Great review Mark. I bought the TRK502 on the strength of your excellent review and not looked back. My other half is wanting to hop on in the New Year so looking at the KTM maybe if the TRK hasn't quite enough pull 2 up. I have had a KTM before, LC640 and 2 Yamaha XT660 XT's as well so used to high seat heights although the narrow seat on this one plus 830mm sounds appealing. I like the fact that you took this off the road a bit. One other thing to maybe include on these ADV reviews is to add a passenger and let us know what the bikes are like 2 up as well. Keep up the excellent work mate, nice one.

Own an 890 myself. A tremendous piece of machinery that does everything I want and more. Highly recommend!

24:57 I just traded my 2018 1290 Super Adventure R (which I’d only had for three weeks after trading the Pan Am) for the 2022 890 Adventure. I had a Pan America before that. I’m only slightly taller and longer in the inseam than you and the 1290 SAR was admittedly to tall for me. @5’8” tall with 30.5 inseam I can touch both balls of my feet solidly on the ground which is a huge improvement over the tip toes for the 1290. Don’t necessarily listen to those that say shorter riders should be able to handle the larger bikes. It’s true we can, until we’re exhausted, cold, maybe wet, and the road surface is uneven when we put our toes on the ground. It’s all fine when when we first hop on the bike, but exhaustion plays a role in mishaps. Let’s not forget age, I’m closer to 60 than 50. On my 45 mile ride home yesterday and 19 mile test ride before, there is a huge difference between the large ADV bikes, which is to be expected and not necessarily negatives nor positives all the way round. There is less road presence on these mid-sized ADV bikes. That goes hand in hand with the handling aspects. The 890 is far more nimble at lower speeds but less stable at higher speeds or during the air disturbance from large vehicles. I’m not a fan of the mirrors and I’m glad that the dealer let me take my Double Take ADV mirrors off the 1290. The seat’s comfort level needs some help but I’ve ridden worse seats. I might start with a sheepskin cover. The engine is perfect for what I need, a mile munching bike that can get me off the beaten path. The windshield seems to be working better for my size than the 1290’s but the Pan Am had an excellent screen… for me. In fact, the Pan Am was amazing to ride, when it would start. I put 11K on the Pan Am in a year and a half, would have been around 14K if it hadn’t let me down on a few big trips. I think the 890 is going to be my Goldilocks bike. Here’s to a hopefully long high mileage co-existence together.

I bought new 2020 KTM 790 ADV S in December of 2020. LOVE the bike. Best all around motorcyle I have ever owned or ridden. And I have been riding motorcycles since 1969. just saying ;-)

Great review of a beautiful bike Mark and with the music it is a big plus. You deserve much more subscribers…cheers

I think I’m gonna buy one of these next week. They feel good to me, being low. Love the low center of gravity that fuel tank gives it.

Had a chance to ride this bike last weekend. What a bike!!! Its got so much pull for its size. The breaks were also very responsive. It was such a thrill to ride really. The only downside for me was the saddle. It was very uncomfortable. (I am a heavy guy) I took it in a sand road and it handled beautifully as you would expect from KTM. It doesn't have the feel of a big bike which is why the pull was so surprising.

If I can swing the price in the US, its my #1 pick for the garage, nice demo!

Being a Brit 🇬🇧 in Australia 🇦🇺 I love ❤️ these reviews. Missing that ☀️ glorious weather 😂

It's interesting how a high mudguard, flat seat and short screen transforms this bike for the better looks-wise. 60 mph in top at 4,000 rpm is undergeared for a 900. I'd have thought it would be doing 70 mph [based on my old 950 Adventure]. The R version of this is currently my favourite bike of its type. Is this bike a lot torquier than the 790 Adventure? Off-road? Mind you, I hate gravel. I'm no off-road rider. This bike would make a perfect long-distance tourer. Perfect in town, too. The usual slick KTM gearbox. Another thorough review, Mark.

Excellent review , certainly one of the best I had the opportunity to see on KZfaq. You drive this motorcycle as I do, I'm not looking for sports performance, I pilot quietly to travel and respecting speed limitations. Acceleration tests from low revs are particularly interesting because it is a flexible motor and strong enough sufficient that we need. Congratulations and good continuation of your activities. Cheers from France. :-)

EXACTLY the review I was looking for. Kudos! My biggest worry was sest height, but you have out that to rest! Awesome review! Now, gotta save my pennies...

Hi Mark 👋, really enjoyed watching this informative and entertaining video on this ktm 890 adventure 😀. Great roads and nice to see you take this bike off road even if it was a little on the damp side. A very good review and well put together video Mark, ride safe cheers from Gary.

Not a huge KTM (customer service)fan however your demonstration is spot on

Great review mark,it looks gorgeous for a adventure bike.

Another spanking video Mark. You're a motorcycle reviewing mean machine!

I test rode one of these back in June and really liked it. Except the demo one I rode didn't have the tech pack installed which was a bummer as I couldn't sample the quick shifter or blipper nor cruise control. It is an additional £800-900 iirc. Agree with everything you say Mark. Although I am similar dimensions to you I found at about 60-65mph I got tremendous buffeting on the top of my helmet it was really quite bad which brings me to the only negative of this bike - the screen. My experience with it was awful. The only way to adjust it is to be off the bike parked with a set of spanners/Torx/Allen keys which is really crap in this day and age of so many good bikes and really spoiled my impression of the bike, but I guess there maybe aftermarket versions, however, as I say the rest of the bike I really liked. I did want to ride the R version for the better adjustable suspension, but the KTM dealer didn't have one on demo and the only one they had in stock they wouldn't let me ride. On reflection I think would pay the increased cost of the R version with better adjustable suspension, tech pack and lower screen which would add another £2k to this version, so about £12,999 unless you could negotiate a much better deal. Then you would have to factor in the cost of luggage as you don't buy a bike like this not to fit luggage to it. Maybe the lower screen of the R would actually be better as although you would have wind blast on your chest it would be clean air as opposed to air from the awful screen of the non R version. I think the one on the one I rode was in the high position as well. I think I would try Triumph's 900 GT Pro but haven't got round to it yet. The 890 Adv attracted me because of it's lighter weight and low centre of gravity with the lower saddle bag fuel tanks. Apparently the tanks will take a lot of abuse and don't fracture, break or leak so it is a non issue. Still looking at possibly getting a Triumph Speedmaster as well. Next year now. Anyway thanks for your review Mark. Very good as always.

Super Recension..!!! 👍

Great thorough review Mark!

Nice ride. I moved away from Amesbury last year so those were my way to work. I like the look of the bike but am concerned there's no centre stand, after a rest tyre blow out last year on my Tiger I would of been screwed without one as the bike dropped too low for the side stand to keep it upright, so much so I had to put the front wheel up the grass kerb on the A1 to give it more height and stop it falling over.

Hi Mark, brilliant review as always. Quick question: your money, 890 Adventure or V85tt?

Nearly pulled the trigger on an 890 Duke last year, but thought it too single minded. Have a 390 Duke for Commuting and a BMW F800GT for longer rides. Same dimensions as yourself, mighet have to replace both with one of these despite no liking the idea of a 21" front hoop.

Lovely looking bike. Wish they’d put an updated 990 v twin in it. I’d buy one tomorrow if they did.

Another excellent and informative review - appreciate your test ride approach and commentary.

Cheers Mark. Another great review but to be honest the KTM 890 adventure is not my cup or tea, but it will suit those who want get into the adventure bike market. Fantastic for normal road riding green lanes etc.

If you had chance which one would you prefer, 2022 or 2023 new 890? Do you think it is worth to pay much more to 2023 model? To be honest there is not such a big difference between of 2022 and 2023. New tft dash board, adjustable fork suspension. That is it.

Hi Mark! Wonderfull review as always!!! Do you believe this is a good first bike for a 1,70 cms guy with zero experience? Best regards and congrats

The screen is actually adjustable…. 2 settings.👍

Hi Mark, thanks for another excellent review. If you don't mind, could you please clarify the terms hunting and surging that I often hear you mention regarding running at low revs or speeds. What would the fueling/engine be hunting for exactly or surging how? Please excuse my ignorance and thanks in advance for you time.

Thanks for review 👍 which is better ,this one ore "Triumph tiger 850 sport" hope see review soon,thanks

Very nice! Nice tank size. Prefer the looks of the Yamaha Tenere though.

I think the screen is adjustable Mark if you have a look

Mark, I am wondering what RST jacket and trousers you were wearing for this review? Couldn't make out if it is actually a one piece suit? I have a few RST jackets and trousers that fit me quite well and are comfortable. They make good stuff, so just wondering what you were wearing? I noticed the jacket had a neck gator which I quite like on my Paragon jacket. Keeps the worst of the wet, wind and cold out.

I've just bought one, pre-registered 22plate with the tech pack & heated grips for under £10k Converted from a 2003 Honda vfr800, so looking for to the summer now!

Excellent review Mark. Is there any forward slope to the seat? I prefer a flat seat for comfort but it is hard to find adventure bikes that way.

Great Video - I like it 👍 Cheers Zolti

Do you prefer this bike or the BMW 750 GS?? Sounds like they are very similar

Nice bike Mark, are the wheel tubeless I wonder?

hey , i ride a 390 adventure and it looks the same set up as the 390 , nice bike really enjoying . cheers good video . cheers steve/Australia

You need to review the Tiger 900 gt pro Mark.

Great, objective review, thanks Mark!

Off road in England is synonymous with off pavement.

Not bad looking for a KTM, it looks a comfy bike to ride. The low slung fuel tank seems a bit vulnerable to me but apparently they’re all but bullet proof.

Centre stand fitted or an option? I'd feel very uncomfortable without one for adjusting chain,punctures.

Nice review as usual, thanks.... Tested the bike lately as well as the "R" model & just think that the standard model should have been fitted with a 19" inch front wheel to make it compliant with it's good road & average off-road performances, as well for the the overall look/design... Ride safe. V

@Mark, would you be able to review the bmw f 900 r??? I would love to see how it compares to the mt-09 specifically. Regards,

I rode the 1290S back to back with this bike and it feels small and unsubstantial in comparison. I would be too worried of buying one afraid of all the 790 issues being ‘genetically’ inherited…

Nice

Thank you grammpa

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I hope those fuel tanks are well protected. They would make me nervous.

I tried two of these and was quite disappointed and expensive ended up with a Hymalayan well at least the hmy got a soul 👍

Very nice. Where are those made ?

Any possibility on a BMW f900r review?

Is there a black colour option for this bike ?

Tracer 9 or this one?

Hi Mark, please reveiw new 2022 cb500x.

There’s a cat under the centre of the bike, why on earth do they need that mahoosive can?

Great review again, but please admit the X Max 300 is a better all round motor scooter.

From a distance this thing looks a lot like my Suzuki XT1050.

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Everyone has their own opinions, but for me this is a very ugly motorcycle. Very cool. But very ugly.

Probably the ugliest bike ever!