Weve heard about ktm s plans for a midsize adventure model from as early as 20. The carbfed ktm 950 adventure is absolutely spoton, with a smooth, effortless and nighon endless supply of easy power. Join facebook to connect with brett clark and others you may know. We ve heard about ktms plans for a midsize adventure model from as early as 20. Ktm 950 super enduro r 950 owners manual pdf download. The ktm 950 adventure was designed and built by racers with the primary objective of producing a light weight, versatile machine that handled well on both dirt and pavement. The seats and fairings of the adventure 950 990 do not be changed or modified. Read the riders comments at the bikes discussion group. It owes quite a bit to bikes like the transalp and the navigator, but ktm has taken the concept one step further by giving the 950 fair dinkum long travel suspension and an offroad ability that easily exceeds what the cagiva or the honda are capable of.
After a day off, which we spend on the aegean coast, we set off to our adventure a long. We named the 950 adventure the best dualpurpose bike in 2003, saying. If you are after an adventure bike but dont like the stigmatism attached to owning bmws ubiquitous gs, then the ktm 990 adventure will be right up your street. With the aid of cookies we analyze the typical use pattern of visitors to the website. In the same way that joe pichler also mentioned above got the ktm 1190 adventure to take on a ride down africa, a couple of months before it was released, as ktms promotion of that bike. Ktm s legendary ambassador of adventure rode a regular garden variety, touring equipped, hard metal boxed 990 adventure up to 5,796 metres 19,016 feet in 2007 on the sides of a uturuncu volcano in the bolivian andes, while on a 2up tour of the continent with his wife renate. Ktm 950 adventure specs and modsdirty motorcycle adventures. Known designquality control issues with the 950 990 these are issues that have proven themselves by causing failures in members bikes. The ktm 950 adventure was designed and built by racers with the primary objective of producing a light weight, versatile machine that. The bike comes with its owners manual, document pack, service book comprising of 6 stamps and lots of receipts and old mot certifi year 2006. Ktm 950 adventure specs and modifications from dirty motorcycle adventurers. I plan to ride to thailand via china this year on my 1190,as anyone used a ktm 1190 adventure for very long trips and as it been a good bike to do it on.
Weve heard about ktms plans for a midsize adventure model from as early as 20. Power went up from a claimed 96bhp to 116bhp and torque was also increased to 73ftlb from 69ftlb. The ktm 990 adventure is a dualsport motorcycle produced in austria by ktm. On saturday, september 1, 2012 they departed charlotte, nc. And check out the bikes reliability, repair costs, etc. The engine is paired with a 6speed transmission and total fuel capacity is 5. Its name and concept, directly derived from the 950 model ktm used for the paris dakar rally, suggests that the ktm adventure can take you anywhere. Joe pichler has been all around africa i believe and there is tolga, a turkish. You therefore wont find it in kelley blue book s 2003 entries, but it does appear in the 2004 listings.
Austrian joe pichler used a 950 adventure on this remarkable trip down the length of the dark continent and some of the imagery is just breathtaking joe has put the imagery together into a book. Ktm 950 adventure 2004 manuals manuals and user guides for ktm 950 adventure 2004. Matt bernard jumps off his motocross bike and onto one of advs great firebreathers. And do you know joe pichler is the official ktm world wide sponsored adventure rider who is always riding solo. Not only does it come bursting with ktm s aggressive attitude, it has genuine offroad potential and a price tag that is actually fairly reasonable considering its specification.
Ktm rolls out the goanywhere motorcycle the 990 adventure. Racing legends and some of the folks responsible for the 790 adventure and making this event possible. Please see my other listings, that ill be posting over the next few days. Discussions for every bike bikez has discussion forums for every bike. Shop revzilla for your swmotech crash bars ktm 950 990 adventure today. This page was last edited on 22 december 2018, at 17. Project managers and engineers attended ktm s rallies around the world to solicit feedback and find out exactly what riders were looking for. The sm was essentially a modified 950 adventure and stayed in 950 form until 2007 when both the adventure and sm gained the new 990 engine with its fuelinjection replacing the 950s carbs. Joe pichler, the austrian adventurer, with his ktm adventure motorbike, rode 27,000 km from salzburg to kamchatka at the eastern end of russia. This book presents more than 30 of the greatest routes across the globe with. Rear axle blocks chain adjuster for ktm 950 990 duke adventure smt supermoto fits. Jun 10, 2014 we named the 950 adventure the best dualpurpose bike in 2003, saying. Exploring further by morphing trail into adventure. Known designquality control issues with the 950990 these are issues that have proven themselves by causing failures in members bikes.
Some of the toughest test rides north america has to offer anyone who isnt a motocross champion were waiting for us. They rode all the way to the pacific coast and back, traveling the trans america trail and back roads no interstate. I have added a few extras to the bike such as a custom installed ktm touring fly screen,acerbis supermoto hand guards, a ktm top box, and a ktm. Having followed all ride reports by these real bikers for years, i feel the least i can do is to propagate some justice to these great efforts whenever i can. Dualpurpose bikes have long been lauded for their versatility, but never has a motorcycle been as versatile as the new ktm 950. And thats how ramona and i treated it, taking it anywhere and everywhere. In this version sold from year 2004, the dry weight is 198. Our ktm 950 adventure came with a 17tooth front sprocket and a 42tooth rear, for a 2. The bulk of the promotional material for the adventure side of ktm s business comes from joe and his wife renate. Adventure rider magazine, on her bike, euromotour, ktm 950 super enduro, woodys wheel works, peninsula motorcycles. Book your albanian highlights bike tour cycle through tirana porgradec berat here.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Ive seen photos of ktm s 950 s and 990s with rims as you showed earlier in the thread its not only bmw who is using butter rims. Due to its longer suspension travel and therefore a 35 mm higher seat, the ktm 950 adventure s is somewhat sportier than its sister, the ktm 950 adventure. Swmotech crash bars ktm 950 990 adventure revzilla. Joe pichler for some time and had recommended he take the vilyuisky trakt via mirny on his ride to magadan this year. Austrian joe pichler used a 950 adventure on this remarkable trip down the length of the dark continent and some of the imagery is just breathtaking joe has put the imagery together into a. Joe pichler and his ktm 1190 adventure r in africa. Apr 25, 20 jeff and dean, owners of carolina adventure cycles, planned this trip for over a year. Installing a 320mm pyndon suspension on the ktm 950 adventure. Austrian joe pichler used a 950 adventure on this remarkable trip down the. See more ideas about ktm 950 adventure, truffle hunting, tours.
Ktm 950 adventure ramsgate, kent 2003, 39500 miles, no. Get the suggested tradein value and retail price for your 2004 ktm 950 adventure motorcycles with kelley blue book. For those that don t know him, joe pichler is ktm s adventure riding main man. Our mission is clear superserve our customers with the best possible products at the best possible prices. There is a lot of talking whether the new ktm 1190 adventure and its slightly betterequipped sibling adventure r are really up to the task of touring the world.
Ktm 950 adventure technical specifications ultimate specs. Adventure motorcycle depot is the premier destination on the web for all enduro or adventure motorcycles. We use our own and third party cookies in order to improve your experience and our service. Service book comprising of 6 stamps and lots of receipts and old mot certifi. The ktm 950 adventure is a dualsport motorcycle that was produced in austria by ktm. You can also sign up for email notification when such bikes are. Yes, we know ktm s 950 adventure s looks like picassos take on an offroad rally racerthe bigboy dirt bikes designed to get to unpronounceable places ahead of all those other guys with. Free shipping, no hassle returns and the lowest prices guaranteed. View and download ktm 950 super enduro r 950 owners manual online.
The bulk of the promotional material for the adventure side of ktm s business comes from joe. Find amazing local prices on ktm 950 for sale shop hassle. View comments, questions and answers at the 2006 ktm 950 adventure s discussion group. The bike is powered by the lc8 liquid cooled, fourstroke, dohc 999 cc 75 vtwin engine, producing around 78 kw 105 hp.
Ktm 950 adventure on the kleinschmidt grade going into hells. The new 990 adventure is a natural progression of ktm s 950 released three years ago to bring a fresh. Mongolia travel guide books and tour information about. Jeff on his 1973 honda cl350 and dean on his 2004 yamaha tw200. Jordi viladoms dakar factory team manager, marc coma fivetime dakar champion, quinn cody fourtime baja champion and dakar competitor, luke brackenbury ktm pr manager, toby price twotime dakar champion, joe pichler avid adventure rider who rode nearly 12,000 miles. Oct 01, 2009 ktm 950 adventure on the kleinschmidt grade going into hells canyon september 2009. Dont remember the split tube length but it was slightly too long might still be in the garage so will check. Ktm 950 adventure best used adventuretourer motorcycle. The appalachian offroad motorcycle company is americas premier sport motorcycle dealer. Joe pichler, worldrenowned motorcycle traveler and documentarist, is the. Online storebooks, apparel eventstouring weekend, organized tours.
Show any 2005 ktm 950 adventure s for sale on our motorcycle classifieds. Ktm twins has the largest selection of ktm parts and accessories for your ktm 950, 990, 1190, and 1290 adventure. Ktm launches powerful new 950 super enduro and 990 adventure news dirt rider magazine. I have added a few extras to the bike such as a custom installed ktm touring fly screen,acerbis supermoto hand guards, a ktm top box, and a ktm tank bag not shown. It is capable of a top speed of around 123 mph 198 kmh. Power is provided by a 4stroke, 942cc, liquid cooled, dohc, v twin engine with electric starter. Unfortunately, we didnt see any bears or wolfs there. Ktm 950 adventure motorcycles for sale new and used. The ktm 950 adventure model is a enduro offroad bike manufactured by ktm. You can sign up for email notifications when other riders answer you. It was made out of a narrower pipe welded together with larger pipe bits on the ends that were drilled and threaded and then the guide to not allow any movement was cut out of an even larger pipe so it was kind of a hack job but looked good after powder coat. Ktm 1190 adventure parts and accessories ktm 1290 adventure.
Whilst travelling through mongolia he was joined by a group of friends and rode ktm 450exc with off the map tours down to the gobi desert. Joe pichler has ridden over 350,000 kms outside of europe and has toured on every single ktm with an adventure sticker on. Get the suggested tradein value and retail price for your 2005 ktm 950 adventure s motorcycles with kelley blue book. Buying a bike starts at bikez get a list of related motorbikes before you buy this ktm. Ktm launches powerful new 950 super enduro and 990 adventure. We have 2 ktm 950 adventure 2004 manuals available for free pdf download. Ktm 950 adventure on the kleinschmidt grade going into hells canyon september 2009. Jun 18, 2004 the point im trying to make is that the 950 adventure is not a new concept. Bmwf800gs adventure page 2 horizons unlimited the hubb. Cartouring ktm adventure owners show off your bike road, ktm 950, bike, adventure motorcycling. In the meantime, we have seen the 1190, 1290, and 1090 introduced, and during this time the austrian manufacturer has worked feverishly on the 790. Jan 30, 2006 austrian joe pichler used a 950 adventure on this remarkable trip down the length of the dark continent and some of the imagery is just breathtaking joe has put the imagery together into a. Its direct derivation from the rally sport and the use of high quality components make it a reliable partner which has proven its qualities on any number of. We grabbed a quick chat with the 58year old austrian to see what keeps his adventure.
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