2019 KTM 790 Adventure R Review

If you were given the most competent adventure bike in terms of travel and off-road performance, where would you go? Would you visit the road of bones as you traversed Asia? Perhaps wind your way through serpentine stretches of asphalt in the Swiss Alps? Or maybe your wanderlust would guide you to the Sahara, one of the harshest unforgiving landscapes in the world.

When it comes to adventure, everyone’s looking for something different. Their own definition. On a motorcycle, it can be the same. Some want the most travel-capable bike with adequate off-road ability allowing them to explore further than the road stretches. Others want the most capable off-road motorcycle and the ability to travel long distances. KTM’s answer to those respective questions? The 2019 KTM 790 Adventure and 790 Adventure R.

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[tyleryoder]

I was kind of impressed with the pricing of the 790 Adventure. I’m more into dirt bikes and a 2019 KTM 450 SXF Factory Edition is $11, 000. Now I’m wondering why dirt bikes which have a lot less technology on them and that are a lot smaller cost so much?🤔

[TheAegisClaw]

This launch event was what, 8 months ago?

[micsierra]

Morocco looks like an absolute BLAST. Thinking of trading in my 13 Multistrada 1200ST for something a bit lighter like a 790R Adv

[rzu]

The bike really has balls, and low-hangers at that.

[jamesprecious]

Are you serious? Publishing this now? I suspect you will not be in business much longer!

[Statek]

I did not realize that a motorbike can be well hung :D

[maurob]

The r model looks so much better then the standard

[steve-wujp]

My local Ktm dealers literally know fuck all about street bikes. If it's not dirt bikes they can't be bothered. It's a huge reason I never bought the 790 Duke.

[Crust]

Nob can't find useful review here... pfft drift where

[crjmoto]

Since the 790 doesn't seem as nimble say, a 690, I wonder if it's a better idea to just go 1080?

[jeffandrews]

If you paid for these with your own money would you do this with them?

[istra]

790 has two models S and R. S is good on the road but sucks in the dirt. With R model is the opposite - sucks on the road ( need steering damper ), but it is good on the dirt.
both models are packed with totally unnecessary complex
They are great to go to nearest caffe or shopping most of them will be used any way.
In adventure bike LESS is MORE. You don't want adventure bike packed with sensors and electronics - and being stranded somewhere in the middle of now where because you cant fix the problem by hot wiring without resistor ( like the side stand for example )....and that should be a simple fix.
COMPLEXITY caused by OVER DESIGNING that can leave you stranded is ENGINEERING FAULT.