KTM debuted the 890 Adventure and the performance-oriented 890 Adventure R in 2021. Team Orange’s shiny new toy effectively rendered the existing 790 Adventure lineup obsolete. As a result, the Austrian OEM discontinued the middleweight series in favor of its heavy middleweight successor. That 890 dependence didn’t last long, however.
In 2023, KTM revived the base model 790 Adventure as a budget-conscious alternative to its big-bore cousin. This time, the adventurer returned with Euro 5 approval and new styling. That refresh prioritized the 790’s touring capabilities, though, with WP APEX suspension and Pirelli Scorpion STR tires. KTM also priced the resurrected ADV competitively, thanks in part to China’s CFMoto taking the lead in production.
