Ktm950 prices falling

[Tramp]

Well as you do on hols been browsjng ebay lol..those ktm950 adventure prices are falling again...makes them a real bargin over a lot of other similar bikes....

Oh dear.....

[pinball1008]

Are you tempted Russ?

[Tramp]

Not yet....but they are making more sence as a highly specced bike.compared to xtz660 etc....
As a tourer and odd day play bike....but freck they are heavy and big after the ccm...

[Mike54]

Also the ones on ebay are low in miles terms for an LC8. 20, 30, 40,000 is nothing.

[Agent Orange]

Same weight as a XT or there abouts. A no brainer really. My 990 has 37K and still looks and goes superb. Service record a must. As usual on all bikes that get used as they should (thumbs)

[special one]

I bought one without mot last month, I paid £2600, it had a £230 bash plate on it, refurbed and powder coated wheels, twin scorpion cans, pannier rails, brand new tkc80 rear tyre, 24,900 miles, it passed mot with hardly any work, well chuffed so far.

[Tunneruk]

I'd like to think that mine is still worth what I paid for it but that's probably wishful thinking.

I absolutely love it to bits, just returned from a 3000+ mile ride around Europe, she didn't miss a beat, I didn't even need to add any of the oil I took with me which was a surprise.

They're a cracking bike which are now starting to look like a true adventure bike given the way the market has changed over the last few years. These days it's 130BHP minimum, traction control, engine modes and electronically controlled suspension. I'm not knocking those things but they make my old 950 feel like it's from another time ........

........ a 950 still has a choke lever for fecks sake!!!

_MG_7072 by tunneruk, on Flickr

[Africa John]

Any issues with any models we should be aware of if this post has piqued buying interest?

:laugh: (thumbs)

[jaz1259]

I'd like to think that mine is still worth what I paid for it but that's probably wishful thinking.

I absolutely love it to bits, just returned from a 3000+ mile ride around Europe, she didn't miss a beat, I didn't even need to add any of the oil I took with me which was a surprise.

They're a cracking bike which are now starting to look like a true adventure bike given the way the market has changed over the last few years. These days it's 130BHP minimum, traction control, engine modes and electronically controlled suspension. I'm not knocking those things but they make my old 950 feel like it's from another time ........

........ a 950 still has a choke lever for fecks sake!!!

_MG_7072 by tunneruk, on Flickr

That bike looks lovely mate, really like it in black.
Like africa john says is there any issues to know about?

[~ACP~]

Everything you ever needed to know about the 950 here

In short, the engine is solid.
The waterpump shaft seal is a weak point but easily changed.
Sidestand attached to engine can cause problems - relocator available and most should have been fixed.
Exhausts rot if not cared for (but which don't?).
Clutch slave cylinders are weak - Oberon sell a fix.
Silky smooth carbs compared to FI on the 990...