If you’re looking for a high-performance motorcycle that’s lightweight and compact, one that specializes in adventure touring with the ability to explore further off road when the tarmac ends, then look no further than the KTM 790 ADVENTURE. Whether it’s in the desert, on remote mountain trails or a transcontinental crossing, this sporty travel bike is built with KTM’s off road genes and is ready for endless miles of travel exploration.
KTM launched their middleweight adventure bike range in 2019 with the 790 Adventure and 790 Adventure R. This standard version was the ever so slightly tamer and more road biased version of the flagship R model.
The 790 was replaced in 2020 by the 890 Adventure, a more powerful and technologically advanced version. Then, KTM announced the 2023 790 Adventure – a cheaper base model of the bike manufactured in China by partners CFMoto.
Although more road focussed, it can’t hide its off-road credentials and while it has less ground clearance, suspension travel and lower-spec forks, it retains its true adventure credentials thanks to its true off-road wheel sizes: 21” front and 18” rear.
ENGINE (LIQUID COOLED)
ENGINE TYPE
2-cylinder, 4-stroke, Parallel Twin/8V/DOHC
DISPLACEMENT
799 cc
BORE X STROKE
88 mm x 65.7 mm
POWER OUTPUT
70 kW (95 hp) @ 8,000 rpm
MAX. TORQUE
88 Nm @ 6,600 rpm
FUEL CONSUMPTION
4.19 litres / 100 km
TRANSMISSION
CLUTCH
Cable operated PASC Slipper clutch
GEARBOX
6 gears
FINAL DRIVE
16:45 / X-Ring chain
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
SEAT HEIGHT/GROUND CLEARANCE
850 mm–830 mm / 233 mm
TANKS CAPACITY/RESERVE
Approx. 20 litres / 3 litres reserve
DRY WEIGHT
Approx. 189 kg
CHASSIS & BRAKES
FRAME
CrMo-Steel frame using engine as stressed element, powder coated
SUBFRAME
Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel trellis, powder coated
HANDLEBAR
Aluminium, tapered, Ø 28 / 22 mm
FRONT SUSPENSION/ADJUSTABILITY
WP APEX 43
REAR SUSPENSION/ADJUSTABILITY
WP APEX shock absorber / preload
SUSPENSION TRAVEL FRONT/REAR
200 mm / 200 mm
WHEELBASE
1,509 mm ± 15 mm
WHEELS FRONT/REAR
Spoked wheels with aluminium rims, 2.50 x 21″; 4.50 x 18″
TYRES FRONT / REAR
90/90-21″; 150/70-18″
FRONT BRAKE
2 x radially mounted 4-piston caliper, brake disc Ø 320 mm
Fork cartridge KTM 790 ADVENTURE R (2019 – ) X-TREME PRO (+20mm) Long Travel – Front$1,406.26 excl. VAT
Adjustable shock KTM 790 ADVENTURE (S) (2019 – ) X-TREME + HPA (Low -25mm) – Rear$1,483.39 excl. VAT
Adjustable shock KTM 790 ADVENTURE (S) (2019 – ) X-CITE + HPA – Rear$964.07 excl. VAT