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Possibly getting a KTM, any advice?

Started by A.B, July 17, 2009, 05:32:37 AM

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Kopfjäger

#15
July 20, 2009, 06:26:41 PM
Woohoohoohoo! Two personal records! For breath holding and number of sharks shot in the face.

duc996

#16
July 21, 2009, 04:44:04 AM
Exactly! :-) it took me awhile to get use to it,sure is diff.Every time i take it out people would just stare and actually admire it,can you believe that?looks good when you see it in person.
"All we ask is to be let alone"
       "Monster S4r"
       "KTM SMC 690"

Monsterlover

#17
July 21, 2009, 07:56:12 AM
Quote from: A.B on July 17, 2009, 05:32:37 AM
Im looking at an 07 950 SM with 8k miles.  I know some of you guys have experience with KTM, and I would appreciate any info you can share on possible issues, maintenance or anything you can think of.  I'm searching around some of the KTM boards as well but the DMF seems to have a huge amount of collective knowledge of all things motorbike related.  Thanks.

That's my bike, but I have the R version.  Not much difference other than orange frame, blacked out swing arm and brakes, and a smaller fuel tank.

07 is the right year.  KTM addressed all the issues people will bring up when they hear you say KTM (water pump, clutch slave issues)

ADVrider.com is where it's at.  Look in the "Road Warrier" section of the forum and find the "950 Supermoto chronicles" thread started by WPBarlow.  It's about 140 pages and is 950SM owners only.

You've probably found a $7500 bike there, maybe less if you're a smooth talker ;D

Mine's been a ton of fun.  It's what I always wanted my monster to be back when I rode an M900.

Plan on upgrading the seat.

There are a couple SM owners on ADV that are close to 20K miles with no major issues.  Garry rides his all over the place and loves the thing.

Here's a link to the 950sm uber thread  http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=153375

Good luck!  You'll love this bike.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

A.B

#18
July 22, 2009, 08:03:14 AM
I did it. It was bittersweet to let go of the monster, but I really love the 950SM







Here's the monster after I'd put back all the stock parts I could, and just before our last spirited ride  :'(

I'll miss that bike, but I definitely don't regret it.  The SM is a blast!  :D It does everything I wished my monster could do except look sexy (and I think it actually looks pretty badass in its own right) I put around 70 miles on it last night after I picked it up.

Monsterlover

#19
July 22, 2009, 08:14:30 AM
Congrats!

Looks like yours came with a Superduke fender, some sliders and what looks like a bag mounting rack setup in the back.

Nice [thumbsup]
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Kopfjäger

#20
July 22, 2009, 08:17:19 AM
Nice 950  [thumbsup]
Woohoohoohoo! Two personal records! For breath holding and number of sharks shot in the face.

Fresh Pants

#21
July 22, 2009, 08:35:39 AM
Congrats man!  [thumbsup]
Have fun with that beastie.
Bwooooooahhh
Braaaaaaaappp

A.B

#22
July 22, 2009, 09:59:31 AM
Quote from: Monsterlover on July 22, 2009, 08:14:30 AM
Congrats!

Looks like yours came with a Superduke fender, some sliders and what looks like a bag mounting rack setup in the back.

Nice [thumbsup]

It did, its got racks for side bags and a top case.  I think the bags for it were sold separately, although it did come with a tank bag.  It also has a Renazco Racing seat on it, and a few little orange billet pieces (reservoir caps, frame plugs, valve stem caps).  I noticed the fender when I was there on Saturday.  I bought it from a KTM/Honda/Yamaha dealer and as I was talking to their KTM "specialist" in the service dept I asked him if the fender came off a superduke.  I thought all the SM's had the high fender up under the triple. He said "Nope, thats the stock fender".  I didn't argue, but it certainly seems like he should know that.

duc996

#23
July 22, 2009, 04:27:31 PM
Nice bike! enjoy the ride  [thumbsup]
"All we ask is to be let alone"
       "Monster S4r"
       "KTM SMC 690"
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