| MODEL | KTM 950 ADVENTURE 2004 |
| Year | 2004 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, 75 degree V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 942 cc / 57.4 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 100 x 60 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooling |
| Max Power | 98 hp / 71.4 kW @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 95 Nm / 70.1 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Ignition | Denso battery ignition |
| Induction | Constant-pressure carburetor, 43 mm |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Pressure lubrication with 2 Eaton pumps, synthetic 15w-50 oil |
| Gear Box | 6 speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Chain, 17-42 |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Chromium-molybdenum tubular space frame, powder coated |
| Front Suspension | WP upside-down 48 multi-adjuster forks, 240 mm / 9.4 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | WP PDS with hydraulic spring preload, 240 mm / 9.4 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 300 mm discs, 2-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240 mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | 950 mm / 37.4 in |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 880 mm / 34.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 1570 mm / 61.8 in |
| Ground Clearance | 316 mm / 12.4 in |
| Dry Weight | 198 kg / 426.5 lb |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 90/90 -21 |
| Rear Tyre | 150/70 -18 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 22 Litres / 5.8 gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 39.8 mpg (average) |
| Top Speed | 139.9 mph / 225 km/h |
The 2004 950 Adventure, the standard dual-sport version of KTM's LC8 twin in its early production years. The road test found it comfortable and easy to ride and better off road than its size suggests, though it stopped poorly in loose dirt without knobby tyres.
