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has introduced an entirely new
in-house WP braking system that
replaces the previous J.Juan
setup.
Twin 300mm floating front
discs are clamped by four-piston
radial calipers, while a single
240mm rear disc handles stop
-
ping duties at the back. Lean-
sensitive ABS remains standard,
with Supermoto ABS available
for riders wanting rear-wheel
freedom.
KTM was particularly proud of
this. WP had made the system
for the 390 Adventure, but this
was the subsidiary's first time
doing so for a midsize/big bike.
And it's a good system even if
the feel is a little different to
what I've experienced.
The WP system delivers a
strong initial bite, and the lever
feel remains firm throughout
repeated hard-braking zones, with
good modulation during deep
trail braking. The brakes look cool
as well. The ones on the 790 are
the midsize calipers—there's a
system for the 390, and they are
developing high-end calipers that
(I assume) will eventually replace
the Brembos on the 1390. It's
all part of KTM's streamlining of
parts and suppliers to bring as
much of the bike-building pro
-
cess in-house as possible.
Ergonomically, the 790 feels
skinnier in some sections and
