KTM 990 SMT

[R Doug]

Maybe he expected it to be a supercharged unicycle?

 

I hope so 'cause I the future of my next motorcycle purchase is most likely going to hinge on what the new Multi is like.  

[Flyer]

Release in the UK set for March, but it's not coming to Canada.  

[atadaskew]

Nice bike.  But let's be honest here, it's basically KTM's answer to a Ducati Multistrada, but with much smaller non waterproof luggage.  The high pipes also make it really difficult to add other luggage.
Things will get really interesting once the new Multi hits.  1098 motor with low, under motor pipes.
The comparo will be very interesting.

[R Doug]

The lack of hard lockable luggage takes this off my list.

[atadaskew]

The lack of hard lockable luggage takes this off my list.

Just throw some saddlebags on your Superduke..

[garry]

Got some new stuff for my SMR this week. Bit of bling and the last step in creating my own SMR-T. The tally so far: $100 for a Laminar Lip windscreen, $250 for a 46L topcase and now $210 (plus shipping) for a comfy seat. I already owned the Cortech Sport soft saddlebags needed for longer (more than 3-4 day) trips.

First up, new levers from Cycle Control ( http://www.CycleControl.com ). CC was started by a local guy and he asked to use my bike as a test mule for making KTM SM/SMR levers.  I said sure, and he gave a free set for my trouble. I got the shorty lever with an orange switch (7 positions). I have yet to use them, but here's what they look like:



My other mod is a custom seat from Rick Mayer ( http://www.RickMayerCycle.com ) He had a half price sale ($210) in October on "dual sport" seats, and he said my SMR seat qualified for the sale. So I sent the SMR seat and the seat from my DRZ400S. Again, I haven't had a chance to ride, but new wide area seems to be in the perfect spot for where I normally sit. My first 400+ mile day will be the real test, but it seems to be very well made and feels good on a "test sit" in the garage.

[R Doug]

Just throw some saddlebags on your Superduke..

Nobody makes hardbags for the SD.  

I got the shorty lever with an orange switch (7 positions). I have yet to use them, but here's what they look like:

Garry, those levers look awesome!  And that seat looks very comfy.

[garry]

Garry, those levers look awesome!  And that seat looks very comfy.

Cycle Control already makes them for the Super Duke...

[Oilhed]

Just throw some saddlebags on your Superduke..

The Ventura Bike Pack solves everything!

http://www.ventura-bike.com/

[R Doug]

The Ventura Bike Pack solves everything!

http://www.ventura-bike.com/

I tried one on the KTM before.  It's a nice system.  But I really want hard lockable luggage.  

[the dogs]

Just throw some saddlebags on your Superduke..

If you want hard luggage buy the Adventure!!

[atadaskew]

If you want hard luggage buy the Adventure!!

What if you want hard luggage, but don't want the Adventure's narrow wire rims, long travel suspension, high seat, lower hp motor?

[Flyer]

What if you want hard luggage, but don't want the Adventure's narrow wire rims, long travel suspension, high seat, lower hp motor?

Now you know why marketing poobahs lie awake at night.
I could live quite happily with soft luggage, and the time to use it!


The SM-R looks   Gary.

[kurtw]

What if you want hard luggage, but don't want the Adventure's narrow wire rims, long travel suspension, high seat, lower hp motor?

Here you go ...if you must.



With all the makes of aftermarket luggage for the Adv, I'm sure there will be other similar options for the SM-R/SM-T as well.

[atadaskew]

Here you go ...if you must.



With all the makes of aftermarket luggage for the Adv, I'm sure there will be other similar options for the SM-R/SM-T as well.

On second thought, I musn't!

[Flyer]

Sorry.  
That's like putting a tatoo on a boob; just shouldn't be done...

[Oilhed]

Here you go ...if you must.



With all the makes of aftermarket luggage for the Adv, I'm sure there will be other similar options for the SM-R/SM-T as well.

The Junior bags will fit the same mounts and look much better.  Still nothing looks good on the SM!

[atadaskew]

Lezzbe honest here.  When we say we want hard bags, we're tawkin' 'bout hard bags designed to go with the flow of the bike, for that specific bike.  Like the bags Ducati puts on the Multistrada.
Not some darn steamer trunks bolted to the bike like those Givis!

[R Doug]

Lezzbe honest here.  When we say we want hard bags, we're tawkin' 'bout hard bags designed to go with the flow of the bike, for that specific bike.  Like the bags Ducati puts on the Multistrada.
Not some darnsteamer trunks bolted to the bike like those Givis!

I'm w/ you on that.  There are some bikes that look pretty good with after market bags.  But that SM looks hideous w/ them on!

[TokyoBrit]

Saw the SMT for the first time at the Tokyo Motorcycle Show at the weekend. Had to make a double-take. I was thinking "no way can they call that a sports tourer".

Some Googling time later, I have started to realised that the road-going sports trailie niche had widened quite a bit, and that now, maybe, there are 2 types of sports tourers - The Triumph Tiger's of the world vs the Triumph Sprint ST's.

Personally, I would never call the Tiger, SMT, Multistrada or any other tall bike a sports tourer. Just as I wouldn't call the BMW K1300GT, Kawazaki ZZR 1400GTR, or any other heavy bike a sports tourer either.

I still remember when the pinnacle of sports touring, or was that touring sports, was the VFR800.

Of course, these are my personal opinions, and before you ask, yes, I owned the 955 Tiger and the 1000DS MTS before settling on the ST3S-ABS. Gotta love having a local dealer that speaks English.