KTM 950/990 Adventure owners show off your bike - Page 1042

Blur · 01-02-2013, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Beema Killa

Blur, thanks, I designed 'em and had a local shop in Calgary cut and install after my graphic designer sister helped with scale and finish. Did a good job. The shop is Ignition. Cheers.

Nice job!!

gozirra · 01-02-2013, 12:30 PM

Current parking spot, seat off for charging (Battery under seat, for now), storage tub on the floor has the stock bash plate, some add on bits and some oil service parts waiting to be used.
Bike is currently waiting to be torn down, serviced, lubed etc. and then ridden in prep for my alcan event.

Second shot was the bath day (2nd day owning) to clean off all the dirt/grime to see what needed to be serviced, and what had been mcguyvered before it was mine (lots, and it all needs fixin)

Again, if you know this bike, history of this bike, stories or shenanigans of this bike, share please.

HellSickle · 01-02-2013, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by gozirra

Again, if you know this bike, history of this bike, stories or shenanigans of this bike, share please.

Be careful what you ask for.

I just bought my 990 from a dealer. After posting about the purchase, a fellow inmate came forward claiming it had been his bike. He then posted videos & pictures of things that I would not do to my own bike.

It was like finding videos of the 2 years your wife spent in a Mexican bestiality show before you met her. Some things are best left unknown.

gozirra · 01-02-2013, 02:33 PM

I agree on one level, if this was to be my pretty bike I would want it to be untouched and ready to strut to starbuicks.
But, this is to be my abused "I dont have a rally car round here" ride, and I plan on putting miles on it, and would like to know if something needs bumping on the repair list so it does not lunch the motor or drop a swingarm.

I know it has been ridden hard, I bought it knowing that, and will build it out as much as I can to abuse it more.

Guy I bought it from seemed to commute on it and was a little lax on the history/info about the bike (according to him and registration he only had it for a few months), said he kind of knew the original owner but not a lot of info on that front, maybe a work buddy or something.

Realistically, it will make no difference to me, I have a plan for the bike and its not like hearing someone rode singletrack or baja is going to dissuade me, I plan on rebuilding/upgrading as necessary.

So far as I can decipher, it is a Orange 2005 or 5.5 950 Adventure, converted to ADV S suspension and lengthened stands, custom painted, with 950 SE wheels and a single disc up front. Cannisterectomy and SAS delete was "done", handlebars/risers/heated grips added, Glove box trimmed for a prefiler, Battery re-routed to the underseat box, a tail cleanup was done with the plate holder piece removed and a LED taillight added, Oil has yet to be changed by me, coolant and pump will be serviced, I have a large list pulled from the H.O.W to check, second rad fan to add, some carbon/kev work to do, crash bars to add, sidestand relocate, stud/bolt/bearings update and lots more after that.

vfrpilot · 01-02-2013, 05:15 PM

this is my 990

ciedema · 01-02-2013, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by gozirra

Does anyone else think an Adventure with its tanks off looks like a dog that is shaved for the summer?

Qwik · 01-02-2013, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by goktugersavas

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Originally Posted by liferider

Good looking bike!
I have a debt with my self about auxiliar lights... someday.
I have seen many inmates using the ones you have on your crash bars, but not the ones above, look like Hella? model? how do they perform there? thanks.

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Originally Posted by goktugersavas

Actually it has been 4 months I'm riding KTM. When you driving at dark night especially mountain it was very hard to see in front of you easily.

Then we decided to use micro de for the auxiliary fog aim lights and FF50 for the visibility & to be able to see the road clearly.

as you noticed that KTM has relatively small battery when you compare with 1200GSA, after start the engine I have turned on fog lights first, the on the FF50 to keep my battery alive.

The best is FF50 is very sufficient and it is actually working. But if you say I would like to buy something tremendous I would definitely recommend Comet 200.

Cheers.

Auxiliary lights are IMO an absolute neccessity. I dont even need my factory lights when I turn these on.

1coolbanana · 01-02-2013, 07:45 PM

HID's, no need for anything else

Before

After

Katoom119 · 01-02-2013, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 1coolbanana

HID's, no need for anything else

+1

Everytime I think about getting AUX lights I find something else to spend the money on. I don't really need them after I went to HID's.

BrooklynOffRoader · 01-03-2013, 06:09 AM

Luckily I bought this the day before hurricane Sandy hit from a guy in Atlantic City. The other bikes in his shed all suffered salt water damage. 1040 miles on this baby. Still like new.

jerdog53 · 01-03-2013, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by BrooklynOffRoader

Luckily I bought this the day before hurricane Sandy hit from a guy in Atlantic City. The other bikes in his shed all suffered salt water damage. 1040 miles on this baby. Still like new.

Dr LC8 · 01-03-2013, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by BrooklynOffRoader

Luckily I bought this the day before hurricane Sandy hit from a guy in Atlantic City. The other bikes in his shed all suffered salt water damage. 1040 miles on this baby. Still like new.

Nice Bike!!!!

Nic

FtheRedSticker · 01-03-2013, 07:29 AM

That's some seriously low miles. Good find!

Blur · 01-03-2013, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by BrooklynOffRoader

Luckily I bought this the day before hurricane Sandy hit from a guy in Atlantic City. The other bikes in his shed all suffered salt water damage. 1040 miles on this baby. Still like new.

HELL YEAH!! Nice!!

Geek · 01-03-2013, 09:26 AM

I read the "no need for anything else"
and in the first photo was a GS.. and it was gone in the 2nd photo.

I didn't realize it was about headlights

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Originally Posted by 1coolbanana

HID's, no need for anything else

Before

After

01-02-2013, 12:30 PM	#15617
gozirra Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Location: the Kalifornia Oddometer: 49	First shot of my 950A Current parking spot, seat off for charging (Battery under seat, for now), storage tub on the floor has the stock bash plate, some add on bits and some oil service parts waiting to be used. Bike is currently waiting to be torn down, serviced, lubed etc. and then ridden in prep for my alcan event. Second shot was the bath day (2nd day owning) to clean off all the dirt/grime to see what needed to be serviced, and what had been mcguyvered before it was mine (lots, and it all needs fixin) Again, if you know this bike, history of this bike, stories or shenanigans of this bike, share please.

01-02-2013, 05:15 PM	#15620
vfrpilot Stress Relief Rider Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Decatur, Illinois Oddometer: 479	Basic Black this is my 990 __________________ 2001 F650GS 2007 G650X-Challenge 2011 Beta 400RR 2011 990 ADV R 2012 R1200GSA Triple Black

01-03-2013, 06:09 AM	#15625
BrooklynOffRoader Concrete or the Dirt. Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Brooklyn, New York Oddometer: 165	9 FIDDY in Brooklyn Luckily I bought this the day before hurricane Sandy hit from a guy in Atlantic City. The other bikes in his shed all suffered salt water damage. 1040 miles on this baby. Still like new. __________________ 04 KTM 950 ADVenture 07 KTM 450 xcw Plated CHIP

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01-02-2013, 02:33 PM	#15619
gozirra Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Location: the Kalifornia Oddometer: 49	I agree on one level, if this was to be my pretty bike I would want it to be untouched and ready to strut to starbuicks. But, this is to be my abused "I dont have a rally car round here" ride, and I plan on putting miles on it, and would like to know if something needs bumping on the repair list so it does not lunch the motor or drop a swingarm. I know it has been ridden hard, I bought it knowing that, and will build it out as much as I can to abuse it more. Guy I bought it from seemed to commute on it and was a little lax on the history/info about the bike (according to him and registration he only had it for a few months), said he kind of knew the original owner but not a lot of info on that front, maybe a work buddy or something. Realistically, it will make no difference to me, I have a plan for the bike and its not like hearing someone rode singletrack or baja is going to dissuade me, I plan on rebuilding/upgrading as necessary. So far as I can decipher, it is a Orange 2005 or 5.5 950 Adventure, converted to ADV S suspension and lengthened stands, custom painted, with 950 SE wheels and a single disc up front. Cannisterectomy and SAS delete was "done", handlebars/risers/heated grips added, Glove box trimmed for a prefiler, Battery re-routed to the underseat box, a tail cleanup was done with the plate holder piece removed and a LED taillight added, Oil has yet to be changed by me, coolant and pump will be serviced, I have a large list pulled from the H.O.W to check, second rad fan to add, some carbon/kev work to do, crash bars to add, sidestand relocate, stud/bolt/bearings update and lots more after that.

01-02-2013, 07:45 PM	#15623
1coolbanana Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Oddometer: 1,222	HID's, no need for anything else Before After

01-03-2013, 07:29 AM	#15628
FtheRedSticker Adventurer Joined: Dec 2012 Location: NorCal Oddometer: 32	That's some seriously low miles. Good find!