KTM 890 SMT
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I've got one for the weekend 1290 in for valve checks, initial thoughts are I love it but the screen is crap and the quick shifter throws you forward when down shifting.??
I'll try to give a better update after a longer ride tomorrow.
I'll try to give a better update after a longer ride tomorrow.
It’s not really a screen though, is it ?
I’ve ordered the aftermarket one.
Quick shifter on mine doesn’t throw you forward. Dunno what you’re doing to get that.
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What aftermarket screen is that please I can only find the clip on type?
Have you used a full tank of juice yet.? if so what kind of mileage from it..??
I'd have liked the 890R/S size of tank on it as that gets upwards of 240 miles
I'd have liked the 890R/S size of tank on it as that gets upwards of 240 miles
Not yet but I’m getting 65/70 mpg so that’s translates as about 240 to empty meaning 200 miles plus a healthy reserve. I’m quite happy with that.
I’ve ordered this one
There’s also this one
There hidden in the power parts configurator in the section called …..WINDSHIELDS
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this thread is seriously tempting me, love my 690 its such a zippy handsome little bugger, pretty sure I could happily go further on one of these though, next year perhaps...
Ok yes seen them thanks Arsey but on back order I believe until Oct ? I’ve put the £13 clip on spoiler on for now and it’s better but not perfect.
My dealer said all the bits I ordered were in stock. Mm !
No heated seat at the moment on the powerparts, I was hoping the 1290 standard plastic boxes would fit but they appear to be slightly different in there fixings.??
Yup, dealer now tells me end of October for screen .
Fitted the alloy rad guard today . What a sod . No instructions online and it’s not a simple job .
Got it done but snapped a screw whilst putting it back in so will need the thread drilling out and replacing .
DON’T BOTHER CHANGING YOUR RAD GUARD
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Had the 600 mile service today and ordered the screen back order until Oct .
The rad guard is a pig did the little trim peace fall behind the rad ? Was a tank of job for me.
The rad guard is a pig did the little trim peace fall behind the rad ? Was a tank of job for me.
Not completely so got wife to hold whilst I screwed it in .
I find the gearing a bit high compared to other KTMs I’ve had so going to switch from 43 to 45 on rear sprocket .
Wanted to go down one at the front but none listed in correct size
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Chopsie said the same about the rear sprocket on the 1290 Super Duke R in a vid I saw last night.
Not too sure what's on the 890 ADV, but it's spot on for me.
And.... Another One! 
I'm loving mine. Factory Tall Screen is on back-order, but tbf I'm finding the minimalist headlight-mask quite adequate for
normal usage (no autobahn's or serious wet-weather so far) Remus can is NOT as loud as I had hoped, but better looking than the Akro.
Has anyone a link to a workshop manual yet?
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I'd hoped Givi would have a tanklock ring adapter available, currently, but it seems the filler cap is quite petite, and nothing looks obviously adaptable.
I'm loving mine. Factory Tall Screen is on back-order, but tbf I'm finding the minimalist headlight-mask quite adequate for
normal usage (no autobahn's or serious wet-weather so far) Remus can is NOT as loud as I had hoped, but better looking than the Akro.
Has anyone a link to a workshop manual yet?
?I'd hoped Givi would have a tanklock ring adapter available, currently, but it seems the filler cap is quite petite, and nothing looks obviously adaptable.
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One will appear here in due course I'd have thought.Has anyone a link to a workshop manual yet?
Chopsie still likes it
Taking mine to Brittany on Monday to get a few miles in.
Taking mine to Brittany on Monday to get a few miles in.
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Pretty impressed with the fuel economy on the 890 .
Two up with a bit of luggage I did a tank full blasting around the back roads of Brittany and filled up a bit early as not many petrol stations around
So 175 miles with 50 left and I put in 11.7 litres so 3.8 left .
So pretty accurate gauge
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Two up with a bit of luggage I did a tank full blasting around the back roads of Brittany and filled up a bit early as not many petrol stations around
So 175 miles with 50 left and I put in 11.7 litres so 3.8 left .
So pretty accurate gauge
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Most I have seen on the 890 Adv R is 72mpg, generally about 65.Pretty impressed with the fuel economy on the 890 .
Two up with a bit of luggage I did a tank full blasting around the back roads of Brittany and filled up a bit early as not many petrol stations around
So 175 miles with 50 left and I put in 11.7 litres so 3.8 left .
So pretty accurate gauge
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Filled up last Saturday after 250 miles. 41 miles range left & got 17 litres in ... so again accurate.
I saw Lamb Chops ride to Dorset, and have ridden one myself briefly. And I think the SMT deserves bike of the year award.
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