KTM 790 Adventure R: Real World Review - Part 1 (of 2)

Check out Part 2 here: • KTM 790 Adventure R: R...
Every Tuesday arvo, a bunch of two-wheel tragics rocks up at the NSW Central Tablelands property of enduro icon, Geoff Ballard. They come for two reasons: One, a wholesome Tuesday night feed that’s washed down by a few cheeky bottles of red, plus hours of bench racing and bike tinkering in the workshop for dessert; and two, to head out for a ride together on the Wednesday. And with many of these former MX or enduro champs getting on a bit, that Wednesday ride is increasingly done on adventure bikes. Between them, there are a few bastardized BMW 1200s, a newish Husqvarna 701 Enduro LR, a Yamaha Tenere 700 and a KTM 1090 Adventure R.
So when we discovered that none of these blokes had ever thrown a leg over KTM’s 790 Adventure R - a completely new offering for the adventure bike segment - it sparked an idea: Why not throw the 790 into the mix and give them a crack aboard the thing in a broad variety of terrain? Why not put the new orange cat among the pigeons, if you like, and then ask these guys what they thought of it; how it fits into the existing bike line-up in the adventure bike segment; what they felt its strengths and weaknesses were.
After a day-and-a-half of road and off-road riding under their belts, Transmoto’s Andy Wigan sat down with Geoff Ballard, Jeff Leisk, Michael Heaton, Andrew Hamilton and Peter Salter and peppered this experienced adventure riding posse with precisely those questions…

[@theEHWAZ]

Enjoyed listening to these real-world experts. I choose the KTM 790 R for many of the exact reasons mentioned here. Road large cruisers for 20 years, took a break, and wanted to get back into riding but more off-road. The KTM 790 was the perfect fit after researching smaller bikes and other mid-sized ones. The 790 has built my off-road confidence, skills, and the electronics saved my tail a few times. I also have to ride over an hour on asphalt to get to the off-road tracks so the features and electronics come in handy. Nothing like riding off-road and having an absolute blast. Great perspectives in this video, thank you.

[@tonygreen8221]

Great job in getting all these real world experts together. Keep it coming.

[@transmotoevents]

Thanks Tony. More to come!

[@skline1]

Awesome video. I really enjoyed your podcast with Lyndon. I've also enjoyed your dirt bike how to videos. I like your new approach. I hope it works for you.

[@transmotoevents]

Awesome, thank you!

[@lucsergerie1835]

I am from Canada and i connected with this guys so much we can feel how much he love motorcyle no BS just is opinion :) love Transmoto i have a 790 R and a 890 R in order...

[@transmotoevents]

Thanks Luc!

[@enzocolonna]

I really enjoyed listening

[@TomDecherd]

Great video! Thanks for posting. What were the thoughts of the 701LR vs. 790 R?

[@blamzybutler8439]

Ah big bikes this big bikes that give me the t7 Yamaha any day

[@mosca3289]

That’s pretty classy content 👍🏻

[@patrickdelaney1315]

Great.video good comments good riding

[@atank]

Wet Weight: 203 kg / 448 lbs

[@robsonenduro3316]

nice, but why this bike is so ugly?