good condition 990r is pretty much same price as 2017-2018 Africa Twin. I love LC8s, had one but i just couldn't justify such insane price for so old bike, regargless of how awesome it is.. Lack of abs on 990r is huge safety issue.... anyway, still great choice, awesome fun bike, ull have a lot of fun with it, ur riding style will defo change from vstrom, its pretty much impossible to ride calmly on the "boar", in the sound and looks departments they are defo the best in the world, nothing can compare hands down ;]
just dont get too crazy in offroad with her.... despite what people say its not good bike in heavier offroad, it have good suspension for fast, aggresive riding, but in tight stuff its still super top heavy pig that will bite you if you let guard down for one sec ;
I got a good deal on this one a couple of grand cheaper than any AT near me. I really like the AT but it just has too much electronics for me. I like the feel of a bike that doesn't have abs and I'm still not 100% convinced that abs adds much more safety. I really dig the looks and feel of a 990 and I think I'm going to enjoy the shit out of it! 😁👊
Congrats Greg!!! Yah I chuckled when I read the comment about how it sounded like a KLR. As a KLR owner all I could think was....I WISH!! LOL! So yah I knew it wasn't a KLR although I was hoping you would bleed green! But an awesome choice and for how much I know you from meeting you personally and from your videos the KLR wouldn't have been the right choice. Super stoked for you and so happy you're healing physically and mentally everyday!! Hope to see you real soon out on the trails!
Thanks. I actually like the KLR but it wouldn't be a good fit for me. I'm really excited about this bike and can't wait until I'm healed enough to ride it .
Thanks Ian! I'm guessing on mpg from the things I've read but I'm probably pretty close. I've never bought a bike because of mpg because I really don't pay attention to it. I definitely agree with you that the smiles per gallon will be insane! 😁👊
@@TheBeardedGrump I was also looking for an R but I couldn’t pass up this Baja. As I’m sure you know the Baja and the R are the exact same other than the suspension length which I planned on sending out anyway. This Baja only has 5k miles and never even went off-road, showroom condition. Time for me to beat her up now! Congrats to you on the bike also, these things are iconic, and should last well into the future! Tons of guides to do all the work you could need online too, fantastic! I guess you could say I’m an ever bigger fan of the channel now 😉
I've known a few guys that have ridden various versions of the 990 and they loved them. Fast and very capable. You'll love it. And being roughly 15 years old, you probably got a smoking deal on it since it's not one of those new bikes with too much electronics that weighs way too much for much off roading. A perfect fit for ya.
When I rode one a little over a year ago I loved it. They are fun bikes. I think I got a pretty good deal on it and I really like the fact that it's not loaded down with electronics that I don't need.
Thanks! I am definitely stoked! The last few months have been the lowest I've ever been in my life and now to have a little bit of excitement and happiness feels really good! 👊
congratulations on the new bike! My buddy just picked up the 1290R for his first adv bike. Hope to see more of ya and i can't wait for this weather to warm up a little so I can venture past the FL-GA line 🤣
Congratulations brotherman. You get the R version. The most masculine looking of the bunch ❤. I feel happy for you. I wish you speedy recovery. And rip the trails with it. Oh! You really have to shoot the other options? 😂. Just get well soon brotherman. And keep posting.
Thanks! I'm really excited about it and can't wait to ride it. Yeah I like to have fun when I make videos and be a little bit different than other channels 😁. 👊
1:01 ... it's the KTM 1:56 ... the KTM Greg 2:59 ... please say the KTM 4:10 ... you picked the KTM Greg 4:18 ... BOOM! Wow, the dual Akra-crack-ah-whatsits sound fantastic. That's a lot of bike Greg. Be careful. thx S
Enjoyed the video! Hey,I was looking back through your catalog and watching a bunch of your videos trying to figure out where you talked about your accident and what had happened exactly. But I couldn’t find anything on the accident itself. Let me know if I’m missing something! Take care!
Greg, I wish you nothing but happy miles with the KTM. For me, the rock solid reliability of the Suzuki or the honda would have been the deal breaker. I ride a 20 year old dl1000 when i am in the states and a cb500x in SE Asia. Keeping you in my prayers brother.
Thanks. Suzuki and Honda make really good bikes but you only live once and I just really wanted to own a 990. I really appreciate you keeping me in your prayers. I still need all I can get. 🙏👊
Thanks. Yes the baffles are in. I'll probably take them out just to see what it sounds like but it's plenty loud enough and has a good sound with the baffles in.
Shocked, thought for sure it would be a Japan bike. Me being on the short side a lot of the decision is made for me. Thought it was going to be the v strom800de. Found a demo 850gs at a dealer. Happy for you.
The 990 would be a tough bike to ride if you're on the shorter side. The seat height on this one is 35 inches. As long as you're riding it doesn't matter what you ride. Thanks l. I really appreciate it 👊
Thanks. I was talking about the first time I got to ride a KTM 990 a little bit over a year ago. I wanted one then but I bought the V-strom I crashed on instead
Thanks! I probably could technically ride now but a more realistic time line is another month or so. I won't ride hard off road until late summer or so. That's not from my surgeons orders that's just what I will feel comfortable with.
The Vstrom 1000 is definitely NOT faster than the KTM 990 anywhere, street, dirt, in a different planet, etc. I suspect that you are just a faster rider than your friend on street whereas in the dirt the differences between the two bikes are huge. So, it's rider difference on the street, bike differences on dirt.
@@C_R_O_M________we did it multiple time from a stop on pavement and we change bike to make sure he had a rottweiller intake akrapovic pipe with a tune the vstrom had a k/n filter with dominator slip on..
I happy for you brother. You made a good choice. I’m still a KLR fan because I’m old school lol but if I wasn’t. The KTM would be my bike of choice. Look forward to seeing you on the trail sometime. Until then. Be safe and keep putting out awesome content and I’ll keep hammering the shit out of that like button.
Thanks man. I'm old school too that's why I bought a KTM that doesn't have all the modern KTM electronics lol. I like to just ride a bike not push a bunch of buttons 😂. I really appreciate you watching and supporting. Thanks! 👊
@@TheBeardedGrump Love your channel my friend. I’m like you. I just like to ride a bike without pushing a shit ton of buttons just to ride. The motorcycles they are putting out today. It feels like you are fixing to launch the Space Shuttle because all the buttons you have to push just to ride the damn things. I mean. Fu(k! In the next couple of years. You will need some sort of college degree just to ride to the store to get milk lol Stay safe my friend and keep it upright.
I'm excited to finally have some happiness in my life because the last 3 months have been the lowest point in my life! Thank you all for your support!
Congratulations! That's a sweet ride. A perfect choice. No compromise
Thanks! I'm excited! 👊
GREG !!!! FNA !!!! I was totally convinced it was gonna be a V Strom LOL - Great looking & sounding bike !!!!! "CONGRATS" !!!!!
Thanks Dane! I'm excited to finally be excited about something! 👊
Congrats! Take it easy for a while! Now I'm interested in the 990!!
Thanks. I am. They are definitely interesting bikes. 👊
Exciting! That sounds like the perfect choice for you
Thanks! I think it is. 👊
Congrats Greg, great to see you with a new toy, can't wait to see you rippin it up again.
Thanks! I can't wait to ride again! 👊
Glad to see you have a new bike and that you are getting better. Hope you get to ride it soon.
Thanks. I really appreciate it 👊
Congrats on the KTM 990! I did not see that one coming. Looks like an awesome bike. Can’t wait to ride with you again. 👊🏽🍺
Thanks man! I can't wait to ride either! 👊
CARL !!!! - My brother !!!! - Hope you are doing well !!! - I totally thought it was going to be a V Strom :-)
Carl!
Great looking and sounding bike! Look forward to seeing you out there again!
Thanks! I can't wait to be back out there. 👊
good condition 990r is pretty much same price as 2017-2018 Africa Twin. I love LC8s, had one but i just couldn't justify such insane price for so old bike, regargless of how awesome it is..
Lack of abs on 990r is huge safety issue.... anyway, still great choice, awesome fun bike, ull have a lot of fun with it, ur riding style will defo change from vstrom, its pretty much impossible to ride calmly on the "boar", in the sound and looks departments they are defo the best in the world, nothing can compare hands down ;]
just dont get too crazy in offroad with her.... despite what people say its not good bike in heavier offroad, it have good suspension for fast, aggresive riding, but in tight stuff its still super top heavy pig that will bite you if you let guard down for one sec ;
I got a good deal on this one a couple of grand cheaper than any AT near me. I really like the AT but it just has too much electronics for me. I like the feel of a bike that doesn't have abs and I'm still not 100% convinced that abs adds much more safety. I really dig the looks and feel of a 990 and I think I'm going to enjoy the shit out of it! 😁👊
Welcome to the Orange side! A truly exceptional looking bike. - Frank
Thanks Frank! 👊
Congratulations! Very nice bike!
Thanks! 👊
Congrats brother! Hope you're back at it soon!
Thanks. Me too! 👊
You will love that bike. Mine brings me so much joy.
I think so too. I can't wait to ride it.
Congratulations on your new KTM990 Greg. It's great to see you this pumped up and happy. Such a beautiful machine looks like it was well cared for.
Thanks man! It feels good to feel like myself again. It seems like it was maintained well. Hopefully I have lots of good miles on it. 👊
Congrats Greg!!! Yah I chuckled when I read the comment about how it sounded like a KLR. As a KLR owner all I could think was....I WISH!! LOL! So yah I knew it wasn't a KLR although I was hoping you would bleed green! But an awesome choice and for how much I know you from meeting you personally and from your videos the KLR wouldn't have been the right choice. Super stoked for you and so happy you're healing physically and mentally everyday!! Hope to see you real soon out on the trails!
Thanks. I actually like the KLR but it wouldn't be a good fit for me. I'm really excited about this bike and can't wait until I'm healed enough to ride it .
Awesome bike! That things a beast! Good to see you back at it man, ride safe!
Thanks! I can't wait until I'm healed enough to ride it!
Congratulations on a new bike Greg!!! Can’t wait to see you riding it!!
Thanks Patrick! I can't wait to ride again. 👊
glad to see you are doing so well and that looks like a sweet bike
Thanks. I really appreciate it. It feels good to feel good again! 👊
Brother I am so happy for you, you picked incredibly well! Massive congratulations!!! She is BEAUTIFUL!!
Thanks. I really appreciate it. 👊
Getting around good man! Congratulations on the new bike!
I'm slowly getting better. Thanks. 👊
Look at you...amazing progress on the recovery!! Keep it up.
Thanks! It's been a good week and a half. I've made a lot of progress and hopefully it will keep going smoothly. 👊
@@TheBeardedGrump hope it continues well. Can't wait to see actually riding the KTM. Prayers and blessings
Very cool. Amazing how fast you are healing up.💪
Thanks. The last week and a half have been pretty good. Hopefully everything just keeps going smoothly 🤞
Awesome bike! Can’t wait to see what you get up to on it.
Thanks. I can't wait to ride it. 👊
Congrats! Enjoy your new bike 🏍️🎉
Thanks! 👊
Sweet! Congrats buddy
Thanks man! 👊
Super happy for ya Greg!!! Go Big Orange!!!
Thanks man! It feels good to have a little bit of a bright spot in my life after all the BS. 👊
Nice bike Greg! Glad to see you getting back on the saddle.
Thanks. I still have a little while longer before I'll be healed enough to ride but I can see some light at the end of the tunnel. 👊
Congratulations brother, can’t wait for you and Timmy ridin again HELL YA
Thanks Terry! I can't wait to be able to ride with him again. 👊
Awesome looking bike. MPG might not be great but the smiles per miles will be through the roof! Enjoy
Thanks Ian! I'm guessing on mpg from the things I've read but I'm probably pretty close. I've never bought a bike because of mpg because I really don't pay attention to it. I definitely agree with you that the smiles per gallon will be insane! 😁👊
Congrats on the new bike and welcome to the ktm family.
Thanks! 👊
why so many problems on the KTM 690 for example, radiator leaks clutch problems water pump problems what is so beautiful about the orange side?
Congratulations! I look forward to seeing you out on this great bike.
Thanks! I can't wait to ride it! 👊
Yes I love this! I just got one too, but a 2013 Baja. I have to send my suspension to lengthen it!
Thanks. Congrats on your new bike! I also looked at a 13 Baja but was searching for an R.
@@TheBeardedGrump I was also looking for an R but I couldn’t pass up this Baja. As I’m sure you know the Baja and the R are the exact same other than the suspension length which I planned on sending out anyway. This Baja only has 5k miles and never even went off-road, showroom condition. Time for me to beat her up now! Congrats to you on the bike also, these things are iconic, and should last well into the future! Tons of guides to do all the work you could need online too, fantastic! I guess you could say I’m an ever bigger fan of the channel now 😉
Congrats! Glad to see you've got a new bike!
Thanks! I really appreciate it 👊
Congrats brother!! Great bike 👍
Thanks! 👊
Congratulations!
Thanks!
I've known a few guys that have ridden various versions of the 990 and they loved them. Fast and very capable. You'll love it. And being roughly 15 years old, you probably got a smoking deal on it since it's not one of those new bikes with too much electronics that weighs way too much for much off roading. A perfect fit for ya.
When I rode one a little over a year ago I loved it. They are fun bikes. I think I got a pretty good deal on it and I really like the fact that it's not loaded down with electronics that I don't need.
Fantastic Bike choice... my 1st ktm is my 1090..off my 650 strom ... glad ur healing Greg. 🙏
Thanks. It feels good to finally be able to see a little bit of light at the end of the tunnel. 👊
RAD!!!!! I’m pumped for you pal. I’ve been dreaming of a 690 for the last month or so.
Thanks man! Go ahead and get you a 690. You only live once. 👊
Cool, glad you found what you wanted.
Thanks! 👊
Congratulations, brother!!! Great to see you back on 2 wheels. 🙂
Thanks! 👊
Congrats on going orange! Wooooo! Can't wait to see how it is for you. Ride On!
Thanks! I can't wait to ride it! 👊
Nice bike ! It will surely serve you well . Looks like you are super stoked 👍
Thanks! I am definitely stoked! The last few months have been the lowest I've ever been in my life and now to have a little bit of excitement and happiness feels really good! 👊
Good to see you up and about! I really thought the AT would be your go-to. This surprised me!
Thanks. I really like the AT but just a little bit too much new school electronics for me.
Bike looks great man!!! Congratulations!!! That thing is ready for some dirt miles for sure!!
Thanks. I can't wait to ride it. 👊
Congrats!
Got a Norden 901 Expedition that I love and one day get a AT.
Enjoy your new bike!
🏍️💨
Thanks. The Expedition is a good looking bike. I'm going to try my best. 👊
Great to see you get a bike that will fit your riding style Gregg. Congrats. 🎉
Thanks man! I can't wait to ride it!
AWESOME !!!!
Can't wait to see you guys moto camping on that beauty 😊
Mark from Maryland
Thanks! I can't wait to get back out there. I'm just glad to have a little bit of happiness after months of shit! 👊
Congrats man! I was hoping for the AT but dang that thing sounds mean!
Thanks! 👊
Beautiful machine.
Thanks! 👊
Congratulations. Sweet moto!
Thanks man! 👊
Yay! We are cousins! I'm riding the Norden 901.
👊
Great news congrats!
Thanks! 👊
congratulations on the new bike! My buddy just picked up the 1290R for his first adv bike. Hope to see more of ya and i can't wait for this weather to warm up a little so I can venture past the FL-GA line 🤣
Thanks! I can't wait to get back out there and do some riding. 👊
Dream bike! Hit those trails brother 💪
I can't wait until I'm healed enough to ride it! 👊
That bike looks mint! Enjoy it and keep the rubber side down.
Thanks! I'm going to try my best. 👊
Good choice man. Should be a lot of fun. I’m glad to see you getting back in the saddle again soon. Keep the rubber side down this time 😊
Thanks. I can't wait until I'm healed enough to ride again. I'll definitely try my best. 👊
Congratulations brotherman. You get the R version. The most masculine looking of the bunch ❤. I feel happy for you. I wish you speedy recovery. And rip the trails with it.
Oh! You really have to shoot the other options? 😂.
Just get well soon brotherman. And keep posting.
Thanks! I'm really excited about it and can't wait to ride it. Yeah I like to have fun when I make videos and be a little bit different than other channels 😁. 👊
1:01 ... it's the KTM
1:56 ... the KTM Greg
2:59 ... please say the KTM
4:10 ... you picked the KTM Greg
4:18 ... BOOM!
Wow, the dual Akra-crack-ah-whatsits sound fantastic.
That's a lot of bike Greg.
Be careful.
thx
S
😂. It definitely sounds great! I'll try my best to be careful. 👊
Nice!!! Enjoy ur KTM man :)!!!
Thanks. I'm going to try my best to enjoy it. 👊
@@TheBeardedGrump 👊🏻....waiting on the new adventure that will follow from u
@@fun2rideadventure thanks. 👊💥
I was expecting to see a Vstrom 800DE! I think you made a good choice though! Congrats brother!
Thanks. 👊
Enjoyed the video! Hey,I was looking back through your catalog and watching a bunch of your videos trying to figure out where you talked about your accident and what had happened exactly. But I couldn’t find anything on the accident itself. Let me know if I’m missing something! Take care!
Thanks. I posted a Livestream about what happened in my accident. I think it's still on here. Just look under the live tab on my channel.
Greg,
I wish you nothing but happy miles with the KTM. For me, the rock solid reliability of the Suzuki or the honda would have been the deal breaker. I ride a 20 year old dl1000 when i am in the states and a cb500x in SE Asia. Keeping you in my prayers brother.
Thanks. Suzuki and Honda make really good bikes but you only live once and I just really wanted to own a 990. I really appreciate you keeping me in your prayers. I still need all I can get. 🙏👊
Great looking bike, should do you well. It sounds like the baffles are in.
Thanks. Yes the baffles are in. I'll probably take them out just to see what it sounds like but it's plenty loud enough and has a good sound with the baffles in.
Good choice!
I hope so. 👊
Looks sharp!
Thanks! 👊
Yep, she's a beauty!
Do you know what front fender that is?
I'm pretty sure it's the Rottweiler performance high fender kit. I'm not sure which fender they used in that kit
Shocked, thought for sure it would be a Japan bike. Me being on the short side a lot of the decision is made for me. Thought it was going to be the v strom800de. Found a demo 850gs at a dealer. Happy for you.
The 990 would be a tough bike to ride if you're on the shorter side. The seat height on this one is 35 inches. As long as you're riding it doesn't matter what you ride. Thanks l. I really appreciate it 👊
That's awesome dude i told ya i smelled a ktm👊
Thanks man! They do have a certain smell 😂👊
I'm a Honda AT guys, but congrats on your KTM..
Thanks! 👊
Nice! The Orange addiction is real.
Thanks! 👊
Great bike. What kind of mirrors did you say those were? Like the vid. Heal up real good first.
Thanks. They are Nice CNC mirrors. I have a review video on them if you want to check it out. 👊
glad you are back! One question--at 5:05 you said you bought a V-Strom 1000. Did you mean KTM 1000 or did you buy two bikes?
Thanks. I was talking about the first time I got to ride a KTM 990 a little bit over a year ago. I wanted one then but I bought the V-strom I crashed on instead
Congratulations... but we all knew it was going to be the KTM.
Thanks! I don't think everyone did. 😊
Oh you broke my heart shooting the red kool-aid jug. You're no longer allowed to hangout with #Oneoldmanriding 😂
He's about to drink the Chinese Kool aid so he'll be fine 😂
The orange koolaid got him! Whichever bike it would've been its awesome to have a new bike day! Happy for ya brother!
It did get me and now I need KTM underwear 😂. Thanks man! It feels good to be happy after the last few months. 👊
Before you started I thought you would choose the KTM.
I figured some people had a pretty good idea. 👊
awesome!!!!
👊
Love me a 990.
Me too. 👊
AWESOME!!!🤟🏻😎👍🏻
Thanks! 👊
Sweet!
👊
I just saw the tumbnail and i can tell thats a 990/950 due to the rear haha
I figured some people would know exactly what it was. Especially if they are familiar with the 950/990. 👊
Congrats man! Whats the time line looking like to get back riding?
Thanks! I probably could technically ride now but a more realistic time line is another month or so. I won't ride hard off road until late summer or so. That's not from my surgeons orders that's just what I will feel comfortable with.
man thats awesome actually fairly quick@@TheBeardedGrump
Shout out to Rick! Scmotolawyer is a great man and lawyer!
Hell yeah!! 👊
I got ABS on my 990.... so it is an option
Not on the R.
Yep I knew it from silhouette
😁👊
Any reason you didn’t consider the 950 adventure? They’re much more simple than the 990, and if you did why didn’t it make your list?
I wanted the latest model of the 990 I could find. I don't mind the 950 but I didn't want a carbed bike.
@@TheBeardedGrump fair enough, I guess I’m a bit old school with appreciating carbs, although I do own 3 fuel injected bikes, and have loved them.
I picked it 🙂
😁👊
Welcome to the Orange Mafia.. 👈
Thanks. Hopefully it was a good decision. 👊
my friend had a 2011 adv 990 and on the street my vstrom 1000 was faster but off road he would leave me in the dust 😅
I can't wait to be able to ride it. I'm excited about it!
The Vstrom 1000 is definitely NOT faster than the KTM 990 anywhere, street, dirt, in a different planet, etc. I suspect that you are just a faster rider than your friend on street whereas in the dirt the differences between the two bikes are huge. So, it's rider difference on the street, bike differences on dirt.
@@C_R_O_M________we did it multiple time from a stop on pavement and we change bike to make sure he had a rottweiller intake akrapovic pipe with a tune the vstrom had a k/n filter with dominator slip on..
Enjoy the orange 🍊 kool-aid. Welcome to the ktm family!
Thanks man! I can't wait to ride it! 👊
I happy for you brother. You made a good choice. I’m still a KLR fan because I’m old school lol but if I wasn’t. The KTM would be my bike of choice. Look forward to seeing you on the trail sometime. Until then. Be safe and keep putting out awesome content and I’ll keep hammering the shit out of that like button.
Thanks man. I'm old school too that's why I bought a KTM that doesn't have all the modern KTM electronics lol. I like to just ride a bike not push a bunch of buttons 😂. I really appreciate you watching and supporting. Thanks! 👊
@@TheBeardedGrump Love your channel my friend. I’m like you. I just like to ride a bike without pushing a shit ton of buttons just to ride. The motorcycles they are putting out today. It feels like you are fixing to launch the Space Shuttle because all the buttons you have to push just to ride the damn things. I mean. Fu(k! In the next couple of years. You will need some sort of college degree just to ride to the store to get milk lol Stay safe my friend and keep it upright.
Glad to see you have a new bike and that you are getting better. Hope you get to ride it soon.