Bike Check | KTM 990 Adventure S 🛵

Name: Bike Check | KTM 990 Adventure S 🛵
Uploaded: 2026-01-18T16:00:06+00:00
Channel: LekkerMoto

Motorbiking1/18/2026

Description

I get a fair amount of questions and comments about the old girl (she turns twenty this year) so I thought I'd do a quick video to discuss the best mods for the KTM 990 Adventure IMO. Comprehensive list of mods (+ reasons): - low screen/visor (vision on slow trail riding & clean air on cruisey highway riding - no buffeting); - phone mount / charger (all-day phone navigation); - steering damper (safety, stability & energy saving); - fork bleeders (convenience/easy maintenance); - fork socks (protect fork stanchions & seals); - stiffer fork springs (stock springs under sprung for my weight @90kgs); - bar risers (ergonomics - I'm 6"4); - wider bars (ergonomics - OEM 990 bars are very narrow); - aftermarket USB & USB-C charger sockets + voltmeter (convenience & charge monitoring); - LED headlights (safety & visibility); - LED indicators (visibility and robustness - incandescent bulbs are ridiculously fragile); - foam grips (comfort); - wider bars (ergonomics); - bar mount mirror (vision, safety & simplicity - also no buffeting); - cubby quick release (quick access to pre-filter & air filter); - 4L auxiliary fuel tank (increased fuel range); - Super Enduro high fender & fork guards (improved clearance for mud riding and aesthetics); - pre-filter (improved air filtration and engine longevity); - carbon fibre engine cover (protection); - frame protection (protection & front sprocket visibility to track wear); - lowered/wider foot-pegs (ergonomics, comfort & lower centre of gravity when standing); - FMF canisters (weight, sound & improved performance); - clear finish crash bars (protection & convenience); - Braap alu bashplate (protection & ventilation); - side-stand brace bracket (protection); - alu parcel tray fitted under seat (increased storage capacity); - narrower steel rims (stronger & lighter + narrow tires cheaper); - Braap secondary aux fan (more effective cooling & reduced battery strain - fan duration curbed); - lithium battery (weight & reliability); - lambda sensors blanked off (quicker to strip and reassemble); - side-stand switch override (safety); - side-stand enlarger (side-stand doesn't sink away as easily in sand/mud); - clutch switch connector bridged on the loom side (able to start the bike in gear); - gear position sensor adapted (still have neutral light but no power limits in 1st & 2nd gears); - stock gear ratios (fuel range). If you enjoy this video, consider subscribing - it helps to know there is an audience for my ideas. Have a question? Drop it in the comments. Feedback always welcomed. Enjoy and thanks for watching 😁 Chapters: 00:00 - 00:17 Recap 00:17 - 00:31 Preview 00:31 - 00:56 Intro 00:56 - 04:30 Accessories 04:30 - 05:39 Tires & Rims 05:39 - 05:57 Protection 05:57 - 06:20 Fuel 06:20 - 06:56 Tools 06:56 - 07:15 Secret Storage 07:15 - 08:45 Mods 08:45 - 09:16 Outro _______________________________________________________________________________ Get in touch for projects and collaborations 📥 For some of my articles and thoughts, see my profile on DailyRider at https://dailyrider.co.za/members/ryno-van-wyk/posts/ #LekkerMoto #moto #motorcycle #motorbike #adventure #adv #lightweightadventure #lightweightmoto #dualsport #dualsportadventure #dualsportmoto #dualsportmotorcycle #dualsportrider #mototouring #mototourer #motocamp #motocamping #motocamper #motovlog #motovlogger #motorider #rider #riding #offroad #dirt #dirtrider #dirtbike #ktm #ktm990 #yamaha #t7 #tenere #honda #africatwin #XRV750 #triumph #scrambler #ducati #desertx #suzuki #royalenfield #himalayan #kove #cfmoto #DR650 #thumper #dakar #rally #enduro #hardenduro #heavyenduro #abr #adventurebikeriderfestival #caferacer #tet #transeurotrail #bdr #wbdr #backcountrydiscoveryroute #trail #trailrider #trailriding #singletrack #jeeptrack #travel #discover #explore #trip #tour #touring #tourism #journey #video #storyteller #storytelling