Scott goes deep into the wilderness on his KTM 1090 and is accompanied by Dennis who gets a bit more adventure than he bargained for.
2019 KTM 790 Duke Review – First Ride. The 790 would become a project bike, making it necessary to keep the Duke in our stable for as long as possible. We’ll start with our modifications the way many new bike owners do, by installing factory accessory parts before branching out into the aftermarket in future installments.
In 2018 and 2019, KTM released an arsenal of new adventure weapons including the 390, 790, 1090 and 1290. The big feather in KTM’s cap was the 790 Adventure R, which Mattighofen even ran in a full-blown rally race. But through all this excitement, an old capacity soldiered on despite a collapse in motorcycle sales and that was the KTM 690
Nice review of the KTM 1090
The Yamaha includes a cable-actuated throttle while the KTM is fly-by-wire, and yes, that does feel different. The KTM has a claimed 100 horsepower with 75 lb-ft torque while the Yamaha has 72 horsepower with 50 lb-ft torque. With that extra power, the KTM will run away from the Yamaha on the road.
The Type 1 MotoPegs® have a confirmed fit for BMW R1200/1250GS, Honda Africa Twin 1100, KTM Adventure series, Husqvarna, Triumph Tiger series and Yamaha Tenere 700. 👉 Compatibility List. Trouble Shooting. 👉 Tips and Tricks. How to adjust and install the MotoPegs. For exploded views and detailed illustrations, see our manual:
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