WILDLY ADDICTIVE: KTM 990 SUPER TOURER

[weeksy]

https://www.bikebound.com/2024/03/24/ktm-990-duke/

[Count Steer]

Tourer?

Hardly a tourer if you have to put soft luggage on the passenger seat.

Looks OK but,in my book, a tourer has secure luggage with enough capacity for 2 people. It's like calling a car with no boot a 'family car' or summat.

[Horse]

Tourer?

Hardly a tourer if you have to put soft luggage on the passenger seat.

Looks OK but,in my book, a tourer has secure luggage with enough capacity for 2 people. It's like calling a car with no boot a 'family car' or summat.

As said, looks lovely.

But seat / rests / bars / screen relationship don't really suggest long-distance 'touring' comfort.

[KungFooBob]

Is that a tarted up GPZ500?

[Mr. Dazzle]

Them VFR back ends get about a bit, don't they?

[Buckaroo]

You've just been tangoed again!
Not a fan of KTM I'm afraid.

[mangocrazy]

I like it. A lot. All except that FrankenSwingarm; the original arm and wheel would go straight back on if it were mine. Everything else is very well executed and looks proper.

[Skub]

That can is gonna get clobbered regularly.

I quite like the general shape of the bike,but not keen on the Dynorod colours or the zorst.

[Mr. Dazzle]

Loads of bikes put the exhaust down there these days?

Realistically it's not any lower than the bottom of the fairing on an older bike.

[mangocrazy]

Loads of bikes put the exhaust down there these days?

Realistically it's not any lower than the bottom of the fairing on an older bike.

Makes sense to me - it's dead space being put to good use and you don't have an exhaust can (or cans) creating problems with chain run, pillion's legs, or luggage. Plus it's weight low down and central. Win-win to me.

[Dodgy69]

[Mr. Dazzle]

Loads of bikes put the exhaust down there these days?

Realistically it's not any lower than the bottom of the fairing on an older bike.

Makes sense to me - it's dead space being put to good use and you don't have an exhaust can (or cans) creating problems with chain run, pillion's legs, or luggage. Plus it's weight low down and central. Win-win to me.

Also a convenient place to hide your wheelie bin.

[Bigjawa]

Looks like a K12R Sport.

Pretty thing though.

[ChrisW]

Looks like an axolotl.

[G.P]

If you want to tour on a KTM, Just get an 890 adventure or wait for the 990 Adventure to come out.

[KungFooBob]

Or buy an older 990SMT.

[G.P]

Or buy an older 990SMT.

Good call, still on my list.

[Horse]

the tank bag attachment that appears to be on some of the photos would make a mess of your wedding tackle if you had a front end shunt,

Might be a lesser concern. Sliding into a humped tank can result in 'open book' pelvic fractures.

[mboy]

Tourer?

Hardly a tourer if you have to put soft luggage on the passenger seat.

Looks OK but,in my book, a tourer has secure luggage with enough capacity for 2 people. It's like calling a car with no boot a 'family car' or summat.

Not forgetting the famous tank range on the gen1 990SDR's that this is based on... My mate has one, 16L tank, barely above 30mpg, he's looking for fuel at 80 miles and has run out by 100! And that's taking it easy...

[weeksy]

I think I got 103 once, but it was proper close