Welcome to the KTM area, i have 20k's trouble free on my 790 right now, doing the mainteneance at lower intervals and everything works excellent.

@kimomoto

2 жыл бұрын

That’s good news! I hope you have many more to come

Great choice... I have one and love it. It's a beast.

@kimomoto

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear 😊

Good decission! I am open for all motorcycle brands, but I am sometimes surprised how brand loyal some people are. Some would never ever consider anything like a BMW, for others everything except japanese bikes has constant problems and we don’t eveb need to talk about HD riders… Find the bike that suits YOU best! I have had my 790R now for three seasons and it’s almost up to 50.000km, mostly trouble free (one leaking for seal, same as on a Honda AT I had before, condensation in the didplay). The bike never left me stranded, it is easy to maneuver, it has long fuel range and is a lot of fun to ride. What more could I expect? Greetings from Stockholm!

@kimomoto

2 жыл бұрын

Tack för kommentaren. Kul att höra att du är nöjd!

@gillesgenete9598

2 жыл бұрын

@Kai-Uwe Och hi, did I understand well that you went from an Africa Twin to a 790? I have a CRF1000DCT with 45.000km and now considering a KTM890, for lighter and more road bike, as I'm not offroading anymore with my AT: do you have any regret of your AT ?

@lucaraimondo5967

2 жыл бұрын

For the price you pay for a KTM I'm hearing too many people having issues... am I wrong?

@kimomoto

2 жыл бұрын

@@lucaraimondo5967 that’s scared me too before I made the decision. But I think ktm made a few changes to the 890 to adresse the problems that came with the 790. I haven’t had any big issues yet.

@lucaraimondo5967

2 жыл бұрын

@@kimomoto wish you all the fun!

Good honest review but I will be buying a T-7 been looking at them since they come out

@kimomoto

2 жыл бұрын

You will not be disappointed. It’s a great bike

@Boudi-xy9by

2 жыл бұрын

Read my (upper) review ... don't do it, you will be bored after 3 month ... I hope it is not to late. The Tenere T7 has a name it does not deserve.

@bradsanders6954

2 жыл бұрын

If you can,try an 890R. You'll never look back.

@bradsanders6954

2 жыл бұрын

@@Boudi-xy9by T7 has gotten a ton of hype,some of it based on the fact they are either hard to get or impossible,especially in the US. And its a good bike but guys spend a ton of money on them trying to make it more like a KTM.....The top heavy part of the T7 will never go away.... And T7 needs a bigger tank so it could be more top heavy. As a street rider also,I just know I would be looking for more power on a T7. 60+ HP is going to wear a little thin. 890R needs a few mods,for what I do not a whole lot needs to be changed or modified.

I did the same change, and I can only agree. T7 is to high, to top heavy and lack of power and cruise made this change easy. I also dropped my T7 and it was nearly impossible to get it up again

@kimomoto

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that you are happy with the swap

Ive had who knows how many motorcycles since 1972.....but I gotta say the 890R is the funnest one Ive had. It absolutely makes me laugh in my helmet and a full faced grin walking away from it.........its the whole package,the easy 3rd gear wheelies,the way it corners,the brakes,the overall feel of the bike.............its a blast on the street,and in the dirt.

@kimomoto

2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad to hear! Enjoy!

If off-road is what you desire, consider crf300l or the Rally version

@vassilisd8597

2 жыл бұрын

got one of these, you need major upgrades in order to enjoy CRF 300L off-road.

@MotorDanko

2 жыл бұрын

i don't know if you notice... but he already got the 890

@kimomoto

2 жыл бұрын

That’s not a bad bike at all. And if I had the possibility to own several bikes the Honda might be a really good option. However the 890 checks many of the boxes that I have when owning one bike that can do a little bit of everything

@bradsanders6954

2 жыл бұрын

The 300 Rally weighs as much,almost as a DR650 does full of gas. Honda has always made very heavy bikes for dualsport. 25HP at peak revs wont do it for most riders .

Well done

@kimomoto

2 жыл бұрын

Tbx!

I know what bike I would rather be on in the middle of the desert and it wouldn’t be the KTM

@kimomoto

2 жыл бұрын

Thankfully we don’t have deserts in Sweden 😅

@Boudi-xy9by

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, they won the DAKAR race 18x times, and I agree dat doesn't say everything about reliability, because you won't be in the dessert whit a whole team of mechanics. But it will tell you something about idiot-proof. And the KTM 890 Adventure-R is light, but still very tough. KTM made although a huge mistake to put the 790 ADV-R in the market (too early) because that's why the adventure market still is not trusting this machine, but KTM brought back the 790 to the drawing-board and addressed all the issues, including Euro-5 norm, and called it the 890 Adventure. The short version the KTM 790 ADV and the 890 Adventure are different, and all the design flaw, are dealt with. The T7 and the KTM 890 ADV are very often compared, but actually .... the are different maschines, and I bad with you that within 2-3 years Yamaha will correct there design-flaw in the T7 and bring a machine similar to the 890 ADV-R on the market. with low-center of gravity, more power, and a lots of electronics.

@kimomoto

2 жыл бұрын

@@Boudi-xy9by yes you are probably right. But the T7 attracts people who doesn’t want all the electronics. I bought the T7 because I had a tighter budget back then but also because I really liked the character of the engine. I also liked the looks of the T7 and how easy it was to make it look the way you wanted (I made a video on the mods). I agree with you that many probably was going for the 790 and was disappointed with all the issues that came with it which gave the model a bad reputation. But the 890 is a much improved bike and with a higher level of reliability. No issues yet with my bike.

@bradsanders6954

2 жыл бұрын

Your listening to what T7 riders say about an 890R. Once you ride the KTM there's no going back,life is too short to settle.

@frankgulla8782

2 жыл бұрын

Better not be a T7 you'll run oh of gas!

Ive ridden dirt seriously since I was a child....I gotta say both the 890 and 700 are too big for a new rider off road. This should be obvious but many dont see it that way. 470lbs is what an 890R weighs full of gas. That is no joke off road and falling down can happen way too much in tight areas on either bike........................ Im 6' tall. Almost a 34" inseam and really only 1 foot at a time touches the ground on my 890R...........I couldnt get the right suspension sag on my 890 and put a rear spring on 2 steps softer,this helped a lot,then I set it to full KTM comfort settings on shock and fork. That helped also. Its still harsh on sharp bumps.

@kimomoto

2 жыл бұрын

The 890 is surprisingly easy to handle despite the weight. I fell with mine and it was much easier to get up compared to the T7. I have also adjusted the suspension to “comfort” and I find it much more comfortable now. I’ve got the low seat from ktm power parts.

@bradsanders6954

2 жыл бұрын

@@kimomoto Ive put a spring on back 2 steps softer than stock,and have a softer spring to put in the front. Once I get the sag right I will go from there....the comfort settings helped mine also....why wouldnt it be set on "comfort" stock? Most dont like comfort?

@crazyosva

2 жыл бұрын

Would like to do the same -may I ask what kind of spring you meen by 2 steps softer? Is it WP spring? Thanks

@bradsanders6954

2 жыл бұрын

@@crazyosva I went to Jeff Slavens site,which sells all kinds of KTM and other stuff....and ordered a made by KTM spring 2 settings softer than stock...he has the chart there............Im 185 lbs and the sag still isnt right............I need 1 more softer of a spring.................which seems ridiculous but that's what my tape measure shows me..................I think many dont really even check sag they just send their shock out to get done...........or just ride it stiff as a board like mine was when new.

I have an 790 that just won't start. It takes almost 5-7 tries. Has anyone one else have this problem and if so any solution? I've looked online....nothing.... Been to dealer multiple times and I get the same answer "it's mapped from kTm that way" I know kTm has it's issues but it's a super fun bike to ride. So fun I'm willing to overlook these issues as long as they can be fixed. It's been 2 years for this problem. I'm about to trade it in on something else. Any help greatly apriciated thank you. Great video BTW

@kimomoto

2 жыл бұрын

Hi! Thank you for your comment. Sorry to hear about your problem. Try to empty the tank of premium gasoline, and fill with regular gasoline (87 octane (Canada, USA. In Europe 92/95 octane).

@kimomoto

2 жыл бұрын

Also check the tank valves on both sides and that they are open. Check also the kick stand sensor

@bdraidian6280

2 жыл бұрын

@@kimomoto cool thank you. I've checked the gas valves already but didn't not know to run regular I figured a kTm should run premium

@dukegnarley

2 жыл бұрын

@@bdraidian6280 The bike should work as is, but you can check with rotweiller performance if you want to get it tuned. My 890 will stumble and die a few times in the cold before it decides it wants to run for real. I'm not sure about the 790, but on my '16 690, there is a procedure to just start the bike and let it idle without touching the throttle for 10 minutes and that is supposed to let the ecu tune in the idle settings.

@bdraidian6280

2 жыл бұрын

@@kimomoto was thinking about trying a booster plug. Do you gave any experience with them? Or heard of any one using one?

You don't necessarily look Norwegian, but I get some Norwegian-English-tones when you speak - Hit or miss? 😅

@kimomoto

2 жыл бұрын

Almost 😊 I’m Swedish

@JohannesDalen

2 жыл бұрын

@@kimomoto Det var nære på! Kos deg med kjøringen 😊

@kimomoto

2 жыл бұрын

@@JohannesDalen tack detsamma!

It looks like your helmet is not fastened 3:00

@kimomoto

2 жыл бұрын

You are right, the lock came loose when I fixed the microphone 😅. Thankfully nothing happened.

@eddy802

2 жыл бұрын

@@kimomoto stay safe

Should have done 690 or husky 701

Because you needed a bike that was less reliable?

@kimomoto

2 жыл бұрын

No issues yet with my KTM. However on my T7 I had rust on my front and back disc brakes. Time will tell

@JohnSmith-ef8nr

2 жыл бұрын

@@kimomoto Yeah finish isn't great, you'll have rust under the front of the fuel tank on the T7 as well.

Had to skip the bits filmed on the bike because sound is unbearably horrible

@kimomoto

2 жыл бұрын

Yes sorry about that. Hopefully I will make it work better next time

why not just fix these problems with mods? still would be cheaper and you get to keep using the most reliable engine on the market

@kimomoto

2 жыл бұрын

How do you fix the low centre of gravity on the T7 to make it equal to the 890? Both the engine and the tank are higher placed. That’s not something you change with some mods.

Snozeville…. More power and better suspension. That’s it.

@shavedape

2 жыл бұрын

That's it? That's everything.

@kimomoto

2 жыл бұрын

That’s two very important things in my book

@shavedape

2 жыл бұрын

@@kimomoto Exactly. Handling's important as is reliability, durability, looks, quality, comfort and ergonomics. But individually I'd say motor and suspension are very important. Hard to say they're MORE important than some of the others since poor comfort isn't much fun. But they're very important. So when I said "that's everything" I was exaggerating since it's not........but the two of them taken together are certainly important when the KTM is also higher quality and many or most may prefer the ergonomics/comfort. I don't think many would prefer the looks of the KTM but that's subjective and I love the T7 looks and it may well be more reliable and durable. Or not. My own 990 has been nearly flawless since 2012.

I change from 790r to tenere , i think the building of the tenere is better , the front brakes on the KTM , is bad quality , and KTM will not help you whit that issue

@kimomoto

2 жыл бұрын

I’m not sure if KTM have updated the front breaks on the 890 but you might be right. I had rust on both front and back brake disk on my T7

Man, with your weight, your height and being a begginer in offroad why you insist in big fat bike? Center of gravity is lower than the t7 ok but still a +200kg motorcycle, heavier than the t7, you're gonna struggle with it anyway. It's nonsense to begin offroading with a maxitrail, you would never learn properly. do try a 140kg crf300 just for one day and you'll see. Only fun no one second of struggling. I don't get why people get big cow bike with 1.000hp if you only need 30 to fly offroad. maxitrails are just a fashion product thing for us over 40. Rent a crf300 or similar, see the light. (I do own a T7)

@shavedape

2 жыл бұрын

Uh....the T7 weighs the same or close to the 890 no? So then both would be big fat bikes in your mind. Oh, I see, that's what you're saying - both bikes are too heavy for a beginner and he should get a 300 or something. Alright.

@kimomoto

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. That would be a more or less perfect bike for off road use. However I use the 890 for long distance touring, commuting, twistiest with my super bike friends and even taking it to a track day. I’ve been riding 9000 km this summer and almost half of it off road. If I had the possibility to own 2 bikes I might consider your suggestion together with a sports tourer. However I do consider the 890 is a multi purpose bike. Yes I struggle a little off road but as more I practice the more comfortable I get. I’m trying to be very honest in my reviews concerning my own skills so that people can make their own decisions. Thank you for your comment

@hellderson

2 жыл бұрын

@@kimomoto , I did not want to sound like saying what you have to do, it's just an opinion, I have a T7 instead of a small offroad bike for the same reason, cannot have 2 motorcycles (no room) and want to be able to make long distance trips, I just see myself struggling often on a hill or other bumps that would be a piece of cake If our bikes were 60kilos lighter but hey, what can you do. Nice channel! Thanks for the reply.

@hellderson

2 жыл бұрын

@@shavedape haha yes, long text only for saying that is easier to learn with smaller bike and then go big, but hey I'm a begginer and I do have a T7 (red, the fastest one) so I made the mistake, if you can call it that, still love the t7 is just difficult as first offroad moto. Regards.

Because you like to work on bikes?

@stevenarrivo4595

2 жыл бұрын

Because when you ride the 790 it's ALIVE and a large dirt bike. I have 7 yamahas but the T7 is not even in the same class. I'd take one to the Artic but not on our Colorado trails...

I give it a thump's-up, but dis was one of the worse audio .... ever. But that's just the outer shell, as we know it's about the message. And I heard 3 things. Center-off gravity, Comfort, and and Ease of use, and you still love how smooth the engine was of the T7. Issue One, and tree are almost impossible to change on bikes, because that was the design-intent of the Engineers. Comfort is a thing they always try to attack (or grade down the KTM 890 Adventure-R) because there is nothing else to attack it with, it is the new kid on the block with this low center off gravity and all the electronics to manage the power, that opens the Off-Road market to more people ... because it is so easy to ride, but is has a spike in the performance graph. That is actually why it feels different the T7 as a smooth (er) HP and Torque graph, than the KTM 890 Adv-R. Actually KTM could easaly add a Engine mode to run it as a T7, because downgrading is easy, upgrading is a different game. Actually the bikes are looking similar, but thy are totally different. And I agree with you the KTM will not bore you for the next few years, I can't say that from the T7, because despite it is a price performance killer, it is a little bit boring and has this big design flaw, high center off gravity (not easy changeable) Actualy there is only one machine out there that is more boring and that is the Kawasaki KLR 650 (all the versions) but that bike is even 30% cheaper so the Yamaha is actually in a different (fun) league, and the KTM 890, even the default version (not the R) are in a new league. And don't worry about comfort, because that was the base reason you went Off-Road ...there is no comfort there to find, it's the adventure ;-) you where shaking for.

@kimomoto

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment buddy! Sorry about the audio. Will try to find a better solution next time. Unfortunately not many people talk about the low center of gravity, which is a huge thing when comparing these two bikes. The engine on the T7 is tall and on top of that you have the tank which makes it even more top heavy. If you are a taller person and also a more experienced off road rider it might not be a big issue. But I wanted to really point this out for those who might consider these two bikes.

because you have short legs?

@kimomoto

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe 😉

@gillesgenete9598

2 жыл бұрын

@@kimomoto hi, thanks for review. I'm quite surprised you chose the R version instead of standard. I'm 1m78 and sitted on a R my feet hardly touch the ground, the seat is really large too. Is it so that suspensions have to break in ? Or do you have long legs for your 1m79 ? Or standard seat on R is lower ?

All lies, you just wanted that cool jacket! haha kidding. love my 890R...and my Terra jacket ;)

@kimomoto

2 жыл бұрын

Haha that’s almost true 😂. But you’re absolutely right, the jacket is amazing

@yunusde

2 жыл бұрын

So do you guys, recommend the Terra :) and I have question about it, does it also have extra rain layer for pants as well, or just for the jacket?

@kimomoto

2 жыл бұрын

@@yunusde yes most definitely. It’s a light weight jacket and pants with great ventilation. It can also be a very warm riding gear. You are right the pants does not come with a extra rain cover. However I road today in heavy rain and my legs was completely dry.

@Advcrazy

2 жыл бұрын

@@yunusde I love it. It works well for my use and climate. I haven’t seen any other suits with such good venting. Doesn’t vent as well as a motorcross Jersey of course.The waterproof layer for the jacked can be work outside or inside the jacket, but it’s best outside. This actually helps to keep you warmer too. It’s basically like a waterproof shell jacket but can fold into one of its pockets and then be zipped onto the front of the main jacket where the orange water proof pocket is (that orange water proof pocket can be unzipped and removed from the main jacket). But I normally just stick it in a tail back if I’m worried it might rain or be cold (I live in norway) The pants also have a waterproof liner which goes inside the pants. I think the pants even came with a thermal liner, I think. Haven’t used it though so not sure if it’s at the bottom of a driver somewhere or not. The jacket came with a thermal liner too. I love the little details, the main jacket has epic vents, the pull rip zips help if you don’t want to stop, but to get max venting you need to fully open the main chest vents… which can be done while riding but might safer to stop the bike to faff with it just like any other jacket. There are fleece lined pockets for your hands hidden behind the two big main pockets at the front of the jacket. These can be closed with a zipper to keep dust out. The external waterproof liner is a big plus in my books, plus it’s fluro orange with reflective prints on it for better visibility in bad weather. There’s an external and an internal waterproof pocket. The panda have an adjustable belt buckle in addition to a zip and button so they won’t pop open accidentally. It “feels” like a premium jacket. The main cons are the armour pads, I replaced all the armour with bigger pads, and i wish the magnet neck clasp was an a adjustable strap with a clip of some sort and it doesn’t stay closed when I have a balaclava and a neck buff on in cold weather. But that’s a really minor point. The main zipper holds it closed well enough. I feel like maybe the pants fit a bit tighter compared to the jacket. Wish my pants were a size larger. I have both in medium at 183 tall and about 86kg. But I ride with a separate Scott’s (D3O) back/chest protector. The bottom of the back protector rests down below the belt to cover my sacrum, so I need the pants to fit a little looser

Buy a 690 ktm enduro R , lighter monster… more fun 🤩

@kimomoto

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment. Don’t think I will change just yet. But I will take the 690 for a test ride as soon as I get the possibility 😉

Nope... this is not a good change. T7 is just fine. Do some offroad training, go to gym, be happy. Your excuses are weak.

Ktm = ready to repair😁

@craigfoster294

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve had five KTM’s. Never had an issue with any of them.

@kimomoto

2 жыл бұрын

So far so good, no issues 😉

@shavedape

2 жыл бұрын

25000 km on my 2012 990 and zero issues so it's weird that the one you've owned had lots of issues.