ktm 950 adventure

[kimber99]

Mark/Dawg... Did you see the ride report of the ktm in May Cycleworld? (Great write up and trail test also included hp2, xr650l, and Husqvarna teG10e). Warning...you may accelerate your purchasing behavior after reading. They really liked the ktm.
p.s. I'm typing this from Corbin in Hollister. Having my 1150's seat recovered!

[the mad otter]

Originally Posted by kimber99

Mark/Dawg... Did you see the ride report of the ktm in May Cycleworld? (Great write up and trail test also included hp2, xr650l, and Husqvarna teG10e). Warning...you may accelerate your purchasing behavior after reading. They really liked the ktm.
p.s. I'm typing this from Corbin in Hollister. Having my 1150's seat recovered!

I only have one question about the KTM...why did they pull their sponsorship from "the long way around"? was it their belief that ewan and charlie would fail? or that their bikes would fail? either way it doesn't sit well with me...gotta stay with the beemer on this one.

[kimber99]

Originally Posted by the mad otter

I only have one question about the KTM...why did they pull their sponsorship from "the long way around"? was it their belief that ewan and charlie would fail? or that their bikes would fail? either way it doesn't sit well with me...gotta stay with the beemer on this one.

Not sure what their exact reasoning was. I got the impression it was a combination of the two concerns you mention. Yep, that's looking like a really bad marketing call right now.

[kluts]

At the time KTM had teething problems, some known (fuel pump/supply, sump management) some not talked about (main bottom bearings possibly related to oil circulation--This is a dry sump motor). These have been handled in upgrades/changes and warranty items were honored. At this time according to the pundits in the press the KTM is supposed to be just fine.

[Law Dawg (ret)]

Originally Posted by kimber99

Mark/Dawg... Did you see the ride report of the ktm in May Cycleworld? (Great write up and trail test also included hp2, xr650l, and Husqvarna teG10e). Warning...you may accelerate your purchasing behavior after reading. They really liked the ktm.
p.s. I'm typing this from Corbin in Hollister. Having my 1150's seat recovered!

No and thanks for the heads up, I'll have to grab up a copy. Most reports from former BMW GS to current KTM owners seem to indicate a bike that is just plain more fun all around. I have read about some of the bugs but it seems KTM is good at making it right. A local shop will make the bugs easier to swallow. I wanna have more fun...is that sooo wrong?

It will be awhile until the kitchen pass gets issued. Until then the GS is fine. Maybe before then, Japan will wise up and import some larger displacement dual sports. Any inside skinny out there?

[GS-RON]

Mark, I guess better late than never. The KTMs that went to Mexico in January performed as advertised. They never missed a beat, didn't use any oil and ran with the BMWs on the open road. The only drawbacks were comfort and fuel consumption. The BMWs were getting about 40 mpg and the KTooMs were getting 32ish. The guys with the KTMs also seemed to have spent a butt load of money prepping for the trip. Skidplates, handguards, crash bars, exhaust systems, jet kits, seats, luggage to replace the stock stuff and tires. While the BMWs were ready to go out of the box. The few times they rode in the dirt though the KTMs were the thing to have. Hope this helps a bit............RON

[tomla]

Originally Posted by GS-RON

ran with the BMWs on the open road.

I had to laugh when I saw this, as I saw a bloke on a 950 absolutely smoke a guy on an R1 last summer...the Katoom was on stock tires, too. That guy could RIDE.

[z_bassman]

Seriously fun trip report from my Inte (my brother) and his '05 KTM 950 Adventure S.