KTM 950/990 Adventure owners show off your bike - Page 798

cyborg · 07-08-2011, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by coolmoose

That's awesome coolmoose!

Dust Buster · 07-09-2011, 07:34 AM

Traded my -07 Superenduro today for this Adventure 990 S -08 with only 3160 km, mint condition(almost).

But i guess thats gonna change real soon........ It came with a lot of "must have" parts exept a decent skidplate.

Happy days!!!

1Bonehead · 07-09-2011, 10:05 AM

couldnt find a way around on the bike?

aurel · 07-09-2011, 11:16 AM

Wyoming/Colorado. 403 days on the road.

Some of you might recognize this guy in the background

heffa · 07-10-2011, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Bullskin

First time out testing the new bike.

Welcome to the Asylum... Where was this pic taken?

Vicks · 07-10-2011, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by aurel

nice

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Originally Posted by Bonsai Elephant

Finally got it set it up how I like it and took this photo for the advert to sell it.

why ??

Bonsai Elephant · 07-10-2011, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Vicks

why ??

An opportunity has opened up for me in a different part of the world, so I am upping, leaving and taking the family with me.

First port of call when I get there - the KTM dealer for a new 990.

But even though I know a new one is in the future, and it will be a newer model, and I'll grow to like it as much as this one, I still will be very sad to see this go.

However, I'll take the lessons I've learned with me and set the new one up right straight from the showroom!

First off, buy the R not the standard!

ian408 · 07-10-2011, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Bonsai Elephant

First off, buy the R not the standard!

Nah. Buy the Dakar then send the suspension out to Superplush or the like.

Bonsai Elephant · 07-10-2011, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ian408

Nah. Buy the Dakar then send the suspension out to Superplush or the like.

What are the advantages, aside from if you like the paint job?

ian408 · 07-10-2011, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Bonsai Elephant

What are the advantages, aside from if you like the paint job?

R motor, ABS and the tank guards. Plus, the seat is actually comfortable for a KTM

It's not as tall as the R either but if you want the height, sending the suspension out gets you that plus valve and tune for your riding style.

Bonsai Elephant · 07-10-2011, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ian408

R motor, ABS and the tank guards. Plus, the seat is actually comfortable for a KTM

It's not as tall as the R either but if you want the height, sending the suspension out gets you that plus valve and tune for your riding style.

But I want to opt out on the ABS.

The R is better suited for me in terms of suspension travel, although I'll likely be having some work done on the forks anyway - stiffer springs and a revalve if my current bike is anything to judge by.

The only extra that I'd get from the Dakar is the engine bars, which I will be willing to spend the cash on anyway, so I don't think it is the model for me.

Plus I like black bikes!

jamesbrown · 07-10-2011, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Bonsai Elephant

An opportunity has opened up for me in a different part of the world

Must have missed that, where are you heading?

And, yeah, I'd definitely take the R over the Dakar, although both are very nice (in much the same way I'd take the S over the regular 950 in hindsight).

ian408 · 07-10-2011, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Bonsai Elephant

But I want to opt out on the ABS.

It does complicate things and I can see why you wouldn't want it--I'm probably going to install a switch to disable the ABS rather than push the button all the time.

Bonsai Elephant · 07-10-2011, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by jamesbrown

Must have missed that, where are you heading?

I've been offered gainful employment in LA, doing the visa application thing now, expecting to move in January of next year.

And I am very much looking forward to the riding opportunities after living my whole life in small countries!

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And, yeah, I'd definitely take the R over the Dakar, although both are very nice (in much the same way I'd take the S over the regular 950 in hindsight).

It is my hindsight and borrowing an R for 70km or so a little while back that has made my mind up too.

Everything the standard can do and a little bit more!

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Originally Posted by ian408

It does complicate things and I can see why you wouldn't want it--I'm probably going to install a switch to disable the ABS rather than push the button all the time.

I considered that, especially if I am going to be street riding on knobbies, but in the end the R still works out the better bike for what I intend to do with it.

jamesbrown · 07-10-2011, 09:12 AM

Sweet, hopefully we can meet up. You'll definitely want to do some cross-country riding when you get here

, and I get drawn out west every so often (can't stay away for too long). Good luck with the move. Shoot me a PM if you think I can help with anything (I'm coming to the end of my 6 years on an H1B).

07-09-2011, 07:34 AM	#11957
Dust Buster Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Sweden Oddometer: 277	Traded my -07 Superenduro today for this Adventure 990 S -08 with only 3160 km, mint condition(almost). But i guess thats gonna change real soon........ It came with a lot of "must have" parts exept a decent skidplate. Happy days!!! __________________ */Dust Buster -* KTM 990 S - Super eXplorer™ IBA #53252 Pics of my old and new rides http://s734.photobucket.com/albums/w...s%20Bikepedia/

07-09-2011, 10:05 AM	#11958
1Bonehead Fearless of Falling Joined: Sep 2010 Location: Marylanstain Oddometer: 881	couldnt find a way around on the bike? Attached Images

07-09-2011, 11:16 AM	#11959
aurel Cheese&Wine! Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Toulouse, France Oddometer: 3,684	Wyoming/Colorado. 403 days on the road. Some of you might recognize this guy in the background __________________ In 20 years you'll only regret what you didn't do. World Tour finished! http://www.the-great-adventure.fr

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07-10-2011, 09:12 AM	#11970
jamesbrown Lefty tighty. Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Gone Oddometer: 6,413	Sweet, hopefully we can meet up. You'll definitely want to do some cross-country riding when you get here , and I get drawn out west every so often (can't stay away for too long). Good luck with the move. Shoot me a PM if you think I can help with anything (I'm coming to the end of my 6 years on an H1B).