Hi Chris,
AFAIK there's several different options. The ones I've seen used are:
1. The tanks from 1998ish-2000 rally LC4.
2. Those from the 1995ish purple or all orange rally LC4.
3. Those in the picture I think you're referring to in AMH - fitted to very early rally LC4s (1992?).
Note: for pics of various LC4s see http://www.ktm-lc4.net/
Option 1 was available as KTM parts. Don't know if this is still the case. I've seen option 1 fitted - problematic as the subframe needs substantial rework and a low slung pipe is required.
I've certainly seen option 3 as I think the picture you're referring to is of my bike. If so, fitting the tanks required some alteration to the subframe and rerouting of the exhaust pipe. At least a slim SXC silencer was required. These tanks may have been a KTM part but the tanks were made by Acerbis. They were later used by Simon.
The most popular seems to be option 2 as, again AFAIK, this option requires the least modification. See http://www.ktm-adventure.ch/22umbaut...zin/index.html for some ideas.
As for baggage, I used a pair of Ortlieb throwovers around the tanks. Worked OK for me.
Would I fit side tanks again? Only if I was doing some serious desert riding.
If you want to buy some side tanks you might take a look at some of the German speaking KTM forums.
Cheers.
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