2023 KTM 890 Adventure R First Look
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TM used the 2022 KTM Adventure
Rally in Donnelly, Idaho, to introduce the
brand's new 890 Adventure R for 2023.
The 2023 890 Adventure R utilizes the
same engine and chassis platform but gets
some significant updates to the suspension,
electronics and styling.
The fully adjustable WP Xplor forks and WP
Xplor PDS rear shock have been retuned
for more off-road performance and to
reduce long-distance rider fatigue, while
the styling has been updated to give
more of a resemblance to KTM's fac-
tory Dakar Rally racers. The redesigned
bodywork and tank provide a sleeker
look, and improved ergonomics along
with claimed improvements in aerody-
namics and wind protection.
The 2023 890 Adventure R includes
a new five-inch TFT dash that includes
USB-C connectors. The appearance
has been changed significantly with newly
designed graphics, and the latest upgrades
include a developed turn-by-turn-plus naviga-
tion system that allows riders to select their
preferred destination from the bike's menu.
The electronics still use the Bosch six-axis
IMU and there's Off-Road ABS that lets you
disengage the ABS on the rear, plus
the Off Road and Rally ECU modes,
so you don't need to separately select
your ABS setting from your chosen
engine settings.
KTM is making it possible for buy-
ers to use the Demo Mode, which
allows the rider to try most of the
optional electronics features for the
first 1000 miles. After that, they can
return to the dealership to decide
what features they want to pay for
and what they'd like switched off.
MSRP has yet to be released.
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KTM unveiled the
updated 2021 KTM
890 Adventure R.
