KTM 950 & 990 review and common problems︱Cross Training Adventure

[@o0Bananaphone0o]

German 950 ADV S Owner here: Bought mine as my first proper unrestricted A license bike after riding my XTZ 660 for two years. Oh boy, what a dream of a bike she is!

[@sampo_kuikka]

The bike mostly seen on the video is a 950 Super Enduro. Structurally quite much the same bike but then again very different. Really, really nimble for it's size. One big benefit on the 950 motors is the clutch and fueling. It is ingredibly easy to control the power. It roosts endlesly if you want it to but if you don't want it to, the grip is easy to maintain even in really tight spots. If you happen to be utterly bored, my channel might offer a couple of laughs about the results of owning a 950SE and watching too many of your videos. I for example have learned that they don't make new plastics for it anymore.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

I was surprised at how tractable it was. I expected it to be wheel spinning everywhere with that size engine...

[@yamaman6882]

I rode a 07 KTM 950 Super Enduro for 10+ years. Great bike and very reliable. I sold the bike and now someone else is enjoying the 950SE. As long as you stayed on two track trails or fire roads the bike was fine anything more technical than that you knew you were riding a 480 lbs. bike. Before you take any adventure bike off-road, be sure that you can physically pick the bike off the ground.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Yes, I'm surprised at the number of new riders buying bikes they can't lift it... or at least they don't know how to lift them.

[@adrianvg2008]

@@crosstrainingadventure Hah! That's the exact reason I landed on my DRZ400!

[@Beyond2Wheels]

Damn you Barry... it's like you are speaking right to me. I have been on the fence about going after a 950, I've always wanted one, I had almost talked myself out of it, and along comes the Aussie talking it up... and now I want one again.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

That's great if the vid helps... if I ever decided to go big it would probably be this bike. 😁

[@lit3plumber12]

I seem to come back to these videos on occasion and always seem to enjoy them. Sometimes they motivate me to ride again. Here, have a comment.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

And in return I must express my appreciation for said comment which has been duly received and noted.

[@hungwasson1399]

"Start small and work your way up to these big beasts." Excellent advice. I know from personal experience the pain of learning this, by starting big and working my way down....

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Out of interest Hung, what did you start on... then end up with? I've made a similar journey. With dirt bikes, I first went for big bikes like the KLX650 then ended up with very light 300 two strokes. Road riding, I started with a 900 but ended up enjoying an FZR400 much more.

[@hungwasson1399]

@@crosstrainingadventure, I didn't grow up with dirt bikes as a kid. As an adult, I learned on and rode sport and sport-touring bikes for 30+ years. Then I purchased a 2015 KTM 1290 Super Adventure. Wow! I loved it, and wished I had found ADV bikes sooner. I started venturing off the pavement - with no training. Still, I managed to have fun. I totaled it in a field, going too fast and losing control. I then bought a 2018 BMW R1200GS Adventure. I loved that bike as well! But I ended up running into a tree at 20 mph, missing all the crash bars and stoving in the beak and headlight assembly. I thought would be an easy fix, but my dealer & insurance adjuster totaled the bike - saying they were afraid that the main frame may have gotten tweaked by the impact. Grrr. I've spent the last year and a half on a 2012 Yamaha WR250R, and absolutely loving it! I've ridden two Backcountry Discovery Routes, and part of another one. I've been doing a lot of offroad riding and wild camping/boondocking, and loving it! I do miss having a big ADV bike, though, and will likely pick up an 890 Adventure or the new 2022 1290 Super Adventure in the next few months....

[@adrianvg2008]

After several years on gravel, I still hang on to my DRZ400... For general purpose activities (commuting, short track and misc other recreational riding) my 990 SMR fits the bill. The 950SE still looms at the horizon though for me, maybe it's better as an idea rather than actually owning one?

[@geewillikers5342]

My fairing removal and never-passing-a-gas-station game really improved after I picked up my 950 ADV

[@crosstrainingadventure]

😂

[@meder07]

Had an Erzberg 950SE from Canada that I imported to the US, farkled it to the nines then sold it to someone who has more skill than I. Keeping my 990A and adventurized 500EXCF, thinking of something even smaller and lighter as I get older. The SE is a certified beast, phenomenal for high speed dirt transitions but more difficult on single track than the 990A, just a different balance and steering feel. The SE carby feel is silky smooth compared to the 990A EFI and one of the many aspects that I miss the most. The fuel suckage though is difficult to modulate as the bigger tank (safari) changes the balance and flickability. Good memories of the SE though, glad I had the chance to experience it. Thanks for this trip down memory lane Barry.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

I still haven't ridden the EFI models but the carbed 950 in this vid was very smooth. Only tried two wheelies on it though and that was enough when I didn't own it lol.

[@dougboys5863]

Great video. I own an 07 950SE and a 2017 1090R. Both an absolute blast to ride. I'm almost 6' 6"and 255lb these bikes fit me just great. The previous owner of the 950 had just rebuilt the suspension for his weight, which was close to mine. So works awesome for me. Had a Husky TE 630 was fun but felt small. The 1090 just feels a little more refined but the 950 for me is more fun to rip around on. Thanks for posting.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Thanks for sharing

[@qqnqqpart]

Hey Barry, cheers for adding subtitles to the vids mate, the automatic translation feature that comes with makes it so that I can translate into a language I'm learning and do two tasks at once!

[@crosstrainingadventure]

It takes a fair bit of work to add correct subtitles to the KZbin and Facebook vids, Rishi... but I hope it makes it easier to understand! That is great news if it helps!

[@qqnqqpart]

@@crosstrainingadventure yes indeed! I never noticed them all these years, now I'll watch all the vids all over again with the subtitles translated into the languages I'm learning! For me it's just cherry on the cake, but for folks with impaired hearing I reckon these will be very valuable, cheers again for going through the effort!

[@gordonborsboom7460]

I have a T7 and the fact that the weight disappears is so true, as is the very apparent weight of the tank of fuel and high mounted engine when stopped or at low speed. Falling over at those low speeds for a Gumby is a real concern. The bike however is a joy to ride

[@h.d.mech.mortenson2098]

Great video. I got a kick out of the ad for the BMW sandals LOL.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

When only the best will do!

[@kevinkeating9076]

All good on the 990 just a little clutch feathering at low speed due to the fuel injection . The frame design will let you tackle any terrain short of hard enduro . Good suspension and very road tourable . 990 owner of 16 years.

[@arnandegans]

Same for the F850GSA - Light when it moves, easy to throw around on some dirt and bumpy stuff... But heavy to push around on a parking spot.

[@Devoro950SE]

I do have one. There is still no new bike that I would prefer to the 950 SE. For me the best bike ever

[@Oldfatbeerman]

Pete's SE is still looking good ! I've sold mine and riding a 690 now , easier on the pocket at fuel stops and just as fast without the extra 50 KG the SE has .

[@tolga1cool]

But the V2 growl... I'd miss that do much

[@GanGoz]

I think you touched on a key theme here mate, the big ADV are not dirt bikes and don't pretend to be. They are all rounders that can do most things OK, some things very well, and some things not so well. I see alot of channels now comparing/denigrating the big bikes as ADV failures, but they are doing that from a dirt bike/hardcore point of view. If I was buying a bike with serious single track in mind, I would not have bought a 1290, I bought a 1290 for outback touring, 2 up travel with luggage, and highway comfort - believe it or not, when compared to the VFR 1200 it replaced, it is a way better road touring bike. That said I love testing mine, and the bikes limits, I live at the foot of the Victorian high country, so of course I take it bush, but in doing so, I have great awareness for the size of the bike and serious stuff up potential LOL Great vid, I enjoy your channel and content.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

There's definitely a place for the big bikes. As you say, for outback touring, 2 up travel with luggage, and highway comfort they are brilliant. I guess my concern is that you look at the marketing for Harley Davidson's latest bruiser and they get pro level riders doing jumps and hard core riding... I'm always worried newcomers to adv riding will think they will manage the big bikes well in gnarly conditions, and of course they will probably just wind up in hospital! I know what you mean about finding the 1290 better than the VFR for road, I much prefer the upright feel and ergos of an adventure bike compared to road bikes and enjoy tossing the DR650 around our twisty mountain roads... probably more than all the road bikes I've owned!

[@andrewdavis8137]

1190 owner. An amazing machine that can go many places my 530 goes, although it is best in open country. Suited to mostly tall and experienced riders. Definitely not for beginners. The best high speed long distance cross country motorcycle available IMHO.

[@thehighwaychild]

A neighbor of mine bought a 950 SE in 2007 and I’ve lusted after one ever since I saw it gleaming in the sun on his driveway. But they are heavy, especially the Adv version, compared to my 640 ADV. Not to mention the price. The SEs are getting close to $20k for a clean low km one. You could get a new bike for that (maybe not a KTM tho!). Doesn’t stop me from checking bike sales for them! Thanks for another great video!

[@crosstrainingadventure]

It's a real shame Suzuki never upgraded the DR650 to match the 640. There are so many mods that would reduce the weight and improve the suspension and would cost almost nothing! Sigh...

[@tavaleala]

I started my dual-sport rides with my 990 Adventure. I love it but it's difficult to make progress if you start on such a bike. After just a month with a DJEBEL 200 (basically a DR 200) I got the courage to try more stuff with my 990, so the next step was to buy a '96 DR 650 SE ( this channel sealed this bike choice ) which is my to go bike for the more serious off-road trips (still dual-sporting realm). However, for easy trails, 990 causes a bigger grin on your face. There's something fun in taking this big bike on remote places.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

I agree, it's always fun wrestling a big bike through tough terrain! But it definitely pays to learn the skills on a smaller bike first.

[@peter6712]

I owned a 2003 950 adv. Inspired by the Dakar win of Fabricio Meoni(RIP) at the time. It was absolutely freightening how much power it delivered. The best of it's kind ever at least up to then. Fantastic for adventure. But not optimum on single track if you can't ride like Fabricio Meoni.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

My DR650 can be a bit of a pig on single track, I wouldn't be too keen to take the 950 in there lol.

[@lizunya1983]

Glad to see a vid on the 950! So.. got any mates that still ride a 640 adv?

[@crosstrainingadventure]

I haven't seen one for at least a decade. 😢 They are still very popular here but I just haven't seen one. Such a shame KTM didn't update and continue them. I did buy a 690 but sold it almost straight away... an LC4 would be so much better for my kind of riding.

[@RadovanKrsmanovic]

I have a 2017 1090R and it's a ridiculously fun tractor, but the weight is very much an issue on single track as is the limited ability to move your weight forward enough when doing certain climbs/obstacles. It's a blast and a half, but those 2 factors make it very limiting compared to a "regular" dirtbike. Birch can do it, but somehow, for some reason, I can't do the stuff he does in those videos... :)

[@MrBlunders70]

I think its just because Birchy is a Kiwi. Cant emulate him as well.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Guys like Chris are a world apart for sure, Andy. Have you seen what Pol Tarres is doing on a T7 (I think)? And Toni Bou is simply incredible with his trials tricks on an Africa Twin. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3XEiaerpbOKfNU

[@richardsimpson3792]

Still got mine...owned since 1996...tried an 890 and ... well, let's just say the 950 is a hand-made walking boot and the 890 is a mass-produced Hi-Tec or swimilar. Nothing wrong with it, but inferior in every way (except fuel consumption). The new 890 does look better than the previous model though.

[@coobye]

Sold mine 4 months ago. Great bike to ride and it gave me a woody every time I opened the garage door but too unreliable. I couldn't trust it to get me home and lo and behold 4 weeks after selling it the fuel pump failed. I'm back on another DR650 and loving it.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Bummer to hear about the unreliability. I must admit one reason I'm not keen on fuel injection is the extra things that can go wrong without an easy roadside fix.

[@coobye]

@@crosstrainingadventure It's a shame because it was an awesome bike that made a crap rider like me look just below average. Speaking of carbs, I'm about to do my second BST Magic but can't remember if I had to get a larger pilot jet. I've written down that I went to a 47.5. Sounds a lot to me. Do you remember if you used a larger pilot when you did yours?. You don't say in your video and there's to many pages on Drriders to read through lol.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

I think I added details on this in the pinned first comment of the BST magic vid...

[@coobye]

@@crosstrainingadventure Cheers, I'll go and check it out.

[@meder07]

Spent more time with the carbs on my kitchen table than on the bike, the learning curve was steep and engaging. Fully enjoy plugging the 990A into my phone or laptop and being able to change maps as an alternative.

[@dewimtbmoto]

It can be fun sometimes to try and make my big 990R do things it shouldn't do. Plus the other side is because they can be a handful, even twin track that can be boring on the dirtbike can become a fun challenge on the behemoth. You don't need to find the gnarliest terrain to have fun. And when the sun goes down they carry luggage so easily and less affected by luggage weight, wind and pillions than smaller bikes. The extended tarmac transport stages are so comfortable. Old mans bike 😉. A member of the stable for me, not a do it all bike though.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

That's a good summary, Dewi. When we swapped bikes in the vid, it was definitely a challenge riding that rough twin track trying to keep up with my friend on my DR650! But I could rapidly tell with time you'd get to feel almost as comfortable on the big KTM with those tracks...

[@enniogiordano9145]

Had one, loved it but sold it for a 640 Adventure. 40 kgs is a big difference when you add luggage!

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Agreed, I'll always opt for less weight and a smaller engine, Ennio. Although these are a lot of fun at highway speeds with all that grunt on tap.

[@philipthomas3938]

If you had passenger and gear the smaller bike still grabs you?

[@enniogiordano9145]

@@philipthomas3938 the 640 Adventure has a very large seat compared to an average mono, so yes I’d still use that bike to my usual 7-10 days trip with the girlfriend, which happens about once a year. If I’d travel regularly two up I’d chose a twin bike tho.

[@jasoncurtis5701]

i constantly ask myself the same question (upgrade to a larger capaity bike) but have ended up throwing lots of cash into rebuilding my 640ADV and having a bit of cam and carb voodoo work done on it along with a suspension overhaul. I am tall, and big build (aka put on a few extra kgs I don't need) however not sure how I will go picking up a bigger bike in the whoops, but based on many years of practice I am still confident that I can pick up the 640 when knackered (but still wish I had used my little XR400R fr the ride).

[@crosstrainingadventure]

It's a shame KTM didn't persist with the 640, I never found out why they made that decision and then eventually opted for the 690 with all its electronic gadetry...

[@modulosonoro]

Bought my 2007 990Adv in 2010 with about 10,000km on it. Things that have gone wrong with the bike: (1) In 2011, my horn fell off (the nut came loose) outside a cafe near Fez after weeks of stony tracks, causing mild embarrassment as it clattered to the ground. (2) In 2019 the clutch slave cylinder finally died 10 minutes from home, 8 years after some other 990 riders I met in Morocco told me it would. (3) Right tank fuel tap is now leaking mildly, I'm going to put another one on soon.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Pretty good track record!

[@videosbruno]

950 SE... the one

[@Mongoswede]

you notice the weight if you stop...or if you overcook a corner and want to stop quickly.

[@modulosonoro]

...or have to dig it out of the sand 😀

[@toki002]

You really need to find a TR650 and do a review of that in comparison to the contemporary KLR650 and today's mid-sized ADV offering!

[@crosstrainingadventure]

I was very interested in these, a shame they were discontinued. I used to adventure riding a Husky TE610 so I really like that style of big single.

[@toki002]

@@crosstrainingadventure If you manage to find one the important parts are still easy to get since most of the engine is the same as on the BMW, it gets better total mileage than a KLR, it's very comfortable at highway speeds and in rough terrain... Honestly it's a shame BMW choked and sold Husky to KTM only for them to produce clones...

[@tazyt3388]

There a good unit great vid mate cheers

[@rushiiiop]

weeee video about my fatty 950/990, just got home from a little balance and spin turn practice :D

[@crosstrainingadventure]

I've seen a vid where I guy is doing pivot turns on a 950. Yikes. I can barely muster the courage to do these on the DR650....

[@rushiiiop]

@@crosstrainingadventure endurak i think on insta, crazy dude.

[@Dowent]

Not only did you lead rides, you've also made some amazing videos about them. Now that you have another DR650, would Secret Garden Project return? :)

[@crosstrainingadventure]

That feels like such an old channel now! I watch the old vids occasionally... but it's almost painful with the low resolution and quality of those early Gopro cameras lol.

[@Dowent]

@@crosstrainingadventure It's the atmosphere that I love. And it really showcases that you don't need much, to have an amazing time.

[@wipperwil]

Wonder how it compares to the T7. I’d love to get Barry’s “seat of the pants” review for the T7. Any of you Aussies willing to lend him tour T7 for a few weeks?

[@crosstrainingadventure]

I gave up approaching manufacturers for test rides. I think they only give demo bikes to moto journalists who are guaranteed to say positive things and regurgitate the manufacturer's PR spiel. 🤔

[@sampo_kuikka]

Just yesterday I got to test the T700 and 890R in between riding my own SE. Third/fourth gear maintenace roads with big holes and rocks, some rocky singletrack. I was a bit disapointted with the Yammie. It is a lot cheaper than the 890R, which is the first bike ever I could consider replacing my SE when I get old. The 890R still has more band for a buck. In my oponion, in active riding. I rode after a friend of mine who kept a quite steady pace. Following him on my SE was relaxed, with the Yammie I had to start working a bit to keep up and with the 890R I wanted to pass him.

[@dracer35]

Had one and absolutely loved riding it!!! But when I ran out of fuel with less than 70 miles on a tank (averaged about 18mpg) I decided to sell it. No matter how much fun I had, I never trusted I'd make it to the next gas station without running out lol.

[@philipthomas3938]

Aftermarket tank?

[@dracer35]

@@philipthomas3938 That was with the stock tank installed. The bike also came with a Safari tank I tried a few times but it was bulky annoying to deal with. It ruined what the bike was for me which was basically a big dirt bike to have fun on.

[@ronanrogers4127]

@@dracer35with such poor economy surely it was the carburettor version?

[@dracer35]

@@ronanrogers4127 Yes, all 950 Super Enduros were carbureted. Tried jetting the bike many many times. I could get slightly better economy with lean jetting that didn't feel like it made much power. But the jetting that had the bike running the absolute best resulted in extremely poor fuel economy. Probably because it ran so good that I kept twisting the throttle more lol

[@jonathanblackmore986]

Great bike that can do it well in both offroad and road . Risky in the wet off road .

[@crosstrainingadventure]

I would not want to be riding this on wet clay... 😂

[@jonathanblackmore986]

@@crosstrainingadventure best trick you could give anyone is how to pick it up safely. With the bike behind you hunker down.with one hand hold a handle bar and with the other hold the back carrier.use your knees to stand up . Its a heavy bike fully fueled up.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

I've seen a few vids on that, is there a backup technique for those with dodgy knees?

[@jonathanblackmore986]

@@crosstrainingadventure yeah they are heavy .

[@kristif2311]

hello where do you order the luggage carrier ?

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Sorry kristi, no idea. Not my bike and a very old vid.

[@eugrules]

They are amazing bikes. With that said, I like my Yamaha T7 more.

[@jacobhiller6731]

Any specific reason why?

[@eugrules]

@@jacobhiller6731 Fuel injected. Just enough power. Easy to maintain. Price.

[@SigmaSheepdog]

I purchased a 950SE new back in 2008 and owned it for 11 years. I didn't put nearly enough miles on it but I can really say that it is a very versatile machine and it handled quite well in sand and rocky terrain for its size. I only sold it because I also had an '08 990 ADV S and it seemed a bit redundant to have both bikes though the 990 of course is heavier. I do miss having the MUCH smoother throttle response of the carbs vs the jerky EFI. In hind sight I should have searched for a pristine 950 ADV S and called it good.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Interesting! I've never ridden the 990... would a G2 Throttle Tamer help? I know on big FI dirt bikes many of us have used this to get rid of the snappy response and get a more 'carb-like' feel.

[@SigmaSheepdog]

@@crosstrainingadventure I currently have a G2 Throttle Tamer installed on the ADV but it really doesn't make much of a difference in my opinion. I also had the same dismal results on a '13 990 SMT that I had.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Interesting! Is it the x4 version? I put one on a Beta RR480 as the snappy throttle was driving me crazy when dirt riding... incredible difference. But put it on my carbureted two stroke and couldn't really notice it.

[@KLRmurdercycle]

What aboot the 640 adventure? It doesn't look like everything else and is very capable off road and just enough ponies to get home quickly before the koolaid gets warm😋

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Great bikes, although I hear the earlier models vibrated enough to shake your teeth out. I wish they kept developing that model instead making that 690....

[@KLRmurdercycle]

😆 but you really don't need teeth for koolaid

[@crosstrainingadventure]

🤣

[@tolga1cool]

Absolutely amazing bikes, however the priced are so ridiculously high now that they are so highly sought after...

[@billscott1601]

I owned a KTM 990 for a few years, loved it until it came to maintenance.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Was that due to pulling fairings off, Bill?

[@montaego]

Agree...loved my 990 but a pain to work on until I rebuilt it with all the Rottweiler goodies. Have since moved onto a 890adv r and my back is loving it. Glad I had a 990, but pretty damn happy I've moved on to the 890.

[@theravedaddy]

I have done quite a lot of naughty trail riding on my FZ09, the akra still hasnt forgiven me.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

On road tyres...? 👀

[@rushiiiop]

i have done a few trails on my mt07 all fun giggles until you hear the sump getting hit by a big rock, cold sweat starts you stop and slowly look at the bottom of the bike expecting a puddle of oil, hasn't happen so far so all good.

[@theravedaddy]

@@crosstrainingadventure yup, its too hot to be putting knobblies on in the jungle, if it gets a bit slippery you have to find a creeper and knot it round the back wheel like a snow chain. :)

[@theravedaddy]

@@rushiiiop my akra covers the sump.....its not looking pretty down there, a bit like a ladyboys arse after a german oompha band have been through it.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Creepers around the wheel... awesome. Very green and sustainable way of getting traction. 😂

[@TheCoachZed]

Had an opportunity to pick one up for $6k a couple of years back. I regret not buying it, but--as the Simpsons said "My children need wine!"

[@crosstrainingadventure]

😂

[@dznnf7]

BIG difference between the 950 SE and Adventure models.

[@nick4506]

big downside is bad milage on road. even the full dresser adventure those huge loking double side tanks add up to only 5 us gallons. as an adventure bike there's going to be alot of fuel restricted rute planning.

[@aukanmeister]

Nonono. Don't say nothing bad about my beloved 950! I would be so offended I would crumble into dust😄 The 890 rally R is the only fat bike that is better in my opinion. It cost almost the same as the BNP of a small country, but that suspension.. nice. But nothing matches that bag of spanners they call the lc8 950. Unrefined pure drugs. Not even the 1290 is as exiting in my opinion.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

I agree, Pal! I'm no fan of big bikes but I really enjoy riding this beast. It would be fun to spend a whole day on one and see how confident I could get. It doesn't slow the owner down much when we get to bumpy twisty fire trails...

[@huskypoop4917]

eyup bazza nice bikes these

[@stephendaudelin1785]

I wish they would bring it back!

[@twowheelpilot]

I've a 990 Adventure, 270mm travel front and rear, single side exhaust conversation. All emissions deleted and O2 sensors. 6.6n fork springs and heavy rear shock spring. Led conversion. Black dog cycleworks HD bash plate. Renthal CR high bars. 1.85 inch wide front rim and 2.50 rear Haan wheelset. Worse thing about the bike is the totally SHIT HEAD LIGHT. How KTM got type approval for that I don't know. Hands down worse motorcycle head light since 6 volt systems! Love the bike and have taken it everywhere. Almost 90,000k on it now.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

The worst headlight I've seen is the Husqvarna TE610... it had this huge 35W incandescent bulb that gave off almost no light at all. I was caught out after dark twice and had to ride next to someone else just to see the track.

[@majorawol]

I sold my DR650 and got an 950SM -- I'm not missing my DR much at all, but my cost of operation is at least 2x more on the KTM.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Yes the DR650 is a bit of a dinosaur but it sure is cheap to run. 😂

[@motonorge1172]

I started on topp and i stay there 😀 BMW R1200GS

[@modulosonoro]

I have both. The R12GS is great for two-up. The 990 Adv is great for feeling like you have a pulse.

[@veetwotls]

own 2 950SE's 1 x rally spec - 450RR kitted 1 x baja spec got bored built my own 1290SE as KTM will not

[@crosstrainingadventure]

Big difference in power... acrosst the rev range? I figure there would have to be with a 30% increase in capacity.

[@veetwotls]

@@crosstrainingadventure kzbin.info/www/bejne/apaqk5aggpl3mbs

[@TubbyTrialTeam]

Love my 950 adventure it’s old (2004) I race it beating a lot of the field of competitors on newer stuff. It’s done 50k miles and still good so far. Lots of vids on my KZbin channel. Nice review 👍🏻

[@postmortemspasm]

These things are getting very expensive on the used market

[@crosstrainingadventure]

All bike prices seemed to go crazy over the last mine months due to Covid, Dadul... at least in Australia. I'm hoping it will all settle down again soon. Prices already appear to have dropped lately.

[@postmortemspasm]

@@crosstrainingadventure I agree but there are deals out there. I scored a KLX650 for $1700 and a CBR929 or $2000 in the last month or so. Im yet to see a 950SE for anything less than crazy money. I think they are just rare and sought after now.

[@crosstrainingadventure]

The old KLX650! I used to have one of those. It's a shame Kawasaki doesn't bring it back in some revised form as a big dual sport bike...

[@postmortemspasm]

@@crosstrainingadventure Assuming you had the 650R version, not the 650C, how would you compare it with the XR650R?

[@olliemacpherson7021]

Wait, Australia is real?!

[@crosstrainingadventure]

No, it's an Aprils Fool's day thing that got way out of hand back in 1901, Ollie. We are actually a country next to Germany and just added a syllable the name.

[@vplph]

A ktm 950 has one thing very few other have.... It has street credibility or should we say sand credibility?

[@alren8477]

Please don't put the 990 and 950 adventure in the same basket as my Super Enduro 😂😂

[@crosstrainingadventure]

I shall build little partitions within the basket to keep them separated....

[@alren8477]

Hahaha😎😎

[@rajanrairealty8979]

50lbs heavier only

[@CWhite-fp3eo]

The ultimate Starbucks adventure machines......when you pull up and the Barista knows a burly adventure guy expects his double pumpkin latte swirl to be spot on.