Here’s how and why it went that way instead of the R… I Put My Money Down This review will be about the Standard bike because that’s the one I ended up with. They also have different windshields, mirrors, and seats but it’s possible to swap parts between the two bikes easily to create an “SR” or “RS” if you like. The two are very similar with the only significant differences (from factory) being suspension, Rally mode, and ground clearance. These are the numbers for the standard 790 Adventure (aka the “S” model) instead of the R model. 21” front wheel 18” rear with Avon Trailrider tires.5.4 gallon (20 Litre) gas tank yielding approximately 280 miles (450 km) range.Rear WP Apex PDS preload only adjustment shock 8.7” travel.Front non-adjustable 43mm conventional open-cartridge WP Apex fork 8.7” travel.32” seat height (adjusted to low, 33” on high setting).claimed 95 horsepower (70 kW 8250 rpm and 68 ft-lbs torque (88 Nm) 6500 rpm.The Alluring Spec Sheet of the 790 Adventure Standard The Ninja still rules the streets in my mind, but I had a hunch this KTM could be the best of the adventure bike class off asphalt if it lived up to the hype and anticipation KTM generated.
That link goes to my preview article about the 790R model which fully captivated me and thousands of other adventure riders back in 2018. What new motorcycle did I choose to tackle next? It didn’t take me long to settle on KTM’s 2019 KTM 790 Adventure and Adventure R. I still think it’s an underrated motorcycle despite having recently sold it to a new owner after chalking up a final tally of over 25,000 equally trouble-free kms. It was an in-depth look at that superb motorcycle over 10,000 hard miles (16,000 km).
In 2018, I did a long-term review of the exciting and class-defining Kawasaki Ninja H2SX SE.