Since his 1190R days, Birch has been reusing the optional Powerparts high-performance rims. He states the rear is a 2.5×18″ and isn’t sure about the front, but it’s likely a 1.85×21″ to match. These are a lot skinnier than the stock 4.50×18″ rear and 2.50×21″ front. Thinner rims allow for skinnier tires and a rounder contact Based on the 1,301cc V-twin of the KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R, aka “The Beast”, the KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R is clearly the Alpha in its segment. Chassis. In adding the ‘R’, we add a promise: excellent offroad abilities. So you get a 21 inch wire-spoked wheel at the front, 18 inch at the rear, floating on 220 mm of fully adjustable WP With full street pressure in either the Metzeler Karoo 3 or Continental TKC 80 tires, and nearly 100 pounds of gear strapped to the motorcycle, the 1090 Adventure R feels like it’s on rails. Rails which tend to drift a bit here and there, but rails nonetheless. The stock suspension is an amazingly robust out-of-the-box setup for this class. 4 out of 5 (4/5) Although the WP XPLOR suspension are the same units as in the 790 Adventure R, KTM have revised their settings for the 890 R and taken a bit of the off-road focus out of their And more annoying, suggested sag values are gone. There is general rule of thumb for dual sport and dirt bikes, that rider sag should be approx. 30% of total suspension travel. According to this rule, rider sag on 2019 690 Enduro R should be in 75 mm range (30% x 250 mm). (Check Edited content at the end of this blog post, for new info!) . 3. 2005 Goldwing - Works Performance Rear shock, Race Tech front end, Fork Brace ( MC completed 2 Iron Butt Rallies - written off after Moose Strike ) 2 suspension services on this bike. 4. 2007 KTM 990 Adventure ( spent a bunch of money on suspension with one "expert") threw it all away and stated fresh. - expensive lesson. Nothing special about the front springs. Progressive with a 7.5w oil. At $250 you cannot go wrong. 100% better Touratech Progressive Fork Springs, KTM 1190 Adventure 2013-on (touratech-usa.com) I bought a used low mile rear Hyperpro shock that was revalved at Konflict for $1200. And that’s where the 1090 R and I have been getting to know each other over the past month. Having attended the launch of the more road-focused 1090 Adventure (Without the R) over in Corsica, I was keen to check out what effect the addition of more off-road friendly wheels (21in front/18in rear), tyres (TKC 80 Twinduros) and suspension (220mm Very capable bike off-road. Comfort mode and usually 2 up preload suspension settings. Translate that for your 1290s as needed. Considering tractionator off-road tires next. I have seen plenty of S models ran at the KTM Adventure rallys. #3. Barekat and 3rdgeargrndrr like this. waderman , Feb 28, 2022. #4. That said, it is still taller than the 890 Adventure with the same setup. The KTM 890 Adventure R has a seat height of 880 mm, which is taller than the upper end of the Norden’s 854-874 mm seat height range. The KTM 890 Adventure’s seat height can be adjusted between 830 and 850 mm. Similarly, the ground clearance of the Husky Norden 901 is

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