The 790/890 platform has been plagued by reliability issues which has been well documented on the internet. The only issue I’ve had on this specific bike was a failure on one of the front brake lines due to metal fatigue. KTM assessed the failure and concluded that the brake line was too short. This caused tension on the brake line every time
It seems, by the You tube videos anyway, the 1190R may be the best of them. Of course this is purely based on the reviews of those who love them. For comparison some say the 7.3 Powerstroke engine was the absolute best motor to ever come from Ford. I have a 1997 7.3; engine is damn near bulletproof.
KTM 890 Adventure R – More off-road biased with longer travel, chunkier suspension. Reliability & build quality 5 out of 5. No problems at all in 7000 miles. Value vs rivals 5 out of 5.
KTM 790 Adventure Spec Sheet; I Put My Money Down; The KTM 790 Adventure S and R Model; KTM 790 Adventure Add-Ons; Break-In Period; Out On The Road; KTM 790 Button and Functions; Modifications; KTM My Ride App; Final Thoughts; Introduction. In 2018, I did a long-term review of the exciting and class-defining Kawasaki Ninja H2SX SE. It was an in
NE Indiana. I found out today that when you take your 1290 in for the 600 mile break in service, the techs reset the service warning light. When they do this they set when the next reminder goes. So mine just went off at 4000 miles. They said even though KTM suggests service at 9500 miles, they think that's too long and recommend an oil change
The 950 adventure and the 990 adventure wanted somehow to be the “replicas” of the dakar models, leaving the customers with some impressive experiences in terms of maneuverability and torque, but quite some challenges in regards to fuel consumptions and reliability. In this sense KTM got its bad reputation of not being “the best” bike
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