Ultimate Adventure Machine? 25,000Km Review of my KTM 890 Rally - Is it Worth the Hype?

The mighty 890 ticked over the 25K milestone a ride (or two) ago, but I never noticed until this week.

I know that most viewers subscribe to my Youtube channel - so it'll surprise no one who has seen any of my video's that there are few things I enjoy more than riding this bike, so here in this video I go over what it's like for the things that I run on mine that make a difference long term. Like a look into my air filtration and the gearing - and the economy from those choices.

I also explain what I do suspension wise for a ride like 2 weeks ago with an extra 25 to 30 Kg's on the bike....(that's for the Sundown video series that's coming out, currently)...we take maybe an extra 5 to 8Kg's on a longer ride like to the Flinders Ranges.

We've all changed things on our bikes to suit us and how we use them, so in a way they're all unique. I'm not saying mine's done the right way for anyone else, just for me.

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(00:00) New (even shorter) intro
(00:05) A few opening statistics
(00:40) Economy
(01:30) A cold start, just to hear it.
(03:25) Air filtration options
(05:00) Deep look inside my airbox
(07:10) A look at grips and mirrors
(08:50) A peek at the clutch arm slack
(10:00) Luggage rack upgrade
(13:00) Gearing 15/46
(14:45) Suspension changes for loaded trips
(16:45) Conclusion - I like it!

[Bouldertag]

Love your honest and experienced riding the bike review! Ride safe and hope to see more!

[brunobb]

30 000km on my 890 Adventure and zero problem, fine business ! 🙂👍

[Braapncamp]

Nice update on Your Rally my friend. Any service on the suspension? Do You have a link for that filter You use? How many times do You reuse it? Happy Trails, look fwd to the Simpson episodes.

[gregheth]

Thanks!
Very important for newbies like me

[roam]

A great machine, thanks for sharing. I'm interested in your skateboard wheel 'steg peg' addition. I'm hoping to do a similar thing with my 850gs (as Steg Pegs are not made for my model) by removing the passenger pegs and securing the wheel to the forward existing bolt hole. How do you secure yours to the bike? Did you use a spacer or tubing inside the wheel itself? The inner diameter of the wheel I have is quite a lot wider than the stock passenger peg bolt, I'm a bit stuck for options at present. Any info is appreciated. Cheers.