VOL. 56 ISSUE 12 MARCH 26, 2019 P79
Stick the TC
on level three, pin
the throttle and
you can do this
stuff all day.
anticipated
2019
KTM
give
the Yamaha Tenere. These
machines represent a global
push from bike makers to get
you out of your comfort zone
on something that isn't as
intimidating as a bike like a full
house 1090 Adventure R—with
all the weight and horsepower
that goes with it.
The name of the 790 R
game is lightness. Less weight
means more maneuverability,
and the 790 R tips the scales
at a claimed 460 pounds wet,
ready to ride. That's nearly 50
pounds lighter than the 1090
Adventure R, with the 790's
5.2-gallon tank giving the rider
a claimed 280 miles of range
before requiring a top-off.
Also, given that you've got a
claimed 95 hp on tap from
the 799cc parallel-twin four-
stroke, you've got plenty of
go to match the show and all
the electronics in the world to
back you up.
