From BMW to Orange...

smj · 02-14-2013, 09:44 AM

About 6 months ago I had to sell my BMW F800GS... Two kids in college, no job for the wife, and so on. It is wonderful what 6 months can bring about! I am going to pick up a brand new 2012 990 r from the local dealer either this weekend or next heated grips are the only option added in. Just a matter of getting over there to do so. It has been fun shopping, I looked all over the country, and when I found an out of state "deal" I liked, I went to the dealer asked him if he wanted my business. We worked it out! So, once again I'll be snooping the back roads here in Coloardo! Very exciting times indeed... This is my first KTM, I am looking forward to a long relationship, and many travels. Of course, this also means I have to sell my 07 XR650R - but I think that it will be OK... Although I'll miss the Honda, too. My hope is that I won't miss the BMW anymore!

Orangecicle · 02-14-2013, 09:51 AM

Welcome! You'll love that bike.

Make sure you put on a side stand relocator ASAP. There are threads here about that and where to buy.

dualsportride · 02-14-2013, 11:22 AM

Welcome to the Orange side hope you enjoy the bike, and glad to see things have turned around for you.

unaweep · 02-14-2013, 11:29 AM

WELCOME!!

Where are you in CO? We'll prolly cross paths one day soon.

Be sure to get a skid plate if you're gonna off road it. You're gonna love this bike.

zgfiredude · 02-14-2013, 03:51 PM

Welcome, and congrats. The good news is that you'll be able to share the ride with your wife if you choose.....wait, did that come out right?

You get the idea!

BigNastybrp · 02-14-2013, 04:07 PM

I have the xr and the KTM 990r you will love it. but no way I will sell my xr650r. you will want the kick stand relocation kit.
http://blackdogcw.com/black-dog-shop...90-detail.html

turbojet · 02-14-2013, 06:22 PM

Dude I just went through the same process in slightly different order. I've been lusting after a KTM 990 for several years but have always been a BMW guy with a 2010 F800GS (prior to that had a 1999 1100GS). When I heard that we might be looking at the end of the 990 model I jumped on a 2012 Adventure. Since I've sold my both my BMW and my Vstrom.

I'm curious as to why you went with KTM instead of another 800GS? Cheers! And we like to see pix.

Mooney 78865 · 02-14-2013, 07:00 PM

Welcome! You won't look back, Promise!

Bootsy · 02-15-2013, 05:45 AM

Congrats,man!

I've done a similar choice a few time ago.
From bmw gs800 + bmw hp2 Enduro
to
KTM 990 adv R+950 super enduro

very very happy about the choice
so I hope it will be the same to you

Enjoy

smj · 02-15-2013, 07:03 PM

Thank you, everyone, for the welcome!

I had hoped to pick up the bike this weekend, but that may have to wait until next weekend, as work is rearing its continued-paycheck head again… So to speak...

So, it sounds like the side stand relocation kit and skid plate are going to be required. I have heard the seat is not all that comfortable, and that the wind screen allows too much buffeting… What else? This is all good to know, and I will be looking into the side stand relocation kit and skid plate for sure! Thanks.

Unaweep - I live up in Longmont... Where are you at?

BigNastybrp – As much as I do love the pig, reality sometimes sucks. I can’t afford to keep both.

Turbojet – The BMW is a longer story, here’s the short version… I was going over Weston pass, riding well and “helping” the bike up the west side, which one section seems to be paved with baby-heads and larger. Two 990’s went by like I was on blocks. The BMW is a nice bike, I think the KTM will suit me better.

smj · 02-16-2013, 09:08 PM

I did manage to pick the new ride up today after all. Got about 90 miles on it toay as well. See what can be done tomorrow!

BigNastybrp · 02-16-2013, 09:59 PM

brp riders think alike sweet bike

unaweep · 02-17-2013, 09:19 AM

Look great guys! You should both check out Highwaydirtbikes.com for hand guards- Paul is an Adv-er and a really great guy selling hands down the best set of guards out there. You should both check out the Wings exhaust that are currently on sale- check out the link in Rockies Regional forum- fantastic quality on par with Akras for a lot less $$.

Edit to add- http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=861742

DesertSurfer · 02-17-2013, 09:39 AM

Let the farkling begin!!!

Ramv · 02-17-2013, 06:38 PM

You will not regret it. Weston pass is a breeze on a KTM. This is Mosquito pass in the snow. Sure can't beat a KTM if you are riding a twin.

02-14-2013, 09:44 AM	#1
smj ^OP Adventurer Joined: Oct 2010 Location: Colorado Oddometer: 84	From BMW to Orange... About 6 months ago I had to sell my BMW F800GS... Two kids in college, no job for the wife, and so on. It is wonderful what 6 months can bring about! I am going to pick up a brand new 2012 990 r from the local dealer either this weekend or next heated grips are the only option added in. Just a matter of getting over there to do so. It has been fun shopping, I looked all over the country, and when I found an out of state "deal" I liked, I went to the dealer asked him if he wanted my business. We worked it out! So, once again I'll be snooping the back roads here in Coloardo! Very exciting times indeed... This is my first KTM, I am looking forward to a long relationship, and many travels. Of course, this also means I have to sell my 07 XR650R - but I think that it will be OK... Although I'll miss the Honda, too. My hope is that I won't miss the BMW anymore! __________________ Faint is the heart that runs from a fight, but it's a sorry set of legs 'let a man take a beating.

02-14-2013, 09:51 AM	#2
Orangecicle Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2007 Location: West Des Moines, IA Oddometer: 1,058	Welcome! You'll love that bike. Make sure you put on a side stand relocator ASAP. There are threads here about that and where to buy. __________________ "I'd like to meet the joker who had the nerve to call this a road!" -- Walter Sigmann

02-14-2013, 11:22 AM	#3
dualsportride Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2011 Location: Plainfield, Indiana Oddometer: 211	Welcome to the Orange side hope you enjoy the bike, and glad to see things have turned around for you. __________________ Find All U.S. Dirt Bike Rides Knobby Talks

02-14-2013, 11:29 AM	#4
unaweep Uses lotsa band-aids Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Western Colorado Oddometer: 8,969	WELCOME!! Where are you in CO? We'll prolly cross paths one day soon. Be sure to get a skid plate if you're gonna off road it. You're gonna love this bike. __________________ Egotism anaesthetises the egotist's stupidity.

02-14-2013, 03:51 PM	#5
zgfiredude Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Aspen, Colorado Oddometer: 494	Welcome, and congrats. The good news is that you'll be able to share the ride with your wife if you choose.....wait, did that come out right? You get the idea! __________________ '06 950S Adv, DRZ440E, KLX440R, DRZ250, & F650GS

02-14-2013, 04:07 PM	#6
BigNastybrp Big Nasty Joined: Dec 2007 Location: high speed boogie land, San jose Ca. Oddometer: 499	I have the xr and the KTM 990r you will love it. but no way I will sell my xr650r. you will want the kick stand relocation kit. http://blackdogcw.com/black-dog-shop...90-detail.html __________________ Dr350, XR650R Dual Sport,XR600R,KTM ADV990R

02-14-2013, 06:22 PM	#7
turbojet Adventurer Joined: Jul 2010 Oddometer: 43	Dude I just went through the same process in slightly different order. I've been lusting after a KTM 990 for several years but have always been a BMW guy with a 2010 F800GS (prior to that had a 1999 1100GS). When I heard that we might be looking at the end of the 990 model I jumped on a 2012 Adventure. Since I've sold my both my BMW and my Vstrom. I'm curious as to why you went with KTM instead of another 800GS? Cheers! And we like to see pix.

02-14-2013, 07:00 PM	#8
Mooney 78865 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2011 Location: Clovis Ca Oddometer: 124	Welcome! You won't look back, Promise! __________________ 2001 Ducati 996 SPS, 09 KTM 300XCW (e), 2010 KTM 990

02-15-2013, 05:45 AM	#9
Bootsy Adventurer Joined: Feb 2010 Location: Italy. Oddometer: 85	Congrats,man! I've done a similar choice a few time ago. From bmw gs800 + bmw hp2 Enduro to KTM 990 adv R+950 super enduro very very happy about the choice so I hope it will be the same to you Enjoy __________________ KTM 990 ADV R 09 KTM 950 SE 06 Bootsy screwed with this post 02-15-2013 at 05:48 AM Reason: mistake

02-15-2013, 07:03 PM	#10
smj ^OP Adventurer Joined: Oct 2010 Location: Colorado Oddometer: 84	Thank you, everyone, for the welcome! I had hoped to pick up the bike this weekend, but that may have to wait until next weekend, as work is rearing its continued-paycheck head again… So to speak... So, it sounds like the side stand relocation kit and skid plate are going to be required. I have heard the seat is not all that comfortable, and that the wind screen allows too much buffeting… What else? This is all good to know, and I will be looking into the side stand relocation kit and skid plate for sure! Thanks. Unaweep - I live up in Longmont... Where are you at? BigNastybrp – As much as I do love the pig, reality sometimes sucks. I can’t afford to keep both. Turbojet – The BMW is a longer story, here’s the short version… I was going over Weston pass, riding well and “helping” the bike up the west side, which one section seems to be paved with baby-heads and larger. Two 990’s went by like I was on blocks. The BMW is a nice bike, I think the KTM will suit me better. __________________ Faint is the heart that runs from a fight, but it's a sorry set of legs 'let a man take a beating.

02-16-2013, 09:08 PM	#11
smj ^OP Adventurer Joined: Oct 2010 Location: Colorado Oddometer: 84	I did manage to pick the new ride up today after all. Got about 90 miles on it toay as well. See what can be done tomorrow! __________________ Faint is the heart that runs from a fight, but it's a sorry set of legs 'let a man take a beating.

02-16-2013, 09:59 PM	#12
BigNastybrp Big Nasty Joined: Dec 2007 Location: high speed boogie land, San jose Ca. Oddometer: 499	brp riders think alike sweet bike __________________ Dr350, XR650R Dual Sport,XR600R,KTM ADV990R

02-17-2013, 09:19 AM	#13
unaweep Uses lotsa band-aids Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Western Colorado Oddometer: 8,969	Look great guys! You should both check out Highwaydirtbikes.com for hand guards- Paul is an Adv-er and a really great guy selling hands down the best set of guards out there. You should both check out the Wings exhaust that are currently on sale- check out the link in Rockies Regional forum- fantastic quality on par with Akras for a lot less $$. Edit to add- http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=861742 __________________ Egotism anaesthetises the egotist's stupidity.

02-17-2013, 09:39 AM	#14
DesertSurfer Tail sprayin Joined: Feb 2009 Location: City of the Angels Oddometer: 846	Mission creeping? Let the farkling begin!!! __________________ '"This whole memory lapse is gett'in to me. Hopefully I think I'll outgrow it."

02-17-2013, 06:38 PM	#15
Ramv Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Castle Rock, Co Oddometer: 421	You will not regret it. Weston pass is a breeze on a KTM. This is Mosquito pass in the snow. Sure can't beat a KTM if you are riding a twin. __________________ '10 Multistrada 1200 Std ('11 - current) '07 Super Enduro 950 ('12- current) '02 Superhawk (37k miles, '02-'11) '96 KLX250R - kind of street legal - ('97 - current) '90 KLR 650 Tengei ('95-'97)

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