2023 KTM 890 Adventure Review

We review the 2023 KTM 890 Adventure, which has new styling and was made more off-road capable with revised suspension, new tires, updated electronics, and more. Overall, the 2023 KTM 890 Adventure is a more capable, versatile, comfortable adventure bike.

We attended the global press launch in Portugal, and our test route included both paved and unpaved surfaces, from wet to dry, flat to curved, and rural to urban, as well as loamy single-track, dodgy farm roads, and packed-down gravel.

Changes to the KTM 890 Adventure for 2023 include:
• Softer damping settings for its WP APEX suspension and new new finger-turn adjusters on the fork caps.
• Automatic selection of Offroad ABS in Offroad and (optional) Rally ride modes.
• New Demo mode, which allows a new owner to use and evaluate optional electronic upgrades for 1,500 km (932 miles) before paying for them. Options include Rally mode, Motor Slip Regulation, Quickshifter+, and cruise control, which can be purchased individually or all together as part of the Tech Pack ($549.99).
• Upgraded 5-inch TFT display with new graphics, a more intuitive menu system, and color-coded pictograms of the bike. An optional connectivity unit allows the bike to be paired to the KTMconnect app via Bluetooth, which enables Turn-by-Turn+ navigation as well as music and calling functions when connected to a helmet communicator.
• Revised bodywork with a more integrated front fairing that includes larger tank and side panels as well as more load-bearing capacity for large GPS devices (there are USB and 12V outlets on the dash). The new windscreen is taller, has a steeper pitch, and includes a vertical lip at the top, as well as an opening in the center that reduces buffeting at high speed.
• A revised seat with an extra 0.4 inch of foam in the seat, which increases the height of the dual position seat by the same amount to 33.1/33.9 inches, but a narrower shape for similar stand-over height.

The 890’s softer suspension settings felt spot-on for the variable terrain, and the new Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR tires, which have a roughly 70/30 on/off-road ratio compared to the 90/10 ADV tires on the previous model, were appreciated. Countless rocks pinged off the beefier aluminum engine protector, which also covers the front and sides of the lower fuel pods on the horseshoe-shaped fuel tank.

Though unchanged for 2023, KTM’s 889cc LC8c parallel-Twin remains a compact, well-balanced, lively engine. When we put a 2021 890 Adventure R on Jett Tuning’s dyno, it made 90 hp at 8,200 rpm and 62 lb-ft of torque at 6,200 rpm at the rear wheel. The ride modes allow the engine’s character to be tailored to conditions, and the Twin’s flexibility, responsiveness, and auditory rumble are well-suited to an adventure bike that will be pressed into different roles and provide enough excitement to keep things interesting.

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2023 KTM 890 Adventure Specs
Base Price: $13,949
Price as Tested: $14,499 (Tech Pack)
Website: https://www.ktm.com
Warranty: 2 yrs., 24,000 miles
Engine Type: Liquid-cooled, transverse parallel-Twin, DOHC w/ 4 valves per cyl.
Displacement: 889cc
Bore x Stroke: 90.7 x 68.8mm
Horsepower: 105 @ 8,000 rpm (factory claim)
Torque: 74 lb-ft @ 6,500 rpm (factory claim)
Transmission: 6-speed, cable-actuated slip/assist wet clutch
Final Drive: X-ring chain
Wheelbase: 59.4 in.
Rake/Trail: 25.9 degrees/4.2 in.
Seat Height: 33.1/33.9 in.
Wet Weight: 474 lb (claimed)
Fuel Capacity: 5.3 gal
Fuel Consumption: 52.3 mpg (claimed)

Gear Up
Helmet: Arai XD-4
Jacket: Fly Racing Off Grid
Gloves: Fly Racing Surveyor
Pants: Fly Racing Terra Trek
Boots: Fly Racing Milepost

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