KTM 950 Adventure S (2005-06)

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The KTM 950 Adventure S motorcycle was released in 2005-2006 with a four-stroke, 75 degrees V-twin cylinder engine and liquid cooling. It has a capacity of 942cc and a compression ratio of 11.5;1. The bike uses a constant-pressure carburettor and Denso battery ignition, with an electric starter. It can produce a maximum power of 98 horsepower at 8000 RPM and a torque of 95Nm at 6500 RPM. The Adventure S comes with an orange/black clutch and has a six-speed transmission, with chain final drive. The frame is a chromium-molybdenum tubular space frame, powder-coated, and has front and rear suspension provided by WP. The front suspension is an Upside-Down 48 Multi-Adjuster, with a travel of 265 mm, and the rear suspension uses PDS with hydraulic spring preload, with a travel of 260 mm. The front brakes consist of 2x 300mm discs with 2 piston calipers, while at the back, a single 240mm disc with 2 piston caliper is used. The Adventure S has a 26.6 degree rake angle, a trail of 119 mm, and dimensions of height 950 mm and width 950 mm. The wheelbase is 1570 mm, seat height is 915 mm, and the ground clearance measures 316 mm. It has a dry weight of 198 kg and a fuel capacity of 22 Litres.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: KTM 950 Adventure s

Year: 2005 – 06


Engine: Four stroke, 75 degreesV-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 942 cc / 57.4 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 100 x 60 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooling
Compression Ratio: 11.5;1
Lubrication: Pressure lubrication with 2 Eaton pumps
Engine Oil: Synthetic, 15w-50
Induction: Constant-pressure carburetor 43mm
Ignition: Denso battery ignition
Spark Plug: NGK, NGK CR 8 EK
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 98 hp / 71.4 kW @ 8000 rpm
Max Torque: 95 Nm / 70.1 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm
Clutch: Adventure – Silver/Black or Orange/Black / Adventure S – Orange/Black
Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Chain, 17-42
Gear Ratio: 1st gear 35:12, 2nd gear 32:15, 3rd gear 30:18, 4th gear 27:20, 5th gear 27:2, 6th gear 26:27
Frame: Chromium-molybdenum tubular space frame, powder-coated
Front Suspension: WP-Upside-down 48 Multi Adjuster
Front Wheel Travel: 265 mm / 10.4 in
Rear Suspension: WP – PDS with hydraulic spring preload
Rear Wheel Travel: 260 mm / 10.2 in
Front Brakes: 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 90/90 -21
Rear Tyre: 150/70 -18
Rake: 26.6 degrees
Trail: 119 mm / 4.7 in
Dimensions: Height 950 mm / 37.4 in Width 950 mm / 37.4 in
Wheelbase: 1570 mm / 61.8 in
Seat Height: 915 mm / 36 in
Ground Clearance: 316 mm / 12.4 in
Dry Weight: 198 kg / 426.5 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 22 Litres / 5.8 gal

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