Incredible point of view about the pro and cons of this bike... many review told us the weight is low the balance is good.. but you showed that to us in a way that we cannot understand wrong .. Well done ..
Nice look at the Gen 2 890 Adventure. I have the Gen 1 and absolutely love the bike. It’s a very manageable mid weight bike, capable of freeway speeds and manipulating on the dirt and tight places. I have to ride my 890 between a cottage and another structure to secure the bike in the fenced back yard. The 890 is so much easier to ride or push in those tight confines compared to the Pan America and 1290 SA-R that I had before.
Great to see that you are enjoying yourself! However, the question arises... Have we lost you to the dark side of electronic goodies? Best of luck and success to Eddy and Max!
A little bit! I still dont think they are necessary, but i have to admit they are very good nowadays...the abs does an outstanding job (even on the crf300), and most traction controls on these more expensive bikes are very smooth, almost unoticeable... i really cant complain anymore 😅
Hi Diogo,yes amazingly,,light,,with the low centre of gravity!Iwas expecting he would add heated grips for his northern trip but it might be standard😮I am also impressed with all the good reviews the Tuareg 660 gets perhaps a bit less powerfull but also with actually working electronics.Lot of other exciting new bikes coming out too like the Kove 450 rally bike…seems like an amazing price for all that stuff that is standard.
Hey Robert! Thanks for still watching 😅 I tried the tuareg the other day (only for a very short while) and liked it very much...i am not sure it feels as light as the 890, but very close!
Nice with Re-visit to bikes. Now 2023 there are so many good choices that the T700 feels like the old heavy beater. Tuareg 660 is a bit better but annoying UI for the electronics. The Transalp 750 is a hoot, but "jerky" and the price for most positive surprise goes to the Suzuki 800DE. Super fast and easy mode control. Low wind noise, super comfy and butter smooth engine. And we might se one or two new 690 at the end of 2023. Nice times. Now we just wait for Kawasaki, BMW and MotoGuzzi to join the game
The new 890 is definitely a dream bike. I love thst thing! Especially the looos have inproved to something to be proud of. I was absolutely not a fan of the old insect styling
Yeah new 890s are awesome ... just dropped an 890R after a test ride :p Diogo what do you think, the 890 or the Norden ;) Oh and you have to really try the Tuareg. Power (nearly) like a Tenere but better balance and CC 😻
If you think that bike is so good and easy (I bet it really is, I test rode the 2023 890R...) wait until you test the Aprilia Tuareg 660. That's the real game changer.
O modo rally no acelerador e um espetáculo....durante um bocadinho heheh depois não há braços que aguentem. Normalmente ando em modo expedition mas co acelerador em street. Offroad fica demasiado mansa
What about the excessive heat coming from the cat and the motor between the legs? I have added a heat shield and this helps but is still noticeable Any comments regarding this?
Graças a Deus sou do tempo em que o trail se fazia com motos com 105 kg, sem Gps ( e ninguém se perdia ) e sem (a coisa mais caricata) top case e malas laterais...
The new style is such a huge improvement, but the headlights are still god awful fugly 😂. An update on current reliability would be an interesting topic. KTM doesn't have the best reputation, but I've started to hear more & more often long term personal reviews that they seem to be getting better?. However I did a month or so ago see one person had a 2022 model that he had an electronic gremlin that after 9 months KTM still failed to rectify so he gave it back and bought a T7. I still ride an old honda 650 Transalp that I want to replace. I'm 175cm tall & approx 65 or 70 kg right after Xmas 😅. I've tried a T7 and it's just to lofty and top heavy for me. This new 890, looks aside , seems like the perfect choice, but for concerns over reliability ?.
Yes, T7 too tall, too top heavy for my liking. You should try the new Transalp, but this bike seems the best design, best performance for both on road and off road. KTM really know their business. Reliability seems to be the only doubt in many people's mind. If the KTM 890 can prove itself on this count, it would certainly be the bike for me.
The difference between the normal version and the R is just how fast you can do things...if you are a super aggressive rider who likes to jump from rock to rock, then the R. If you are a bit more moderate (like i consider myself to be) probably you will never reach the limits of the normal version anyway 😂
Incredible point of view about the pro and cons of this bike... many review told us the weight is low the balance is good.. but you showed that to us in a way that we cannot understand wrong .. Well done ..
thank you man :D
Been going back and forth on whether to get the 690 or 890 but after your videos I'm very inclined to go 890 :) thank you
Nice look at the Gen 2 890 Adventure. I have the Gen 1 and absolutely love the bike. It’s a very manageable mid weight bike, capable of freeway speeds and manipulating on the dirt and tight places. I have to ride my 890 between a cottage and another structure to secure the bike in the fenced back yard. The 890 is so much easier to ride or push in those tight confines compared to the Pan America and 1290 SA-R that I had before.
When Max started speaking it was sooo obvious that he is Danish :-) I am too...
Max is the wife, the guy is Eddy 😂
@@OFFroadOFFcourse oh sorry, that was not obvoius to me ;-)
3:39 this is what sold me
Great to see that you are enjoying yourself! However, the question arises... Have we lost you to the dark side of electronic goodies?
Best of luck and success to Eddy and Max!
A little bit! I still dont think they are necessary, but i have to admit they are very good nowadays...the abs does an outstanding job (even on the crf300), and most traction controls on these more expensive bikes are very smooth, almost unoticeable... i really cant complain anymore 😅
Completely agree on the tubeless tires. On my T7 I plan to get the rims converted to tubeless. They are just too much of a hassle.
Hi Diogo,yes amazingly,,light,,with the low centre of gravity!Iwas expecting he would add heated grips for his northern trip but it might be standard😮I am also impressed with all the good reviews the Tuareg 660 gets perhaps a bit less powerfull but also with actually working electronics.Lot of other exciting new bikes coming out too like the Kove 450 rally bike…seems like an amazing price for all that stuff that is standard.
Yeah, if the Kove 450 Rally is as good as I believe it is, this thing is gonna sell like crazy.
Hey Robert! Thanks for still watching 😅
I tried the tuareg the other day (only for a very short while) and liked it very much...i am not sure it feels as light as the 890, but very close!
Nice with Re-visit to bikes. Now 2023 there are so many good choices that the T700 feels like the old heavy beater. Tuareg 660 is a bit better but annoying UI for the electronics. The Transalp 750 is a hoot, but "jerky" and the price for most positive surprise goes to the Suzuki 800DE. Super fast and easy mode control. Low wind noise, super comfy and butter smooth engine.
And we might se one or two new 690 at the end of 2023. Nice times. Now we just wait for Kawasaki, BMW and MotoGuzzi to join the game
The new 890 is definitely a dream bike. I love thst thing! Especially the looos have inproved to something to be proud of. I was absolutely not a fan of the old insect styling
Super nice video 👍👍👍
Fogo grande Diogo
Yeah new 890s are awesome ... just dropped an 890R after a test ride :p
Diogo what do you think, the 890 or the Norden ;)
Oh and you have to really try the Tuareg. Power (nearly) like a Tenere but better balance and CC 😻
I think i would go for the 890 simply because the norden has a bit more plastics and complexity... i am a sucker for simple things 😂
If/when you buy one for yourself/KTM sponsors you with one (why they haven't already I can't understand), can I buy the XT? 😍
Ok, when that happens i might consider it 😂
If you think that bike is so good and easy (I bet it really is, I test rode the 2023 890R...) wait until you test the Aprilia Tuareg 660. That's the real game changer.
I tried the tuareg for only 500m ... i liked it, definitely more balanced than the t7, but i cant yet form an informed opinion 😊
I have 300L and my friend owns 390, so we swapped bikes off road, and my first impression was exactly that it carries weight much lower
Welcome to Finland we have added plenty of trails to you
O modo rally no acelerador e um espetáculo....durante um bocadinho heheh depois não há braços que aguentem. Normalmente ando em modo expedition mas co acelerador em street. Offroad fica demasiado mansa
Great stuff
Ktm adventure 890 or husky 901 norden?
Essa mota é incrível 👌
What about the excessive heat coming from the cat and the motor between the legs? I have added a heat shield and this helps but is still noticeable Any comments regarding this?
Porra... já me tinha decidido pela 701.. este video veio trazer mais incertezas 🤣
How would you compare the 2023 KTM 890 S with the Husqvarna Norden 901?
Exactly what's keeping me up at night. Any formed opinion by now?
Graças a Deus sou do tempo em que o trail se fazia com motos com 105 kg, sem Gps ( e ninguém se perdia ) e sem (a coisa mais caricata) top case e malas laterais...
The new style is such a huge improvement, but the headlights are still god awful fugly 😂.
An update on current reliability would be an interesting topic. KTM doesn't have the best reputation, but I've started to hear more & more often long term personal reviews that they seem to be getting better?. However I did a month or so ago see one person had a 2022 model that he had an electronic gremlin that after 9 months KTM still failed to rectify so he gave it back and bought a T7.
I still ride an old honda 650 Transalp that I want to replace. I'm 175cm tall & approx 65 or 70 kg right after Xmas 😅. I've tried a T7 and it's just to lofty and top heavy for me. This new 890, looks aside , seems like the perfect choice, but for concerns over reliability ?.
I have a norden with is essentially the same bike. Been riding it hard and no problems so far. 11000km ofroad bashing
Yes, T7 too tall, too top heavy for my liking. You should try the new Transalp, but this bike seems the best design, best performance for both on road and off road. KTM really know their business. Reliability seems to be the only doubt in many people's mind. If the KTM 890 can prove itself on this count, it would certainly be the bike for me.
Should I get this one or the R version for TET?
The difference between the normal version and the R is just how fast you can do things...if you are a super aggressive rider who likes to jump from rock to rock, then the R. If you are a bit more moderate (like i consider myself to be) probably you will never reach the limits of the normal version anyway 😂
Tom Hanks can play Eddy if there is ever a movie made about @empath2
Ahaha!! Yeah i can totally see it now that you mentioned it 😂
BEST TRAIL EVER