KTM 950/990 Adventure owners show off your bike

[Fatallybitten]

HellSickle, here is a close up photo of the gas can on the left side. It is your basic 5 litre plastic gas can that you can buy just about anywhere. I got two of them at Canadian Tire. I have one on each side. Nothing fancy about how they are mounted. They are held on by two web straps. One runs under the passenger footpeg, up inside the footpeg brace, around the gas can through the handle. This strap is held in place under the footpeg by two sided velcro straps looped around the footpeg. The second strap runs around the forward bar of my Happy Trails pannier rack and through the handle. I have traveled over 10,000 kms with the gas cans strapped to the bike this way without a problem, even over some very rough roads. I only fill them when I need the 500 km range the additional 10 litres of fuel gives me. Also, there is no interference with my size 12 riding boots. Cheers, David

[HellSickle]

Originally Posted by Fatallybitten

HellSickle, here is a close up photo of the gas can on the left side. It is your basic 5 litre plastic gas can that you can buy just about anywhere. I got two of them at Canadian Tire. I have one on each side. Nothing fancy about how they are mounted. They are held on by two web straps. One runs under the passenger footpeg, up inside the footpeg brace, around the gas can through the handle. This strap is held in place under the footpeg by two sided velcro straps looped around the footpeg. The second strap runs around the forward bar of my Happy Trails pannier rack and through the handle. I have traveled over 10,000 kms with the gas cans strapped to the bike this way without a problem, even over some very rough roads. I only fill them when I need the 500 km range the additional 10 litres of fuel gives me. Also, there is no interference with my size 12 riding boots. Cheers, David

Thanks David!

On our previous trip to BC I was on a KLR with 250-300 mile range. I only expect ~180 miles or so on the 990. I might look into a slightly larger can for each side. I might experiment with ~2 gallon.

BTW, nice looking bike . Have you considered painting the cans a KTM orange?

[mgorman]

Originally Posted by liferider

Anyway, don't be affraid, long rides and flight tickets are temporarily postponed for me, due to my little kids (6 and 5 years old) and to family's budget. I'm in the middle of a standby stage until they grow up a few years....

You get to the USA & I'll get you to Canada this side side if the Mississippi. (East)

BTW, how far are you from Dakar Rally?

[kaia]

Originally Posted by Fatallybitten

HellSickle, here is a close up photo of the gas can on the left side. It is your basic 5 litre plastic gas can that you can buy just about anywhere. I got two of them at Canadian Tire. I have one on each side. Nothing fancy about how they are mounted. They are held on by two web straps. One runs under the passenger footpeg, up inside the footpeg brace, around the gas can through the handle. This strap is held in place under the footpeg by two sided velcro straps looped around the footpeg. The second strap runs around the forward bar of my Happy Trails pannier rack and through the handle. I have traveled over 10,000 kms with the gas cans strapped to the bike this way without a problem, even over some very rough roads. I only fill them when I need the 500 km range the additional 10 litres of fuel gives me. Also, there is no interference with my size 12 riding boots. Cheers, David

(not affiliated) if you're looking for something similar, but more substantial (less prone to falling off), BestRest Products makes something called the PegPacker which looks to be a bit more stable than just two webbing straps.

[BRUNO BOTELHO]

Last sunday in Sao Miguel island - Azores

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Tronqueira - Nordeste

[FakeName]

Originally Posted by kaia

Also known as the "Achilles".

[Blur]

Originally Posted by liferider

Wow...! it would be great to also meet you Mike overthere, just like that...
And better for Blur, he can deliver me to Canada with you when he feels enough is enough with me...
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Just let me know when

[Wantajustride]

Had a nice ride last weekend

WJR

[rokklym]

Originally Posted by Wantajustride

Had a nice ride last weekend

WJR

I love that bike! Are those the Magadan Saddlebags?

[SCflyer]

Originally Posted by rokklym

I love that bike! Are those the Magadan Saddlebags?

Look like the Kriega set-up (You can see the seperate bags looking at the center of the bags). Thinking abou this one myself...how do you like it? Oh, good looking bike (same as mine)!

[cjracer]

Yep. Looks like the Overland 60 system.

Hi Chad, stop in around the end of Feb, we should have a set in the shop.


Now back to the pics......

[Wantajustride]

It's the Kriega Overland 60 with the optional RotopaX kit on the other side of the bike.
I chose this setup to save a few pounds as compared to hard cases.

WJR

[rokklym]

Originally Posted by cjracer

Yep. Looks like the Overland 60 system.

Hi Chad, stop in around the end of Feb, we should have a set in the shop.

Ah, yeah I see now, helps looking at a bigger screen! I'm planning on a shopping trip to DSW in March!

I'll share a photo as well!

[cjracer]

Originally Posted by rokklym

Ah, yeah I see now, helps looking at a bigger screen! I'm planning on a shopping trip to DSW in March!

Give me a heads up. If I'm not on my way to FL or back, it would be great to meet up.

[traveltoad]

Originally Posted by cjracer

Haven't ridden that in years...