KTM Adventurer 990
SPECIAL NEWS.. NOW COMES WITH TANK BAG, TALL SCREEN,
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Specifications and more photos below.
KTM, the Austrian company renowned for its championship wins in
the Dakar Rally and international off-road events, is releasing
the 990 Adventure "Travel Enduro" motorcycle.
The 990 Adventure is a revised version of the relatively
successful 950 Adventure. The 990 has greater displacement,
electronic fuel injection, a regulated catalytic converter and an
ABS System. The motorcycle will meet the EURO III emission
standards.
The 990 Adventure is fitted with the KTM's light weighted LC8
engine, now with an increased displacement of 999 cc. KTM
says that the "new motor management guarantees a powerful
and dynamic unfolding of power and significantly improved torque
while maintaining the same level of top performance".
The KTM 990 Adventure comes in two varieties: the KTM 990
Adventure S, a highly focused model with longer suspension travel
and new “Dakar-Design” blue and orange paint
reflecting its origins in rally sport.
The KTM 990 Adventure is a touch lower than the companion S model
and features improved safety factors with its ABS. The 990
Adventure comes in two variations of the new two-colour design:
orange-gray and black-gray.
Bike magazine in the UK recently tested the revised 950 Adventure
and the staff was very enthusiastic about the way it rides and
handles. We assume the new 990 will be even better and will
also be released in the U.S.A. in 2006, but we're not sure
when. The UK version apparently comes with large, square
hard bags, which the Bike magazine staff praised for their
ability to resist water and their ease of use.
Here's what KTM had to say about the 990 Adventure during their
recent press introduction: "More displacement, any
amount of performance and still massive torque coupled with
minimal weight. The new motor management with electronic
fuel injection (EFI) is convincing with its excellent rideablity
while the regulated catalyzer ensures minimal emissions.
And the newly developed ABS has taken the fear out of braking
hard. All in all the KTM 990 Adventure, with its ultra modern
technology and exclusive design, delivers unlimited riding
pleasure."
990 ADVENTURE S
"The 990 Adventure S is impressive proof of just how sporty
a street enduro can be. The chassis is even more extreme
than the sister bike, the 990 Adventure, while the new engine has
more displacement and electronic fuel injection. The
“Dakar” design is a clear signal that the 990
Adventure S comes directly from rally sport."
ENGINE
"Our talented technicians hate sitting around doing
nothing. That’s why they have optimized the potential
of the LC8 engine through ingenious finishing touches. This
year KTM ignites the first stage in the evolution of the already
legendary two-cylinder. More displacement, the
electronically controlled fuel injection system and numerous
finishing touches now deliver even more power and sensitive
controllability to the rear wheel that is now practically begging
for mercy.
Modified series Enduros have made the world’s deserts
unsafe with their racing tempo, so our engineers and technicians
have more than once ground a little fine sand between their
teeth. To counteract the loss of tooth enamel, we’ve
now been regularly winning the hardest rallies in the world since
2001 and we’ve been doing it with our tried, true and very
hot LC4’s as well as with the whole new LC8 two-cylinder
models. That’s what we mean by “Ready to
Race”. We test our bikes under the toughest racing
conditions so that we can guarantee that you get safely to every
destination that your heart leads (or rides) you to!"
Cyril Despres: "At 190 through knee-deep sand you have to
feel confident on your bike. After more than 10,000 kilometers
the 990 Adventure is practically a part of you."
More detailed information is available on the KTM 990 Adventure
website.
990 Adventure 990 Adventure S
Engine 2 cylinder, 4 stroke V 75° 2 cylinder, 4 stroke V
75°
Displacement 999 cc 999 cc
Bore / Stroke 101 / 62.4 mm 101 / 62.4 mm
Power 72 kW / 8500 rpm 72 kW /i 8500 rpm
Max. Torque 95 Nm / 6500 rpm 95 Nm / 6500 rpm
Compression Ratio 11.,5:1 11.5:1
Starter Electric Starter Electric Starter
Transmission 5 speed, claw shifted 6 speed, claw shifted
Fuel Mixture Generation Electronic fuel injection Electronic fuel
injection
Valve Control 4 Valves / DOHC 4 Valves / DOHC
Lubrication Pressure lubrication Pressure lubrication
Engine oil Motorex Power Synt 4T 10W-50 Motorex Power Synt 4T
10W-50
Primary drive 67:35 67:35
Final Drive 17:42 17:42
Cooling System Liquid cooled Liquid cooled
Clutch Multi-disc wet clutch, hydraulically operated Multi-disc
wet clutch, hydraulically operated
Motor Management Keihin EMS Keihin EMS
CHASSIS
Frame Tubular chromoly space frame, powder coated Tubular
chromoly space frame, powder coated
Subframe Aluminium Aluminium
Handlebar Renthal Aluminium Ø 28/22 mm Renthal Aluminium
Ø 28/22 mm
Front Suspension WP-USD Ø 48 mm WP-USD Ø 48 mm
Rear Suspension WP-PDS shock absorber with hydraulic
spring pre-load WP-PDS shock absorber with hydraulic
spring pre-load
Suspension Travel front/rear 210/210 mm 245/245 mm
Front Brake 2 x Brembo two piston, floating caliper,
2 x floating brake disc Ø 300mm 2 x Brembo two
piston, floating caliper, 2 x floating brake
disc Ø 300mm
Rear Brake Brembo single piston, floating caliper. Floating brake
disc Ø 240 mm Brembo single piston, floating caliper.
Floating brake disc Ø 240 mm
ABS Brembo two channel ABS (optional) -
Rims front/rear 2.15 x 21'' / 4.25 x 18'' 2.15 x 21'' / 4.25 x
18''
Tyres front/rear 90/90-21'' - 150/70-18'' 90/90-21'' -
150/70-18''
Chain X-Ring chain 5/8 x 5/16 " X-Ring chain 5/8 x
5/16 "
Battery 12 V / 11.,2 Ah 12 V / 11.2 Ah
Silencer 2 x Stainless steel with three-way-catalyser 2 x
Stainless steel with three-way-catalyser
Steering Head Angle 63.4° 63.4°
Trail 119 mm 119 mm
Wheel Base 1570 mm 1570 mm
Ground Clearance 261 mm 296 mm
Seat Height 860 mm 895 mm
Fuel tank capacity approx. 22 Liter approx. 22 Liter
Dry weight approx. 199 kg (without ABS) aprox.199 kg
