2008 vs 2012 990 Adventure

turbojet · 10-26-2012, 08:27 PM

I'm a long term BMW guy (1100GS, currently 800GS) who is wanting to get a KTM 990 Adventure in Portland, Or. I can get a 2012 new 990 from the local dealers for between 12999 and 14999 or a used 2008 with 17000 miles from a used car dealer for 9995. Any advice? Are the 2012's better? I'm a little concerned about buying a bike with 17000 miles. Thanks Steve

KTMADV · 10-26-2012, 10:24 PM

I would get a new one. If cost is a issue ebay has some for less.
IN 2007 the DEALER cost was like $11,100 for a 990 adv

LukasM · 10-27-2012, 07:42 AM

If you can get a new bike with a warranty for only 30% more than one that's been ridden for 5 seasons I'd say go that way.

There are some small improvements made every year, IIRC there were some updates to the oiling system and cases in 2009.

The Walrus · 10-27-2012, 08:08 AM

There is nothing wrong with an '08 Adventure if you find and pick the right one. My '08 that I bought a year ago from Oregon had Akro's, crash bars, Happy Trails rack, heated grips, rear KTM topcase and 10K miles. It was less than your quote. I also got the stock seat and windscreens as well as the gel and touring windscreen. The PO was meticulous with maintenance and it was a far better bike than the newer/more expensive models.

Edit: I forgot about the Cycra ProBends and I'm sure there's some other upgraded bits escaping my memory. My point is that there are very well sorted used bikes available for far less than it will take to sort them yourself.

YMMV but you can do very well if you know what you want. BTW, I still have the '02 GS, it's also well farkled and runs like a scalded cat. But I would never abuse it in the dirt the way I will run the Adventure.

MortimerSickle · 10-27-2012, 10:53 AM

Used car dealer? Offer 6, settle for 7.

http://www.kbb.com/motorcycle/trade-...enture/232373/

http://www.kbb.com/motorcycle/retail...enture/232373/

10-26-2012, 08:27 PM	#1
turbojet ^OP Adventurer Joined: Jul 2010 Oddometer: 45	2008 vs 2012 990 Adventure I'm a long term BMW guy (1100GS, currently 800GS) who is wanting to get a KTM 990 Adventure in Portland, Or. I can get a 2012 new 990 from the local dealers for between 12999 and 14999 or a used 2008 with 17000 miles from a used car dealer for 9995. Any advice? Are the 2012's better? I'm a little concerned about buying a bike with 17000 miles. Thanks Steve

10-26-2012, 10:24 PM	#2
KTMADV Hammer Down Joined: Sep 2012 Location: Willows Ca Oddometer: 148	I would get a new one. If cost is a issue ebay has some for less. IN 2007 the DEALER cost was like $11,100 for a 990 adv __________________ Ceasar Vasquez

10-27-2012, 07:42 AM	#3
LukasM Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Vienna, Austria Oddometer: 4,942	If you can get a new bike with a warranty for only 30% more than one that's been ridden for 5 seasons I'd say go that way. There are some small improvements made every year, IIRC there were some updates to the oiling system and cases in 2009. __________________ Proud member of the HUSABERG ADVENTURE TEAM! '12 Husaberg FE570, 09 KTM XC-F/ 450 RFS hybrid, 07 KTM 450 SMR, 08+09 BMW F650GS twins/F800GS conversion, 03+05 YZF-R6

10-27-2012, 08:08 AM	#4
The Walrus Gone and back again. Joined: Nov 2003 Location: Never Banned Oddometer: 8,094	There is nothing wrong with an '08 Adventure if you find and pick the right one. My '08 that I bought a year ago from Oregon had Akro's, crash bars, Happy Trails rack, heated grips, rear KTM topcase and 10K miles. It was less than your quote. I also got the stock seat and windscreens as well as the gel and touring windscreen. The PO was meticulous with maintenance and it was a far better bike than the newer/more expensive models. Edit: I forgot about the Cycra ProBends and I'm sure there's some other upgraded bits escaping my memory. My point is that there are very well sorted used bikes available for far less than it will take to sort them yourself. YMMV but you can do very well if you know what you want. BTW, I still have the '02 GS, it's also well farkled and runs like a scalded cat. But I would never abuse it in the dirt the way I will run the Adventure. __________________ Everbody's preachin' at me that we all wanna git to heaven, trouble is, nobody wants to die to git there.-BB King Reality is what does not go away when you stop believing in it. -Philip K Dick I wanna be skinny, but my ass is too big. - Charles Barkley When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I've never tried before. - Mae West Experience is what keeps a man who makes the same mistake twice from admitting it the third time around. The Walrus screwed with this post 10-27-2012 at 08:43 AM

10-27-2012, 10:53 AM	#5
MortimerSickle Semi-Adventurer Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Rainville, Orygun, where moss is a road hazard. Oddometer: 9,942	Used car dealer? Offer 6, settle for 7. http://www.kbb.com/motorcycle/trade-...enture/232373/ http://www.kbb.com/motorcycle/retail...enture/232373/ __________________ I miss round headlights. "When I was a young man, I liked to race my horse...." - G.H.W.S. 1878-1962

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