Bend Motorcycle Adventures Podcast

KTM 790 Adventure R Specs 

The long-awaited, KTM 790 Adventure R specs  were released back in November.  Fans of the brand were teased with the offering as KTM unveiled a prototype at EICMA, in 2017.  Nearly a year later, definitive specs and pricing for the KTM 790 Adventure R were delivered.

With the introduction of the KTM 790, the Austrian manufacturer appears to be targeting two distinct buyers.  For starters, there are those of us who want to get into adv riding but are concerned about kilos.  The decision to graduate from the 240-pound KTM 500–a beloved and versatile machine–to a 400-plus pound twin, carries a lot of weight (no pun intended).

Second, the seasoned adventure motorcyclist.  He or she has ridden a plethora of adventure bikes and has now decided that it is time for something different.  For some, different comes in the form of simply brand new.  However, the KTM is appealing for a number of reasons:

• Smaller displacement than current or previous offerings
• Lightest-weight KTM Adv Model
• Improved suspension travel & ground clearance

Whatever your pain point, KTM is promoting this as a versatile machine for any of your motorcycle adventures.  One that  can do it all.

On this episode of the podcast, we took the liberty of comparing and contrasting some of most notable KTM 790 specs, against the likes of the 500, 690, 1090 and 1290.

There’s a lot to like about this bike, at least from a technical standpoint.  The KTM 790 weight eclipses 400 pounds but is considerably lighter than its larger displacement brethren.  A  lower center of gravity and a 5-gallon fuel tank should help you comfortably cover a boatload of miles.  And what about that service interval range?

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