FJR has a New Friend

[03HiYoSilver]

Shiny,

I am finding similar attitude at these KTM dealerships as well. So I am doing alot of homework before I go into to talk with them about any parts/ repairs so they won't be able to BS me.

You would think when you only have 1 line of bikes, you would be more pliable with the consuming public... but hey, what do I know, I am just a motorcyclist!

So I am making friendly inroads and they know that I know what's up. The FJR is much more maintenance friendly along with the schedules.

 

[Fred W]

To answer Fred's question, used Adventures run about $4-10k pending the Condition and situation.

Would you point me to the $4k ones? Yeah, those would be the ones for me...

There goes the "light" Dual Sport dream....

Whiny (yeah, I think that one is gonna stick )

I have many dreams. Some I don't think appropriate to talk about on (even) this forum.

They are sexy, aren't they?

Yes, yes they are. Me likey :hyper:

 

[ShinyPartsUp]

Whiny (yeah, I think that one is gonna stick )

In my best Tim voice:

:finger: :finger: :finger: :finger:

 

[MotorToad]

On the KTM dealer front, there's a good one in Pensacola, FL. D&D, I haven't bought a bike from them, but I've ridden with the owners' son Rob McLendon for years and watched him race (he's a bullet). KTMs are still going to be expensive, but they're at least not jerks.

 

[03HiYoSilver]

Motor,

Thanks for the Tip, I'll keep this in mind.

KTM dealers are more guarded about the information they know so you are encouraged to bring in your bike for service & parts. I can understand since most are a KTM only shop and have to get all the business possible. They won't even tell me the cross reference numbers for the light bulbs. Definitely not budget bike if you don't know most of the service your self.

It is different working with this machine verses the multi-brand metrics shops and now know what to expect or not to.

But this machine does put out the power and likes the gas as well. Soon I will be getting her dirty for a proper break-in.

 

[ShinyPartsUp]

To answer Fred's question, used Adventures run about $4-10k pending the Condition and situation.

Would you point me to the $4k ones? Yeah, those would be the ones for me...

There is a clean KTM950 with KTM hard bags in Portland on ADVrider.com for $6000 Fred. If you want I'll go up and pick it up for you and ride it all winter to keep it in good working order.... pick it up in my garage anytime after June...

 

[Fred W]

Sounds good, Shiney. Yeah, the check is in the mail...

 

[03HiYoSilver]

"There is a clean KTM950 with KTM hard bags in Portland on ADVrider.com for $6000."

Were getting closer..... dreams can come true!

Shiny.... Thanks for your avatar, it made my day.

 

[old Pilot]

So, how does it wheelie? Seriously jonesing for something like that.

 

[03HiYoSilver]

Old,

Its got gobs of power to do it, similar to the FJR, but I don't attempt it on either unless by accident.

It can be a costly venture if things go wrong...for that, I am toooo cheap...get my thrills in other ways.

Here's a link to show those with more stones:

https://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread....ghlight=wheelie

 

[03HiYoSilver]

Due to popular demand and while the KTM was talking dirty to me... here's the KTM Adventure in the woods.

Now where is the reverse gear when you need it?

A salute to an abundant and Happy New Year to all.

 

[CHRIS_D]

I don't know she still looks pretty clean to me

Congrats on the new bike. You will enjoy it, I can't get enough of my Katoom. So when do you want go get that Gurl nice and dirty? I notice you too live in ATL.

 

[03HiYoSilver]

Here is a link to a New Zealand gorgeous ride report on an Adventure:

https://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread....97#post11836897

 

[Silver Penguin]

Here is a link to a New Zealand gorgeous ride report on an Adventure:
https://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread....97#post11836897

Wow! Do words exist to describe what a beautiful place that is? And does that type of riding look like fun or what?

 

[03HiYoSilver]

.....well it ain't mud but a different sor of excursion after coming back from the store. The Adventure handled it well.

 

[MotorToad]

Nice! I'm impressed with riding in the snow. Being a Floridiot, the stuff is very mysterious.

 

[03HiYoSilver]

Well I just wanted to see how it would perform in these conditions and do something different. Luckily the Temps were just above freezing so the roads were not too dangerous and the Snow was slush on the roads. Otherwise I would not have road it at all. The Pirelli V Rated Scorpions handled it well.

Did get some strange looks going up to and into the grocery store... where's the looney bin!

 

[Tenchi]

It is a trick to mount this bike and even more trickier getting off of it. Not to mention the FJR is much easier to work on.

After watching my 5'2", short in the legs friend get on and off his BMW RT without much issue, I changed how I get on the bike now. I step on to the footpeg and then swing a leg over. Getting off is the reverse process of this. Sometimes I kick a top case or anything on the back of the bike; if that's the case, I bend my right leg at the knee as I swing it over. The only disadvantage I've had with this method is that if someone's standing too close to the bike, you might kick them in the head on a dismount (extra care fixes this problem) and if I don't lift my leg up enough I scuff the seat.

This is the method I use to sit on any bike except cruisers (because they typically have a seat height lower than 32"). I have never once had issues getting on and off a bike of any height doing it this way, including your baby, the 950 Adventure, or several other bikes I was eyeing with seat heights above 37".

 

[CHRIS_D]

It is a trick to mount this bike and even more trickier getting off of it. Not to mention the FJR is much easier to work on.

After watching my 5'2", short in the legs friend get on and off his BMW RT without much issue, I changed how I get on the bike now. I step on to the footpeg and then swing a leg over. Getting off is the reverse process of this. Sometimes I kick a top case or anything on the back of the bike; if that's the case, I bend my right leg at the knee as I swing it over. The only disadvantage I've had with this method is that if someone's standing too close to the bike, you might kick them in the head on a dismount (extra care fixes this problem) and if I don't lift my leg up enough I scuff the seat.

This is the method I use to sit on any bike except cruisers (because they typically have a seat height lower than 32"). I have never once had issues getting on and off a bike of any height doing it this way, including your baby, the 950 Adventure, or several other bikes I was eyeing with seat heights above 37".

The problem with the KTM Adventure is that the side stand is bolted directly to the engine case. :dribble: There has been numerous reports of cracked engine cases due to the stress from the side stand mount (like hitting something hard with the sidestand, etc). So I would maybe think twice before mounting this bike by it's footpeg. The good news is that I just purchased a side stand relocation bracket from an inmate on Advrider. This actually moves the sidestand entirely off the engine case. It works great and the best part is that I finally get to mount the big Katoom like a horse!.

 

[Silver Penguin]

The problem with the KTM Adventure is that the side stand is bolted directly to the engine case. :dribble: There has been numerous reports of cracked engine cases due to the stress from the side stand mount

I've learned from a couple of the girls that I ride with, how to mount tall bikes. It takes a bit of courage to do but gets easier with practice. Take the bike off the side stand. Start the bike and put it in gear. Left foot on left peg. Right foot on the ground, on left side of bike. Gently let out the clutch. As the bike moves forwards, swing the right leg over.

You can guess that I haven't dared to try this with my FJR yet!