KTM 990 Adventure

Make Model	KTM 990 Adventure
Year	2011
Engine	Four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity	999.8 cc / 60.9 cu-in
Bore x Stroke	101 x 62.4mm
Cooling System	Liquid cooling
Compression Ratio	11.5;1
Induction	Keihin Electronic Fuel Injection EMS
Engine Oil	Motorex, SAE 10W-50
Exhaust	Twin stainless steel silencer with regulated catalytic converter
Ignition	Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment
Battery	12 V/11.2 Ah
Starting	Electric
Max Power	113.3 hp / 84.5 kW @ 8750 rpm
Max Torque	100 Nm / 73.8 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm
Clutch	Wet Multi-disc hydraulically operated,
Transmission	6 Speed
Final Drive	Chain, X-Ring 5/8 x 5/16"
Primary Drive	35:67
Final Drive Ratio	16:42
Frame	Tubular cromoly spaced frame. powered coated
Handlebar	Aluminium, tapered, Ø 28/22 mm
Front Suspension	48mm WP USD forks
Front Wheel Travel	190 mm / 7.5 in
Rear Suspension	WP-PDS rear shock, hydraulic spring preload
Rear Wheel Travel	190 mm / 7.5 in
Front Brakes	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes	Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre	90/90 -21
Rear Tyre	150/70 -R18
Seat Height	860 mm / 33.8 in
Ground Clearance	261 mm / 9.0 in
Dry Weight	209 kg / 460.7 lbs
Fuel Capacity	19.5 Litres / 5.1 gal

THE PERFECT BRIDGE BETWEEN TWO WORLDS

Launching the Adventure series, in 2003 KTM presented its vision of a modern, long-distance dualsport motorcycle. Balking neither at tough terrain nor quick flicks through the twisties nor even at extended desert exploration thanks to its genuine rally DNA, the Adventure series has since been continuously enhanced.

A rigid trellis frame, fully adjustable, longstroke WP suspension and a powerful braking system prove their value on any short trip as well as on the longest of journeys. A standard, two-channel Bosch ABS sets new safety standards with its sensitive brake control.

Ambitious off-road riders also welcome the option of disengaging it as needed. At 115 hp and 100 Nm of torque, the dynamic, 75° V-twin now has even more power to eat up the miles, also with a pillion. The powerful engine, the low weight and the fantastic
agility make the Adventure a truly great ride.

The comprehensive, sensible equipment includes a practical storage compartment, an immobilizer, hazard warning lights and a 12 V accessory socket.

KTM 990 Adventure Features and Benefits

- Powerful LC8 4-stroke V-Twin, electronic fuel injection, balancer shaft, hydraulic multi-disc wet clutch, 6-speed gearbox

- Increased power: 85 kW/115 hp, max.torque 100 Nm, emissions: Euro 3

- ABS (can be disengaged)

- Orange trellis frame, load-bearing engine

- Fully adjustable WP suspension front and rear

- Swingarm, rear subframe, footrest mountings, callipers and other components coated black

- Integrated multi-functional cockpit

- New 2K Handguards

- Lockable storage compartment between the tanks

- Immobilizer and hazard warning lights

- 12 V accessory socket

- A ttractive new graphics and colours

Giant adventure tourer showdown

With the release of the 2010 Yamaha Super Tenere and the Ducati Multistrada 1200, there's now five serious adventure tourers competing for your round-the-world budget. We've broken them down by their performance figures to help you decide which one's best.

All these numbers come straight from the manufacturers. We've chosen to use dry instead of wet weights since the relatively large difference in tank sizes would artificially skew the comparisons. While these aren't the weights you'll experience as you try to navigate across a sandy slope, they do lead to the fairest comparison possible. We've italicized what we feel is the winner in each category; in the case of rider aids, this is a bit subjective, feel free to decide which setup works best for you. We've thrown the originator of the current adventure tourer archetype, the 1980 BMW R80G/S into the mix just to give you an idea how far things have come.

Power
BMW R1200GS: 110bhp @ 7,750rpm
Ducati Multistrada 1200 150bhp @ 9,250rpm
Yamaha Super Tenere 110bhp @ 7,250rpm
KTM 990 Adventure 105bhp @ 8,250rpm
Suzuki V-Strom 1000 98bhp @ 7,400rpm
'80 BMW R80G/S: 50bhp @ 6,500rpm

Torque
BMW R1200GS: 88lb-ft @ 6,000rpm
Ducati Multistrada: 88lb-ft @ 7,500rpm
Super Tenere: 85lb-ft @ 6,000rpm
KTM Adventure: 74lb-ft @ 6,250rpm
V-Strom 1000: 74lb-ft@ 6,400 rpm
'80 R80G/S 41lb-ft @ 5,000 rpm

Tank Size
BMW R1200GS: 5.3 gallons
Ducati Multistrada: 5.3 gallons
Super Tenere: 6.1 gallons
KTM Adventure: 5.2 gallons US
V-Strom 1000: 5.8 gallons
'80 R80G/S: 5.2 gallons

Front Wheel
BMW R1200GS: 19"
Ducati Multistrada: 17"
Super Tenere: 19"
KTM Adventure: 21"
V-Strom 1000: 19"
'80 R80G/S: 21"

Dry Weight
BMW R1200GS: 203kg (448 lbs)
Ducati Multistrada: 189kg (417lbs)
Super Tenere: 244kg (538lbs)
KTM Adventure: 209kg (461lbs)
V-Strom 1000: 207kg (456lbs)
'80 R80G/S: 186kg (410lbs)

Power to weight (bhp:kg)
BMW R1200GS: .54:1
Ducati Multistrada: .79:1
Super Tenere: .45:1
KTM Adventure: .50:1
V-Strom 1000: .47:1
'80 R80G/S: .27:1

Torque to weight (lb-ft:kg)
BMW R1200GS: .43:1
Ducati Multistrada: .47:1
Super Tenere: .35:1
KTM Adventure: .35:1
V-Strom 1000: .36:1
'80 R80G/S: .22:1

Rider Aids
BMW R1200GS: optional and fully-defeatable ABS
Ducati Multistrada: push-button adjustment of suspension height, power delivery and traction control, fully-defeatable ABS
Super Tenere: combined brakes, non-defeatable ABS, three-mode traction control, two-mode power delivery
KTM Adventure: fully-defeatable ABS
V-Strom 1000: none
'80 R80G/S: balls

As you can see, the new Multistrada comes out on top in terms of performance, but its 17" front wheel, street-biased tires and lack of engine or frame protection means its off-road capability is extremely limited. This comparison is very unflattering for Super Tenere; it's the heaviest bike here by 77lbs and, thanks to the strong Yen, it'll likely be the most expensive too. That weight, combined with the 19" front wheel and non-defeatable ABS is also going to limit its ability off-road.

All that means the BMW R1200GS and KTM 990 Adventure are, in our minds at least, still the leaders in this category. Both are genuinely capable off-road, fast on it and comfortable over long distances. If the high prices put you off, the Suzuki V-Strom looks like a bargain. Sure it'd need a couple grand in modifications before it could hit the dirt, but even with the add-ons, it'd still be the cheapest of this group.

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