2025 KTM 790 Adventure. PHOTO CREDIT: KTM One of the most popular machines in KTM’s lineup, the 790 Adventure, is getting some changes for 2025 that should make it handle better and streamline production to boot.
Right up-front, the biggest change is a new suspension—in front and back, the 790 now has the same setup as the larger 890 Adventure. There’s a fully-adjustable 43 mm WP Apex open-cartridge fork. It’s a split-function fork, which “separates the compression and rebound damping between the two fork legs thanks to rebound and compression damping adjusters on the top cap of each fork leg. This allows for a more precise setup when riding two-up or more extreme offroad trails.” We’ve seen this sort of thing on many other bikes over the past few years, particularly Honda’s street-oriented CBR and CB models. Now the 790 falls in line as well.
As for the shock, it’s also a WP Apex-series component, with 200 mm travel. The rebound damping is adjustable, and there’s a hand adjuster to help you dial in the spring preload, making it much easier to adjust your bike’s rear end for situations where you add or subtract the weight of luggage or a passenger.
There are changes beyond the suspension, particularly to the bike’s fueling system. There’s a new set of Dell’Orto throttle bodies with integrated knock sensors. This means you can use fuel with a lower octane rating and the bike won’t self-destruct, which is a good thing if you’re traveling in areas where […]
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