The KTM 990 Adventure Dakar motorcycle specifications include a 999 cc (60.96 cu in) engine, a 6-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 209.6 kg (462 lb).
Key specifications
How the KTM 990 Adventure Dakar compares
This compares the motorcycle with all KTM models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the KTM database average.
About 125% higher than the KTM database average. Around the 93rd percentile across KTM models.
Very close to the KTM database average. Around the 31st percentile across KTM models.
About 86% larger than the KTM database average. Around the 93rd percentile across KTM models.
KTM database percentile rankings
Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the KTM specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.
999 cc — larger displacement than about 93% of KTM models.
861 mm — taller than about 31% of KTM models.
19.7 L — larger than about 93% of KTM fuel tanks in this database.
Dimensions compared with KTM average
Each measurement is compared with the average value across KTM models where that dimension is available.
1,570
1,436
9% above average.
861
895
4% below average.
261
304
14% below average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 90/90-21 |
|---|---|
| Rear tire size | 150/70-R18 |
| Front tire width | 90 mm |
| Front tire aspect ratio | 90% |
| Front rim diameter | 21 in |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.62:1 (Oversquare) |
Model information
| Year released | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Category | Super motard |
Engine specifications
| Engine type | V2, two-stroke |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 999 cc (60.96 cu in) |
| Torque | 100.0 Nm (10.2 kgf-m or 73.8 ft.lbs) @ 6,750 rpm |
| Bore × stroke | 101.0 x 62.4 mm (4.0 x 2.5 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 11.5:1 |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Fuel system | Injection. Keihin |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Starter | Electric |
| Lubrication | Pressure lubrication |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
|---|---|
| Final drive | Chain (final drive) |
| Clutch | Wet mDouble disk clutch, operated hydraulically |
Chassis and suspension
| Frame | Chromium-Molybdenum trellis frame, powder-coated. Subframe: Aluminium. |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | WP USD 48 mm |
| Rear suspension | WP-PDS shock, preload adjustable |
| Front wheel travel | 211 mm (8.3 inches) |
| Rear wheel travel | 211 mm (8.3 inches) |
| Rake | 26.6° |
| Trail | 119 mm (4.7 inches) |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Double disc. floating disc, Brembo twin-piston floating caliper, Bosch two-channel ABS. |
|---|---|
| Rear brakes | Single disc. floating discs, Brembo twin-piston floating calipers |
| Front tire | 90/90-21 |
| Rear tire | 150/70-R18 |
| Wheels | Saxess wire spoke wheels |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 209.6 kg (462 lb) |
|---|---|
| Seat height | 861 mm (33.9 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,570 mm (61.8 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 261 mm (10.3 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 19.68 L (5.20 US gal) |
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Performance
| Power/weight ratio | 0.5488 hp/kg |
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Other specifications
| Color options | Blue/orange |
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| Exhaust system | Twin stainless steel silencer with regulated catalytic converter |
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