BTW: Your on-road review was the best I've seen on any bike in a long time... You get into details and save the fancy graphics and scenery without enough info... Thanks.

Loved the review. A good mix of pros and cons. Enjoyed it. "Sometimes you gotta go!" Cheers

Great review, Adam. Thanks. Keep 'em coming.

Exactly the video I am looking for

awesome video! Love the bike! I get anxiety watching you lane split 😆

Excellent review thanks mate cheers. Happy Trails

Great review, man! Thanks Adam!

The audio on this was so good. Just hit different

Umbrella and beach chairs, finally! Great review!

I dont ride an adv bike for looks but to ride. Love KTM and WP and definitely need to fill out the middleweight market.

Awesome bike and review!

KTM is doing so well selling bikes. Nice looking and great motors. I have owned a 2016 SD GT and my new 2018 SD 1290r. Both torque and horsepower. Truthfully 650-800 cc are the sweet spot for bikes. I love my SD but can never use all the power. Nice video. Love both 790’s. Perfect cc’s!

So sick!!!!

You're wrong about the HP specs - Duke is 105 and this is 95.

"Sometimes you just gotta go." Yes.

I did a testride with the Bike. Good suspension, good ergonomics and i also like its looks. But it has horrible wind buffeting and i did not like the engine charactaristic.

You mentioned (at 9:55) in your video that KTM acknowledged the oil leak issues in the 790Duke and fixed the issue in production. Leading me to believe that later produced 790s might be free of this problem. I actually plan to buy a 790 in the near future and would love to know when that production change occurred so that I can read the VIN and get a model produced after that production change. I don't suppose you have that information?

This guy is superb!

Wow, so well done! This is what a rolling-review ought to look like; little self-indulgent rambling, a lot of the data and impressions real enthusiasts want to know. The only improvement would be to intermittently scroll data along the bottom of the screen and have a short segment that succinctly scrolls the most pertinent opinions.

time to do a MC commute on the GS 850 to compare them :D One of those will be my bike of choice for my next big trip around Norway

Is it smoother than a V twin? both handlebarwise and seatwise...

Glad to see this reviewed and you having a solid gig with sponsors. How is that windscreen? It looks great and tall and “hits your chin” but is it dirty air or turbulent? I hate an iPhone speedometer..I have a BMW F800ST that carries it weight low as well with fuel as did the GS. It is odd that my fuel tank is not really a tank but a fiberglass cover for the air filter.., is this KTM a better way to carry fuel low? How is a steering stabilizer not important for the street? How is the standing position feel?

How can you evaluate the ABS on these bikes when you turn it off every chance you get?

Awesome review. Watching this I recognized where you were riding. I’m living in New Zealand but I was there in November 2019 for training with Applied Medical 😁👍🏼 I’m trying to decide between this KTM 790 Adventure and the Honda Africa Twin 1000

If you had a dirtbike to get the offroad kicks in, would you choose a non-R spec KTM 790 or BMW F900XR for street/commuting/leisure fun? Thanks

I owned the 790 duke but didn't like how high strung it was. I think I would have liked it a lot better if it had this engine tune.

Anyone else notice how Adam always goes for that gap/curb after backing it in @ 20:47

looks like Sigourney Weaver rode it in Aliens.

around 12mins you pulled off the line in 3rd. noice.

Great review, still a little wary of KTM’s reputation of unreliability, looks like a great commuter though and a bike you could but some longish trips on. Again you are at one of my favorite locations Carnation Park in CdM.

The top man

Actually, you can change the ride modes during the ride - at least between Road, Rain, Off Road and Rally (if you have that one)

What's the orange light coming on on the left side of the display? Every 5 seconds or so

I think I'd be less concerned about plastic gas tanks hanging out in the breeze if there was something made of steel between them and the road in case of a tip-over.

Why buy the Husky when you can have this

How does the seat feel like after a 3h ride?

Any AT rider please tell me how reliable are the KTM ATs when compared with BMWs and Triumphs?

Love the look of this bike - the new Honda's AT or T7's design looks old fashioned compare to KTM

All KTM’s have the beautiful TFT dashes and Stability control, traction control and Cornering ABS/Traction. Safety and power!

You need to take it down a track of some sort, just so we can get an idea.

Love the bike! I hate the city you filmed this in, too many Stop signs. Must be frustrating!

Sure it is a new design with a new lower tank, but I dont like it beeing so slim when sitting on the bike.

I'd like to see cruise and bags from ktm.

How do you get a helmet on with that hair😂

Pls do Cbr650r commute

Thanks for skipping the red lights!

I'm not sure about that low-hanging tank. Seems like any kind of crash will have you replacing the whole thing.

Are we going to ignore the street parked Rolls-Royce @3:30? lol Great review. I really like how the "middle weight" class has taken off. So many choices!

Great bike man! But wth was that blue truck at 4:58? Looked like a VW transport somethin another. Rare bird

Do the US models have less power? Duke 105 and Adventure 95 in Europe. Torgue is actually slightly higher for the Adv vs the Duke. 88 Nm @ 6500 rpm for the Adv and if I remember correcly, 86 Nm @ 8000 rpm for the Duke.

How does it feel doing 80-85 on the freeway...thinking about this bike for my coast to coast tour...

Fantastic bike, but I'm waiting for the SMT version next year.

Next Gsxr1000r please

“Rally” mode doesn’t come standard on the Street model. You have to request it be installed. This model also suffers from the KTM starting issues found on the 1190/1290 models - with it taking 3-5 times using the start switch to start the bike. This means, in the course of a typical riding day, you will use your starter between 18-30 times. My local KTM dealer has no solution for this except to say I should “re-map” the fuel management software, but they said they’ll have to charge me for this service. Haha. The fuel sender reports from the right side of the tank, and only past 1/2 level. This means that for the first mile after you start the bike you won’t get an accurate level report on the dash, and you don’t know you are using any fuel until it hits 1/2 tank. Kinda annoying and a lazy way to build this bike. 1st and 2nd gears are very short. Add this to the sponginess of the throttle with Anti-Wheelie mode engaged, and you have a good chance and falling over in a low-speed turn. I’ve never lugged an engine in 1st and 2nd gear on a motorcycle before, but I do it on this bike all the time. The turn signal controls are almost unusable to the point I consider it dangerous to the rider. The turn signal button is a spring-loaded switch that has to be sloooowwwwly used for the turn signals to turn on - otherwise the switch just springs back into zero position. Also, in regard to the turn signal switch, the very thin diameter handgrip makes it difficult to activate the turn signal switch if you have small hands. Lastly - THE HORN IS THE WORST HORN I’VE EVER HAD ON A MOTORCYCLE. Seriously, you can’t hear it at all once you get rolling.

I am sorry but that headlight sticking out like it doesn't even belong on the bike is too much for me. Love the super duke but this is just a no, I'm sure its a good bike tho

If only they made the headlight not stick out too much. Like the one on Yamaha T700.

yamaha 700 tenere will be shown as the class winner!..just wait!!!!and wait..and keep waiting....seriosly,its gonna be a bike worth waiting for!...a long time

Argh! The squeaky braking sound!

So what happens if you lay down the bike on the trail and the fuel tank ruptures? Not sure if that was the best placement for a fuel tank on an adventure bike.

I sat on one today. I like the feel of my Triumph Tiger 800 XRx better. I didn’t want to ride it.

Good video but I still prefer the new Tenere 700 :)

I'm not a motorcycle designer, but one would guess that an offroad bike has a tendency to be dropped on its side, which means having the fuel tanks that low and on the sides might not be the best idea. But then again, I'm not that sort of engineer.

this or the multi 950?

This bike def has 95hp

Wow, only $12,500.

10:30 long travel 7.9 my 640 adv is 11.8 that's long travel lol

21/17 Nuff said...

do a husky 701 supermoto

Oops! 85 hp? Maybe you forgot to say rear wheel? Or I had a few extra swigs of beer today .😂 Most important thing is if it's ok for 8 hour days on the way to Alaska. I think loaded down with bags it will lose some of that stiffness 👍

While i wouldn't consider this to be a good looking bike i honestly like the looks, ktm's looks are not for everyone. Marmite almost

Nice commuter video. Would like to suggest, different camera angles. Single camera, looks very boring 💤.

Could you please make a video on a Honda MB 100

I noticed how compared to this older video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iNymqdxovL7aeps.html the camera here is so stable. Do you have the camera on your chin? How do you record your voice and not the wind noise? As an owner of an old Hero3 my videos tend to be shaky and inaudible :) It would be cool if you could do a video about recording our rides: your experience with camera angles, camera positions, some do's and don'ts. thanks!

That wide tank is not gonna get through the ruts i ride lol

Mirrors are very ugly... anyway an intersting bike. I don't like the poor aerodinamic protection and the footpegs fixed directly to the motor case (funny when you hit a rock in offroad). Least but not the least, the bike is quite overpriced for being without adjustable forks, IMO.

I wonder who didn’t like this video . I’m guessing they are ignorant, haters, or never watched Adam before.

Weird headlight

Excellent riding my friend. How did you learn to lane split like that. I still have that fear that I am going to hit a car. How do I get over that fear. I do it because in Los Angeles traffic you have no choice, But that fear just gives me the hibby jibbies lol. My coworker has this bike and he loves it.

Time to help me... I own a 2018 R1200GSA and a F850GSA. Both bikes have gone on very long adventures -- on and off road. 1200 went from top to bottom of South America. F850 went from Miami to Thailand through Canada, Europe, Russia, a few I'stans, China, Laos.. F850 was a champ -- LOVE it for that trip which was only 30% off-road although on-road were crap roads. My next trip after the virus is to Africa. I'm actually thinking of going from Miami to Cape Town -- Yah; USA, Canada, Europe, Morocco -- through African continent -- ending in South Africa. Big deal with F850 is its weight... On road it is god... Off road, like the R1200 GSA, its a pig. I think Africa will be more off-road and dirty off road. So I'm thinking about the KTM 790 Adventure. I'm 5'9" so I need a lower setup. Ok, which bike would you take? F850GSA for luxury, comfort, ... or KTM with competent off-road and LIGHT weight savings of 100 lbs? Would love your input... The decision is important for me.

Those are some squeaky brakes!

Rides ADV bike, rides around speed bumps.

Triumph Tiger 800 triple sounds better!

This bike would look great with a Diavel headlight close to the front forks, and no wind screen. Hmmmmmmm

That "cockpit" view is horrible =(........

Do people really like the looks of this bike? The fairing looks like it's been borrowed from another bike and badly DIY mounted by the owner. The tank looks terrible too, even if it does improve the handling.

Starts ups a cold bike then twists that throttle a few times...

This bike looks like it was crashed then replaced with the cheapest, most ill-fitting ebay parts available.

Dude, slip the clutch much??????

OMG - Why are you waving your hands while talking? I feel like I’m watching an iPhone release presentation.

Fuel stank

That headlight completes the ugliest front end of all time.

LIP SMACKING, OMG

Down with the tank I'm out.

Reviews an adv bike, never leaves the street. 😐

Yamaha T700 all the way.

I don't like how wide that low gas tank is, it looks terrible and looks like it'll totally get in the way of legs, not to mention dropping it or bumping a boulder and losing all fuel or going up in flames. But then again if this is purely a commuter bike to compete with a Duke then maybe might be fine.

The ugliest bike race has a new competitor! For years BMW 's big GS with asymmetric headlight, beak and random frame tubes etc took first place, Ducati took first with its series of Multistradas, more beaks! KTM has never been the best looking, and orange is getting old- but this headlight deserves first place in the ugliest wars. It brings KTM a win! I love this bike, if I ever get one the headlight will be for sale asap. A nice round light on the forks will be installed. KTM mirrors are no winners either, my SMT has a pair of basic Japanese mirrors from a Suzuki Bandit. The gaitors on the mirror stalks break, but cover screws that tighten the ball joint. Double take mirrors work nice on my offroad KTM. I prefer no windshield for less turbulence, this wind shield will be gone with the fugly headlight. the weird notches in the windshield are there to enable clearance for the handle bars guards on full lock turns. 21 in' wheels can handle fine on the street, they have done so for years. The problem comes when the 21 inch wheel has knobby tires, modern dp tires such as Avon excels at are great on sporty street riding.

Once again, the audio is still garbage.

Who taught you to ride? Where I come from you don’t ride between stopped cars.

Nice looking? It's most ugly thing I've ever seen! I own KTM 390 Duke, btw. First.