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2008 KTM 990 Adventure

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    2008 KTM 990 Adventure

    I didn't really think I'd EVER do this, but I hardly ever ride it, aside from one "event" per year, and a handful of commutes.
    It's ready to go. Anywhere.
    Forks have been resprung and revalved.
    It has a bunch of stuff that goes with it too, full set of gobi bags, sw motech quick disconnect racks, a cargo plate, 4 windshields, a relay set up off the battery to power your accessories correctly, heated seat concepts seat, weld86 skid plate, side stand relocator with camel toe, oil tank drain hose, g2 throttle cam, an unused tune ecu cable and software (I just got used to the "snatchy" throttle), fold in husqvarna mirrors, a brand new knobby front (rear will spin with anything on it, so I left a 50% scorpion on), I think a spare air filter, chain and sprockets (I have to double check on that), ktm tank bag, a set of used crash bars I never mounted, and maybe a few other doo-dads.
    I regularly get 42-45mpg commuting, or whatever, but I'm pretty easy with the loud handle.
    I've done 2 offroad rallies with it, pretty casual, ran it to lake George to play a rock and roll show, and a little bit of commuting. My wheels are kind of leaning towards consolidating to a single small dualsport, and selling this and my 300 to make that happen.
    Bike has a ridiculously low 15,552 miles on it right now.
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    9/8 after some sniffing around, and talking to my suspension dude, I no longer think this has been lowered. Apparently the 07/08's came with 8.5" (215mm) travel and that's exactly what I have here.
    http://ridermagazine.com/2007/10/25/...ure-road-test/
    Bikez has the 08's listed with more, and a typo of 115mm for the 07's.
    I don't know how many potential sales I may have lost on this blunder, but oh well.

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    Re: Short Guy's 2008 KTM 990 Adventure

    New 350 exc-f?

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    Re: Short Guy's 2008 KTM 990 Adventure

    Most likely. My main man tells me the 17's will be here in the fall. The master plan is to buy one as a reward to myself after taking the capt's test at work.
    In the meantime, I have a sweet 125cc scooter. I mean, my wife does.

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    Re: Short Guy's 2008 KTM 990 Adventure

    Fuck. Anybody that has a funny colored screen name, change the title to short person's instead of short Guy's for me?
    How fucking rude of me.

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    Re: Short Person's 2008 KTM 990 Adventure

    More like Captain Rude.

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    Re: Short Guy's 2008 KTM 990 Adventure

    Quote Originally Posted by Chippertheripper View Post
    Most likely. My main man tells me the 17's will be here in the fall. The master plan is to buy one as a reward to myself after taking the capt's test at work.
    In the meantime, I have a sweet 125cc scooter. I mean, my wife does.
    Not to derail your for sale thread, but that particular bike has me lusting. I rode a very nicely setup '15 450 xc-w which they've axed and I'm fully sold on the PDS suspension.

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    Re: Short Person's 2008 KTM 990 Adventure

    Meh, I've had both pds and linkage ktms, they all work great when dialed. It's really a wonder the Japanese have taken so long to come around to producing viable woods bikes again.
    Thankfully there's more choices yearly again.

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    Re: Short Person's 2008 KTM 990 Adventure

    That's a rad bike man! I'll try and spread the word. 350exc sounds nice though.

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    Re: Short Person's 2008 KTM 990 Adventure

    I just finished washing all the nh mud off her. She's ready for a new home.

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    Re: Short Person's 2008 KTM 990 Adventure

    Spares:

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    Re: Short Person's 2008 KTM 990 Adventure

    The 300 just sold, there's no turning back now. This needs to go next.

    Edit: because sombody asked, seat height is 34.5" standing straight up. So, not too short, by any means.

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    Re: Short Person's 2008 KTM 990 Adventure

    man that things awesome.

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    Re: Short Person's 2008 KTM 990 Adventure

    Bump.

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    Re: Short Person's 2008 KTM 990 Adventure

    Somebody needs this more than me.

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    Re: Short Person's 2008 KTM 990 Adventure

    Not even a nibble.
    I thought this would go pretty quickly.

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    Re: Short Person's 2008 KTM 990 Adventure

    you tried adv rider right?

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    this is def a bike im interested in but its just not in the budget.

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    Re: Short Person's 2008 KTM 990 Adventure

    Yeah, it's up there and CL.

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    Re: Short Person's 2008 KTM 990 Adventure

    I'd love to take it off your hands, but I'd have to sell a few bikes first. And you know. Not really getting any riding in with a 4 month old at home. Price seems pretty good compared to what else is on adv rider.

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    Re: Short Person's 2008 KTM 990 Adventure

    I feel your pain. My wife's scooter is the only bike that really gets ridden.
    I just don't go out for Sunday breffis and twisties (or dirt roads) anymore. Life and shit. And bicycles.

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    Re: Short Person's 2008 KTM 990 Adventure

    Up again. Somebody buy me.

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    Re: Short Person's 2008 KTM 990 Adventure

    $7000. With all the goods.

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    Re: Short Person's 2008 KTM 990 Adventure

    i gotta go look at this , always had a hankering for one.
    selling a few bikes right now to free up room

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    Re: Short Person's 2008 KTM 990 Adventure

    Quote Originally Posted by zombie View Post
    i gotta go look at this , always had a hankering for one.
    selling a few bikes right now to free up room
    It's still here, parked in the same spot. I gotta take it off the lift, and give said lift back to its rightful owner.

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    Re: Short Person's 2008 KTM 990 Adventure

    After some sniffing around, and talking to my suspension dude, I no longer think this has been lowered. Apparently the 07/08's came with 8.5" (215mm) travel and that's exactly what I have here.
    2007 KTM 990 Adventure Road Test | Rider Magazine KTM Reviews | Rider Magazine
    Bikez has the 08's listed with more, and a typo of 115mm for the 07's.
    I don't know how many potential sales I may have lost on this blunder, but oh well.

    Pm offers.

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    Re: Short Person's 2008 KTM 990 Adventure

    Standard sized persons 990 Adventure.

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