KTM 990 Adventure AUS 2009, Owner'S Manual

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Reduced braking efficiency due to wet or dirty brakes.
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Clean or dry dirty or wet brakes by riding and braking gently.
Reduced braking efficiency caused by spongy pressure point of front or rear brake.
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Check the brake system and do not continue riding. (Your authorized KTM workshop will be pleased to help.)
Brake system failure.
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If the foot brake pedal is not released, the brake linings drag permanently. The rear brake can fail due to overheating. Take your
foot off the foot brake pedal if you do not want to brake.
Longer stopping distance due to higher overall weight.
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Take the longer stopping distance into account when carrying a passenger and baggage.
Delayed brake action on salted roads.
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There may be salt deposits on the brake discs. In order to restore the normal braking efficiency, you will need to remove the
deposits from the discs by carefully applying the brakes.
Greater stopping distance due to ABS.
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Braking should be appropriate to the driving situation and the road conditions.