KTM 890 Adventure R Rally

Arsey · Oct 6, 2020

Just launched in Austria.
JohnnyBoxer has ordered one :aidan

wilbjr21 · Oct 7, 2020

He's a good rider. I'd better stick to my 790.

Wreford Miles · Oct 7, 2020

Dam, there’s me thinking Im getting old I need a nice safe T7!

https://www.ktm.com/en-us/models/travel/890-adventure-r-rally2021.html

JohnnyBoxer · Oct 7, 2020

Arsey said:
Just launched in Austria.
JohnnyBoxer has ordered one

Not for me

It’ll breakdown too much

Not a fan of KTM’s so predictable marketing

Launch and price it high RRP and then after 6-9 months sales falter - discount it by £2-4K and kick the nuts out of the early adopters

V happy with my T700

and it looks far better than the 790/890 anyway

Why do KTM make them so butt ugly now- when they created a design masterpiece in the 950/990 Adventure

Arsey · Oct 7, 2020

JohnnyBoxer said:
Not for me

It’ll breakdown too much

Not a fan of KTM’s so predictable marketing

Launch and price it high RRP and then after 6-9 months sales falter - discount it by £2-4K and kick the nuts out of the early adopters

V happy with my T700 and it looks far better than the 790/890 anyway

Why do KTM make them so butt ugly now- when they created a design masterpiece in the 950/990 Adventure

I agree.You’re much better off with the perfect-out-of-the-box T700, once you sort the tyres, seat, screen, suspension and fuelling

Meanwhile:

JohnnyBoxer · Oct 7, 2020

All bikes need seat/screen to suit the rider.................how's the la Perla on the RKS (if the Harley seat was so good, why did you change it)

Bit like you calling the 'pot and kettle', non of your bikes are stock either

Fuelling on my T7 is spot on

Suspension - most bikes need re springing for a few hundred, again to suit the rider

T7 suspension is fine for me, but I know it can be better - so will spend a bit on getting it purrfect for me, as I like the bike a lot

Arsey · Oct 7, 2020

JohnnyBoxer said:
All bikes need seat/screen to suit the rider.................how's the la Perla on the RKS (if the Harley seat was so good, why did you change it)

Bit like you calling the 'pot and kettle', non of your bikes are stock either

Fuelling on my T7 is spot on

Suspension - most bikes need re springing for a few hundred, again to suit the rider

T7 suspension is fine for me, but I know it can be better - so will spend a bit on getting it purrfect for me, as I like the bike a lot

Stock HD seat very comfy. Only bought Le Pera as it sits me back 2 inches so riding position more roomy.
And I disagree about all bikes needing to have a different screen.
Haven’t changed a screen on a bike for years.Can’t see the continuing quest on here to find a screen that sits you in a bubble of calm.It’s a bike FFS !
Just look at those who fuck up the look of their bike by fitting those stupid extra screen spoilers etc which makes their awesome steed look like something out of a double glazing firm’s front window....oh hang on....

JohnnyBoxer · Oct 7, 2020

Arsey said:
Stock HD seat very comfy. Only bought Le Pera as it sits me back 2 inches so riding position more roomy.
And I disagree about all bikes needing to have a different screen.
Haven’t changed a screen on a bike for years.

Can’t see the continuing quest on here to find a screen that sits you in a bubble of calm.

It’s a bike FFS ! I know, dummy

Just look at those who fuck up the look of their bike by fitting those stupid extra screen spoilers etc which makes their awesome steed look like something out of a double glazing firm’s front window....oh hang on....

But looks are your nirvana, because you're so vain

The right hotel view, the right bike, the right bike gear (no bargain bucket gloves for you), the most expensive bike accessories................the rest of us prefer function over looks, even if we made it in the shed at home out of hardboard

There you go, fixed it

BTW - here’s a pic of my £50 screen spoiler to wet yourself over, laughing at me

Goad me like you did to Nutty, it won't work here pal

Deleted account 220319001 · Oct 7, 2020

Arsey said:
JohnnyBoxer has ordered one

He's already asked on the T7 facebook page who's swapping their Tenere for one.

Arsey · Oct 7, 2020

Cabby said:
He's already asked on the T7 facebook page who's swapping their Tenere for one.

Utter bullshit. I’m not on any T7 Facebook page !!!!
Pleases stop with the fabrications.It makes you look even more stupid than usual.

JB,
Would you be happier if I had the wrong bike and wore £20 gloves that leaked ?
Why would it bother you if someone is prepared to buy good kit that works ?
You do spout some shite !!

FWIW the 790/890 is pig ugly.

AndyB_11 · Oct 7, 2020

I notice that the technical specs don’t mention weight which suggests to me that it’s not going to be a lightweight and I’d guess at about 180kg.

Yes, I’m obsessed by the idea that modern adventure bikes are too heavy but picking up 180kg of bike plus luggage isn’t fun.

joness7 · Oct 7, 2020

AndyB_11 said:
I notice that the technical specs don’t mention weight which suggests to me that it’s not going to be a lightweight and I’d guess at about 180kg.

Yes, I’m obsessed by the idea that modern adventure bikes are too heavy but picking up 180kg of bike plus luggage isn’t fun.

The paper review above says it 7kg heavier than the old one.....

jj65 · Oct 7, 2020

Very nice, its go 9bhp more, but its also 7kg heavier. I was going to buy a 790 ADV R, great bike, as the say, it was “Ready to Race” and felt taut, quick and relatively light. Was all up for one after the test ride, but after looking into the long term ownership cost, I stumbled across all the reliability issues, like breaking frames, cooking shocks, oil leaks, dodgy instruments etc, obviously most bikes aren’t having these issues depending on usage, but there were too many potential issues which put me off.

You’d like to think KTM have rectified all these issues with the 890, but my guess is adding an extra 9bhp without addressing the “ugly duckling” looks wont be enough to stop most sales going to the Husqvarna Norden 901 when its released (unless it’s priced significantly more then the 890).

I mean, just look at them.........

jj65 · Oct 7, 2020

Versus this.........
Even though its basically a 890 ADV R underneath.

Deleted account 220319001 · Oct 7, 2020

JohnnyBoxer said:
Goad me like you did to Nutty, it won't work here pal

You have to make concessions for his superiority complex.

Arsey · Oct 7, 2020

Only 500 being made and over half sold.
Some idiots around.

So that’s a bargain at around £19000

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Deleted account 211025001 · Oct 7, 2020

jj65 said:
Versus this.........
Even though its basically a 890 ADV R underneath.

That's the one I'm waiting for :thumb2

However, if it follows their usual pricing structure it'll be a bit more expensive than the KTM so I'm not expecting it to be cheap...will it be VFM, dunno :nenau

I suppose that depends if you buy with your head or your heart; head might say T7, heart definitely says Norden.

I always buy with my heart, life's too short for anything else

Andres

AndyB_11 · Oct 7, 2020

If Husqvarna follow their normal trend it’ll be slightly more expensive but it’ll have a few bits and pieces as standard that you’d pay extra for on the KTM but it is the premium brand of the stable

Timolgra · Oct 7, 2020

Let's hope the 890 has a decent clutch........

Arsey · Oct 7, 2020

Timolgra said:
Let's hope the 890 has a decent clutch........

Did the boys have issues with their 790s in Iceland ?

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