The big KTM 990 SMT thread -- riders check in w/ photo! - Page 23

zimm · 09-12-2012, 08:37 AM

Oh yeah, I did the center stand too. It should come standard.

16t front sprocket? What's stock, a 17? I'm already at 5000 rpm at 80mph, what's it run with the 16?

Cortez · 09-12-2012, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zimm

Oh yeah, I did the center stand too. It should come standard.

16t front sprocket? What's stock, a 17? I'm already at 5000 rpm at 80mph, what's it run with the 16?

Should be indicating the same, just be more accurate indicated vs GPS.

ChrisK7 · 09-12-2012, 01:49 PM

Here is my 2012 all set up for a weekend trip.
Givi 46 top case, Garmin Zumo, tank bag, Leo Vince, Akro map, and an I-pod velcroed to the brake master cyl.
I have since added a Givi touring screen and plan on adding the CPR air filter.
Love the bike, I traded my 10 Ducati Multistrada 1200s in for this bike. KTM is much better running, and handling in my opinion. This bike is also much better at two up riding. The passenger isn't so far back over the rear tire as the MTS. The MTS just had too many electronic, brake, and maintenance issues for me. The MTS was a good bike but for me this bike is just more fun, better built, cheaper, and better handling.
I'm getting around 35 to 40 mpg riding like I stole it with no chicken strips on the rear tire.
I didn't have a problem at all with the stock Sport Attack tires but I only got around 1600 miles out of the rear tire. I have since installed a Pilot Road 3 on the rear. I should get around 4000 miles out of it for the way I ride.

ultrachrome · 09-13-2012, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zimm

Oh yeah, I did the center stand too. It should come standard.

16t front sprocket? What's stock, a 17? I'm already at 5000 rpm at 80mph, what's it run with the 16?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cortez

Should be indicating the same, just be more accurate indicated vs GPS.

I forget exactly but I seem to remember it was about 300 extra revs. Better manners in city. I typically keep it between 70-75 for my commute. No change to gas mileage for me. No change to indicated speed as the speed is read off the wheel.

I forgot to mention tires. I was not fond of the stockers in the rain. I put about 6k out of them before switching to Pilot Road 3's.

zooomgovroom · 09-19-2012, 01:32 PM

I just picked up a used but not abused 2010 Orange SM-T last Friday as a 40th B-Day gift to myself, and retiring my old 99 Cagiva Gran Canyon.

CaptainFresca · 09-20-2012, 09:44 AM

Glad you got a proper birthday present! As my riding buddy said to me the other day: "Go for it, Dude, we're almost fifty!"

roma258 · 09-20-2012, 10:06 AM

Love this bike so much. If I could somehow find a way to pair it with my Tuono, I'd pretty much have my dream garage set.....until something else comes along :)

burgerking · 09-22-2012, 03:19 AM

Took my '12 SMT for a little trip to Austria (it got homesick I guess).
Few pictures
Silvretta Stausee

Timmelsjoch

Bit of Italy

Austria again, coming down from Hahntenjoch

Grossglockner, going from north to south, bit cloudy

At the Edelweiss Spitze

It had been snowing above 1600m few days earlier, so there was a little bit left

Spent a day in the Dolomiti

Karnten

And when it was time to go back home the weather was really good so I decided to ride over the Grossglockner again

Parking lot at the Edelweiss Spitze was a bit crowded now

A few days earlier it looked like this....

Omly 2 SMT's there

Sure going to miss those roads back home

The SMT is really the perfect bike for this, at the moment there is no better bike

....until the 1190SMT comes along, may be

D.T. · 09-22-2012, 08:47 AM

Nice pictures!

A 1198 SMT and a 750 SMT would be cool! I'd take a 750. I'm happy with my new Vstrom in the orange color too. Poor mans SMT.

CaptainFresca · 09-22-2012, 09:51 AM

Damn! Nice pictures. Everything looks better behind an SMT!

Lambo · 09-22-2012, 11:33 AM

Thanks for sharing, everything looks great with a little orange in it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptainFresca

Damn! Nice pictures. Everything looks better behind an SMT!

dirtydeeds · 09-22-2012, 01:32 PM

I'm part of the club now!
Just picked up a 2010 with 7500km on it.

It's got the touring windshield, ktm tank bag and the little tiny panniers.

It's a bit small though. I'll be looking to lower the foot pegs and raise the bars. (I'm 196). Any advice? I've seen the motobau, fastways, pivots, DIY...

It's got so much more jam than my 640!

666 · 09-22-2012, 03:38 PM

I test rode 990 smt today and it was great. Has more power than my 950 adventure. Brakes are super strong. FI was flawless.

I am looking for commuter (100 miles per day with lots of lane splitting) bike, and narrowed it down to SMT or Tiger 800. Didnt have a chance to ride tiger, but it feels top heavy and bulky.

My 950 is great, I just dont want to wear it down on commute miles.

What kind of mps people are you getting?
Do you have to relocate sidestand? On 950 it's mounted to the engine case and it can crack.

Scutty · 09-23-2012, 12:52 AM

Take a look at ktmsmt.com

Its a great source for SMT information and Mods

k1973 · 09-23-2012, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scutty

Take a look at ktmsmt.com

Its a great source for SMT information and Mods

09-12-2012, 08:37 AM	#331
zimm KTM Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Springfield, VA Oddometer: 115	Oh yeah, I did the center stand too. It should come standard. 16t front sprocket? What's stock, a 17? I'm already at 5000 rpm at 80mph, what's it run with the 16? __________________ 2011 KTM 990 SMT Gone: '89 Honda Hawk GT650, '98 Honda VTR1000F, 2007 BMW R1200S, 2008 Harley Night Rod Special, 2007 Yamaha FZ1, 2008 KTM 300XC-W(e), 2008 KTM 690 SMC

09-12-2012, 01:49 PM	#333
ChrisK7 Adventurer Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Stanfield, Oregon 97875 Oddometer: 92	Here is my 2012 all set up for a weekend trip. Givi 46 top case, Garmin Zumo, tank bag, Leo Vince, Akro map, and an I-pod velcroed to the brake master cyl. I have since added a Givi touring screen and plan on adding the CPR air filter. Love the bike, I traded my 10 Ducati Multistrada 1200s in for this bike. KTM is much better running, and handling in my opinion. This bike is also much better at two up riding. The passenger isn't so far back over the rear tire as the MTS. The MTS just had too many electronic, brake, and maintenance issues for me. The MTS was a good bike but for me this bike is just more fun, better built, cheaper, and better handling. I'm getting around 35 to 40 mpg riding like I stole it with no chicken strips on the rear tire. I didn't have a problem at all with the stock Sport Attack tires but I only got around 1600 miles out of the rear tire. I have since installed a Pilot Road 3 on the rear. I should get around 4000 miles out of it for the way I ride. __________________ 12 KTM 990 SMT ,09 KTM 530 EXC (plated), 06 KTM 950 Adventure, 06 Yamaha FJR AE 1300, 09 Kawasaki Brute Force 750, 10 Toyota Tundra

09-19-2012, 01:32 PM	#335
zooomgovroom hooligan-esque Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Oddometer: 67	I just picked up a used but not abused 2010 Orange SM-T last Friday as a 40th B-Day gift to myself, and retiring my old 99 Cagiva Gran Canyon. __________________ Nothing says "why is there a hole in the wall, and where did i hide my pants?" like a couple bottles of 20% bum wine. (referencing Wild Irish Rose, Nighttrain, Thunderbird, MD 20/20, etc.) -12/19/07-zarn02 on the DML

09-22-2012, 08:47 AM	#339
D.T. One wheel wonder... Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Moneyapolis, MN Oddometer: 6,302	Nice pictures! A 1198 SMT and a 750 SMT would be cool! I'd take a 750. I'm happy with my new Vstrom in the orange color too. Poor mans SMT. __________________ "Tough times don't last, but tough people do." Robert A. Schuler

09-22-2012, 03:38 PM	#343
666 Agnostic and Orange Joined: Feb 2005 Location: Castro Valley, CA Oddometer: 1,230	I test rode 990 smt today and it was great. Has more power than my 950 adventure. Brakes are super strong. FI was flawless. I am looking for commuter (100 miles per day with lots of lane splitting) bike, and narrowed it down to SMT or Tiger 800. Didnt have a chance to ride tiger, but it feels top heavy and bulky. My 950 is great, I just dont want to wear it down on commute miles. What kind of mps people are you getting? Do you have to relocate sidestand? On 950 it's mounted to the engine case and it can crack. __________________ 2006 KTM 950 ADV 2004 KTM 450EXC Moab Ride Report http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=629423 Dusy Ershim Ride Report http://www.southbayriders.com/forums...ad.php?t=99109

09-20-2012, 09:44 AM	#336
CaptainFresca Adventurer Joined: Aug 2010 Location: Chico, CA Oddometer: 40	Glad you got a proper birthday present! As my riding buddy said to me the other day: "Go for it, Dude, we're almost fifty!"

09-20-2012, 10:06 AM	#337
roma258 Adventurer Joined: Aug 2010 Location: Philadelphia, PA Oddometer: 73	Love this bike so much. If I could somehow find a way to pair it with my Tuono, I'd pretty much have my dream garage set.....until something else comes along :)

09-22-2012, 03:19 AM	#338
burgerking echt bezopen Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Holland Oddometer: 394	Took my '12 SMT for a little trip to Austria (it got homesick I guess). Few pictures Silvretta Stausee Timmelsjoch Bit of Italy Austria again, coming down from Hahntenjoch Grossglockner, going from north to south, bit cloudy At the Edelweiss Spitze It had been snowing above 1600m few days earlier, so there was a little bit left Spent a day in the Dolomiti Karnten And when it was time to go back home the weather was really good so I decided to ride over the Grossglockner again Parking lot at the Edelweiss Spitze was a bit crowded now A few days earlier it looked like this.... Omly 2 SMT's there Sure going to miss those roads back home The SMT is really the perfect bike for this, at the moment there is no better bike ....until the 1190SMT comes along, may be

09-22-2012, 09:51 AM	#340
CaptainFresca Adventurer Joined: Aug 2010 Location: Chico, CA Oddometer: 40	Damn! Nice pictures. Everything looks better behind an SMT!

09-22-2012, 01:32 PM	#342
dirtydeeds I'm alive. Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Red Deer, AB, Can Oddometer: 1,824	I'm part of the club now! Just picked up a 2010 with 7500km on it. It's got the touring windshield, ktm tank bag and the little tiny panniers. It's a bit small though. I'll be looking to lower the foot pegs and raise the bars. (I'm 196). Any advice? I've seen the motobau, fastways, pivots, DIY... It's got so much more jam than my 640!

09-23-2012, 12:52 AM	#344
Scutty Adventurer Joined: Jul 2011 Oddometer: 44	Take a look at ktmsmt.com Its a great source for SMT information and Mods __________________ My bike anthology: Yamaha XT600E, KTM 990 SM-T, Ducati Diavel, Kawasaki Z1000, Suzuki SV1000, Kawasaki Zx7-R, Honda VFR800, Honda CBR600F, Yamaha RD350, Yamaha DT175, Honda CM125, Kawasaki AR125, Kawasaki AE50 - wow I have owned a lot of bikes

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