Admin Posted October 2, 2023 Posted October 2, 2023 KTM’s exclusive 890 Adventure R Rally sold out in just three days—but a few more will be available next year. (KTM/) It was the top silver-lining motorcycle story of the pandemic: After years of flat or declining sales across large swaths of the industry, there was one segment that was absolutely exploding—the off-road and adventure motorcycle categories. The MIC reported significant interest in “dual-purpose motorcycles,” with new-model sales jumping 22 percent from 2019 to 2020, and another 18 percent in 2021. In 2023 it looks like the ADV trend shows no signs of slowing and for proof look no further than the 2024 KTM 890 Adventure R Rally, which opened preorders on September 20. Seven hundred examples of the substantially updated model were to be released to the global market, but after just three days, the entire 2024 allotment was snapped up. The good news? KTM says there will be more units available at select dealers when the bike arrives early next year. Related: 2023 KTM 890 Adventure R First Look The rally-spec’d 890 Adventure R Rally is upgraded for 2024, so interest has been high. (Marcus Berger for KTM Motorcycles/) How many more? Details are vague, but you can bet with a limited-edition model like this, it’ll only be a handful. The firm says only that “a small reserve will also be made available at select dealers in the spring of 2024,” so there’s a sliver of hope yet. No doubt part of the reason for the sales frenzy is the fact that hardcore ADV riders were completely stoked that now they could finally purchase a nearly rally-spec ADV bike straight from the factory, which is an opportunity you don’t often get here in the States. The biggest upgrades come to the bike’s WP Xplor suspension components, both of which now pack Cone Valve internals formerly found only on KTM’s factory racers. (Kiska GmbH/KTM Motorcycles/) At its core, the R Rally is basically an 890 Adventure with rally spec bits thrown at it, comparable to “components [seen] on 2023 Dakar Rally winner Kevin Benavides’ Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 Rally bike,” according to KTM. That translates into an 889cc LC8c parallel-twin engine good for a claimed 105 hp and a peak of 73.76 lb.-ft. of torque at 6,500 rpm, which is unchanged for the 2024 bike. Downstream of that are a combination of components similar to those used by KTM’s factory racing teams, including a lightweight titanium Akrapovič slip-on exhaust, a Supersprox-Stealth rear sprocket, six-speed transmission with slip/assist clutch, and a heavy-duty 21/18 spoked wheel combo with high-strength Excel rims. Important details like a race-specific rally seat, wider rally footpegs, and additional carbon tank guards, fork guards, and an aluminum guard for the rear master cylinder are sprinkled throughout, but key to the 890′s control and rideability in harsh conditions is its premium suspension system. As with past 890 Adventure R Rally models, the 2024 machines source WP Xplor suspension, but this year, both components employ Cone Valve internals, which previously could only be found on the firm’s factory racebikes. The 2024 R Rally specs a Pro 7548 fork up front combined with a WP Xplor Pro 6746 shock, both of which are fully adjustable and both with 10.6 inches of travel (1.2 inches more than the standard 890 Adventure). Graphics on the 2024 KTM 890 Adventure R Rally are inspired by the firm’s factory racebikes. (KTM/) On the technology front, the 890 Adventure R Rally packs the lean-sensitive Road and Offroad ABS, traction control, turn-by-turn navigation, and three standard ride modes (Street, Offroad, Rain) we’ve seen before, and which all can be selected via a familiar 5-inch TFT display. KTM’s Tech Pack (included) also gives you cruise control, a quickshifter and Rally mode, while the Connectivity Unit kit also offers additional options when paired to a smartphone with KTM Connect. The new R Rally also sports graphics “inspired” by KTM’s factory race team, so expect to live with lots of orange. The bike retails for $21,499, but if you’re determined to snag one and you’re not on a waiting list (which you can join on the KTM website), think about making plans to stake out your local KTM dealer come 2024. If you can find one, the KTM 890 Adventure R Rally has a US MSRP of $21,499. (KTM/) View the full article Quote
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