Chris Birch - Insta360 - KTM 790 Rally Mode - TRF - rantings on each and an almost-crash!

Took a muddy ride out today on the new (CF MOTO) KTM 790 Adventure. Discuss Chris Birch's excellent training material, the Rally Mode and traction control settings, the TRF and it's pros and cons, plus probably a few other ramblings thrown in for free. oh, and I almost completely tucked the front end and binned it...
Also, my comments on the TRF may come across as a little negative and they're not intended to be, ultimately I believe if they provided no member related services at all they'd still be worth a sign up, because their core work of keeping routes open and maintained is super important.
saynotoslow.nz/
www.overlandertrailtours.co.uk/
trail.trf.org.uk/
0:00 - Chris Birch SayNoToSlow / Rally Mode Settings
2:33 - Using Insta360 as my primary camera
4:28 - Riding some slippy lanes
6:32 - Finding legal byways and being cautious
8:34 - Shoutout to overlandadventures here in the Peak District
9:58 - Thoughts on the TRF service
13:06 - Ride with me
13:32 - Outro

[@Interbeing_CDN]

I’ve been considering trading my KTM 390 Adventure in for the 790 Adventure to get better highway riding, however I am concerned about the extra weight off road and its reliability. At 65, I chose the 390 Adventure because of its light weight, but I miss the extra HP of a bigger twin.

[@nomading_in]

totally understand, I made exactly the same transition, having the 390 before this one. Can only speak from my own experience of course, but with 3000+ miles on the clock I've yet to see any cause for concern reliability-wise. Of course I can't see into the engine etc, but in terms of early signs such as changing noises, loose parts, electrical instability etc it's all clear, and I'm spot checking fairly regularly.
Weight is equally subjective, but offroad I would say the 790 is generally more manageable (if you're intermediate or upwards). It's a little harder to pick up and turn 360 on a track (of course), but the very long second gear is much more forgiving than the gearing on the 390, and the low slung tank is very clever in terms of how you feel the weight. I can alternate from fast to slow offroad in second gear, whereby on the 390 is was less stable at low speeds, and I'd be changing from first to second to third, which was fine but more complicated to manage. It's also a lower seat, which is noticeable.
Ultimately, they're both great bikes, I really enjoyed the 390 and would be happy if I owned one again, but overall I definitely enjoy the 790 more...it's such a beast when you want it to be!

[@nomading_in]

also, in case you didn't see this in your research, you can buy the 2023 model with some dealers for £8500ish at the moment...that's a hell of a deal!