Concerns regarding KTM 790 Duke reliability. I've been considering a 790 Duke for quite some time now, having ridden one this summer courtesy of a friend and realizing how fun of a bike it is. My question is: Realistically, how problematic are these bikes in general considering that you buy one with decent service history and keep up with 2024 ktm 890 adventure r rally 2024 ktm 790 adventure 2024 ktm 690 enduro r 2024 ktm 390 adventure sw 2019 790 ADVENTURE and 790 ADVENTURE R 2020 790 ADVENTURE, 790 ADVENTURE R and 790 ADVENTURE R RALLY RESTRICTIONS: AFFECTED MODELS ARE LINKED BY VIN IN KTM DEALER.NET INITIAL INFORMATION: KTM North America, Inc. has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists with certain I have 2020 790 r and after 900 miles noticed partial loss of clutch performance. After the usual corporate response from KTM reps (have never heard of this problem, yada, yada, yada) I pulled clutch out and examined springs (they had collapsed by .031") which would explain the hair trigger clutch. After examining the clutch drive plates (they Available Colors. The KTM 790 Adventure is the perfect bike for those who want a high-performance, yet lightweight and compact, cycle that's meant for adventure touring and is also perfectly-suited for off-road navigation. It's billed as "the most off-road capable travel bike." The 790 Adventure R is a similar model with a distinct difference. My 2 month old 2021 890 R has a little bit of condensation in the left of the screen. Dealer has ordered me a new screen under warranty. He said they’ll get it sorted straight away as they’d seen the same issue on 790’s steadily get worse until you could no longer see the display clearly. #12. phm14 , Jul 15, 2021. May 24, 2010. Oddometer: 55. Location: Lake Isabella, CA. My 2020 790 adventure with 22,000 miles recently would not start. The starter relay would click but not turn over. I could start the bike by shorting from battery positive to starter relay output. It started that way quickly. 241. Location: Portland, OR. Touratech 30mm Lowering Fork & Shock Spring Kit, KTM 890 & 790 Adventure / R (touratech-usa.com) Has anyone tried this? I've seen a couple other suppliers with these kits and wondered how they worked in lowering the seat height. HIG97.