KTM 990/950 Adv thread

[Waihou Thumper]

So did you get any even half decent video?

OK, I spent some of the morning editing this and it was a bit disappointing as the mount was too low and the bumps didnt help. I forgot the bike has an enormous beak! Anyway, you can get the gist of it and see Eddie riding in front of me most of the way. The track was nice and dry but really rutted and unforgiving. There is a nice rock climb that really does need a line to be picked and committed to right from the get go...
We didn't get all of the way up, we thought it prudent given the chariots we were on to quit while we were still mobile...

I chose the music from a playlist that You Tube has, these songs are allowable. Unfortunately, not all of them are good ones, but I like this selection... Thanks for a good entertaining afternoon Eddie!
This is Part One, the ride from the turn off and the ford, metal road...and start of the track...I can't get any audio no matter how many times it was uploaded, so sorry folks....make the brrm brrm noises and imagine...

[YOUTUBE]foLH4LJhQ4U[/YOUTUBE]
Looks like the music worked in the end.....cool!


This is part two of the episode. The ride up the track and the return to safety...Enjoy! The music might still be mixing in, so if it is mute, come back in a few minutes....
[YOUTUBE]J-wKQ27q6Kc[/YOUTUBE]

[Taz]

Where is this track mark?? You reckon I'd get thru on the 525?

[Waihou Thumper]

You would blast up on the KTM Andy...I used to take the Husaberg up there all the time...Thing is, you cannot hoon it though, you have blind bends and hunters, horses and walkers use it mate....Mid week is the best....Go through Te Aroha township, head out south alongside the Kaimais, there is a sign post bout 8-9Km out of town, turn left and keep going till you basically head on up in the hills, veer right past a house and then you are on the road to the track....Just keep going. Sing out if you are going one day, I might be able to tag along on the big DR...

[Taz]

Just googled it. Dunno why I aint heard of it before. Did the South Island one.

Oh and you know me - I never hoon. Honest.

[Waihou Thumper]

The music will not load onto the video. That means it is mute the whole way, unless I upload a new copy, ain't doing that, it will take all night...I will try once more and then just flag it...shit!

[Taz]

Would prefer the sound of the bikes anyways.....

[Waihou Thumper]

Would prefer the sound of the bikes anyways.....

Can't even add the sound in now mate, the videos will have to be done all over if I was to do that..

[Taz]

No sound is cool. I'll just make brrmm brrmm noises.......

[ducatijim]

you back in kiwi land yet.

JMJ

Arh-huh.....now I know who DOESN'T read my tyresome RR's!!!

[junkmanjoe]

bring ya bike back......where could we find you, if we wanted to..

or should i just go find your ride reports again....

what front sprockets are you ktm chaps running...

in the twisty hiway 52 today,, was wondering if i should gear bike down a little,
seam to be laboring a far bit,spent most of the road down a gear...

what ya reckon..

JMJ

[cooneyr]

Chuck a 16 tooth on the front. When this chain dies I'm thinking 17/45, got to double check my calc's though.

Cheers R

[junkmanjoe]

if i gear it down one up front,, make much difference to the fuel..
i belive im running 17/42.. it ticks along quite nicely on open road...


JMJ

[Waihou Thumper]

The video is posted.....Post #316, this is a few above these....
Take a look at a 950 Adventure in the Kaimai ranges ridden by a wee fella from Wellywood....

[andy mac]

Good videos Mark but when did you start singing to your DR Deliah?

[Eddieb]

today...i spent a bit of time on the 950,,

put in a gigi lighter socket.

and a set of spot lights..

i say they come up a treat..

go out to night and try them out.....

JMJ

Nice mate, they are looking good.