The big KTM 990 SMT thread -- riders check in w/ photo!

As I mentioned, pretty sure the Conti's are the main problem. It's "twitchy" beyond reason when the pavement is not perfect. Like a worn out bias ply tire kind of twitchy. I can feel it through the bars.

I'll play with the suspension. I know I need to do that.

They arrived.



I won't get them on for awhile though. They'll go on when the bike gets back home.

Anyone have recommendations where to buy the Givi screen from in the US? I looked at my normal places an they don't have one in stock.

Try ktm twins or twisted throttle. Twisted throttle might be your best bet. I think they are located in RI.

Thanks, I couldn't find it on either one.

Are you taking it home?

Took a ride out last weekend on the North York Moors. Was a little bit snowy and we actually got turned back by the police at one point due to the road being closed. Enjoy the photos


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How did you get all the sheep to pose for the picture

They know better than to turn their back on him?

Is he an Aussie?

(he's either gonna buggar them or flog them......)

Nah, he's in Liverpool. They have a famous video game team, I hear.



On a SMT related note, I'm thinking of trying out the Rottweiler intake. Any comments on that?

I don't have a lot of miles on it yet, but I like mine. I pulled the acctuator rods and secondary flies at the same time and with the tune it runs smoother and accelerates quicker. Oh, and the noise it makes is fun too!

I like the smoother part. I dislike city riding as it is, smoother will help. That's one thing that was not exaggerated about the bike. Engine manners at lower RPMs/speeds are bad.

I never noticed any low throttle issues. I did have a starting issue when I first got it. It was like the choke wasn't coming on. I fixed that with the 15 min idle reset. Have you tried that?

I'm referring to the jerky on/off that happens in parking lots. Is this what your talking about as well?

yes. I was expecting it after reading the forums, but I never had the issue.

I never noticed the jerky throttle thing either on the demo day when I got to ride an SMT. We even turned around in a parking lot to make the return trip to the dealer and the bike remained very smooth even at crawling slow speed. I still preferred the power delivery, riding position, stiffer suspension, and lack of wind buffeting on the Super Duke to the SMT but there's no denying the SMT is a very nice, very smooth light touring machine.

Well, I'll have to try to reset the ECU. Thx