KTM 890 adventure r

[Ivan stewart]

Any owners or thoughts on these ?
Would like to use for gentle green laning and road riding... have a WR 250 f currently but like the idea of something to go exploring and touring on ,
Thanks ...

[cannedheat]

Ivan stewart said:

Any owners or thoughts on these ?
Would like to use for gentle green laning and road riding... have a WR 250 f currently but like the idea of something to go exploring and touring on ,
Thanks ...

Had a poke around one at a dealer yesterday - great details and finish but not a small bike. Good for road but perhaps not so great for green lanes...

[Kawasicki]

I‘d say a great choice, I just can’t stomach the looks. Tenere 700?

[Ivan stewart]

Thanks Guys, Yes like the look of the Yam too
But maybe it’s all the Chris Birch and marketing YouTube Stuff , but the KTM seems to be a bit special and I really liked my time with the KTM enduro’s I’ve owned .
I think the green laning would be a very much pick your trail and definitely not attempt to go riding with a group of enduro bikes or solo

[airsafari87]

Royal Enfield Himalayan?

[Ivan stewart]

airsafari87 said:

Royal Enfield Himalayan?

Yes interesting bike but not for me I did have a quick look , also looked at the Honda Crf now a 300 and there is the KTM 390 adventure which seems more like a road bike . All look good value .

[jjones]

Was looking at a crf300, great value for money (there is a 6 week waiting list if you order now). However, I couldn't justify one in addition to my africa twin as there are very few green lanes near me so 99% of the use it would get would be on tarmac - which the africa twin will do better.

[Ivan stewart]

Rush of blood to the head yesterday and I was reading out the long card number for a deposit on a 890 adventure r ... will report back when it lands ... thanks for your input guys..

[Kawasicki]

Ivan stewart said:

Rush of blood to the head yesterday and I was reading out the long card number for a deposit on a 890 adventure r ... will report back when it lands ... thanks for your input guys..

Good on you, enjoy!