A real bike with no bullshit rider nannies. Nice and simple with no ABS, no traction control, no rider modes, no electronic suspension, and no IMU. Awesome suspension and 12 inches of ground clearance. Oh, yes, I happen to have one and it's a keeper.
Gotta say I agree with you. I really like the simplicity of this bike. An absolute beast and no frills to complicate the riding experience. Just get on and go anywhere.
I’ve got exactly the same model and year, I live in the UK and have done Europe many times, CANADA and the US , 80k miles on original clutch and going strong to this day . Great vid buddy & you should buy one . Billy 👍
I did end up buying one and immediately took it for a 5500k trip into the bush. The bike was brilliant. A little tall and heavy when getting it off the side stand fully loaded would be my only complaint but that's down to me not being tall enough at 5'10. Having said that, I managed.
Great review, it’s a great bike and I absolutely love mine. Regarding fuel consumption, I think it’s relative to the sprocketing on the bike. I run a 16:42 tooth front and back, I get around 20 km/ liter which I think is good, at 120 kph the bike is revving just under 5000. When the time comes to eventually sell the old girl, the only replacement that makes sense is the Yammie T7. Greetings from South Africa, be sure to do a review on the bike you going to buy....cheers
Thanks Gordon. 20ks per litre is as good as you could ask for in a bike that size with that much power. That's great going. I've looked around at 990s for sale since doing the test ride and have found them too expensive for their age and ks. I just couldn't justify the spending. For the money, you're quite right, the T7 looks the goods. Thanks again for your comments. Cheers.
The bike to replace my 990 will be another 990... I love the thing. And it's actually pretty easy to ride for what it is. Currently I'm at a bit over 70.000km and the bike is starting to make some noises that don't quite sound right The only downside is that it is a black hole when it comes to fuel consumption. Mine is a lot worse then stated in the video. I think that's for conservative riding Edit: for context im relatively short at 5 foot 7. But the regular 990 is perfectly rideable
@@escapeartist7900 Oh, I definitely could rebuild it. But for the time and money I could sell it and get a newer one without as much hassle (mine is a 2006, first year with fi). It's not broken per se. It's just that a lot of little things will be due sometime soon. Also there are a few known issues that will cost time fixing. For example the rear swingarm has a notch worn in from the mudflap. So I'd technically need a new rear swingarm. Stuff like that. But that's in the future. For now it's doing just fine
@@escapeartist7900 Going remote is sadly not possible for me anyways since I live in Germany. There is a gas station every few km lol Maybe I'll live in Oz one day.. All the riding there sure is great. Also some spearfishing..
@@tolga1cool we definitely take it for granted here how easy it is to go remote. Quite liberating and great for your headspace. Put Oz on the list of places to ride mate, some special country to travel through.
@@escapeartist7900 I was staying in Australia for close to a year on a working holiday visa and it left a lasting impression. The weather, the nature, the people. Loved it! Here in Germany riding Offroad is really hard an mostly illegal. You can ride to the Alps and do some mountain passes, but those are a whole day of riding away. Then you can go to Slovenia or go east to Poland for the TET. But that's about it sadly..
Another great video, but I've seen a few now and it raises a few questions in my mind... What bike is your regular adventure bike? How did you cover to choose that bike over all of the other ones you could have bought? Might be another video for you to make, how and why you chose the bike you have, and how you've customised your ride to suit your style? Just my thoughts though mate, seriously enjoying what you've produced so far.
Hey Larry, I do have plans to review my bike, along with a few others in the new year. Thanks for your comments, hopefully I can keep improving the content, it's a slow process. Cheers.
I've been riding a KLR650 for over 10 years now. I took all the stickers off and painted it matt black shortly after my first "off" which cracked some of the plastics. A great machine with no frills. None at all..
@@escapeartist7900 the versys 600 is a popular bike here, but then so too is the crf250. The new crf300 looks great. Might be the perfect size for these Thai roads.
@@larrymole3477 I imagine the smaller bikes would definitely be handy there. Carrying capacity might be an issue depending on what kind of riding you're doing.
@@pault6281 I believe it is Paul but I'm no authority on that kind of thing. I believe the 990s in general are sought after. Im not even sure where you would find that information apart from being guided by the sales on bike websites.
Look, you're a handsome chap and all, but it sure would be nice to look at the bike while you yammer on. I mean, we really, really clicked on here to look at the bike. I know, it's a shot to yer ego mate. . . but you'll get over it, and all will be happy.
Pure espirit and without filters.
Best trail motorcycle 👏👏
The Duc 916 and the KTM 950 adv are derived from successful racing machine. Not marketing but, pure integrated design and engineering.
A real bike with no bullshit rider nannies. Nice and simple with no ABS, no traction control, no rider modes, no electronic suspension, and no IMU. Awesome suspension and 12 inches of ground clearance. Oh, yes, I happen to have one and it's a keeper.
Gotta say I agree with you. I really like the simplicity of this bike. An absolute beast and no frills to complicate the riding experience. Just get on and go anywhere.
Whats the power delivery like on these on road?
I’ve got exactly the same model and year, I live in the UK and have done Europe many times, CANADA and the US , 80k miles on original clutch and going strong to this day . Great vid buddy & you should buy one . Billy 👍
I did end up buying one and immediately took it for a 5500k trip into the bush. The bike was brilliant. A little tall and heavy when getting it off the side stand fully loaded would be my only complaint but that's down to me not being tall enough at 5'10. Having said that, I managed.
Nice looking bike!
990 is the best very capable
Great review, it’s a great bike and I absolutely love mine. Regarding fuel consumption, I think it’s relative to the sprocketing on the bike. I run a 16:42 tooth front and back, I get around 20 km/ liter which I think is good, at 120 kph the bike is revving just under 5000. When the time comes to eventually sell the old girl, the only replacement that makes sense is the Yammie T7. Greetings from South Africa, be sure to do a review on the bike you going to buy....cheers
Thanks Gordon. 20ks per litre is as good as you could ask for in a bike that size with that much power. That's great going. I've looked around at 990s for sale since doing the test ride and have found them too expensive for their age and ks. I just couldn't justify the spending. For the money, you're quite right, the T7 looks the goods. Thanks again for your comments. Cheers.
Cool, glad u enjoyed the boar; its still THE adventure bike to get ;
It seems that way. My only concern would be fuel range when going remote..
The bike to replace my 990 will be another 990... I love the thing. And it's actually pretty easy to ride for what it is. Currently I'm at a bit over 70.000km and the bike is starting to make some noises that don't quite sound right
The only downside is that it is a black hole when it comes to fuel consumption. Mine is a lot worse then stated in the video. I think that's for conservative riding
Edit: for context im relatively short at 5 foot 7. But the regular 990 is perfectly rideable
Interesting feedback. You wouldn't just get your current bike fixed? Too costly? The fuel issue is considerable, especially going remote..
@@escapeartist7900 Oh, I definitely could rebuild it. But for the time and money I could sell it and get a newer one without as much hassle (mine is a 2006, first year with fi). It's not broken per se. It's just that a lot of little things will be due sometime soon. Also there are a few known issues that will cost time fixing. For example the rear swingarm has a notch worn in from the mudflap. So I'd technically need a new rear swingarm. Stuff like that.
But that's in the future. For now it's doing just fine
@@escapeartist7900 Going remote is sadly not possible for me anyways since I live in Germany. There is a gas station every few km lol
Maybe I'll live in Oz one day.. All the riding there sure is great. Also some spearfishing..
@@tolga1cool we definitely take it for granted here how easy it is to go remote. Quite liberating and great for your headspace. Put Oz on the list of places to ride mate, some special country to travel through.
@@escapeartist7900 I was staying in Australia for close to a year on a working holiday visa and it left a lasting impression. The weather, the nature, the people. Loved it!
Here in Germany riding Offroad is really hard an mostly illegal. You can ride to the Alps and do some mountain passes, but those are a whole day of riding away. Then you can go to Slovenia or go east to Poland for the TET. But that's about it sadly..
Im sold, I'll take 2...
Love my ktm 690 but if I had a bit more height I would buy one ...
Another great video, but I've seen a few now and it raises a few questions in my mind... What bike is your regular adventure bike? How did you cover to choose that bike over all of the other ones you could have bought? Might be another video for you to make, how and why you chose the bike you have, and how you've customised your ride to suit your style? Just my thoughts though mate, seriously enjoying what you've produced so far.
Hey Larry, I do have plans to review my bike, along with a few others in the new year. Thanks for your comments, hopefully I can keep improving the content, it's a slow process. Cheers.
@@escapeartist7900 good things take time, they say. So what bike are you riding there, it's got me and my mates here in Thailand stumped.
I've been riding a KLR650 for over 10 years now. I took all the stickers off and painted it matt black shortly after my first "off" which cracked some of the plastics. A great machine with no frills. None at all..
@@escapeartist7900 the versys 600 is a popular bike here, but then so too is the crf250. The new crf300 looks great. Might be the perfect size for these Thai roads.
@@larrymole3477 I imagine the smaller bikes would definitely be handy there. Carrying capacity might be an issue depending on what kind of riding you're doing.
Been an owner of three 990s, but all have been the standard. Is the 2007 Adventure S a rare bird? I assume the R replaced the S.
That's correct Paul.
@@escapeartist7900 But would the 07 be considered rarer and worth purchase a well maintained one?
@@pault6281 I believe it is Paul but I'm no authority on that kind of thing. I believe the 990s in general are sought after. Im not even sure where you would find that information apart from being guided by the sales on bike websites.
Look, you're a handsome chap and all, but it sure would be nice to look at the bike while you yammer on. I mean, we really, really clicked on here to look at the bike. I know, it's a shot to yer ego mate. . . but you'll get over it, and all will be happy.
I like your strategy - build me up to slam me down! What I'm hearing is less yammering more motorcycle. Got it. Cheers.