I can't remember the last time I watched a complete video on UA-cam, without skipping some parts, well done my friend. Congratulations, you caught my attention.
You made the right choice! Still, twenty years on, it's a difficult bike to beat. I have my original 950 that has over 225,000 kms on it, and another for when the current one wears out... although it looks as if it'll go forever! Greetings from Jūrmala!
@@rockfeller22056The original 950 engine was drinking oil (not too much, but it did mean having to carry some to top-up during long journeys), so I installed a 990 engine with carburation adjusted to match. This engine has 135k km on it.
KTM blew it when they didn't support Ewan and Charley for LWR. BMW took a risk and won in a massive way as sales figures show. I respect you for using the hard luggage but would, personally, go with soft panniers. Well-done, sir. And anyone who incorporates Vivaldi's Primavera for his music is a man of fine culture.
It's been a long time since I last got a YT recommendation which actually got me interested. Shots, color grading, storytelling, pace of the video: it's all perfect. I agree with your philosophy, I personally got a '91 Africa Twin RD04 with the same goal of riding anywhere, analogically. Deserved a subscription and will follow along the channel, cheers from Italy man!
Been thinking about picking up a 990 Adventure once I am able to. Solid video overall, nicely done! Really making me look forward to being healed up and riding again.
I've seen a lot of video and photography of motorcycles and the like But this work really really amazed me. It made me log in to UA-cam and put a like and a comment. I also agree that bicycles nowadays are plastic and a lot of electronics and we miss the beautiful past and the memories it contains that cannot be forgotten. I am happy that I saw your adventures in the years 2005-2006. I hope your new adventure is full of excitement and fun
Hahahaha this was so well made my friend 🙌🏻 The amount of details, great footage and narrative 🤩 Nice to see Janis again as well. Really well done! 🎥Thank you for this
Great story about a great bike! My old "Dicke Berta", a BMW F800GS from 2008, i would to change into an younger one from 2014. I 've bought the "younger one", but the old one I can't sell after 45000 km of travelling, riding, and "partnership". To much memorys.
Impossible to buy a new adv bike indeed (I've tried 😁)... Now, let's not forget that the 950 adventure was a racing machine costing close to 15.000 € in 2003. But the money was in the lightness and the quality of the components, not the gadgets.
Thank you to all the people involved in making this, I love the 950/990 look and design and plan on buying one soon. Your commitment to keeping the heritage of the bike really says a lot too, and you did a fantastic job of making it anew of sorts with a really slick look...now you've go me thinking about my dream bike 😉
That is one fantastic looking conversion. Love the graphics. I would get rid of the big square paniers though. They don't look the part, and more inportantly they are a hazard when offroading. Get some descent soft paniers instead
I agree completely about enjoying the lack of electronics. The only caveat is I will say I love front abs. Obviously it can't be too aggressive on an off-road bike. But it has 100% saved my ass before. The ideal is to just never fuck up and lock up the front wheel, sure. But in the real world people make mistakes in the course of tens of thousands of miles... That's one feature that I just really appreciate about modern motorcycles.
My first offroad bike was a 2007 990adv, I was de 6th owner (yeah creazy 75.000km), I learned how to ride offroad with that bike and I can say that bike really was a companion, only left stranded once (battery, bad rectifier) my first big trips was with her, I had her for a year and put almost 30.000kms. but I had to sell it, almost no spare parts for that model on my country and parts from overseas was months in waiting time, thanks god I know how to fix bikes because the first time I had her in my garage, she was in bad shape. Now i'm t7 gang :D
A very beautiful and meaning video. I did not skip a second of it. A million times better than the US once where the completely destroy such kept time capsules.
Super! Sākumā loģiskāk šķistu Anda doma atstāt leģendāro moci muzejam, bet tad tas būtu mazliet skumji… Šī ir pareizā pieeja. Mocim jāturpina savas gaitas jaunās gādīgās rokās 👌🏻👌🏻
Great video! Got me looking for a 950 now :) Can you tell me a bit more about the "low quality fuel ignition system switch" mentioned at 7:08? Is that like a physical toggle to adjust ignition? Never seen that before so would love to learn more!
Thanks! As I understand it’s basically just a physical switch that changes the fueling that’all. Not sure it’s needed anymore, 20 years have passed after all. Fill find out soon, since we’re going on new 901s to Africa soon and filling up from bottles there.
I have my dream bike, a black 2006 KTM adventurer I bought new with panners and a top case plus tank bag and more options with only 2800 actual miles. Due to a truck accident it’s been resting in my garage waiting for the day I can make myself believe I can’t ride it again. That day has come now. If anyone is interested and make a decent offer it is for sale now.
@2003evodave Good Evening. I read your comment about selling your bike. My name is Mike. Im looking for a new bike. I'm interested in talking to you and seeing if your bike is a good fit for me. Please let me know if you are going to sell it. Thank you!
@@EaglewoodADVoh yea 950 is awesome!! Definitely check out the intake - allows it to breathe so much better, saves a decent bit of weight, and the air filter is washable and easier to change too. LOVE the graphics kit you came up with!!!
Apsveicu! Lai piedzīvojumu virsotnes ir nedaudz neaizsniedzamas, radot to nelielo izaicinājuma un pārbaudījumu garšu, kas padara finiša aliņu neaizmirstamu!
I have a 2017 KTM 1090R that I love, but like you, do not like all the electronics on the new KTM 790/890/1290 bikes, and would never buy one. At this point I am interested in a KTM 950 SE. Great video, thanks for sharing.
Honestly, I don't know what's the difference between oils and find those discussions as meaningful as those about tires. If it's lubricating, it's working. The bike rides good.
Totally disagree with your arguments from the beginning of the movie. This days there are so many awesome, new mid weight adv bikes to choose from... KTM 950/990 was a badass back then but claiming that it is 'the choise' now is such an exaggeration. PS. The video is top notch! 💪🏽
Those arguments (if they even can be called that) are the thoughts of the new owner, not some universal wisdom. It’s a personal piece and motorcycles are all about personal choices. I myself ride a T7 which suits my needs the best.
"Become such bad riders we need babysitting?" Funny because I call the new "Rider aides" nannies. Current generation ABS is a good safety tool on pavement for new riders. Traction control let's you ride a 100+ horse power machine without going through rear tires from spinning said wheel. Pluses and minuses for all the rider aides. My biggest fear is new riders not learning the skills to safely operate those levers without the "nannies" to save themselves. "But I had the traction control on????". Now explain that TC only helps with traction when the throttle is applied. It's not that the few/new riders have become bad riders it's more they never became good riders on their own.
I can't remember the last time I watched a complete video on UA-cam, without skipping some parts, well done my friend. Congratulations, you caught my attention.
Respect! Means a lot, because the audience retention stats paint a completely different picture these days.
@@alvarovieira79 Same for me too🤔😊
You made the right choice! Still, twenty years on, it's a difficult bike to beat. I have my original 950 that has over 225,000 kms on it, and another for when the current one wears out... although it looks as if it'll go forever!
Greetings from Jūrmala!
hellooo...225k ? did the engine required any major repair ??
@@rockfeller22056The original 950 engine was drinking oil (not too much, but it did mean having to carry some to top-up during long journeys), so I installed a 990 engine with carburation adjusted to match. This engine has 135k km on it.
KTM blew it when they didn't support Ewan and Charley for LWR. BMW took a risk and won in a massive way as sales figures show. I respect you for using the hard luggage but would, personally, go with soft panniers. Well-done, sir. And anyone who incorporates Vivaldi's Primavera for his music is a man of fine culture.
It's been a long time since I last got a YT recommendation which actually got me interested. Shots, color grading, storytelling, pace of the video: it's all perfect. I agree with your philosophy, I personally got a '91 Africa Twin RD04 with the same goal of riding anywhere, analogically. Deserved a subscription and will follow along the channel, cheers from Italy man!
I’m going to buy one this year, best adv bike ever🤟
Good investment!
i own a 2007 990 adventure, it is the 8th and the best motorbike i've ever driven! i will never sell this one, it is pure joy🔥
Best bike ever! I have a 990 MY12.
Been thinking about picking up a 990 Adventure once I am able to. Solid video overall, nicely done! Really making me look forward to being healed up and riding again.
I've seen a lot of video and photography of motorcycles and the like
But this work really really amazed me. It made me log in to UA-cam and put a like and a comment. I also agree that bicycles nowadays are plastic and a lot of electronics and we miss the beautiful past and the memories it contains that cannot be forgotten. I am happy that I saw your adventures in the years 2005-2006.
I hope your new adventure is full of excitement and fun
Hahahaha this was so well made my friend 🙌🏻 The amount of details, great footage and narrative 🤩 Nice to see Janis again as well. Really well done! 🎥Thank you for this
Just doin’ what we love 🤓
@@EaglewoodADV It showes and this is what makes all the difference. 👏🏻
The blue/orange KTM at 3:50 sparks instant childhood memories
That’s the same bike ;)
I had an 07 950 Adv S. What a beast but painful to maintain. Great vid
What a great story- exactly my feeling’s!
06 950 here. I love it. It's a beast and can be finicky. Oil changes suck but it is a beauty and more bike than I could ever use.
I just got the same 2006 950 Adventure in orange. Love it so far but lots of adjustments and things to do.
@trailrunnermike there is always something to do on these bikes.
The new look is a killer!
Great story about a great bike! My old "Dicke Berta", a BMW F800GS from 2008, i would to change into an younger one from 2014. I 've bought the "younger one", but the old one I can't sell after 45000 km of travelling, riding, and "partnership". To much memorys.
Sempre la più affascinante. Ancora competitiva. L'unica che ho avuto che ricomprerei domani.
Impossible to buy a new adv bike indeed (I've tried 😁)...
Now, let's not forget that the 950 adventure was a racing machine costing close to 15.000 € in 2003. But the money was in the lightness and the quality of the components, not the gadgets.
Well, I did buy a Yamaha, hence their dealer missing from the shopping section in this video 😂
Awesome reborn and video Guys! That bike really deserves new adventures. Happy Trails and See You out there 💪🤠🔥
You mean out-durothere, right? 😆
@@EaglewoodADV Hope so Arvids!
I've a 990...and yes I'm in love with her! Awesome job and video! Can't wait to see the next!
Fantastic video keep up the great work very inspiring
That was exciting to watch, thank you man.👌
Great video ... cant wait for more ... and now to make my way through your other videos ..
Thabks
Awesome, thank you!
Thank you to all the people involved in making this, I love the 950/990 look and design and plan on buying one soon. Your commitment to keeping the heritage of the bike really says a lot too, and you did a fantastic job of making it anew of sorts with a really slick look...now you've go me thinking about my dream bike 😉
Right on!
Hehe Cool Video Guys! Enjoyed it, especially the Tea Ceremony and the Bike!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for coming to INDONESIA, we love you❤
Great production, really enjoyed it. Looking forward to more!
More to come!
Congrats! Amazing video and amazing message, thanks for it 🙌
Super labs! 👍
awesome video mate! thank you!
Speech
Video
Project
EXCELLENT....
BRAVO!
Good job mate 😎🏍️✌🏻 Riding a bike with this much story must be a great feeling.
Must be like riding a museum on wheels.
What a superb edit this is! Great work 🙌🏻
Glad you like it!
Subscribed for Riga❤and the bike is 🔥🔥
Отличный ролик! 👍🏻 Прекрасных путешествий! 🤝🤙🏻
That is one fantastic looking conversion.
Love the graphics.
I would get rid of the big square paniers though. They don't look the part, and more inportantly they are a hazard when offroading.
Get some descent soft paniers instead
I would to, but hey, it’s the modern nomad’s choice :)
Brilliantly composed, and amazing edited, you made it very interesting, thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@EaglewoodADV It was brilliant, well done to you.
Precīzāk šķiet grūti pateikt par moto attīstību šodien, kā pirmajās 4 minūtēs!❤
Watching it make me miss Cambodia.
Haven't been there myself yet. Is there some good riding to be had?
Smuki un Krišjānis labi skan 👍🏻
Awesome bike! Got one myself as well 🤩
Enjoy it!
Bravo, voilà un bon raisonnement.
En France on dirait "qu'importe le flacon pourvu qu'on ai l'ivresse"
Good luck for your voyage
Merci bien!
Top work gentlemen!
Yes, Sir! 🫡
Great film, great story and awesome bike! 👌
Thanks for watching!
Ļoti forš video!👍
Paldies! Kas ilgi tapa, tas labi tapa.
I agree completely about enjoying the lack of electronics. The only caveat is I will say I love front abs. Obviously it can't be too aggressive on an off-road bike. But it has 100% saved my ass before. The ideal is to just never fuck up and lock up the front wheel, sure. But in the real world people make mistakes in the course of tens of thousands of miles... That's one feature that I just really appreciate about modern motorcycles.
Sure, I do enjoy the ABS on my Tenere. But you have to realise that this is 2005. ABS was just becoming mandatory.
nothing to say! best trip i beleave 👍
wonderfull story about great see this bike again on road and trails ;-)
Yes indeed!
My first offroad bike was a 2007 990adv, I was de 6th owner (yeah creazy 75.000km), I learned how to ride offroad with that bike and I can say that bike really was a companion, only left stranded once (battery, bad rectifier) my first big trips was with her, I had her for a year and put almost 30.000kms. but I had to sell it, almost no spare parts for that model on my country and parts from overseas was months in waiting time, thanks god I know how to fix bikes because the first time I had her in my garage, she was in bad shape.
Now i'm t7 gang :D
Welcome to the t7 gang :)
Great Video! Thanks for sharing it.
Классное видео, спасибо 👍
Congratulations.May be in the future coul'd be an excellent option.
I have a 2009 ktm 990 ,absolutely something special
Excellent video. Love the 950, and yes, have been pushed away by all the tech. I'll buy another older analog machine, but a China bike? Never!
Awesome build, now ditch those hard cases for some soft luggage😅
Hard to ditch that heritage :)
Hard to ditch the thing you looove! 😁
Great video,
Thanks!
A very beautiful and meaning video. I did not skip a second of it.
A million times better than the US once where the completely destroy such kept time capsules.
Super! Sākumā loģiskāk šķistu Anda doma atstāt leģendāro moci muzejam, bet tad tas būtu mazliet skumji… Šī ir pareizā pieeja. Mocim jāturpina savas gaitas jaunās gādīgās rokās 👌🏻👌🏻
Vārds! ✊
Nicely done..
Thank you! Cheers!
Super!
Simply EPIC!!!!!
Simply agree!
amazing video mate
Thanks a lot!
Great video! Got me looking for a 950 now :) Can you tell me a bit more about the "low quality fuel ignition system switch" mentioned at 7:08? Is that like a physical toggle to adjust ignition? Never seen that before so would love to learn more!
Thanks! As I understand it’s basically just a physical switch that changes the fueling that’all. Not sure it’s needed anymore, 20 years have passed after all. Fill find out soon, since we’re going on new 901s to Africa soon and filling up from bottles there.
Terimakasih Janis Klavins telah berkunjung ke Indonesia 👍
I have my dream bike, a black 2006 KTM adventurer I bought new with panners and a top case plus tank bag and more options with only 2800 actual miles. Due to a truck accident it’s been resting in my garage waiting for the day I can make myself believe I can’t ride it again. That day has come now. If anyone is interested and make a decent offer it is for sale now.
@2003evodave Good Evening. I read your comment about selling your bike. My name is Mike. Im looking for a new bike. I'm interested in talking to you and seeing if your bike is a good fit for me. Please let me know if you are going to sell it. Thank you!
Great job on the video - idk how you only have 2.13k subs?!??!! Also, why no Rottweiler intake? Really wakes the 950 up! (At least it did mine!)
Thanks! Just starting out I guess. No idea about the intake, but I wouldn’t say that stock 950 is a sleepy either.
@@EaglewoodADVoh yea 950 is awesome!! Definitely check out the intake - allows it to breathe so much better, saves a decent bit of weight, and the air filter is washable and easier to change too. LOVE the graphics kit you came up with!!!
Cheers from Indonesia 🇮🇩
I got inspired about Indonesia myself while making the film. Will have to add it to the motorcycling bucket list!
@@EaglewoodADV Except Borneo and Papua, I’m already ride of all big Indonesian Island… let’s go 😄😄
Apsveicu!
Lai piedzīvojumu virsotnes ir nedaudz neaizsniedzamas, radot to nelielo izaicinājuma un pārbaudījumu garšu, kas padara finiša aliņu neaizmirstamu!
Vārds!
I have a 2017 KTM 1090R that I love, but like you, do not like all the electronics on the new KTM 790/890/1290 bikes, and would never buy one. At this point I am interested in a KTM 950 SE. Great video, thanks for sharing.
Badass!
It has an ass and it sounds bad!
Hi, to change oil used Motul 7100? It’s good? I thank just motorex use al Ktm Bike. I ve got a 990 adv too. The best Bike! Wokderfull video, guy!
Honestly, I don't know what's the difference between oils and find those discussions as meaningful as those about tires. If it's lubricating, it's working. The bike rides good.
Lai aizved, vislabākajos ceļojumos 😊
The 950 was my dream bike before. Like. BR
Как владелец 990го адвенчера полностью поддерживаю автора! красавец. И хорошо обновил своего коня
Благодарю за видео!
Ive heard these bikes are great for adventure riding. In my area, they still hold quite the premium price unfortunately.
They will only get more expensive due to their cult status. An adventure bike bitcoin of sorts.
Such an amazing bike, now it just needs some soft luggage :D
Soft luggage is only for soft people. Ok, I'm kidding :)
Totally disagree with your arguments from the beginning of the movie.
This days there are so many awesome, new mid weight adv bikes to choose from...
KTM 950/990 was a badass back then but claiming that it is 'the choise' now is such an exaggeration.
PS. The video is top notch! 💪🏽
Those arguments (if they even can be called that) are the thoughts of the new owner, not some universal wisdom. It’s a personal piece and motorcycles are all about personal choices. I myself ride a T7 which suits my needs the best.
Top 💪💣👍
950s are rare in the used market. I think those who own them know not to sell them.
Yes, they’re becoming somewhat of a collectors pieces.
🔝
your motorbike looks so cool i love it
Intro song?
Shazam
5:45 ... I just saw my house on the map!
Must have a big house then!
@@EaglewoodADV Haha ... my wife took my house (and my last name as well).
Hell yes that its impossible to Buy New nowadays, I mean look at those prices at the beginning of the video😮
Gadgets cost cash.
Kāds ir ražošanas gads šim mocim?
2005
CFmoto is the way to go
Only time will tell!
kalau tidak salah melihat kalian melewati daerah sumatera sekitaran 6 tahun lalu 😃
This was in 2006. Quite a bit more than 6 years ago :)
"Become such bad riders we need babysitting?"
Funny because I call the new "Rider aides" nannies.
Current generation ABS is a good safety tool on pavement for new riders.
Traction control let's you ride a 100+ horse power machine without going through rear tires from spinning said wheel.
Pluses and minuses for all the rider aides.
My biggest fear is new riders not learning the skills to safely operate those levers without the "nannies" to save themselves.
"But I had the traction control on????".
Now explain that TC only helps with traction when the throttle is applied.
It's not that the few/new riders have become bad riders it's more they never became good riders on their own.
Tas mocis ir zvērs. Es ar to pa LV nobraucu 3K km, bet man vienalga no viņa bija mazliet bail.
Jā, šis ievieš respektu. Mierīgi ar to pabraukt nav iespējams.
good luck with the fuel consumption
This is 950, not 990. The consumption is ok.
Yes, all good with that. 🥰
really ? i mean for real now ? who cares about fuel consumption on a ktm 950 ? take a malaguti instead
i had one and i miss it…. nowdays with the lack of spare parts it does not make sense nomore unless you are a mechanic…. better a T7…. sad but true
2009 990 here, consumption is around 6L/100km 2012 R standard map with a few mods in TuneECU and stock airbox and buffled Akras. Cruising at 4-5K rpm.
FIY KTM using CFMOTO agregates
Not in 2005 tho
You talked too much. I lost interest in your video after 7 minutes 😢😢😢. Be more straight forward. Good luck.
Long form content is not for everyone. But hey - thanks for sticking around for even 7 minutes!
Buy a Royal Enfield Himalayan 450...😅😅😅.
That’s like comparing a rally car with a horse.
CANT WAIT TO GET MY KOVE 800X , im just done with overpriced austrian crap
Will see how that bike performs. It’s interesting for sure.
just get a drz
There’s a place and time for drz too
And KTM now bankrupt😂😂
Not so fast! But even if, the value of this bike will skyrocket. A KTM bitcoin if you will.