I bought a KTM 990 Adventure

[@kriskinsey64]

I've got a 2012 990 Adv and use it as my primary motorcycle. These bikes are absolute monsters and just a blast to ride. Congrats on the purchase! Cheers

[@vicomtedelomagne]

Same here. Beautifully balanced motorcycle. Owned it 12 years now.

[@toddwmac]

My 08 990 continues to be the best bike I've ever owned. From Pacific NW single track to Utah desert screaming....there is nothing that compares. A suspension refresh is smart...grab CJ Design's peg extenders and spin the chain on a 17/45 setup and you'll never regret it. If you like technical riding, you might opt for a throttle cam to smooth things out a bit when the trail gets tight and the drop-offs get scary. Have fun and welcome to the club.

[@05magmn]

990/950 adventures are the king of adventure bikes!

[@czaszi]

If you are asking why 990 when Mario has 1290. You need to ride 990. Great bike on and off road, less electronics means easier to deal with off track. Great purchase.

[@peterwachtersaghy2723]

Nice bike! I have had the same for 3 years. EU model all black. I miss it so much. It was so nervous bike, I thought always he will kill me. Now my 1050 adventure is bowring compaired to 990

[@kevinkeating9076]

Hi Mario . I have a 2008 adventure KTM . Still own it . A great bike in all respects . Changes .......replace rear spring . Much better with a 125 n.m. Softer , tracks and handles better for my weight 82 kg. Spring was 150 nm. Lowered the front forks 3 mm. 92000 KLM. Still going strong , road on and off. I have seen several with 150 000 and 200 000klm on the clock . Yes still going strong . Interesting to note the double tank was reintroduced on the 890 ADV . Low weight distribution and ease of handling . . PS . The original rear spring is for guys 100 to 110 kg. Every thing works better. Kev Australia.

[@philthy63612345]

I would definitely upgrade the fork springs to progressive ones for your weight, the front dives on bigger whoop out and bumps if ridden harder. Great bikes loved and miss mine.

[@o0Bananaphone0o]

Keep an eye on your oil and Coolant levels. Water pumps on the 950/990 tend to fail and mix up oil and coolant. Not a thing you want to happen, just fixed it up on my own 950. You will love this bike though Greetings from a Germany!

[@EbonB]

Nice! Glad to hear there is a video series coming for the bdr. 👍🏾

[@2WR]

I've already started working on the series but will likely be a few weeks to edit through all of this footage.

[@davidlockyer7042]

Nice, you've bought the very same model 990 that I owned for years before trading it on the same 1290 as you own. Great big dirt bike that does a surprisingly good job on the tar. Fuel consumption is not too flash and range is about 260 klms with some margin left. Valves never move unless the previous owners have spent all their time at the redline. Never had any issues except for a throttle position sensor failing. KTM won't sell you one though, they want you to buy new throttle bodies with everything attached. Low speed throttle response is a little snatchy. the batteries are not a fan of cold weather, a trickle charger is a must. I still miss mine, they are much sought after here in Australia and good ones still command big dollars. You'll have a lot of fun with it I'm sure. Love your vids. you were the deciding factor in my 1290 purchase, my ninth Kato.

[@2WR]

You're right about the low speed throttle.

[@kevinkeating9076]

Hi David . All agreed , I still have mine . They will be a true collector . Kev Australia.

[@rodrigofabregas7756]

Congratulations Mario !, I think you are going to enjoy adventure riding in the 990 Adv.

[@rvanschoote]

I've got the same gpr exhaust on my v-strom 1000. But i always ride with the baffles in. We have a sound razia going on in europe nowadays. Espescially germany and in austria. With baffles in, its legal in europe. I hope you enjoy the bike. Have fun!

[@dandersonjr]

Nice to see you Back in the Garage with a motorcycle and always loved the dual exhaust on those bikes. Wish mine had it.

[@TubbyTrialTeam]

looks nice a nice bike! I run a 950 carb 2004 I race it in events in the uk 🇬🇧 its never ending job of bits added or taken off. only bummer is picking it up after dropping it.

[@lpete531]

Can't wait for the update install 👍🏽

[@MotoVibes]

Love the bike. Can’t wait to see what you will do to it. How about a graphics kit?! Just did one on my 1290 SAR , Cheers from Germany

[@2WR]

I've been looking into a custom graphics kit...time will tell.

[@ToddtheLoneDroner]

I'm still looking for graphics too

[@MotoVibes]

@@ToddtheLoneDroner if you cannot find anything you like from the usual suspects have a look at Dabrabbit Graphics from S Korea - they had quite a few that I liked and I ended up having a full graphics kit shipped to Germany. Benefit of going with a small custom shop that you likely never run into the same design on the road. Quality of the material was excellent.

[@ToddtheLoneDroner]

I just tried them and I don't see anything for A . 950 Unless some other bike fits the same as the 950 adventure I'm lost I've tried 5 different places all I could find as the one rottweiler sells not sure I'm happy with their name on my motorcycle

[@MotoVibes]

@@ToddtheLoneDroner I am not familiar with their whole line up - just know they had a lot for KTM when I was in the market for a graphics kit - maybe drop them ( or the others) an email and ask. If they are KTM enthusiasts they may have they templates for 950/990 ?!

[@phatsmitty]

Great looking, excellent sounding, legendary machine.

[@boatman2628]

Fantastic bike! I put 50K on a 07 990 before getting my 16 SA! front fork springs and valving are WAY too soft and rear is set up like a 3/4 truck.

[@ladycvach]

Last of the mohycans, this bike is really the last pure Dakar bike. 950 adv. won Dakar race in 2002 with 75% of stock parts.

[@orangefuture4910]

Great. Hope have to check the valves as I have a 2010 model and would be a great help. In fact looking forward to all your work on this bike.

[@2WR]

Considering the 9300 mile increments and that I put 1700 on it last week…won’t be long.

[@gustwowheeling7337]

Very nice adventure bike, sounds good too. Podcast shirt is slick, ride safe Mario.

[@2WR]

Thanks Gus!

[@Jbarth13]

When are you planning on hitting the MABDR? We're heading down from NH 5/29, should be on the MABDR for a bit on the 31st (Monday). Hoping on at VA 39 and running south to US460. Be cool if we saw y'all!

[@2WR]

We completed it a little over a week ago.

[@augustosaviatto1673]

Congrats. A review would be awesome.

[@2WR]

Will do!

[@bobtinsley8511]

Nice looking bike, Thanks Mario

[@cosmo00013]

Enjoy your new toy Mario ...have fun and drive safe !!

[@2WR]

Thanks 👍

[@MarksOAM]

Please make the same videos for the 990 as you did with the 1290. Your video production is really good and i am looking around for a 990!

[@2WR]

Check the playlists. A lot of them have already been posted.

[@rushiiiop]

check out the electrical connectors, mine got a lot of them fully corroded and i had to cut and solder them. 2007 model

[@2WR]

Treated all the major connections and any others I could get to with dialectic grease.

[@staudio]

That twin exhaust sure sounded nasty (and I mean that in a good way).

[@faustinoeldelbarrio8967]

How has maintenance been after 2 years Mario?

[@neilbpence]

When you have garage space and opportunity knocks on a good deal, you gotta do it. I'll beep as I ride by the police giving you a ticket for that inspection sticker.

[@2WR]

It was a VA inspection sticker so no use to me anyway. It's since been removed. 😂

[@woweeoi11]

Would love to get me a clean 990 Dakar one day, great platform looking forward to see what you do with it

[@2WR]

I was looking for a Dakar but couldn't find one for the right price.

[@markj3517]

Something different about the sound I can’t place, but I like it. Hope you do a review 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@kriskinsey64]

It's a V-Twin

[@markj3517]

I know that. I’ve got a KTM 950 supermoto, but this has more of a rip to it that seems more than just the end pipes 👍🏻

[@markj3517]

It might be partly it has fuel injection and mine has carbs, I dunno Kris. Hoping someone else does

[@kriskinsey64]

@@markj3517 if I had to make an educated guess, I'd say it's the GPR exhaust with no baffles. I've got a wings exhaust on mine which sounds similar but not as loud since I still have the baffles installed.

[@markj3517]

@@kriskinsey64 Thanks Kris , I’ve not heard of that exhaust brand. A previous owner put Mivv end cans on my bike, they are loud enough with the baffles out to annoy me, but I no longer want to draw extra police attention anyway. The other possibility is that my bike often has to sit for long periods unused, so the crappy ethanol added petrol which is all you get now in Scotland could be clogging up the fuel system.

[@CraigG21]

Sweet - congrats! Definitely a great machine with lots of potential 👍

[@Road_Rash1]

Sounds like a beast!!!

[@2WR]

She's pretty loud.

[@tmark1301cc]

Thanks!

[@2WR]

Welcome!

[@triumphrider9796]

Sounds like you got a good deal! BDR should be fun!

[@2WR]

We had a fun time on the BDR...series to follow.

[@MrFredCox]

Great stuff, I enjoy your content!

[@2WR]

I appreciate that!

[@frankcastle13]

Please make a review of the motorcycle 🙏

[@2WR]

I see that happening.

[@supermotarded1]

Never mind u got it in va.

[@akshayd82]

Ah, I had seen this one for sale. I got a 2010 990A with 43k miles for 4.5k with many mods

[@2WR]

Sounds like a good buy!

[@Broncoride]

Cool bike man. Enjoy the BDR.

[@2WR]

Thanks Colin

[@sparkyobrian6417]

love my 2010 990 adv, its unique for sure. in addition to all the other mods, in the southwest here the 2nd fan is a must. personally I would change hoses, thermostat, complete waterpump (shaft n seals) and fuel pump motor n filter. im headed to Utah in a week with mine.

[@czesioelektryk]

I wanted to get one, but prices of those bikes in Poland are sick...i ended up geting 1190R in little more money 🙃 All Hail KTM!! \m/

[@2WR]

Prices are still crazy here on used bikes and the 990s (especially the Dakar or R models) are getting insane.

[@supermotarded1]

Did you buy that in PA? If so, I almost bought it but bought something else the day before I was gonna drive up to get it. Im in DC. I see ur in WV

[@2WR]

Bought it in Virginia.

[@ninjazxd]

Hey sir just needing some advice. I have local to me a 2008 990 adventure identical to yours with 15k miles for $4000 and it is clean and at a dealership near me they have a 2018 1290 SAR with 31k miles $8,793 and it’s loaded with Rottweiler Goods. I’m 6’6” 265lbs 36” inseam. I have a 2004 450 EXC that is street legal that I use for everything but wanted something more road worthy but can also throw down in the woods in the single track. What’s your opinion between the two? Thanks in advance.

[@2WR]

Can you work on them yourself? (Valve adjustments, plugs etc) Also, how many miles a year do you think you’ll put on it realistically?

[@ninjazxd]

@@2WR yes I can work on them. I’m a diesel guy by trade but bikes aren’t too bad. Don’t really know how many miles since I e never had an adventure bike but if I had to guess maybe 1500 but that could change if my brother gets one as well.

[@ninjazxd]

@@2WR also I would switch back and forth between the other bike as well. May get on one and be hooked and end up going off every weekend weather permitting. Here in Georgia there is the Smokey Mountain 500 route that I’d like to try out and find some people to ride with so that 1500 mile guess could be a whole lot more. Would do a lot of backcountry moto camping as well.

[@2WR]

Then I’d probably go 990 given the price and mileage on it. Also, the maintenance intervals at 1500-2000 miles a year would only mean popping valve covers every 4-5 years. That said for someone your size the 1290 would fit you well.

[@ninjazxd]

@@2WR 1290 it is then because the 990 sold.

[@mxg709]

Can’t wait to see what you do with this bike we messaged a few years ago before I started my North American tour I asked you if I should go between a Ducati multistrada and Dora or the same KTM that you have for a few grand less that I found knew you suggested the KTM I should’ve listened in the coffee lasted 12 months and they needed an engine rebuild and it was a new bike destroyed my trip second year on the tour I was only able to ride the bike two weeks rest of the time it was in shops glad to see you’re still touring

[@2WR]

Damn! Sorry to hear that!

[@mxg709]

@@2WR yea I was working with 3 charities man I missed the Arctic in Canada ,Hawaii, Mexico and Cuba on the tour . I had to contact the news and the ceo just to get Ducati to honor their warranty They denied it due to a dirty chain from a 960 mile 24 hour ride to one of their dealers . The bike was only worked on by their dealers . Can’t recommend Ducati to anyone . 2nd year of ownership I was only able to ride the bike 2 weeks . It was in the shop the rest of the time all over America . I’d have to fly home and fly back for the bike over and over some times it would break the next day.

[@akshayd82]

Do you think 1290 can replace 990 at just 40lbs more? I want to replace my both Multistrada and 990

[@2WR]

Which 1290 R or S?

[@akshayd82]

@@2WR S

[@2WR]

Then no. If the S had spoked rims, I might say yes but the cast are going to limit you a bit off-road due to their likelihood to bend/dent easier.

[@vplph]

Anno 2028... The first KTM 990 Replica gets build by a specialist vintage motorbike workshop... Based on original documents 💪🤣

[@chrisk1898]

How many miles!?

[@2WR]

Had 46k when the video was made last week but now over 48k

[@adventuremonkey9613]

Hey bro are you in va

[@2WR]

No

[@supermotarded1]

If u ever wanna sell it message me