Giving an update on some issues I have had with my bike this far. Nothing overly major, but more annoying that the problem should have been fixed 2 times ago at the shop.
Great info. I've had many KTM's over the years since 1997. I seem to get another one every year or two. It sounds like you may very well have some gunk in the tank from manf. I've had that issue on about four of the bikes I've been around. I usually drain the fuel, pull the pump and check the filters. You will know right away if there is crap in there, not hard to miss. Flush it out blow the filters out and reassemble. Should be good to go. While your under the hood check out all the other lines and fittings including the coolant side of things. I don't trust any shop to do it and it gives you the opportunity to get to know the bike and what makes it tick. Great video. You did a great job.
Thanks for that info. Once I get it in for its break in service I do plan on doing most of the service work myself. And I hope it I dont screw it up HAHA. According to the shop there was some gunk in the line and so far so good. Have not had much time to ride lately. But, stay tuned I plan on getting some better video while riding and documenting the adventures.
I haven't had a bike in a while,where I laugh out loud wheelieing down the road,and laugh as I walk away from the thing. Too much fun. The 890R is absolutely a blast. I put 2K miles on mine in a week and a half no troubles.
I’m hoping to get in some riding again here soon! I haven’t really touched the bike in a month. Been super busy with life. But really hoping I get some time, so I can throw up some more content.
Sorry to hear you are having issues with your bike. I have a 2020 790R with over 18000 trouble free km on it. The only mod is a Camel Skid Plate. There seems to be numerous on line complaints about these bikes. I believe its because those owners that arent having bike issues are out riding and not spending time on line. Maybe Im just lucky. The fuel gages are a non issues. If you fill it before you ride you will get about 450 km. The low fuel warning activates with about 3 litres remaining or just under a gallon. When you get all the issues solved you will love this bike
Haha yeah, I think with the last couple years it’s hit or miss with quality products. I hope my issues were only minor hiccups and I’ll be riding more than waiting on solutions for problems.
Recently purchased one .. 890 adventure r. Having owned multiple makes and models over the years. This is a true machine. It's a ripper. For me the gas mileage isn't a issue.
just keep an eye on the number of kilometers/miles traveled, I have owned several bikes before and the mileage has always been the most important indicator becasue during offroad riding anyway you have to count and look for gas station.
Oh trust me I do love the bike. I did drop the bike off and my fuel issue was caused by debris stuck in the bottom of the right side of tank. That was preventing it from transferring over to the fuel pump. The only part that irritated me was I dropped it off 3 times before they found the problem. Overall this bike rocks.
Good video. A tip from is to plan a bit more what you want to say, like a script of you will, and try to keep the "uuuuummms" down to a minimum since it takes away the focus from what you want to communicate. Otherwise very good video! Keep it up bud!
I just bought the identical bike and have 1500 miles on it. So far it has run perfectly. I ended up buying the lower seat (lowers 20 mm or about 3/4 inch). I am 5-11" and had to tippy toe a lot. I love its power but it does vibrate quite a lot on pavement with the off road tires. Traction has been excellent. Hope you get the gremlins worked out!
@@890advrrider8 Bought at the KTM dealer in Tucson. I think it cost $169 so it is not cheap but it fit perfectly. Only rode on it for 35 miles so I'm not sure how it will work for longer trips.
You just need to know, that there is a tube connection left and right side of the tank and bad mechanics often forget to open the tabs. No issue with the tank, just a bad service.
Great review mate. Trading my 1290 SA in for the 890R. Did all the reviews for the 1290 and there was plenty of negatives about the electrical issues but 4000 miles and nothing….. yet ! Same holds for the 890 so here’s hoping 🤞
I am really hoping moving forwards it’s more riding than downtime haha. Fingers are crossed. Cause I have been a ktm fanboy for awhile. And I don’t wanna be let down by what is supposed to be an amazing manufacturer.
I have a 2019 790 adventure. It's had its issues and I do belive the price tag is higher than it should be for the flaws that plague the kTm, But all n all I do love the bike.
Only problem I've had is one of the battery terminals were broken and intermittently died with 3500 miles. Battery replaced. I had the forks revalved to soften up first 3 to 4 inches of travel, High speed dampening was too harsh. Sergeants seat is awesome!
Did you send your oem seat to Sargent to get it built? Ive had a sargent seat on my DR650 for 35,000 miles and its the best seat ever. My 890R needs one now.
Please send your video link to KTM Austria!!! Change your service centre they don’t know the bike well enough! I have had no issues with my KTMs but ….
hey good video , im thinking of a 390 or 790 ,,, they are different type of bikes and you will find out things along the way . cheers keep them coming . Steve/Australia
I heard some tanks were clogged with some gunk left over from manufacture. My 890 Adv R has just hit 620 miles, and the only issue I've had is a bit of temporary condensation in the display housing. KTM were not very helpful with this known issue, and it has been ongoing with their displays for years. We'll see how she holds up to a couple of weeks in the Rockies, next. ;) My KTM off road bikes have been pretty solid, but I'm not convinced their bigger bikes are up to par, QC wise.
I too have recently hit my 600 plus mile mark. The dealer said not to bring it in until I hit 1k miles because they have seen it 3 times already haha. I have yet to experience the moisture in the display and really hope I can for a long time. You’d think that issue wouldn’t actually be an issue since it’s an outdoor vehicle. Happy riding and enjoy the Rockies!
I’ve had the same issue with my display housing aswell, it mostly gets moister around the corners of my display with some weather types. Took a few pictures went to my dealer and showed then. They took action right away end asked me to send the pictures to them so they could send them to KTM themself. Getting my replacement soon.
I bought a 2020 790 s-version because it was on sale for 10G. I’ve upgraded everything except the suspension because I’m honest with myself, I’m not Jeremy McGrath and my bike will do everything I need it 2. Every brand has issues. Even brand new.
I've had mine for a week. at 287 miles I r9de home in the rain, full tank, bike starts stuttering. by the time I get home it's showing MTS failure light, TC warning light and ABD warning light. guess I gotta take it un. this happened right afyer getting the tech package installed
I have about 1000ish miles on mine. I'm also in the pnw. The fuel tank started leaking from where the pump bolts in. the dealership pulled it apart and the mating surface on the tank was warped. KTM is replacing the tank.
Honestly I would do the 890R. For me I like the way the 890R looks compared to the non R version. And I believe you can get more street tread tires. I know I would like to get another set of wheels with street tires. Just in case I want to go and beat pavement only. And who knows you may venture off-road from time to time depending on where you live.
The mirrors are ugly, they went to the same mirrors that are on the Husky 701. Ugly for sure, but, first mirrors I've ever used that actually work. Most vibrate so much they'll induce an epileptic fit when you try to use them.
I have looked hard at KTMs for years and I never buy one because it always comes down to RELIABILITY! I cannot rank KTM as a superior bike when it always seems to be something with these bikes. Brake rotors coming off, Bogus airboxes that allow engine dusting, not to mention that service centers are few and far between. Come on KTM!!!! I mean WTF???
This is very true. My last KTM was a 450 sxf. Amazing bike honestly. But, when I purchased this monster it was almost one problem after the other. Small issues, but issues that should have been caught prior to me taking ownership. I do have the first service coming up and I heard it’s a little on the expensive side. At this current time in our world I feel anything new we buy is gonna have quality issues.
Also, I just read a review ranking reliability among the manufacturers where KTM ranked 8th out of 15, but BMW ranked 11th. This was based on bikes that were 4 years old showing reliability rates in percentages. The Japanese took the top 4 slots. Take that with a grain of salt since they weren't talking about Adventure bikes solely.
Haha my complaints have gone down since the issues have been fixed. Hard not to complain when you spend 15k and the bike doesn’t act the way it should. But, so far things have been good.
So, to be absolutely truthful here, you really don't know how your fuel supply works on this machine, it was not faulty at all, just you being faulty, and this is a bike issue? Maybe sell the bike bro. and get something you can understand. Maybe a Vespa to fit your riding style or skill, really. It is annoying to see people try and offer critique about stuff they have zero understanding of.
Great info. I've had many KTM's over the years since 1997. I seem to get another one every year or two. It sounds like you may very well have some gunk in the tank from manf. I've had that issue on about four of the bikes I've been around. I usually drain the fuel, pull the pump and check the filters. You will know right away if there is crap in there, not hard to miss. Flush it out blow the filters out and reassemble. Should be good to go. While your under the hood check out all the other lines and fittings including the coolant side of things. I don't trust any shop to do it and it gives you the opportunity to get to know the bike and what makes it tick.
Great video. You did a great job.
Thanks for that info. Once I get it in for its break in service I do plan on doing most of the service work myself. And I hope it I dont screw it up HAHA. According to the shop there was some gunk in the line and so far so good. Have not had much time to ride lately. But, stay tuned I plan on getting some better video while riding and documenting the adventures.
I haven't had a bike in a while,where I laugh out loud wheelieing down the road,and laugh as I walk away from the thing. Too much fun. The 890R is absolutely a blast. I put 2K miles on mine in a week and a half no troubles.
I’m hoping to get in some riding again here soon! I haven’t really touched the bike in a month. Been super busy with life. But really hoping I get some time, so I can throw up some more content.
Sorry to hear you are having issues with your bike. I have a 2020 790R with over 18000 trouble free km on it. The only mod is a Camel Skid Plate. There seems to be numerous on line complaints about these bikes. I believe its because those owners that arent having bike issues are out riding and not spending time on line. Maybe Im just lucky. The fuel gages are a non issues. If you fill it before you ride you will get about 450 km. The low fuel warning activates with about 3 litres remaining or just under a gallon. When you get all the issues solved you will love this bike
Haha yeah, I think with the last couple years it’s hit or miss with quality products. I hope my issues were only minor hiccups and I’ll be riding more than waiting on solutions for problems.
Recently purchased one .. 890 adventure r.
Having owned multiple makes and models over the years.
This is a true machine.
It's a ripper.
For me the gas mileage isn't a issue.
just keep an eye on the number of kilometers/miles traveled, I have owned several bikes before and the mileage has always been the most important indicator becasue during offroad riding anyway you have to count and look for gas station.
Oh trust me I do love the bike. I did drop the bike off and my fuel issue was caused by debris stuck in the bottom of the right side of tank. That was preventing it from transferring over to the fuel pump. The only part that irritated me was I dropped it off 3 times before they found the problem. Overall this bike rocks.
@@890advrrider8
That's good to know..
Thank you for the heads up.
@@890advrrider8 890R rocks !!! Have fun :-) good luck and endless gravel roads!
?. I get 255 miles on my 890R before I really need to find gas. 0 problems in 2K miles.
Good video. A tip from is to plan a bit more what you want to say, like a script of you will, and try to keep the "uuuuummms" down to a minimum since it takes away the focus from what you want to communicate. Otherwise very good video! Keep it up bud!
I just got mine 6 days ago in beaverton I'm already taking it to get its 600 mile service this weekend. So far no issues
I just bought the identical bike and have 1500 miles on it. So far it has run perfectly. I ended up buying the lower seat (lowers 20 mm or about 3/4 inch). I am 5-11" and had to tippy toe a lot. I love its power but it does vibrate quite a lot on pavement with the off road tires. Traction has been excellent. Hope you get the gremlins worked out!
Where did you happen to purchase the lower seat? That may be a nice investment.
@@890advrrider8 Bought at the KTM dealer in Tucson. I think it cost $169 so it is not cheap but it fit perfectly. Only rode on it for 35 miles so I'm not sure how it will work for longer trips.
You just need to know, that there is a tube connection left and right side of the tank and bad mechanics often forget to open the tabs. No issue with the tank, just a bad service.
Great review mate. Trading my 1290 SA in for the 890R. Did all the reviews for the 1290 and there was plenty of negatives about the electrical issues but 4000 miles and nothing….. yet ! Same holds for the 890 so here’s hoping 🤞
I am really hoping moving forwards it’s more riding than downtime haha. Fingers are crossed. Cause I have been a ktm fanboy for awhile. And I don’t wanna be let down by what is supposed to be an amazing manufacturer.
I have a 2019 790 adventure. It's had its issues and I do belive the price tag is higher than it should be for the flaws that plague the kTm, But all n all I do love the bike.
I am right there with you. Seems a lot of owners have had some not so great issues. The goal is to get the problems fixed and enjoy the rides.
@@890advrrider8 There are quite a few that have no issues,I studied up on it some.
Only problem I've had is one of the battery terminals were broken and intermittently died with 3500 miles. Battery replaced. I had the forks revalved to soften up first 3 to 4 inches of travel, High speed dampening was too harsh. Sergeants seat is awesome!
Did you send your oem seat to Sargent to get it built? Ive had a sargent seat on my DR650 for 35,000 miles and its the best seat ever. My 890R needs one now.
@@bradsanders6954 I sent them my OEM seat. Best seat I've found. I have one on my BMW GS too!
Please send your video link to KTM Austria!!!
Change your service centre they don’t know the bike well enough!
I have had no issues with my KTMs but ….
hey good video , im thinking of a 390 or 790 ,,, they are different type of bikes and you will find out things along the way . cheers keep them coming . Steve/Australia
I heard some tanks were clogged with some gunk left over from manufacture. My 890 Adv R has just hit 620 miles, and the only issue I've had is a bit of temporary condensation in the display housing. KTM were not very helpful with this known issue, and it has been ongoing with their displays for years. We'll see how she holds up to a couple of weeks in the Rockies, next. ;) My KTM off road bikes have been pretty solid, but I'm not convinced their bigger bikes are up to par, QC wise.
I too have recently hit my 600 plus mile mark. The dealer said not to bring it in until I hit 1k miles because they have seen it 3 times already haha. I have yet to experience the moisture in the display and really hope I can for a long time. You’d think that issue wouldn’t actually be an issue since it’s an outdoor vehicle. Happy riding and enjoy the Rockies!
I’ve had the same issue with my display housing aswell, it mostly gets moister around the corners of my display with some weather types. Took a few pictures went to my dealer and showed then. They took action right away end asked me to send the pictures to them so they could send them to KTM themself. Getting my replacement soon.
I have one. 1300 miles 0 issues
Safe riding out there and continue to enjoy it.
I bought a 2020 790 s-version because it was on sale for 10G. I’ve upgraded everything except the suspension because I’m honest with myself, I’m not Jeremy McGrath and my bike will do everything I need it 2. Every brand has issues. Even brand new.
I've had mine for a week. at 287 miles I r9de home in the rain, full tank, bike starts stuttering. by the time I get home it's showing MTS failure light, TC warning light and ABD warning light. guess I gotta take it un. this happened right afyer getting the tech package installed
I have about 1000ish miles on mine. I'm also in the pnw. The fuel tank started leaking from where the pump bolts in. the dealership pulled it apart and the mating surface on the tank was warped. KTM is replacing the tank.
Where at in pnw are you located? I am around the Vancouver/Portland area.
@@890advrrider8 I'm near auburn, between Seattle and tacoma.
Im planning to buy one but is it worth it if I bought the R version even though i will use only on the streets?? Good video man! 👍
Honestly I would do the 890R. For me I like the way the 890R looks compared to the non R version. And I believe you can get more street tread tires. I know I would like to get another set of wheels with street tires. Just in case I want to go and beat pavement only. And who knows you may venture off-road from time to time depending on where you live.
From what I hear,the 890S has really cheap suspension,not too adjustable and doesnt work well.
Orange is the new Lemon.
The mirrors are ugly, they went to the same mirrors that are on the Husky 701. Ugly for sure, but, first mirrors I've ever used that actually work. Most vibrate so much they'll induce an epileptic fit when you try to use them.
I head the headlight is really expensive to fix...that guard might be a necessary investment
It seems everything on these bikes is expensive haha. But you’re most likely correct on that headlight guard for sure.
I just pulled apart the headlight on mine to wire in the cyclops rally lights and gps.
It is a pain in the ass.
I have looked hard at KTMs for years and I never buy one because it always comes down to RELIABILITY! I cannot rank KTM as a superior bike when it always seems to be something with these bikes. Brake rotors coming off, Bogus airboxes that allow engine dusting, not to mention that service centers are few and far between. Come on KTM!!!! I mean WTF???
This is very true. My last KTM was a 450 sxf. Amazing bike honestly. But, when I purchased this monster it was almost one problem after the other. Small issues, but issues that should have been caught prior to me taking ownership. I do have the first service coming up and I heard it’s a little on the expensive side. At this current time in our world I feel anything new we buy is gonna have quality issues.
@@890advrrider8 You do have a point there, and I am still looking at a KTM 890 or 1290. I just can't help myself.....
Also, I just read a review ranking reliability among the manufacturers where KTM ranked 8th out of 15, but BMW ranked 11th. This was based on bikes that were 4 years old showing reliability rates in percentages. The Japanese took the top 4 slots. Take that with a grain of salt since they weren't talking about Adventure bikes solely.
@@pilotlang1 Haha I am right there with you. KTM is just really good at making nice looking bikes. Thats how they get ya.
I buy only dirt bikes made by KTM - would never buy adventure bike from KTM.
I love KTM haha, so far since this video the bike has been good. Fingers crossed.
I used to say that too. Then I rode an 890R. Holy moly is it a fun bike! Really fun!
Apparently not, since ya sold it heh
Just part for the course when you buy KTM. Almost no one gets to 1000 miles without problems. Made in China.
Jeezez… you need a complaints box mate, put your complaints in the box leave it at home and go ride and enjoy yourself…
Haha my complaints have gone down since the issues have been fixed. Hard not to complain when you spend 15k and the bike doesn’t act the way it should. But, so far things have been good.
So, to be absolutely truthful here, you really don't know how your fuel supply works on this machine, it was not faulty at all, just you being faulty, and this is a bike issue?
Maybe sell the bike bro. and get something you can understand. Maybe a Vespa to fit your riding style or skill, really.
It is annoying to see people try and offer critique about stuff they have zero understanding of.