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The two bikes differ in the obvi-
ous like bodywork and headlight,
but also suspension. The base
model gets WP's 43mm APEX
open cartridge upside-down fork
and WP APEX shock absorber
with adjustable preload (both ends
with 7.87 inches of travel), while
the Adventure R gets beefier WP
48mm XPLOR upside-down forks
with split function technology for
more rugged off-road use, and the
WP XPLOR PDS rear shock, for
9.5 inches of travel front and rear.
The base and R models both
roll on 21-inch front and 18-inch
rear wheels with more off-road
focused rubber standard on the
790 R.
The same electronics are also
found onboard the two bikes with
the TFT dash, traction control, four
riding modes of Street, Off Road,
Rain and the optional Rally mode,
Motor Slip Regulation and Corner-
ing and Off-Road ABS.
Expect these new weapons
on dealer floors at the beginning
of the second quarter next year,
although KTM couldn't confirm
exactly when or what price these
bikes will garner. CN
Adventure
Adventure
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