2018 KTM 790 Adventure

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I've decided.

I REALLY hope this bike is shite.

I hope it's shite because it could well be my perfect bike.

I hope it's shite because if it's not shite I will want to buy one.

I hope it's shite because I love my 1190R, I mean really love it.

But.

If this bike isn't shite then I might want it more than my 1190R.

But I love my 1190R and don't want to sell it (which I would have to if I wanted the 790).



I really hope the 790 is shite.

Andres
 
It’s a worry isn’t it..... it looks great though......
 
I've decided.

I REALLY hope this bike is shite.

I hope it's shite because it could well be my perfect bike.

I hope it's shite because if it's not shite I will want to buy one.

I hope it's shite because I love my 1190R, I mean really love it.

But.

If this bike isn't shite then I might want it more than my 1190R.

But I love my 1190R and don't want to sell it (which I would have to if I wanted the 790).



I really hope the 790 is shite.

Andres

Have you ridden a 790 Duke ?

I’ve hardly used mine due work commitments and riding other bikes BUT the motor is utterly sublime apart from slightly fluffy fuelling low down , I’m sure to meet Euro 4.

If KTM have tweeked it in the 790 Adv, it will be fantastic, combined with the 250 ish mile tank range and lighter weight than the bigger 1090/1290 etc.

I’m not sold on the looks but hey ho......
 
Have you ridden a 790 Duke ?

I’ve hardly used mine due work commitments and riding other bikes BUT the motor is utterly sublime apart from slightly fluffy fuelling low down , I’m sure to meet Euro 4.

If KTM have tweeked it in the 790 Adv, it will be fantastic, combined with the 250 ish mile tank range and lighter weight than the bigger 1090/1290 etc.

I’m not sold on the looks but hey ho......

No, I've not ridden a 790.......I'm sure a Hilltop tune or similar would sort the fluffy fuelling :nenau

Re the looks.....the prototype, I thought, looked the dogs. The (leaked) picture I posted up looked shite I thought. Then the bike in the vid clip you posted looked good again (but not as good as the proto) so I'm a bit conflicted at the moment. I reckon though it wouldn't take much to get it looking like the prototype.............

Andres
 
No, I've not ridden a 790.......I'm sure a Hilltop tune or similar would sort the fluffy fuelling :nenau

Re the looks.....the prototype, I thought, looked the dogs. The (leaked) picture I posted up looked shite I thought. Then the bike in the vid clip you posted looked good again (but not as good as the proto) so I'm a bit conflicted at the moment. I reckon though it wouldn't take much to get it looking like the prototype.............

Andres

I don’t think you’d miss the power of the 1190-the way the 790 makes power is incredible .
One of the bike mags tested the top speed and it clocked 146 from memory so pretty quick for a naked 800cc bike !
And the bike is so bloody light so the adv should be similar .
I can see me taking mine back to the Picos asap and riding the trails that I chickened out of on the 1290R.
 
I can't see the 790 being much cop with the missus on the back.

Advantage 1190.
 
...Of course, but that does rather limit it's place as a replacement for an 1190.

Great looking bike though. I'd love one.
 
I've decided.

I REALLY hope this bike is shite.

I hope it's shite because it could well be my perfect bike.

I hope it's shite because if it's not shite I will want to buy one.

I hope it's shite because I love my 1190R, I mean really love it.

But.

If this bike isn't shite then I might want it more than my 1190R.

But I love my 1190R and don't want to sell it (which I would have to if I wanted the 790).



I really hope the 790 is shite.

Andres

I hope it's NOT shite - because I've already stripped off and sold most of the extras from my 1290 in anticipation of an imminent trade in!! :eek:

I also hope to get a demo ride this year...
 
I hope it's NOT shite - because I've already stripped off and sold most of the extras from my 1290 in anticipation of an imminent trade in!! :eek:

I also hope to get a demo ride this year...

There's no way the bike is gonna be shite (unfortunately ;) ) :thumb

Andres
 
Deposit being finalised Monday.

Ordered without a test ride first! I think that says something about how right I HOPE the Adventure R will be.

There’s going to be 2 colours. Orange/white combo and Grey/black. The R will have a rally pack fitted, which sounds like a bash plate and protection of some sort. Maybe off-road electronics??

I have to say that I like the look of the R....but REALLY dislike the look of the ‘S’. Maybe it’ll be better in the flesh.


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Deposit being finalised Monday.

Ordered without a test ride first! I think that says something about how right I HOPE the Adventure R will be.

There’s going to be 2 colours. Orange/white combo and Grey/black. The R will have a rally pack fitted, which sounds like a bash plate and protection of some sort. Maybe off-road electronics??

I have to say that I like the look of the R....but REALLY dislike the look of the ‘S’. Maybe it’ll be better in the flesh.


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Apart from the MT10 I don’t think I’ve test-ridden a single bike I’ve ordered in the last 5 years or so....
 
Apart from the MT10 I don’t think I’ve test-ridden a single bike I’ve ordered in the last 5 years or so....

Well, I guess it’ll give me something to look forward to on cold miserable Saturday evening.

I’m hedging my bets a bit as I think the R will fly off the shelf and I’d like to max the available time I have next year using it. That means planning ahead (this year was a disaster!!!). I can’t easily do that if I get to March only to be told there’s a two month waiting list.


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Deposit paid :green gri

Only 10 more sleeps to EICMA. :bounce1:bounce1:bounce1

Hoping the bike won't let me down in the flesh.
 


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