Selling SMT for SMR
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Selling SMT for SMR
I already did it so this isn't a question, more of a fact.
I bought my SMT over a year ago, sold my Superduke mostly for comfort reasons. I never gelled with the SMT but also didn't get enough riding time either. I have been riding and racing since I was 4, now I am 50. The SMT was still too soft for me so it only has 1200km's on it, yeah that's right, kinda embarrassing!
A month ago I found a 3rd owner SMR with only 4000km's so I snatched it up, rode it home in a torrential rainstorm for 3 hours, fricken love it, I mean reeaally love it!
I am a 'track guy' at heart and the SMR calls my name!
Anyone in Canada want a new 2010 SMT?
Thanks, love the site still! Vinny
I bought my SMT over a year ago, sold my Superduke mostly for comfort reasons. I never gelled with the SMT but also didn't get enough riding time either. I have been riding and racing since I was 4, now I am 50. The SMT was still too soft for me so it only has 1200km's on it, yeah that's right, kinda embarrassing!
A month ago I found a 3rd owner SMR with only 4000km's so I snatched it up, rode it home in a torrential rainstorm for 3 hours, fricken love it, I mean reeaally love it!
I am a 'track guy' at heart and the SMR calls my name!
Anyone in Canada want a new 2010 SMT?
Thanks, love the site still! Vinny
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Re: Selling SMT for SMR
I know my 2010 990 SMR is on the list of one of my most fun bikes that I have owned.
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Re: Selling SMT for SMR
Thanks Kevin! It wasn't because I didn't like the SMT, more because it isn't 'raw' enough for me.the SMR suspension is harsh for some but perfect for me, it feels like my track bikes and stays more planted at speed.
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I preferred my SMR over my SMT, the SMT just had better fuel range.
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I've owned many KTMs and still own several including a 530 exc and an 1190 adv but the 990 SMR was always on "my list of must-haves" and they're rare as hen's teeth in Canada so when a perfect example came up for sale, I grabbed it and this past week were the first two days of fun riding opportunities I had. It's a brilliant machine - amazing chassis and engine dynamics, such a great and comfy package for all-day-hooliganing but yes, the small fuel capacity is annoying so I'm wondering what I can without sacrificing much of the bike's beauty or balance and have been pondering an under-seat fuel tank like ones that have been made for the 990 adventure (not the ones that replace one of the dual mufflers). I've had a look under the seat to gauge the possibility (even five to six litres extra would be brilliant) and I'm currently stuck at "what can I do with the battery." The 990 adventure's battery is down below at the front of the engine - not an option on the SMR. Does anyone else have any other ideas / thoughts / etc?
Thanks and congrats on buying one of the best road fun bikes ever made!
Thanks and congrats on buying one of the best road fun bikes ever made!
Alon - Toronto, Canada
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KTM 990 SMR
KTM 530 EXC
Looking for a 990 SM fuel tank please...
KTM 1190 adv
KTM 990 SMR
KTM 530 EXC
Looking for a 990 SM fuel tank please...
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Re: Selling SMT for SMR
Here are the mods I did to my 990 SMR: viewtopic.php?f=13&t=3299
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Re: Selling SMT for SMR
I know this is a month late, but is the SMT still available?
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Re: Selling SMT for SMR
Yes it is, I barely posted it for sale and then winterized it so I deleted my for sale add. I replied to your PM.
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Re: Selling SMT for SMR
I know this is an old thread but loved my SMR so much that I had to reply
I put about 12,000 miles on mine and actually a good bit of it in Northern Cali and all along Hwy 1
Wow what a great / fun bike
I put about 12,000 miles on mine and actually a good bit of it in Northern Cali and all along Hwy 1
Wow what a great / fun bike
2010 KTM RC8
2015 KTM 690 Enduro
2017 KTM 250 XCF
2015 KTM 200 XCW
2003 Yamaha TZ 250
2017 KTM 1290 Super Duke GT
1074 Suzuki TS 500 Titan
2008 MV Agusta F4 1000 312R
2015 KTM 690 Enduro
2017 KTM 250 XCF
2015 KTM 200 XCW
2003 Yamaha TZ 250
2017 KTM 1290 Super Duke GT
1074 Suzuki TS 500 Titan
2008 MV Agusta F4 1000 312R
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Re: Selling SMT for SMR
I should have kept my SMR I loved that bike.
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Re: Selling SMT for SMR
I did end up selling the SMT to Org that posted in this thread, he flew in last spring and stayed overnight and rode it home 2000km roughly.
I love my SMR except for the seat after an hour, the SMT is not an option as I hated it too, not many options here, often I modify my own and that may be what I have to do.
My only other complaint is that the stock tires were worn, although I rode it home 3 hours in a rainstorm, freezing cold, at 100mph it still handled great! I had a set of Michelin Pilot Power 3's put on, and now it weaves like a bitch at speed, besides that it handles well, but when I pass on the highway I bet I look like I'm going to go down, knees tight and tucked in its almost ridiculous at 125mph!
I only have 500km on the PP3's but they have to go! Anyone with experience on a SMR have a suggestion? I never noticed it at all on the stockers?
I love my SMR except for the seat after an hour, the SMT is not an option as I hated it too, not many options here, often I modify my own and that may be what I have to do.
My only other complaint is that the stock tires were worn, although I rode it home 3 hours in a rainstorm, freezing cold, at 100mph it still handled great! I had a set of Michelin Pilot Power 3's put on, and now it weaves like a bitch at speed, besides that it handles well, but when I pass on the highway I bet I look like I'm going to go down, knees tight and tucked in its almost ridiculous at 125mph!
I only have 500km on the PP3's but they have to go! Anyone with experience on a SMR have a suggestion? I never noticed it at all on the stockers?
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Re: Selling SMT for SMR
Try Metzeler M7RRs.
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Re: Selling SMT for SMR
Metzeler roadtec 01 works also very, very well (today at 0 C).
KTM SMT 2010 (Rottweiler and map in, secondaries, SAS and O2 off)
ex Triumph Street Triple R 2013 (too little torque)
ex Triumph Street Triple R 2011 (stolen)
ex Honda CR125 1989
ex Suzuki RG125 1985
ex Yamaha YZ80 1987
ex Triumph Street Triple R 2013 (too little torque)
ex Triumph Street Triple R 2011 (stolen)
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Re: Selling SMT for SMR
So my SMR came with the KTM hardparts flyswatter windscreen, I added white handgaurds and thought they might be the problem as it weaves at 125kms in heavy wind.
While doing some maintenance I took off the Flyswatter screen and decided to go for a ride, it was very windy out, 180kms and no weaving anymore, that was it and it wasn't the tires!
Woohoo! Taking the full windblast now but it handles well now!
While doing some maintenance I took off the Flyswatter screen and decided to go for a ride, it was very windy out, 180kms and no weaving anymore, that was it and it wasn't the tires!
Woohoo! Taking the full windblast now but it handles well now!