Wednesday, August 10, 2011

KTM 990 Adventure S Vs Kawasaki zx10

This is what I like about this bike: It does it all (almost). Goes on long trips loaded up and with a passanger, can go on enduro rides, and (like I did the other day) can out-accelerate a Street Kawasaki Ninja 1000cc (At least untill 180km/h...). The grip off the line is just increadible!

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Wheel balancing for KTM 990 Adventure

I had started feeling a small vibration while at high speed (Over 170km/h). It was finally just a case of unbalanced wheels. Make sure you do so on the Adventure, because the large diameter of the wheels (In comparison with 17") makes the vibration even more noticable IMO. Now at 200km/h I can hold on with one hand (Or so to speak). Also it is best using the lead weights that stick on the rim rather than those on the spokes.