I love how honest and practical his reviews are. He may not tell you what you want to hear, but he always tells us what we need to hear.

Reviews from all the main mainstream bike channels are often amusing and good, BUT reviews from a man who has travelled all around the world, in good, bad and everything in between conditions, and knows a good motorcycle when he is on one, is what you really need to pay attention to.

The seat has 2 positions.. in your clip its set to low, You should have taken the top position for your test, as you say it was too small for you. Thanks for the great clip anyway, always a pleasure to see!

my 790 adventure S has been trouble free for every day riding for almost 10.000km, i love it... when the 890 came out i was furious... but... wel... the 790 is great stil... and better with every km... i really love this bike... its amazing... the 890 says that is really improved... in the engine area and little better electronics.

If KTM ever deals with their significant reliability issues they may have something I’d be interested in.

Like your review! On paper this seems like a great bike, powerful, light, well equipped. Regarding price it seems you pay a lot for useless electronics crap like cornering abs. As far as I’m concerned reliability with KTM remains an issue, 790 had a lot of problems and it is still early to say if this one will be better. Above all the fact they now build it in China is a major NO for me(and this certainly explains the availability issues). I mean this is not a utilitarian bike, it is a luxury that you own for your leisure, so brands should respect their identity and culture and keep manufacturing where they belong.

So far, I am enjoying my 2022 KTM 890 Adventure. I am disappointed that I can't adjust the suspension like you can on an 'R' model. I believe they added more adjustable suspension on the 2023 model...I guess I should have waited another year before purchasing. :D I have installed an AXP skid plate which helps with the protection of both the engine and fuel tanks. The looks are subjective, but I think they improved the looks on the 2023 model, which does not look like it has a wasp head configuration. The tank design is unusual, but I love the engineering design of it and a 20 liter capacity is nice. The engine is a bit noisy on idle, but it seems to smooth out as you ride it at more elevated rpms. I am about 177 centimeters in height and the riding position suits me. My legs are short; I have a 76 cm inseam length...so I cannot put my heels down at stops and it is a little awkward backing up when I up on only the front part of my feet. I enjoyed your video. Thank you for sharing your observations. Stay safe.

You are a great reviewer man. Love your picky highway testing and low RPM chugging etc. All really important stuff.

The price is now high like the 790 ADV at the beginning, after one year was 790 ADV cheaper than the Tenere or the same price (South Germany). For that, what they(KTM) put in the bike, the TENERE looks expensive. But Yamaha Tenere is my favorite, but the price of this bike don't go down, because of this hype around it.

Thank you - enjoyed that. You may have liked your ride a bit more if you had set the seat to the 850 mm setting instead of the 830 mm that it was set on. You can see this as at 850 mm there is more panel showing along the seat.

I just bought this model not even 1 hour ago! I hope you give it a good review =)

The cruise control, quickshifter and some rider modes are actually an optional extra which expires after 1000miles or so. The rally pack is a software upgrade to retain these features. Some dealers include it as a free incentive...

Nice video as always, but I still keep my ADV 790, I'm really very satisfied.Thank you Pavlin and best wishes! 👍

great review, I really enjoyed it,, regarding the seat height I noticed that you had it in lower position (maybe I'm mistaken). great channel keep it up and wish you all the best.

Thanks for again for your honest to goodness review. Ride safely

You should use the other (higher) seat position ;) I bought the 790s about one year ago, went though Denmark, Swiss and Italy (based in Germany) with passenger... now at about 17k km without noticeable problems 👍 hope you are wrong it’s not the best choice for long distance traveling 🤞🤞 Planning for the ACT Rumania mid 2022 😍 add much more Thanks Pavlin, loving your content 👍👍

Got a 2019 790 adv R. Here is my summary: engine is very good from 3.500 rpm, lower than that it lacks grunt and is viby (but is a ktm, is part of the brand to have vibrations), suspension in off road is way above my level of riding so no complaints there, but if you hit potholes on the street it can feel very stiff even if set for comfort. Brakes are not that great in my opinion, sometimes they feel kind of cheap. Quickshifter is good but could be better with smoother transitions below 5000 rpm. Sotck R seat is a piece of wood, i do not jnow what is ktm´s problem with seat foams they are always so hard and uncomfortable, i added gel to mine and is a whole different story. Wind protection is awful of you are 185cm or taller, the S windshield produces way to much buffeting for highway cruising and the R windshield gives no protection at all but the wind blast is cleaner so is better than the S. I got handlebar risers because i´m 190cm tall so for stading up they were necessary. Fuel consumption is veeeery good for a bike this fun, it has better fuel consumption than my previous versys 650, while having way more torque and power (also being lighter), i love how light the bike feels in offroad and how good its balance is. In my country there is no triumph dealer, yamaha has not introduced the t700, so the only competition was the bmw 850gs and i did not like it because is heavier, no adjustable front suspension, less fuel capacity and IS MORE EXPENSIVE. So the ktm was a no brainer for me, although i admit that if i had the chance to get the yamaha, i would have preferred the t700 because of its simplicity and yamaha´s reliability

tenere, less ground clearence, same suspenssion travel at same time higher seat, tenere have road bike engine, no dry sumpf, even bigger crf engine, but have more ground clearence for the same seat height. 790 was a jerky on low rpm, they added more weight to the fly wheel in this engine, and look, it can be ride under 4000 rpm. have more torque than tenere and can cary stuffs and people more easier than tenere to the long distance. it looks like a big anteater. :). the engine is inline 2 cylinder, but with 75 degree crank, it have firing order like 1290 super adventure. :)

We know... “Absolutely Not” 😂. Just joking man. Keep making videos. We like them no matter if you gonna buy the bike or not 👍🏻.

I have the KTM 390 Adventure and it has adjustable suspension on the front, And I though the 890 Adventure did hear in Canada will have to check next time I go to the shop. I like the 390 a lot and is more than fast enough for the Island as the roads are 80 and 90 Km per hour. but the 390 can cruse all day at well over 100 I did upgrade the hand guards and putting the better bash plate on from KTM, The 390 is great for paved , grave, and dirt roads, also handles wet grass very well. It will handle 2 up no problem with out luggage or one up with luggage, I have Trekker 33/64 hard bags on and still average 3.3 liters per hundred km. I did up grade the tires to Dunlop TrailMax Mission and they are the best 50/50 tires I have ever had, great on paved, gravel and dirt roads, and good for slow off road have just under 5000 km on it and the tires still look like new. I get only 400 km per tank with the 14.5 liter tank, wish they would of went with a 18 liter gas tank and this would be a great ADV bike for the back roads in north Ont. and Newfoundland and Labrador, as gas station can be far apart in these place. On my KLR was getting just over 450 Km per tank and just made it to the next gas station a couple of times. When touring I have enough to carry with out having to carry extra gas.

I am trying to do a review of the new 1290 super adventure but its not easy to get the bike 😬 but, working on it :) good video my friend.

the biggest adventure to get "adventure" is to purchase it for 14 k euro

Good honest review

Best review ever bro! Thx! Greetings from Hungary

I want this bike!!! Very pretty area you are in. Thanks for the video!

Very Good & Detailed Insight into the bike. Thanks for the information. I'm deciding on a Adventure Tourer. What's your suggestion for a Middle weight Adventure Tourer

You should have tried to put the front seat in the higher position.

I would expect that 890 R is raising the seat height by raising the whole bike (increase of ground clearance) including the footpegs. Therefore the seating position between normal version and R will prbbly be identical

Hello Pavlin, Nice review as usual. You noticed bad ergonomics on this model, thinking it should be different with the "R" model. In my experience to have tryed 790 R, the problem is the triangulation between handlebar, footpegs and seat, and "R" or not, it will be the same , only higher level of seat to put feet on the ground, but in riding position, the same. This bike ( 790 ) was too small to me, I felt like on a roadster:, feet under my but, knees very bended and body too much forward. also, standing position was horrible,worse ( and I'm only 1.80 )..That was one of the main things I didn't like on this bike ( one more time 790 , but the architecture and ergonomics seems to be the same on 890 ). As I tryed 2 weeks later T 700, ergonomics were perfect , engine very fun, I signed immediately for T 700, and no one regret since one year I got it ! One more time, thank you for your excellent videos, I'm following you since , I think now 3-4 years, always with pleasure !

Nice review . See you in next road trip.

hello , i like your videos, I am looking for a ktm 790 adv or adv R? So i appreciate your opinion, I am 1.90 cm tall do you thing the 790 adventure simple is small or short for me ? Is it better for my height if i buy a adv R?

супер. колко е цената? двумя се с duke 890 и adventure 890 кое е по добре? Поздрави

Поздрави Павлин. Следя твоя канал с голям интерес. Имам 790 S от 2019г. на 15к. км. И ми дава радост при всяко каране. Много съм доволен и досега мотоциклета няма никакви дефекти. През повечето време карам на лек до среден офроуд. Ниския център на тежестта е направо вълшебен. Не съм много висок и за мен просто няма друг избор за такъв тип мотоциклет. Пробвах и Африката и Т-700 но и двата се усещат по- тежки и доста по високи. Ямахата няма и никакви модове а при дъжд и кал това има голямо значение. Спирачките също ми се видяха по слаби. KTM модела 890 2021г. Има и някои недостатъци спрямо стария. При ниско октаново гориво трябват добавки към бензина. Това е заради по- високата степен на компресия на новия двигател. По висок разход с около 200ml. на 100км. и според мен за 10кс. не си струва. Преди една седмица взехме още един 2020г. Много съм доволен и от обслужването в Еди. Бързо и адекватно. Ще се радвам лятото ако си в България да покараме заедно. Успех и продължавай в същия дух.

Thanks for this review, Pavlin. Are you going to buy the 890 now? Great to have you back in DE. When are you leaving DE? Cheers, Govind

I agree with many of you points. I have a T7 and ride with friends who have 790's and 890 adventures. I'm 6'2 and the 890 is too short for me. love the simplicity of the Tenere but wish it had a quick shifter.

A good review. Thanks for the no nonsense report.

Nice review Pavlin 👍. I like the concept for the fuel tank keeping the centre of gravity low but definitely agree it's not enough protection in a fall and needs proper crash bars.

On my demo ride of the 890 i noticed an agricultural engine noise on idle which disappeared once ridng the bike... to be honest I didn't wear my earplugs as I always do ! However, those ergo's...hmmm I'm 6ft tall, 32" leg inseam. Styling and colour choice is a bit radical too My knees were a little bent and troubled afted an hour, but the dealer said i could have raised the seat by 20mm ! Curious... Id have to try it again before I would purchase one of these then. I would also spec their heated comfort seat, bar raisers, handguard upgrades and a taller screen. Amazing, FUN, capable bike. My main ride is a 2018 gsa and I have ridden on it 42000 miles from new. Im selling my ( as new) benelli trkx to buy one of these ! Its like an exciting mistress while having a solid, dependable, attractive wife st home 😂

Thanks for your test ride & rewiew. This bike is 18137€ here in Finland, and R model +1500€ more

Great honest video ad usual Top marks Thank you

My fvt company ktm in the world due to its reliability durability

Hi, excellent review, can you Please do a review of the 2021 Tracer 9 GT? I love your Honesty and would Sincerely Appreciate a review on the Tracer... thanks 😊

hi handsome. i enjoyed your video and review. i have to agree, ktm engine is loud. i would like to see your opinion on the ktm 890 adventure. your honesty is 100% ,very enjoyable to my ear. enjoy your ride- from sunny wine country-northern California. toast to your motorcycle rides.

Thks Pavlin.Good to hear your views.

I understand and accept your opinion from your perspective as a lone traveler. I also like the tenere better. But 95% of my tours are with a passenger. I like it and I usually go along dirt roads in mountains, with holes, and all kinds of irregularities, even with a passenger. (Of course we go slowly with care) Which bike would you recommend for 2 people with a small part of off-road use? I think about Tracer07 a lot but it doesn't have enough height to the ground. I think about Tenere, but it's not very comfortable for the passenger, I'm left with the KTM. what is your perspective?

i owned a KTM myself and still like the brand in general. but i dont care if the 790/890 is any good, its just ugly af from the side.🤦‍♂️😂 i would never buy one. i get the idea with the lower tank, but it ruins the look for me. although the market is pretty tight right now, i woud much rather prefer a used 1050/1090/1190. good review as usual👍

My brother just bought this model. The seat is adjustable in height. At the moment I can see on the video that it is at its lowest.

fantastic review terrific job

Yes sir. It’s not worth it for such a hefty sum. Thanks for an honest review.

Yes, its true. The main Problem of KTM is the high price. Always always about 20% to high.

It may be great bike to ride but wow the styling has never appealed. I wouldnt mind it being slightly top heavy if it meant we could lose the awful fuel tanks. Great review btw

Have you ever changed the spark plugs? You have to dismantle the half bike

So Guys would i buy this Bike? ....Absolutely NOT!!! Every single time ;-) You rock

Nice review! What about windshield?

@12:05 "More than enough power to overtake." That applies to pretty much all motorcycles. ^^

The tank is ugly, but the good thing about its shape is that you can extend your legs forward and rest them on the tank on long highway trips.

hi handsome. i like your statement at the 10:42 "ride it like a toy"lol nice line. would you consider a zero electric motorcycle over this ktm 890 s? thanks

Hm...i am 174, and this would be a massiv hp upgrade from my old f650.. but im stil waiting for a adv bike from Honda like a 800cc ish. Been looking at the Tenere from Yamaha too. Think Yamaha more than enogh hp, and nicer suspensjon, or wil the seat be to high u think. Happy riding!

I think all street bikes of any model have seat heights of that height or lower.. 👍 I didn't like the mirrors 😁 .. I think adjustable seat for that model. Maybe you had it in the lower position?

I've never been a fan of beaks on motorcycles either. How was the seat?

You make a good work, keep on 🥇🥇🥇🥇

I think we forget everything when we ride any bike!

T7 all the way!!

Ah, my hometown! Known crossroads

Interesting, how KTM creates a huuuuge gap between the best value bike in the market 390Adventure around 6000 Euro, and this... Looking forward to the 490 Adventure, hopefully the frame size will be compatible with grown Europeans :D

# very useful sensible, helpful and honesty review, I'm a beginner motorcyclist end am small 166cm, currently I ride a naked bike Honda but he is not comfortable in highway, so which bike of this equation is right for me? I drive daily to work in the city and also the highway (Commuting) and sometimes during a weekend round of recreational so, which one? is a good bike for commuting honestly? daily use and weekend touring, of perhaps recreation purpose? crossover or adventure bike, so what is your opinion? Triumph 850/900 or BMW 750/850/ F900xr….. Any way

Ok.. a Rally seat that is higher.. the foot peg brackets modified to lower foot pegs. Little better windshield. A tank guard kit and better bash plate. And 3k Euro price drop? Then it's good to go? 😂 I'm with that all the way 👍 Maybe a spring change. 🤔 the tanks look so strange but never heard of any problem besides fuel guage is rubbish.

❤️ my 990SMT

I find the high position on the seat to be very comfortable at 191cm tall.

I'd get this bike but I don't like balancing on my tippie toes. The 890 duke R is perfect height for me

Does it have low rpm assist so you don't stall the bike ?

Did you test the bikes top speed ? What is the fastest you have ridden the KTM 890 ?

Good bike but a look that only its Mother could love.

Its not just because of your size Pavlin. Its also the proportions. I am 175 and i have the 790. For me its also a little too low during riding, i had to lower the pegs and use the high Position of the seat. For 175 my legs are just a little long for this bike. I love it anyway

Good looking bike but the plastics look a bit cheap

I'm amazed how well people drive there.

It's a pity it wasn't a KTM 690 enduro test, I know you don't like to much KTM bikes , but the 690 is the only dual sport in Europe, easy to change to light adventure bike.

Hello... have you tried cfmoto 800 mt touring?

As always good and pro review. But the KTM Bug-eye design will NEVER NEVER catch anyones interest. It's a very un-pleasing design.

for the same price (in Germany) I think the africa twin is a better bike.

Като гледам как изтегля от 70 до 170 на една предавка, тоя двигател е просто супер. Вече дали целия мотор е супер - то мотори всякакви, важното е какво търсиш.

Is the KTM 390 Adventure more nimble/ agile (even more toyish) compared to the bigger brother 790 or 890 Adventure? It is little over 30 KG difference. I know you reviewed all three Adventures already, thats why I ask ;).

Great bike but realistically I would probably get a japonese bike, for the price and reliability

Your right about the valve stem.. it's something others have mentioned is not so great. 👍 Tires could be better if you want to go off road. This bike is for masses and shorter people I think 👍 good points. This one probably is not going to take much business from the Tiger rally pro or YAMAHA Tenere

To my opinion, the price difference with the Teneree is perfectly justified by the difference in technology. The Teneree is very basic, no electronic at all, while this one has all what you can get nowadays, that has a cost! Whether you like it or not 😀 Suspension are absolutely great, it is perfectly designed for the road focused bike it is, and still ok for some light off road. If you want real off-road suspension, go for the R version, but it won’t be as good on road. Got mine 6 weeks ago, traded it with my 2017 R1200 GS, rode it 3000 km, and I could not be happier 😀 This is a great bike!

wery good test! thanks

Good bike Pavlin. I like it

I do not think adventure motorcycles designed to do anything beyond white trails. I know there are riders who do everything with them but for a vehicle with 230-250 kg (including fuel, skid plates engine guard etc) in mud and sand or rocks it's too much for most riders. In my opinion, the 890 and 790 models were designed to defeat the competitors in the segment And not for riders. No one uses 100 HP while offroading...

👏👏👍😉 ... i love my transalp :p to much plastic ... it bicam townbike ?

Although the KTM 890 is a large bike it looks like a toy under your frame, Pavlin. You need a taller bike. For the price of a KTM 1290 your could travel round the world on your trusted Tenere 660. Which is much more adventurous than buying a new bike (and a sometimes troublesome from Austria) ;-) All the best, Günter

Aren't you even a little enticed to replace your Yamaha with offerings from KTM or the 700 Tenere?

Less electronic bull crap = reliable, Yamaha is the best for reliable

Thanks brother

still have those Duke 1 mirrors.

Its not really worth the extra 4000 Euro compared to the predecessor 790. You can even get the 790 R new for 11.900 EUR with better suspension than the 890 standard. Thanks for the review and confirmation what I thought about the increased price.

Very impressive on paper and as long as you stay close to a dealer no doubt a great bike. But. Too many reliability issues with ktm for me to trust as a travel bike and that is perhaps the most important thing for me. I have yet to meet any 790 or 890 on long trips. (But I would love to be proven wrong). I see lots of Honda or Yanaha or anything Japanese, no matter what age. And the ktm is a lot of dollars. But to each their own. We are all different. Happy travels whatever you ride.

20:22 "The price is a bit high 4700" :0 :)

Vielen dank für Video! Alles war einfach und klar! Herzlichen Gruß aus Russland!

I would need to see if any of these will last past 50,000 miles...

If you want to sell as much as you can, sell it while the people eager to grab it for themselves. Speed up the production, if not, other brands will overtake you, even how good your products are. My message to KTM Germany.