KTM Adventure

Model Year Differences and an F'load of KTM info.
Youtube Michael Guy of MCN 990 Adventure review. Very pleased w/ it.
MCN 990 pages and personal reviews
MBike.com pages w/ the specs for the various years.
The Adventure S (2006-2010) is the more off-road oriented over the Adventure (2006-2010) and Adventure ABS (2007-2010).
ADVRider forum discussion on newer vs later models... take home is 2006-2008 had more issues than 2009 on.

Good Gear ideas and review. He's not real stoked on the DoubleTake mirrors.
X Black Dog Skid Plate $500
X Black Dog Radiator Guard $90
X KTM heated grips $130 (look up advrider discount)
1190 Oil Filter $89
A Vicious Cycle long list of stuff and a nice GPS/accessory mount.
advrider 1190 farkle thread kinda short.
Misc Vendors w/ various products:
- - ProMotoBillet
- Sicass Racing
- Adventure Moto Depot
- AltRider Nice looking soft luggage and some other kruft.

Wings (shorty?) exhaust Wings direct from manufacturer.
- Advrider thread on Wings 1190 Seat Cooler
- advrider thread w/ the same idea I've had
- Seat Cooler nice but pricey at $299.
Black Dog does the Remus. I'd like to tilt it down to increase clearance so I can do symetrical panniers.
Barret or
The Akro are still big and heavy compared to the others.
Arrow headers w/out CAT? ...pulling the CAT w/out remapping is a bad idea.
Thread on pulling SAS, not sure if it applies to the 1190.

Kickstand foot: Weld a bigger piece of stainless or something on. File/grind it down if too big.
Raise the front fender for mud clearance. Touratech makes something but might be worth fabricating own.
Helmet Locks
Tank Grip.
HighwayDirtBikes hand guards w/ mirrors.
GPS/Phone holder
- Ram-Moto $53
cruise control retro-fit of some sort.
Bad Fuel Dongle
Kickstand eliminator switch ...but double check that this is the correct part, it's listed as for the 950/990.
Foot Pegs at KTMTwins or go w/ BDCW
- Probably go w/ the Promoto Billet Fastway Adventures $267
fork bleeder valves KTM $35 or Works Connection $25.
1190 high mount front fender $60.
KTM Folding mirror $47.50
Touratech Folding mirror$43
California Scientific windshield options

Joe Pichler advrider thread and he uses Pirelli Sorpion Rally 90/90 21" and 140/80 18"
Dirttricks 45t rear sprocket $119
Rad mfg is supposedly coming out w/ a dirt oriented wheelset sometime in May. Email/call them. advrider thread, might be ready.
Kineo tubeless option.
...also, kinda sounds like the new Saxxess rims on the new 1190 may be better/stronger than in the past.
Figure out tires.
- Maybe just got w/ Continental Twinduro TKC80 Dual Sport Tires Revzilla
- 1190 tire stuff on advrider.
- Burren Rider: Anatomy of ...
?Tubliss?
Rotors. ktmtwins options
- Kurt at BlackDog recommends the Galfers.
Woodies 990 Wheels ...around $1800 but not currently tubeless in front.
Woodies Camponard Wheels thread on advrider

advrider: which pannier for 1190?
Good comparison chart for some soft panniers
Enduristan Monsoon $249 from Black Dog, reviewd here. Enduristan page w/ dimensions
Ortlieb Sidebags $215
Ortlieb Speedbags $240
Adventure Spec Magadan $590 (converted from pounds). Review
Kriega makes some stuff worth looking into but seems like they require a rack. [advrider thread]
Wolfman are nice but a little small. Still might be worth scoping.
Super Loop seem kinda clunky and expensive.
Some drybag info
Trailmaster Crashbar Bags $142... seems kinda pricey.

CaribouCases made from Pelican cases.
- Caribou DoItYourselfKits
Twisted Throttle has a bunch of options. Seem a little more $$ than some places.
Globescouts look nice. advrider thread
Nomada Pro II Panniers advrider thread
Nomada Pro II Rack/Pannier system $1099.
Jesse's panniers also recommended but they're kinda heavy.
SW Motech rear rack ...down the page.

- LED headlight replacement $60 and 3000 lumen.
- BDCW Fork Light $420 3375 lumens.
  - Could probably get the same light ($200-250) and do my own mount and wiring.
- ADVmonster LED lighting has lots of options and nice looking stuff.
- BajaDesigns KTM LED products look nice as well.
Front Suspension Fiche

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