New KTM 990 Farkles

[Apple Jam]

Originally Posted by lukeinlondon

That is beautiful,.i would be so paranoid..about others thinking that i would probably end up sleeping outside with the bike

I sleep outside with my bike quite regularly.

It's called c-a-m-p-i-n-g

[Cuse]

Originally Posted by Apple Jam

I sleep outside with my bike quite regularly.

It's called c-a-m-p-i-n-g

Damn you. That's what I was going to say.

[Cuse]

Originally Posted by turbojet

What skid plate do people like? Black Dog vs Weld86?

I went with the Touratech one but wish I went with the BDCW one. I know someone that has one and after seeing his I had regrets on mine. The BDCW just looks like it'll handle more of a beating

[AB13]

Black Dog well worth the extra $ put it on and forgetabout-it !!!!!

[Hondo]

An often overlooked easy upgrade is a pair of Motion Pro fork bleeder valves. They make equalizing the fork air pressure as simple as pushing each bleeder.

Best $20 that I have spent on my 990.

[Nailhead]

Originally Posted by Masa

After market skidplate, side stand relocators etc. are something you probably will never really need.

Like seatbelts & life insurance, you HOPE you never need them, but you'd be a fool to assume so.

[Nailhead]

Originally Posted by turbojet

What skid plate do people like? Black Dog vs Weld86?

Weld86. Built like a tank by one of our own.

[walstibsf]

Originally Posted by Apple Jam

Hard Luggage? Jesse Luggage.
The best, and takes amazing abuse off road.

+1

Slavens Racing sells the bash blates, also:



Had good luc with CeeBailey windshield:

[Capt. REDBEARD]

Originally Posted by Masa

KTM heated grips
PowerCommander V + dyno tune
Pivot Pegz
Handlebar risers (Rally Risers) if you're over 175cm tall.
Wings slipons.

That's about it. After market skidplate, side stand relocators etc. are something you probably will never really need.

Dyno tune before a skid plate?
Worst advice ever?

[turbojet]

I've ordered the CJ Designs rear rack. What is the optimal Pelican case to mount to this and how have folks done it? Also can the Gobi/KTM aluminum case be modified to mount to this? I want versatility

[walstibsf]

Originally Posted by turbojet

I've ordered the CJ Designs rear rack. What is the optimal Pelican case to mount to this and how have folks done it? Also can the Gobi/KTM aluminum case be modified to mount to this? I want versatility

Best topcase:

http://www.jesseluggage.com/ktm950-990.html

[Qwik]

Originally Posted by Masa

KTM heated grips
PowerCommander V + dyno tune
Pivot Pegz
Handlebar risers (Rally Risers) if you're over 175cm tall.
Wings slipons.

That's about it. After market skidplate, side stand relocators etc. are something you probably will never really need.

Originally Posted by Capt. REDBEARD

Dyno tune before a skid plate?
Worst advice ever?

IMO Yep.

[turbojet]

I just purchased a 2012 white 990 and want to see pix of similar bikes, especially farkled up! Haven't picked the bike up yet but am planning.

[KTMbageera]

Speaking of Ergos for your girlfriend.......

I took my Flexx Handle bars off my 450MXC and bolted them on my 09' 990R. Perfect height and love the cushion on my soft wear (hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders.)

Off came the bendomatic hand guards. Replaced with Highway Dirtbikes Beefy hand guards with folding mirrors. Their system works great. Room on the top clamp for extra switches. The mirrors are awesome, steady with no vibrations at speed, amd they fold away inside the guards. VERY SANO I realise this term will date me big time.

http://www.highwaydirtbikes.com

[tahoeacr]

Originally Posted by Capt. REDBEARD

Dyno tune before a skid plate?
Worst advice ever?

That's all opinion. A nice, smooth throttle will allow you to safely navigate through the rocks. 18K+ on stock skidplate and no side stand bracket crap.