The fact that Zack has a 950 Supermoto makes me like him even more

Stoked that this isn’t just brand new bikes being ridden

Lest see some more reviews of "older" bikes. This is awesome

That "trash" bag pickup was damn smooth! :D

I will never get tired of Zach's "woo hoo hoo" and a little laugh. You totally get what he's feeling in that moment.

So wholesome picking up the plastic bag. Good to see someone giving motorcyclists a good name ❤️

Glad you guys are back on KZfaq. Saving myself $50 a year now. 🙃😆

Zac, your ability to articulate well and ride with such pose speaks volumes about you. Your insights are spot on and blend well with the Daily Rider formula. Never stop doing what you do- you were made for this!

2007 950 sm rider here. Man this bike puts a smile to my face and gets me excited like the first time, everytime I ride it.

Thank you for doing a fresh review of an older bike. It's so hard to really understand older bikes because there's so little information out there on them. The ktm 950 platform has always been one of my dream bikes. Simple bike, a motor, some wheels and good brakes.

I’m so glad I’m not the only one who checks his indicators are still on every 3 seconds.

Zack Courts? KTM Supermoto? It’s a good time to be alive!

So I've owned 90 bikes in my life and I gotta say my '06 950 SM is one of my favorite all time picks so it was nice to get your view on it ! Thanks Pal ! 🎉

I love playing "the floor is lava" on my bike whenever I can. Would love to see a "Then vs. Now" type review where you compare a brand new bike to the same bike 10 years or more older.

supercool bike! I love my 990 SM so much i already put 140.000kms on it. Keep truckin'!

Wow. Zack and Ari not behind a paywall! Thanks Revzilla!

I’ve followed ari and zack from early days of motorcyclist magazine and was sad to see them go. Glad their back on KZfaq and Rev has a new subscriber because of these great entertainers!!! I have an MT07 because of zack and ari and thanks for that!! Can’t wait to see you guys take this channel to the next level.

I love seeing reviews of older bikes, I would love to see you add more reviews like this to the regular new bike reviews.

Love the older bike review. Can't wait to see more reviews and shenanigans from you guys.

I have waited for this one for a very long time. Love you, Zack - SMT rider.

Love your guy’s reviews. Motorcycles in general are fun and that’s how you guys make reviews (fun). Thank you! You guys Rock🤘

**Hits the throttle** Zack: **starts giggling like a kid** I love it 😂

I owed 07 950SMR , Loved it ! Burned oil and went through 3 fuel pumps in 9,000 miles. Sold it for a 990SMR and never looked back.

Yup, cool to see a fresh fun real world review of a KTM classic. Now I need one. Thanks Zack!

Great review as always. Missed seeing these since “daily commute” went away. Cool factor went to 11 by spontaneously picking up random litter while riding and filming a KZfaq video.

Yes!! So glad to have you back on KZfaq. Awesome you started this new series ranking your bike and Ari’s (essentially). Can’t wait for more content!

Loved this episode of Daily Rider. The most interesting part is listening to your history with bikes, jobs, and friendship/work with Ari too.

Zack is one of my favorite moto journalist

I love how the guy-next-door-looking Zach has a hooligan KTM, and the dreadlocks Ari has a practical Kawi Versys lol

Im looking for a 950sm and i cant count how many times i have seen this vídeo. Such a nice work, thanks!

nothing in this video was more impressive than smoothly picking up that bag with your foot and the seamless transition to putting in your pocket. Well done, man!

I had a 950 Adventure back in 06-08 thanks for the memory of that KTM Vtwin sound.

It's good to see you back:) I missed these videos a lot!

Absolutely love the review of this bike and the fact that it's an older bike! Thank you!

Incredible video man, loved everything you had to say and show. You can really ride well too, I really want to get comfortable enough to be able to throw my rear end around like that!

Damn Zach your work just gets better and better! Thanks

We need a video about your motovlogging setup. The audio is perfect!

I like the way you explain things you always keep me interested glad your making videos like this again!

good to have this back zack keep them coming

Missed your videos , awesome to see you back

Glad I found Zac riding bikes again! Feels like I just found my riding buddy again!

Damn Zack! Yet another cool video I am so glad you are over here with your new people. I wish you and Ari a long successful time

Love this commute ride review .. expecting more in future !

Loving the new RZcommute! Welcome back!

Awesome video! Love the new commute route! 👌🏽

Awesome review. For those interested in this bike, you should also consider the (2009-2013) 990 SM-T. It has the arguably the same fun factor, has 20ish more horsepower, a better saddle, wind protection, tons of luggage options, and the later models have ABS (that can be turned off). The only drawback is the added complexity of EFI, but for most people this is probably another good thing.This is a very understated bike and it didn’t sell very well in America, but it is a true GEM. One of the best smiles per dollar ratio out there in my opinion. But don’t take my word for it, find one and test ride it. Cheers

Nice to see older bikes get a review. It's good to hear your comparisons against newer bikes in the same bracket. Shoutout for backing it in too! lol

Really enjoyed this video Zack, can totally connect with your sentiment on this bike and other bike reviews.

Bought one of these a week ago on the strength of this. Massive fun and I can see why you've kept it so long. Thanks :)

Ooh! I like the KTM German/Italian analogy 😁👍 So glad you and Ari are back.😁😎🏍🧡

We often get so hyped up on the newest and greatest motorcycle, and can easily forget why we bought a specific motorcycle. Awesome hearing about the history of your ownership and that you still have it. Great video to hear about your own bike.

Zack thanks for this clip ..Always really fun and great being around your skill level of riding .Always an inspiration . As a request : Since you brought up your dad giving you the heated grips and the fact you grew up in Vermont it would be fun to hear what bikes your dad had and were in your early life .. I remember Spergian saying his dad had a 76/ 77 Yamaha XS750 .. Being and old guy it would be fun to hear about the bikes you grew up around ...

Sounds great would listen to that all day every day great video again thanks keep it up.

Cool to see you reviewing a personal bike, Zack. Sounds great with that pipe!

Love ya Zack keep them coming bud !!!

Love this but I’m biased. Of 25 or more bikes in the last 18 years, my former 950SM was the best of them all for me. I miss it.

Nice to see you Zack! I raced with you a few times at Loudon, USGPRU Can-Am series on 125s...

I used to live in the LBC, so I appreciate the route you take, I get to see my old stomping grounds, especially since I live in Costa Rica now.

I can relate to that feeling of direct mechanical connection. I have a 2000 husqvarna 610 sm and I feel the same way, I have done more than 40000 kms and despite lacking any kind of electronic aid the mechanical package is solid: good engine, good brakes and good suspension/chassis is all you really need for a bike to still feel modern

Omg I haven't seen that face in a while! Happy that you're back on the tube

I am so glad you and Ari are back !!!!!! Love the Daily Ride--- 2005 Yamaha FZ1 come to Fishers, Indiana and I'll let you do a Daily Ride on it.

Great review. Thanks Zack. I bought my 2006 in 2009 as well and was the first registered owner as it was the Ktm dealers personal long term demo bike! He loved it as well. Same issues with fuel pump, rectifier and clutch slave. Apart from those well documented issues its been bulletproof. I love the living, breathing feel the carb gives the bike over programmed efi. Sometimes I think about selling it for something with more tech but just cant do it and still have it now. Its such an engaging joy to ride. A bit like comparing a wrx subaru to an old school carbed V8 speedway sprintcar!

Good to hear a little history of you and the bike.

Thanks for sharing your personal bike with us, very cool! It really made a lot of sense to me when you described KTM like an Italian/German, very good. I think you would regret it if you ever sold it after all this time. It may not be that versatile, but it looks really good at just being fun. And isn't that what we really want from our bikes?

great review. impressed the way you picked the bag off the road. looking forward to many more reviews to find the the ultimate bike :-)

I'm so happy you that you are back to youtube ^^

Happy to see Zak holding on to an awesome older bike like this even though he gets to experience so many new and different varieties of bikes. Says a lot of good about ktm and Zak!

Yes, so good! More used bike reviews, please! I've never owned a nearly new bike and I expect I'm not alone in this.

Loved it, loved the idea of reviewing an older bike. Regards from Ireland man

Brilliant review. Very informative. Let's see more used bikes please. As this show influenced me in my choice of Daily commuter. Keep up the good work.

Another fun review, thanks Zack!

Had a 2007 950 SM-R for a few years, what an absolute ripper of a bike, loved it and need another!

Another great video, fun to watch, thanks Zack. Grettings from Vstrom 1000 XT rider.

This video made me go and test ride one of these and after that there were no way back. I bought it and I absolutely love it. Thanks for your review.

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Nice man, I own and still keeping a 990 SMT. Love the LC8 engine/exhaust sounds

Long term reviews are the bestest, Zach Attack!

11 years of ownership and it still makes you grin and giggle, love it.. That Vtwin engine from KTM is a peach.

good to have you back!

Cool! Zack ride the same bike as me💪🥳 the 950 SM is great, love it!

Glad your back. MMag isn’t the same without you. Thanks Revzilla. I’ll be catching up on all the Daily Rider vids

Always wanted one but you made me get my own 950SM with this video.

Never seen any of your reviews and have to say, excellent. It's also cool to find a review which in almost every aspect, mirrors my thoughts and assessments precisely (i have had the same bike from new coming up on 14yr now) the only thing i have changed is the mirrors which you touch on. I put some RC8 mirrors on and the are much more in keeping with the style of the Supermoto Great vid....subscribed

Yo Zack! Thanks for doing a 950sm review. Very underrated bike. Your partially the reason I have the 950 sickness. See you vt one of theses day.

I’ve been waiting all week for this.

Love the 950, i always wanted the 990 SMT! But I feel the same way about my XR1200, you feel so connected to the bike and road without all the electronics. There nice if your touring but for your everyday bike this is the way to go.

I subscribed for this content. This guy is awesome.

I enjoyed vicariously giggling with Zach. Always a fun ride!

That was pretty slick picking up the bag

100% agree with your thoughts. As a KTM Duke II SM owner everything your described are spot on. Being 6’2” with a long inseam the bike is so fun and comfortable. One of the few bikes I just enjoy being on it 👍 Great bike review.

So glad Zak is back!

It’s awesome to see how much you love your bike.

Stoked to see older bikes that we can find on the used market at a reasonable price

Got Ktm Duke 2 640 for almost 4 years now, but after 2nd year i started thinking about 950 and it has been my dream bike since then. Great review Sir!

This looks like a really fun bike, always loved the riding feel of a supermoto. Definitely getting me one some day.

Great video as always. I'd give that front brake fluid a check, looked pretty low.

Bought my 2011 990sm-r new and been loving it ever since

Brings back good memories, thanks Zack. Had this bike for 4,5 year and 35000km. It has so much BALLS. once rode 1600km straight with it on one trip, I also used it on track. Really versatile bike and great at alpps and mountain twisties. I had pretty much same problems with it as Zack. Valves are not a beginners job, but it can be done DYI, just takes some time. Note that I had to adjust them twice (first time on of the intake valves was closed) so i would say that they must be check every 15000km (which is the interval for this maintenance). I did check them pretty much yearly. I traided it to duke 790, but I still think that this V2 is the best engine and it just sounds so good. Its also more comfy than d790 because leg room and straight riding position. Ill have to disagree some with Zack about torque, you will have to be on the right gear but I think that was great. too low rpm and it will slapp chain allot. Brakes are the best that I have used also. It also power wheelies better than my d790. All and all it is honest bike. No rpm gauge and nothing else than big V2 under you.

Nice review. Kept me there till the end.

Thanks Zack for doing the review. I've owned the 2006 KTTM 950 SM for past 3 years, and have had a blast with it. I didn't think it needed taller gearing and often on the highway, I was pleasantly surprised to find another gear (6th gear) when I thought I didn't need it. Fuel pump was replaced with what appears to be a Mitsubishi brand, and the water pump was replaced with KTM's upgrade version. Main jets were upgraded to large size. Great front brakes with terrific bite, though the rear brakes despite attempted fixes would still squeal slightly. An aftermarket (or optional factory) taller windscreen eliminated much of the wind buffeting at higher speeds . The agile handling in the twisties, engine torque and exhaust sound and a kind of rawness (beyond the more refined 990 SMT as well as my other in-line four engined bikes) certainly keeps me feeling hugely hooligan despite my advancing age. I think I keep this bike for a few more years.