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The KTM 790 is more adventure ready than the 690/701, and is a beast of a bike, but is also in the T7's weight bracket. It is more capable than the T7, but not by much - only a lot more expensive. The weight of either of these two bikes will make them more of a handful to manage in the rough than any of the other options mentioned.
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I agree with most of what you say, but must put my hand up here. Although the T7 and 790 are similar on paper they are very different bikes. The Yamaha is much simpler electronically, arguably a better option for the middle of nowhere, has a beautiful engine, and runs tubes in the wheels. The 790 is a much better bike off road as stock, and carries the fuel weight low in the pannier style tanks (which also act as good crash protection). The low fuel gives it a low CG (unlike the T7 which caries 19L high above the engine, making it more unwieldy and a nightmare to pick up alone). The 790 has tubeless wheels (despite being spoked) which work very well, but could be harder to repair in case of a puncture. With up to 70mpg available, the KTM has a range of well over 250 miles.
Ultimately someone who wants a bike that will do a fairly specific job, they're going to end up modifying it. My 790 fits my needs well but I've spent money on mods regardless. And if cast wheels were the only stopper to an otherwise well suited bike I'd say get them built
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A point that havent been mentioned so far is the low octane gas that often seem to be the only available option in Mongolia and «far east/stans» country - and what bike is suitable and compatible with such fuels.
Arent the KTMs/Huskies quite high strung with high compression engines that requires relatively high octane gas? And if so wont these KTMs/Huskies get problems with the 80 octane gas you often get in Mongolia/Stans?
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Snakeboy that's a very good point and one that has concerned me too. I've spoken to KTM who don't do a low octane map for the 790, though I will ask again before I go. As it stands I'm packing a couple of litres of Silkolene octane booster, and I've invested in a Coober lambda manager so it doesn't run lean (for emissions) low down (were you spend most of your time). I'm cautiously confident we'll be OK, but it's not just a KTM issue - all of the new generation of bikes are designed to run very lean.
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Snakeboy that's a very good point and one that has concerned me too. I've spoken to KTM who don't do a low octane map for the 790, though I will ask again before I go. As it stands I'm packing a couple of litres of Silkolene octane booster, and I've invested in a Coober lambda manager so it doesn't run lean (for emissions) low down (were you spend most of your time). I'm cautiously confident we'll be OK, but it's not just a KTM issue - all of the new generation of bikes are designed to run very lean.
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Yes it seems all new bikes are set to run lean and are very tall geared too!
However it seems many KTMs have a higher compression than some of the other bike manufactorers/models….?
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Ajp pr 7 ?
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AJP PR7. Period.
If you can grab one, sincere all production is sold in advance. Ticks all your conditions.
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I was looking for someone to mention it in the thread. And absolute knocker of a bike!
Ps: I would add in the requirements «*6th gear mandatory*»
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.... I've spoken to KTM who don't do a low octane map for the 790, though I will ask again before I go. ...
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In another forum somebody published a screenshot that at KTM US a flash for low fuel is available at the KTM dealer.
So I am wondering what is the difference between a european and a us 790?
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