KTM Adventure 990 7000 mile report

[Jynxy110]

I have a 09 990 Adv R and love it to bits, but with the factory immobilisers going wrong on me and know-one not even KTM knows how to bye-pass it (or wanting to share there info) its been sat in my garage for 5 months waiting for a fix. Why market a bike as ready to race and for adventure travelling then fit it with a immobiliser that cannot be bye-passed by the owner. What happens if your in the desert and it goes wrong?

Love the vids keep them up MCN.

[Mr4everl8]

Excellent review, can't wait till the 1290 adventure comes around.

The wp suspension deserves a mention, it's awesome.

[pete09gfx]

Very informative review. Cheers

[Mareoface]

Your a very cool dude. i like your reviews!

[VMATT500C]

Good job testing and informing. Thanks.

[lombardchen1]

great bike!

[Aonexia]

This was another FANTASTIC review.... Why is it that in the States reviews like this falls short of a cartoon.

MCN, your editorial staff Rock's!

From America... your staff Rule's!

To Michael:

You Rock!!! :)

[zypp33]

Great review nicely presented! I test rode the 950 and it was superb, but ended up with a BMW because of access to dealership and possible resale issues.....i'm on my third BMW and still lust for the KTM, but still need a dealer on the doorstep,boring but true, as I was doing 15to 20k a year at the decision time.

[ZagatoZee]

THIS is what an MCN video should be.

The rest of the crew should watch this video about 1000 times to understand what is expected in future.

[MfalmeVTold]

This was a very nice review. And what a nice guy. Listening to him was a pleasure.

[TheInferno550]

2 dislike is from bmw raiders -)

[hoohoohoblin]

Great review. That seat looks uncomfortable. I wonder if someone makes a flat seat for the bike. A slanting seat is really uncomfortable on a long ride, as you're always sliding down. Someday motorcycle makers will figure this out. Other than that, I want one of those KTMs.

[Helladius666]

@hoohoohoblin try the seat with your butt not your eyes you'll find it surprisingly comfortable.....It's fine on the long haul too....

[MrHasie]

quite in-depth thanks! Thumbs!

[BikerDarren24]

That's a proper report :)

[mn228]

excellent stuff...Michael Guy is a really engaging and enthusiastic presenter.watched it beginning to end...thanks.

[HazeGreyAndUnderway]

Mike is by far the best review reporter/tester from anywhere covering any subject. He's just so damn magnetic and energetic!

[motodlorenzo]

Cheers to Michael Guy and MCN for this review!.

[lamilumag]

at the end of the day it all comes down to personal likings

i like your review a lot - still there's some things i dont like with ktms (owning one) - especially the (very) high inspection costs at 15.000 km intervalls

also i personally dont think it has a good milage - it will be up to 10 litres in city and about 8 on country roads when riding it in "fun mode" - still a great bike - like the sound of the pipes - got them fitted as well and yes - without db killers its a lot too loud

[jillybooty]

why is the random clip of him walking around the bike included?

[Aonexia]

@jillybooty It was designed to be a personal review as it was his last moments before parting with it...:(

[dergelbevonderelbe]

WHERE´S THE CBR600 LONGTERM TEST? Please!

[sergh8605]

I think he is cute

[Raykenn1]

Excellent video ! One of the best reviews I have seen on you tube or anywhere else for that matter. A job well done to Michael and his production crew.

[karlosdajackal]

Great review, KTM owe you a pint :)

[sabbathian]

Hehe, its funny how he pronounces Akrapovič :) Very nice review

[MetalSnakesUK]

now THATS how you do a youtube review! fantastic! more of these please!

[zypp33]

Great ! Enthusiastic ,informed,wish I'd bought one!!

[zeth609]

Miles, miles... only two countries in the world use miles...

[DuranXL]

Great review! This is how it should be ;) Just misses HD, but oh well

[JOHNDEEBANK]

Great review. Ur one of the best.

John, Canada.

[kennyiam1]

Great pictures at the end :D

[neworldman330]

Great review and just the look on your face tells the whole story. I want that look on my face!

[HOTOjake]

you took that on the track? your braver than you look...

[No1rumplemaster]

Excellent review. More like this please :O)

[plbyrne]

Nice review - thanks

[RyderRider15]

good review

[MrGavin116]

he drifts for fun

[MrFranktze]

Nice work Guy. Consistently informative and enjoyable. I <3 u .

[Wash9102]

Michael guy is awesome.

[alexskylarking]

@Wash9102 He is Bonkers!!!

[crisvsv]

@Wash9102 Man you took the words from my mouth :))

[Darren950]

Well done Micheal a frank and honest report, i owned a 950 some years back and covered 18,000 miles, once you get use to the handling it can hustle along no problem. The screen does produce some unwelcome buffeting dependant on your lid.

[FalconsFlame]

lol