KTM 990 Adventure (2006)

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The KTM 990 Adventure (2006) is a four-stroke, 75-degree V-twin cylinder motorcycle with a capacity of 999.8 cc and a cooling system of liquid cooling. It has a compression ratio of 11.5:1 and uses Keihin Electronic Fuel Injection EMS for induction. The engine oil used is Motorex, SAE 10W-50, and it has twin stainless steel silencers with regulated catalytic converters for exhaust. The ignition system is a contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment, and the battery is a 12 V/11.2 Ah. It has a wet multi-disc hydraulically operated clutch, a 6-speed transmission, and a final drive of chain, x-ring 5/8 x 5/16″. The frame is a tubular cromoly spaced frame with a powder-coated finish and an aluminum tapered handlebar. The front suspension consists of 48mm WP USD forks, and the rear suspension is a WP-PDS rear shock, hydraulic spring preload. The motorcycle has front and rear brakes, with the front having two 300mm discs and 2 piston calipers, and the rear consisting of a single 240mm disc and 1 piston caliper. The front tire size is 90/90 -21, while the rear tire size is 150/70 -R18, and the seat height is 860 mm / 33.8 in. The ground clearance is 261 mm / 9.0 in, and the dry weight is 209 kg / 460.7 lbs. It has a fuel capacity of 19.5 liters / 5.1 gal and average fuel consumption of 15.2 km/lit. The standing 1/4 mile time is 11.7 seconds, and the top speed is 211 km/h.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: KTM 990 Adventure

Year: 2006


Engine: Four stroke, 75 degreesV-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 999.8 cc / 60.9 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 101 x 62.4mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooling
Compression Ratio: 11.5;1
Induction: Keihin Electronic Fuel Injection EMS
Engine Oil: Motorex, SAE 10W-50
Exhaust: Twin stainless steel silencer with regulated catalytic converter
Ignition: Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment
Battery: 12 V/11.2 Ah
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 96.5 hp / 70.5 kW @ 8500 rpm
Max Torque: 95 Nm / 70.1 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm
Clutch: Wet Multi-disc hydraulically operated,
Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Chain, X-Ring 5/8 x 5/16″
Primary Drive: 35:67
Final Drive Ratio: 16:42
Frame: Tubular cromoly spaced frame. powered coated
Frame: Tubular cromoly spaced frame. powered coated
Handlebar: Aluminium, tapered, 28/22 mm
Front Suspension: 48mm WP USD forks
Front Wheel Travel: 190 mm / 7.5 in
Rear Suspension: WP-PDS rear shock, hydraulic spring preload
Rear Wheel Travel: 190 mm / 7.5 in
Front Brakes: 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 90/90 -21
Rear Tyre: 150/70 -R18
Seat Height: 860 mm / 33.8 in
Ground Clearance: 261 mm / 9.0 in
Dry Weight: 209 kg / 460.7 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 19.5 Litres / 5.1 gal
Consumption Average: 15.2 km/lit
Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.7 sec

Top Speed: 211.0 km/h

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