KTM 790 Adventure Likely To Arrive Before Diwali

Sources suggest the ADV will be homologated in India

• Production of the bike will take place in China.
• It’s likely to be offered as a CKD unit for the Indian market.
• The mid-capacity ADV shares its motor with the 790 Duke.
• Will command a premium over the 790 Duke. 

KTM has confirmed that the 790 Adventure would be introduced to the Indian market pretty soon. We had earlier anticipated a launch timeline of late-2020, however, going by what the Austrian brand has to say, the bike will be launched sometime around September 2020. The larger ADV will be homologated in India and is likely to be offered as a CKD (Completely Knocked Down) unit. Expect the bike to be priced in the region of Rs 11.5 lakh (ex-showroom).

To jog your memory, the 790 Adventure is powered by the same 799cc parallel-twin LC8 motor as the 790 Duke. It's tuned for better low-end grunt and makes 95PS of power and 88Nm of peak torque -- 9.5PS less and 1Nm more than the Duke. That said, peak torque is available at just 6,600rpm compared to the Duke’s peaky 8000rpm. 

Also Read: KTM To Shift 790 Duke, KTM 790 Adventure Production To China

Electronics aids include four rider modes (Street, Off-road, Rain and an optional Rally mode), lean-sensitive traction control and cornering ABS. Thankfully, the ABS gets a dedicated off-road mode which deactivates its action on the rear wheel, offering better maneuverability in the dirt. 

On the mechanical front, the 790 Adventure uses a 43mm open cartridge WP fork and a preload-adjustable WP monoshock with 200mm of suspension travel at both ends. Anchorage is offered by twin 320mm discs up front and a single 260mm rear disc at the rear. Its 21-inch front and 18-inch rear spoked wheels come shod with dual-purpose tyres. 

Once launched, the KTM 790 Adventure will compete against the BMW F 750 GS, Triumph Tiger 800 XR, and the Ducati Multistrada 950.