The KTM 950 LC8 engine, as fitted to the Adventure, SE, SD, SM and SM-T has 43mm CV carbs. They're in the air-box which makes them more difficult to access, but they work brilliantly. Especially when the air-box is fitted with a pre-filter and re-jetted to suit, as the additional restriction provides a little extra low-down punch. Fuel consumption was a steady 6.8l/100km (with the above mod. it was up to 7.2). The FI 990s that followed had awful FI, and to top it off, fuel consumption was worse and range was further reduced by the fact that the fuel pump inside the thank robbed a full two litres. Thankfully, twenty years later, the FI on KTM's 890s is spot-on. The ideal combination is the 990 engine (999cc) with the 950's (942cc) carbs on it. Perfect. Just over 100hp.
@@MrV4-46I think my tlr1000 sounds better than. VTR, both running yoshi rs3. But my rc51 trumps both, with it's full titanium race system. Got to love v twins.
Ended up owning a Firestorm because a decent TL1000 or SV1000 never came up. Supposedly those come with even larger, 52mm throttle bodies. Did a short test ride on an SV1000 and it felt choppy and snatchy compared to the VTR. But I always end up thinking I'm missing out on the ease of tuning with power commander instead of fiddling with carbs, which I never had the courage to.
I think the TL1000's also had aggressive suspension geometry and a weird rear shock making them handle like a dog on lino. Gotta love a big V-twin though.
Back in 1999, after having test ridden a TL1000s and a VTR1000F, though I liked the TL, I LOOOVED the TRX850. Smaller capacity. Less power. A parallel twin masquerading as a v-twin (and it sounded MUUUCH better than the other two). I bought the TRX. It was the best allrounder of the three and an awesome track weapon to boot! Not to mention 4.5l/100km. Oh. Did I mention the sound! 🤤
10 to 12 l per 100klm ,wow. That's worse than my 4x4, I'd be fueling up twice every ride. For comparison my 123hp Street Triple RS uses about 5l every 100klm.
Weapon, glad to have one of these amongst my collection. I have a super duke, a tlr1000, a sv1000 a Honda RC51, and a sc36 of course. I also have a few v4s and a cp4 2010 Yamaha r1. Always like to get the vtr1000 out in the Twisties.
Hard to come by a tidy SC36. Maintain that thing carefully. Just subbed. Nice video. The SC36 is competitive on the track with some modificantions, put many ducatis to rest with a good rider.
what a great little video, Firestorms are so much fun to ride, sound fkn awesome, I get 250k to the tank, 150 if I get excited but get 350k touring. still riding mine at 65 & have no plans to let her go anytime soon
Constant Velocity (CV) carburettors were also fitted to the Yamaha YZF1000R and also the early model R1 and they did a good job in the power delivery with no electronics.
Can't find these in USA, they are around but were overshadowed by the inline fours pumping bigger numbers on paper, and at the time did not cost heaps more off the showroom floor. The vtr did not sell as well. But now people want to get their hands on one or just keep them so hard to get!
I bought my vtr1000 when it was brand new as it was such a good deal I couldn't say no. It is in yellow, I also have a vtr1000 rc51 in full camels replica with race exhaust, carbon wheels, rearsets. HRC cams. It's really just my garage queen that I take out 5 times a year otherwise it's sitting polished in my living room.
@@sebpearce I'm not actually sure to be honest about the carb sizes. I know the later models were definitely a bit more choked up with emissions stuff aswell.
The KTM 950 LC8 engine, as fitted to the Adventure, SE, SD, SM and SM-T has 43mm CV carbs. They're in the air-box which makes them more difficult to access, but they work brilliantly. Especially when the air-box is fitted with a pre-filter and re-jetted to suit, as the additional restriction provides a little extra low-down punch. Fuel consumption was a steady 6.8l/100km (with the above mod. it was up to 7.2).
The FI 990s that followed had awful FI, and to top it off, fuel consumption was worse and range was further reduced by the fact that the fuel pump inside the thank robbed a full two litres. Thankfully, twenty years later, the FI on KTM's 890s is spot-on.
The ideal combination is the 990 engine (999cc) with the 950's (942cc) carbs on it. Perfect. Just over 100hp.
The overrun noise on these is AMAZING. Easily on par with a Duke Desmo.
@@exgtt2061 they sound very sicholas for sure probably my favorite sounding bike
@@9.5to1 - yes these and a Bandit 1200 running fat with open pipes 👌 2 of the best sounding Japs imo. Both bloody good road bikes too.
@@9.5to1only second to a v4 Honda
@@MrV4-46I think my tlr1000 sounds better than. VTR, both running yoshi rs3. But my rc51 trumps both, with it's full titanium race system. Got to love v twins.
Ended up owning a Firestorm because a decent TL1000 or SV1000 never came up. Supposedly those come with even larger, 52mm throttle bodies. Did a short test ride on an SV1000 and it felt choppy and snatchy compared to the VTR. But I always end up thinking I'm missing out on the ease of tuning with power commander instead of fiddling with carbs, which I never had the courage to.
I think the TL1000's also had aggressive suspension geometry and a weird rear shock making them handle like a dog on lino. Gotta love a big V-twin though.
I miss my firestorm, timing chain jumped 7 teeth, i used to get through 17 litres of fuel for 80-90 miles 😂
I love vtr1000 firestorms. Such a good style v-twin sport machines.
Back in 1999, after having test ridden a TL1000s and a VTR1000F, though I liked the TL, I LOOOVED the TRX850. Smaller capacity. Less power. A parallel twin masquerading as a v-twin (and it sounded MUUUCH better than the other two). I bought the TRX. It was the best allrounder of the three and an awesome track weapon to boot! Not to mention 4.5l/100km. Oh. Did I mention the sound! 🤤
@@robertchapman6795 the trx850 is awesome. The king of the 270 crankshaft!
10 to 12 l per 100klm ,wow.
That's worse than my 4x4, I'd be fueling up twice every ride.
For comparison my 123hp Street Triple RS uses about 5l every 100klm.
@@turbofan67 that's more when I'm hammering it contrary to what I said in the video. It will usually be about 8-9 litres
Weapon, glad to have one of these amongst my collection. I have a super duke, a tlr1000, a sv1000 a Honda RC51, and a sc36 of course.
I also have a few v4s and a cp4 2010 Yamaha r1. Always like to get the vtr1000 out in the Twisties.
That's a dream collection right there! Insane
Hard to come by a tidy SC36. Maintain that thing carefully. Just subbed. Nice video.
The SC36 is competitive on the track with some modificantions, put many ducatis to rest with a good rider.
Yeah gonna take great care of this bike.
10-12l per100km? Mine is about 7.1l per100km, about the same as my '19 Toyota Corolla. Still looking for fuel by 200km given the 16l tank.
@@jasonkuetemann2406 most the times it close to there but when in riding it like a maniac any economy goes out the window haha.
what a great little video, Firestorms are so much fun to ride, sound fkn awesome, I get 250k to the tank, 150 if I get excited but get 350k touring. still riding mine at 65 & have no plans to let her go anytime soon
@@stevegrieve3213 that's wicked, keep that up and keep riding the firestorm!
SC36 ❤
Loved my Storm, they guzzle fuel though, toured Europe and averaged 31 mpg😢
@@petrichor649 a vtr owner becomes very familiar with the local fuel station haha
Constant Velocity (CV) carburettors were also fitted to the Yamaha YZF1000R and also the early model R1 and they did a good job in the power delivery with no electronics.
I got to ride a screamer R1 with yoshi cams it was bananas. Easily could keep up with my cp4 and probably was more scary to be honest.
All those bikes in that era are so awesome.
Can't find these in USA, they are around but were overshadowed by the inline fours pumping bigger numbers on paper, and at the time did not cost heaps more off the showroom floor. The vtr did not sell as well. But now people want to get their hands on one or just keep them so hard to get!
I bought my vtr1000 when it was brand new as it was such a good deal I couldn't say no. It is in yellow, I also have a vtr1000 rc51 in full camels replica with race exhaust, carbon wheels, rearsets. HRC cams. It's really just my garage queen that I take out 5 times a year otherwise it's sitting polished in my living room.
@@jadeTLRThat's awesome, yeah definitely a underrated bike back in the day, I think many were put off by the mccts
Great bike loved mine
Awesome bike
Very bad mpg on these i remember
Smiles per gallon as they say
@@MrV4-46 😁
@@johnnyveganite9141thirsty as a donkey in the desert.
Awesome, the legendary SC36.
From memory the later bikes (19ltr fuel tanks) had slightly smaller smaller carbs fitted
@@sebpearce I'm not actually sure to be honest about the carb sizes. I know the later models were definitely a bit more choked up with emissions stuff aswell.