09 Stelvio or 11 KTM 990 Adv? - Page 2

tjt94 · 07-18-2011, 07:09 AM

GP is where I will be going if I do. They are a good dealership so it was probably just a saleman that doesn't know much. Still thinking if I want that kind of financial commitment. My GS was a lot less and is set up pretty well. It only has 46K on it so there is a lot of life left but the Guzzi has the unlimited warrenty and is a very cool bike.

Youngje13 · 07-18-2011, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by tjt94

GP is where I will be going if I do. They are a good dealership so it was probably just a saleman that doesn't know much. Still thinking if I want that kind of financial commitment. My GS was a lot less and is set up pretty well. It only has 46K on it so there is a lot of life left but the Guzzi has the unlimited warrenty and is a very cool bike.

That's good to know. I hadn't seen any writeups about GP (good or bad), so I wasn't sure. I'm going to be in SD this week so I thought I'd swing by and check out what they have.

Strokizator · 07-18-2011, 03:03 PM

As to your original question regarding the on-road comfort of the KTM, I took my '07 990A on a 5000 mile road trip last summer. I bought an Airhawk seat pad and was as comfortable as I"ve ever been on a bike doing more than a couple 550 mile days. Just before leaving I put on a set of Conti Trail Attacks and commenced to tear up the roads.

No argument from me that the Stelvio is a good looking bike though.

Youngje13 · 07-18-2011, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Strokizator

As to your original question regarding the on-road comfort of the KTM, I took my '07 990A on a 5000 mile road trip last summer. I bought an Airhawk seat pad and was as comfortable as I"ve ever been on a bike doing more than a couple 550 mile days. Just before leaving I put on a set of Conti Trail Attacks and commenced to tear up the roads.

No argument from me that the Stelvio is a good looking bike though.

Thanks, that definitely helps. How has the reliability been with your '07?

Macheco · 12-28-2012, 06:04 PM

Hi I also have a 2009 Stelvio and would like to get a narower rear rim (150 vs 180), where did you order yours?

07-18-2011, 03:03 PM	#18
Strokizator Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Cincinnapolis, Pennsyltucky Oddometer: 215	As to your original question regarding the on-road comfort of the KTM, I took my '07 990A on a 5000 mile road trip last summer. I bought an Airhawk seat pad and was as comfortable as I"ve ever been on a bike doing more than a couple 550 mile days. Just before leaving I put on a set of Conti Trail Attacks and commenced to tear up the roads. No argument from me that the Stelvio is a good looking bike though. __________________ 4 metal plates, 28 screws, titanium shoulder & surprisingly little talent.

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07-18-2011, 07:09 AM	#16
tjt94 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Hell Centro, CA (8 miles to Mexico) Oddometer: 362	GP is where I will be going if I do. They are a good dealership so it was probably just a saleman that doesn't know much. Still thinking if I want that kind of financial commitment. My GS was a lot less and is set up pretty well. It only has 46K on it so there is a lot of life left but the Guzzi has the unlimited warrenty and is a very cool bike.

12-28-2012, 06:04 PM	#20
Macheco n00b Joined: Dec 2012 Location: Northern California Oddometer: 1	Hi I also have a 2009 Stelvio and would like to get a narower rear rim (150 vs 180), where did you order yours?