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I´m riding the KTM adventure now for three years, first the 950 and now 990. The bike is awesome and only experienced riders should use it. It´s the only dual purpose bike you really can use offroad and for travelling. Engine and suspension is great, breakes are excellent.

Cons are high fuel consumption and it runs hot pretty quick.

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I've had my 04 950 Adventure for six years now.

There are a number of known issues, but easy to get round -

Decent sump guard G-iT / Blackdog / TTech

Clutch Slave Cylinder - Oberon

Fuel Pump - Facet 40171 - excellent

Water Pump

Oil pressure switch

Any other issues look up Orange Crush on Adv - look up Lyndon Poskitt's thread.

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Hello,

This will be my first ADV bike so I am looking for any recommendations or advice. I have been riding sports bike for the past 20 years and its time to transition to different bike with more capabilities. I have some experience with dirt bikes but not a expert. I am thinking between 2013 KTM 990 ADV Baja Limited Edition or F800GS. Looking forward to your feed backs with Pro’s/Con’s

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Hello,

This will be my first ADV bike so I am looking for any recommendations or advice. I have been riding sports bike for the past 20 years and its time to transition to different bike with more capabilities. I have some experience with dirt bikes but not a expert. I am thinking between 2013 KTM 990 ADV Baja Limited Edition or F800GS. Looking forward to your feed backs with Pro’s/Con’s

KC
is it for a particular trip?

what kind of use do you want to get from your next bike?
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Being the owner of a 2007 990, I can say that you should be versed in mechanical know how. A well serviced and maintained 990 is very reliable and if you do the work yourself you will save thousands over the years.

If you intend to slog through mud and rocks, a lighter bike is recommended. At almost 600 pounds wet with panniers, it can be a massive endeavor to free it from a bad situation by yourself.

However, the fun meter is off the charts, particularly when your on dirt above 5000 RPM.

I have the 990 for long trips on mild rocky two runt to fully graded dirt highways and slab, and I use my XR650L for the more technical stuff in which a lighter bike is needed.
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Being the owner of a 2007 990, I can say that you should be versed in mechanical know how. A well serviced and maintained 990 is very reliable and if you do the work yourself you will save thousands over the years.

If you intend to slog through mud and rocks, a lighter bike is recommended. At almost 600 pounds wet with panniers, it can be a massive endeavor to free it from a bad situation by yourself.

However, the fun meter is off the charts, particularly when your on dirt above 5000 RPM.

I have the 990 for long trips on mild rocky two runt to fully graded dirt highways and slab, and I use my XR650L for the more technical stuff in which a lighter bike is needed.
Completely agree. The ADVs have a few well-known "failure modes" and all of those can be addressed a priori. The bike is stupid fun and ridiculously competent off-road. I've lightened mine considerably except for a 6MM bash plate with a Lithium battery, 2-1 exhaust, no crashbars (the tanks are VERY thick), and carry just 20 kgs of gear in soft bags (Enduristan Monsoons). I ride it solo across the steppe and over hill and dale. Fantastic machine. You ride it differently than say a 115kg EXC 530 but . . . it's extremely competent in the rough stuff and actually makes me anticipate the challenges.

The failure modes: water pump, fuel pump on pre-2007s, clutch slave and VRR. Do a search on Pyndon (Lyndon Poskitt) on ADVRider. They are bomb proof.
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Completely agree. The ADVs have a few well-known "failure modes" and all of those can be addressed a priori. The bike is stupid fun and ridiculously competent off-road. I've lightened mine considerably except for a 6MM bash plate with a Lithium battery, 2-1 exhaust, no crashbars (the tanks are VERY thick), and carry just 20 kgs of gear in soft bags (Enduristan Monsoons). I ride it solo across the steppe and over hill and dale. Fantastic machine. You ride it differently than say a 115kg EXC 530 but . . . it's extremely competent in the rough stuff and actually makes me anticipate the challenges.

The failure modes: water pump, fuel pump on pre-2007s, clutch slave and VRR. Do a search on Pyndon (Lyndon Poskitt) on ADVRider. They are bomb proof.
The only mod I have not completed to make it reliable is the water pump shaft and seal and blowing all the casting dust from the engine. I just don't have the time to do it this year. I did however purchase a Shoria battery and have long ago said goodbye to dead lead acid batteries.
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