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It's not hard for the maker of probably the world's best rally motorcycles to use the experience it gained over the years with this kind of bike and expand the same capabilities to more segments. Like, say, create a rally-adventure bike the likes of which we rarely get to see.
At least that's what the Austrians from KTM are promising with the 2024 model year incarnation of something called the 890 Adventure R Rally. Or, as the company would like us to know the bike, "the most performance driven Adventure motorcycle yet."
It was only yesterday when we got word of the 2024 KTM 450 Rally Replica, a bike built for privateers racing in national and international rally competitions with the components deployed in the bike maker's Dakar-winning bike. We're told that the new 890 is also building on the experience gained with Kevin Benavides' 450.
The bike uses KTM's 889cc parallel-twin engine for a heart, a beast capable of developing 105 horsepower and 100 Nm of torque. It breathes through an Akrapovic slip-on line exhaust system not unlike the one used on the factory race bikes.
The engine spins heavy-duty Excel wheels sized 21 inches at the front and 18 inches at the rear, backed in their mission by a monster of a suspension system, comprising a WP Xplor fork and shock. The two offer 270 mm of travel, allowing the 890 to be just as nimble over harsh terrain even with large amounts of luggage on it.
Sporting the same combination of colors we're used to from all other KTM bikes, the 890 Adventure R Rally will become available on September 20, when the order books open. Pricing has not been announced yet, but you should know there will only be 700 units of the thing made. And for 34 of its buyers, it comes with an incredible perk.
To make sure the 890 Adventure R Rally is noticed and will forever be remembered, KTM will hold in March next year, all the way in Morocco, something it calls the Ultimate KTM Desert Experience.
What that means 34 of this bike's buyers will be sent, in two groups, to the African desert for three days of riding in the harshest of conditions, in the same place where the KTM Factory Rally team conducts testing.
The experience is not free, as KTM will charge 4,900 euros ($5,200) for it. In that buyers of the 890 Adventure R Rally get luxury accommodation for a three-night stay, but also one night of camping in the desert.
For daytime activities, the bike maker throws in a fully prepped bike to be taken out in the desert (no, people won't use their own bikes for this), all the necessary technical support, and a fully guided route. The cherry on the cake, several off-road legends will be on site, including two-time enduro champion Johnny Aubert.
It was only yesterday when we got word of the 2024 KTM 450 Rally Replica, a bike built for privateers racing in national and international rally competitions with the components deployed in the bike maker's Dakar-winning bike. We're told that the new 890 is also building on the experience gained with Kevin Benavides' 450.
The bike uses KTM's 889cc parallel-twin engine for a heart, a beast capable of developing 105 horsepower and 100 Nm of torque. It breathes through an Akrapovic slip-on line exhaust system not unlike the one used on the factory race bikes.
The engine spins heavy-duty Excel wheels sized 21 inches at the front and 18 inches at the rear, backed in their mission by a monster of a suspension system, comprising a WP Xplor fork and shock. The two offer 270 mm of travel, allowing the 890 to be just as nimble over harsh terrain even with large amounts of luggage on it.
Sporting the same combination of colors we're used to from all other KTM bikes, the 890 Adventure R Rally will become available on September 20, when the order books open. Pricing has not been announced yet, but you should know there will only be 700 units of the thing made. And for 34 of its buyers, it comes with an incredible perk.
To make sure the 890 Adventure R Rally is noticed and will forever be remembered, KTM will hold in March next year, all the way in Morocco, something it calls the Ultimate KTM Desert Experience.
What that means 34 of this bike's buyers will be sent, in two groups, to the African desert for three days of riding in the harshest of conditions, in the same place where the KTM Factory Rally team conducts testing.
The experience is not free, as KTM will charge 4,900 euros ($5,200) for it. In that buyers of the 890 Adventure R Rally get luxury accommodation for a three-night stay, but also one night of camping in the desert.
For daytime activities, the bike maker throws in a fully prepped bike to be taken out in the desert (no, people won't use their own bikes for this), all the necessary technical support, and a fully guided route. The cherry on the cake, several off-road legends will be on site, including two-time enduro champion Johnny Aubert.
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