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- Опубликовано: 5 фев 2025
- Proof that Adventure bikes can do it all! The KTM adventure 990R and I take a two hour road trip to go and shred some single track and orv routes. soild 12 hour trip until I got back home.
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Damn. This video makes me miss my 990 Adventure that I sold two years ago. Miss that glorious machine
Better snatch one up while you can! They are wonderful.
@@AdventureJeff269 im currently overseas, but when I come back to my home country I might actually do that. But personally I wanted to switch to something lighter. Plus spare parts for the 990s are getting really expensive now... Test rode a lot of bikes but somehow nothing quite satisfied the itch if you get what I mean.
I kept comparing all the bikes I rode to the 990 and nothing quite had the excitement and feeling of this machine.
Yeah. It's a raw bike for sure. I haven't found any others that match the intensity and character yet myself. Let me know what you replace it with!
I had one and exchanged it for an 2023 890 adv R... I love the 890, but the character of the 990 isn't matched
@@Mattygonemad right? Just looking at things objectively the new bike is better. But when riding it it just doesn't scratch that certain itch that the 990 could scratch
Man, great job on this vid! Fun trails and you’re a great rider. Narration is great too, keep it up!
Thank you! The big bikes are so capable that she just makes me look good! Thank you watching!
GoPro makes massive ruts / potholes look like a smooth road btw
Yeah it does flatten it out a bit. If I watch it on a bigger TV, it does give better perspective imo.
Great little track!! But were are all the rocks 🪨, tree roots, logs across the track like we have here in Australia, you could do that on a 1250gs no worries, Looks fun😊
Videos or it didn't happen.
He's on a track not in the woods
God damn this is my type of party. I got a panamerica and have fallen wayyy in love with big bike single tracking but the bike doesn’t keep up suspension wise. Going with a T7 next to keep the big bike party alive!! Good video!!
Yes dude!! Where you live about?
@@AdventureJeff269 I’m in SoCal, land of the rocky and desertous single track!! How about yourself?
Michigan. Sand sand sand! I was is moab in October and loved the rocks!
Hola Jeff , linda travesía !. Gracias por tu video. Saludos desde Argentina. Soy propietario de una 990 Adventure y la moto es realmente excelente. Soy el suscriptor 879 !!
Thanks for watching from so far away! I would love to ride pan am down there someday! Great choice in bikes!
Awesome riding dude on a 990 single track !! Kicking. Thanks so much. I miss my YZ 250 bad. I do want a 990 too
Get the 990!! It's better!
Really enjoying your vids again, perhaps you could share some details on your suspension setup, you're really getting a lot out of the bike - I have 4 950's including an S bit all the suspensions are stock internals/springs, and I'm ready to build them for slightly different purposes, including a single track hooligan bike (wearing all the worst bodywork LOL).
Cheers!
I can share a bit, I suppose. Little back story first. I bought it as an R version so stock 265mm travel. That worked ok for a while until I got comfortable on the bike and then the front always felt very soft. Rear felt too stiff.
Sent the bike to SPS and the resprung the front and revolved both front and rear. It was a million times better. But they set the suspension up for how I told them I rode at the time. As I got faster, I started to push that setup too far again resulting in bottoming the fork often. No fault of SPS, I just gree as a rider.
I then had a local guy go through and do a rebuild and asked he add more compression damping to the forks during the rebuild..I think all he did was change fluids and the shim pack was untouched as I found out later. It dis help prevent bottoming... a bit..
Then last year I went back to SPS and requesting a very aggressive setup. I was bottoming the front often and the rear always felt a bit too stiff still... we went up spring rate on the front quite a bit. I dont remember the rate off the top of my head, but it's big. And actually went down on the shock spring rate a bit since I almost never carry weight on the bike and wanted it a little more active. He put very aggressive valving in both ends. I will say it's magical offroad which is what I was after, but I would advise others against this setup unless you only ride offroad aggressively. It can be very tiring due to the feedback and harshness. But I like it that way so it works for me.
I would suggest getting in contact with SPS and having a conversation about your riding style and ability, as well as your weight and he will point you in the right direction. I have been super impressed with both setups he gave me with no regrets. The guy is a wizard. Thanks for watching.
Silky smooth ride and thunderous sounds. Lovely video. Where can I get more information about the lightbar setup?
It's a black oak 60w light bar. It's high quality similar to rigid. I chose them because of their involvement with veterans. Been on there for years with not a single issue.
I fabricated the brackets and wired it directly to battery via a relay and have had no issues. Have the relay wired to a rocker switch and also to high beam switch so it's on with my highbeams. Insane bright.
Thank you for watching!
@@AdventureJeff269 Thanks for the breakdown, Jeff. Keep the videos coming!
Yes sir!
Very cool vid .owner of 990 adv beast aswell love this bike
990= best bike ever!
I love the 990. Regret selling mine😔. Cool vid 🤙
Best bike ever!
You have the most fun man…
I try real hard! Let me know when you wanna take the Panam out there!
What do you think is easier on a adv bike? M20 or tin cup? I ride tin cup regularly crf450rl. Which I bought to up my skills so I could ride the 790r. Never done m20.
I think if you can ride one, you can tide the other. They are extremely similar in my opinion. One being 24" vs 50". But overall difficulty is similar. Get that 790 out there!!!
Looks like a great ride.
It was! Thanks for watching.
@@AdventureJeff269 You do some great videos. I have a 990 adventure as well and am looking forward to doing some trails when I get back to the US in a few months.
Thanks! They are just big dirtbikes. You are gonna have a blast!
Sounds good!!
Thanks! LC8 is musical!
She sounds nice!
I agree! Everybody loves an LC8! Thanks for watching!
Nice Riding skills. Whats the brand of your sidebags?
Giant loop is the brand. I have the great basin model. Absolutely love them. Zero complaints.
Great Riding!!! What tires you running? Thanks!!
Desert HTs I think in this video. Thanks for watching!
Is this a good beginner bike?
Yeah! Low seat height, easy power, low cg, lightweight, and all the rider assists! Great question!
Easy power yea. U make it look easy. Rode my buddies 950 SE. it was bad ass.
Easy power yea. U make it look easy. Rode my buddies 950 SE. it was bad ass.
Miss my 2009 990 ADV R. P.S. I don''t miss servicing her.
I haven't had any service nightmares yet. 20k plus miles so far.
@@AdventureJeff269 When I sold her it had 70K miles on the clock (from new) and I did basic service myself which was a nightmare in itself as you had to take almost every front plastic cover, unplug some hoses and connectors, like the hose that connects the two tanks, the fuel line hose, the blinker connectors, etc, then you removed the skid plate, front storage compartment, plus the two tanks. That was the nightmarish part. My 500 EXC in contrast, you take the skid plate (one screw) and 3 other screws from the bottom and you drain the oil. Then if you want to change the oil filter you got another...two screws to deal with. That's it!
Bro I live in Jackson I got a KTM 890 love to moto can't hit me up😊
Where do you ride usually?
@@AdventureJeff269 White cloud , newaygo. Waterloo area....letoa ... I think next weekend I'll be going up to White cloud or I might bust over to lake Michigan 🤟 rocken a 23 890r
I might ride next weekend of 19th. Never been to leota. Is it good?