
2011 drz400sm
2012 ducati monster
2013 ??????

evanphoto · 12-05-2012, 03:04 PM

http://www.ktm.com/us/travel/990-sm-...l#.UL_SapPjn0g

ohpyramids · 12-05-2012, 06:19 PM

this bike looks badass! still might look into the 2012 because of new 2013 california exhaust laws :(

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/2/8064...haust-Law.aspx

evanphoto · 12-06-2012, 08:51 AM

any changes from the '12 to the '13?

tpulls · 12-06-2012, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evanphoto

any changes from the '12 to the '13?

Besides the colors I don't think so.

evanphoto · 01-08-2013, 02:03 PM

does anyone know if there is a higher seat made for the smt 2012?
i am picking my 2012 up this coming saturday and the one thing is that i feel the seat is a bit low. i am used to 36/37 inch seat heights so i guess it is normal to feel this way.
any tips or threads you guys know of that would help me with my first KTM?
what are the must mods/how to break in the engine??
thanks

ultrachrome · 01-09-2013, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evanphoto

does anyone know if there is a higher seat made for the smt 2012?
i am picking my 2012 up this coming saturday and the one thing is that i feel the seat is a bit low. i am used to 36/37 inch seat heights so i guess it is normal to feel this way.
any tips or threads you guys know of that would help me with my first KTM?
what are the must mods/how to break in the engine??
thanks

Congrats on the new bike.

The SMR seat might be a little higher and is interchangeable with the SMT. See if you're dealer will let you swap the seat if just to try it out.

http://ktmsmt.com is a good resource as is the orange crush forum given the many parts the SMT shares with the Adventure. Also http://ktm950.info.

There's nothing the bike really needs but a 16T front sprocket really makes the bike easier to ride in town with negligible impact to fuel efficiency.

The rest is down to personal preference.

11-24-2012, 06:52 PM	#408
Davo-55 Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Oddometer: 685	2013 ktm 990 smt? Will the 990 SMT be offered in 2013, or will it be replaced by a new model? Or eliminated altogether? Anyone have answers? __________________ It is always darkest right before dawn, so if you are going to steal your neighbor's newspaper, that is the time to do it

11-24-2012, 07:13 PM	#409
JTucker Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2008 Location: West By God Virginia Oddometer: 1,811	I haven't heard anything as of yet. Hopefully they make it for at least one more year since it looks like it will be about the only street bike KTM with the adventure most likely showing up really late as a 14 model. I've gotten a chance to ride a couple, fantastic machines. __________________ http://www.ktm-parts.com 03 Aprilia Caponord 06 Buell XB12X 05 XR650R 05 WR450F 87 T-dub

11-24-2012, 09:45 PM	#410
ssregal39 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Ridgecrest CA, China Lake Oddometer: 173	yep http://www.ktm.com/us/travel/990-sm-...l#.ULGwQYbNlM4 says 2013 __________________ i wanna ride

11-25-2012, 07:37 AM	#413
D.T. One wheel wonder... Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Moneyapolis, MN Oddometer: 6,277	I'll take 2 please! __________________ "Tough times don't last, but tough people do." Robert A. Schuler

12-05-2012, 03:04 PM	#415
evanphoto May G-d bless Evel Joined: Aug 2004 Location: NYC Oddometer: 413	anyone get a 2013 990sm t yet? http://www.ktm.com/us/travel/990-sm-...l#.UL_SapPjn0g __________________ "It’s a good feeling when they stand up and fight us. If 10 of them are gonna decide to stand up and fight us, I can tell you 10 of them are gonna die," Cpt. Schneider, US Army in Iraq, 2004

11-25-2012, 02:07 AM	#411
burgerking echt bezopen Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Holland Oddometer: 392	Yes and a nice looking one http://blog.derestricted.com/travel/2013-ktm-990-smt/

11-25-2012, 07:21 AM	#412
smoker2 Adventurer Joined: Sep 2011 Location: SEPA Oddometer: 18

12-05-2012, 06:19 PM	#416
ohpyramids Latebird Joined: Feb 2011 Location: Los Angeles Oddometer: 24	this bike looks badass! still might look into the 2012 because of new 2013 california exhaust laws :( http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/2/8064...haust-Law.aspx

12-06-2012, 08:51 AM	#417
evanphoto May G-d bless Evel Joined: Aug 2004 Location: NYC Oddometer: 413	any changes from the '12 to the '13? any changes from the '12 to the '13? __________________ "It’s a good feeling when they stand up and fight us. If 10 of them are gonna decide to stand up and fight us, I can tell you 10 of them are gonna die," Cpt. Schneider, US Army in Iraq, 2004

01-08-2013, 02:03 PM	#419
evanphoto May G-d bless Evel Joined: Aug 2004 Location: NYC Oddometer: 413	higher seat does anyone know if there is a higher seat made for the smt 2012? i am picking my 2012 up this coming saturday and the one thing is that i feel the seat is a bit low. i am used to 36/37 inch seat heights so i guess it is normal to feel this way. any tips or threads you guys know of that would help me with my first KTM? what are the must mods/how to break in the engine?? thanks __________________ "It’s a good feeling when they stand up and fight us. If 10 of them are gonna decide to stand up and fight us, I can tell you 10 of them are gonna die," Cpt. Schneider, US Army in Iraq, 2004

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