Brass Monkey Overland 2009

[Skinny_Birdman]

though suspension is a bit short,

Gross understatement!! Fork geometry is a bit too steep for comfort, too. I rode mine over the road in the Coromandel that goes past the water gardens. Bloody near shook the fillings out of my teeth, and spent the whole way worrying about the exposed rads and oil cooler.

[10bikekid]

Gross understatement!! Fork geometry is a bit too steep for comfort, too. I rode mine over the road in the Coromandel that goes past the water gardens. Bloody near shook the fillings out of my teeth, and spent the whole way worrying about the exposed rads and oil cooler.

Ok, so Ill take my DR on metal road rides then, though maybe at the speed the bumps go away, O that Reminds me I need to sort Radiator guards .
I suppose thats 1 up for Micks KTM then

[mickeyboy]

Top of dansey's pass on the way home

[mickeyboy]

Great trip back , Danseys pass was heavily snowed on the Naesby side , but not so bad on the Kurow side. Does anyone know if any other bikes got through on the Sunday morning ? We overtook some road bikes on the Kurow side but didn't see any fresh tyre tracks in the snow going up. We were spinning heaps going up and were running full knobs so would be impressed if any road bike guys got through. If anyone knows of any other bikes who got through Sunday morning let me know.

[10bikekid]

Great trip back , Danseys pass was heavily snowed on the Naesby side , but not so bad on the Kurow side.

Cool pics Mick , out of interest would you have stoned anyone if theyd rode a Honda or Suzuki or had you already done that

[dmc]

Anyone Mick passes gets stoned.

But they don't have to worry for long as they don't go fast enough to see much of the KTM's.

[10bikekid]

Anyone Mick passes gets stoned.

But they don't have to worry for long as they don't go fast enough to see much of the KTM's.

I actually know Mike quite well so Id confirm that, though we have yet to cross swords , on the metal it would be a Dog fight Id say, But DR800 runs out of puff at 160kph and my Liscence Runs out at 135 , could be dangerous, so heres hoping we never come to blows ( riding I mean )
If I get an Adventure myself someone may have to pick up the pieces of such a Dual, A Mick , Perhaps I wont Visit

Site cops should be along soon to ask me to remove pic as I think its to big ( sorry officer ) one of the Reasons I love Advrider so much is the Pics its all so colourful there

[JATZ]

I expect to replace my DR at some stage with a 950/990

You can't do that........ KTM's are just soooooo common

mind you I was thinking the same thing, but I'm not that gooder rider

[dmc]

KTM's maybe common but after chasing the boys on an Africatwin you soon work out they are just plain better than the rest of the other options and you must relent and join the team.

[10bikekid]

You can't do that........ KTM's are just soooooo common

mind you I was thinking the same thing, but I'm not that gooder rider

Opps there are spies everywhere, um er perhaps I was just humouring those orange boys
Ps took Tuono on metal road today up by Lee , North Auckland and it wasnt as bad as Skinny said though I couldnt rev it to much

[mickeyboy]

All I know is when we go riding the only bikes that hang in there on the gravel are other KTM 950/990'S The designer back in Austria did some seriously good work when he drafted up the big beast. DMC (cookie) is new to Adv riding and was always a long way back on his Africa Honda now he is riding at a very good pace and looking a lot safer and faster. The KTM is such a competent bike that average riders become great riders and good riders look like they factory pro's , slight exaggeration but you know what I mean. Ive owned and raced a lot of bikes inc GSXR1000', Aprilia RSVR, RG500 CBR900RR CBR600RR and I would rate the KTM 950S as the best bike ive ever owned. Off road it's an absolute weapon and onroad and I mean roads like the Akaroa, Rimutuka, Piecock Hill it is insane. The what is the best bike debate is a personal preference , but if you haven't ridden the 950 /990 ADV then give it a go ........... Great fun, and that's what motorcycling is about !

[10bikekid]

Bit of Chest Beating there Mick??

Na you know me just Kidding,
I would have taken your advice and bought one except for my track day asperations,
Just out of interest I rode several RSVs before buying Tuono and for overal ridabilty and comfort the Tuono is miles ahead

I think you have the right bike for what you do, unfortunatly the North Island is really playing second fidle in regards to the places to ride

Suspension compliance, it is interesting that when I ride roadbikes i notice a lot of feed back but on Adv bikes the road becomes smoother so comfort is very High on them, but on the Puke track the DR became a piece of jelly though it was ok at Taupo

I can see a KTM somewhere in my future , have your mates figured out how to fix the injection on the 990s yet or am I going to have to look for a mint 950

[dmc]

When you can get a 950 this cheap I wouldn't worry about the 990.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-223746138.htm

As long as your over 6ft otherwise you will be buy'n a 990.

[10bikekid]

When you can get a 950 this cheap I wouldn't worry about the 990.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-223746138.htm

As long as your over 6ft otherwise you will be buy'n a 990.

Im not 6ft and my days of buying bikes with over 20,000ks are over

O and just spent bike money,till summer when older bikes sell

Still a Good buy for right guy

Look forward to answer about 990 fuel injection fix though

[dmc]

A power commander and tune seems to sort them pretty good, but then most the boys with pipes an Akrapovic map seem happy enough.