This year, the 890 Adventure and Adventure R take it to the next level with even more power. The 790 Adventure R redefined the capabilities of adventure touring motorcycles last year. KTM wasted no time in putting that powerful new 889 cc parallel-Twin engine in the also brand new for 2021… 890 Adventure R KTM calls this new-for-`21 model The Scalpel, and its mix of less weight and more tractable power, allied with a cutting-edge chassis, makes it one of the finest-handling motorcycles we’ve ever sampled. … which happens to be ’s “Motorcycle of the Year” for 2020. If you’d prefer something a bit less beastly, there’s the… Duke 890 R

Top-shelf components such as Brembo Stylema calipers, adjustable WP Apex suspension, Quickshifter+ (capable of clutchless shifts up and down), and a number of rider aids and adjustability make the Super Duke R and enticing package for those looking for the ultimate in street and track performance from KTM. For 2020, weight-saving measures have been taken across the board from the motor to the chassis. Its beating heart is a 1301cc LC8 V-Twin motor KTM claims is capable of 180 hp and 103 lb-ft of torque at the crank. KTM’s biggest Duke is a motorcycle it refers to as The Beast. However, in more recent years KTM has become a serious player in the street categories it has entered with bikes like the 1290 Super Duke R, 890 Adventure R, and 390 Dukes and Adventurers. Simply put, nobody does off-road like KTM.

Also, while the other manufacturers have all but ignored two-stroke technology in recent years, KTM sees the importance of these motorcycles, particularly in hard enduros, and continues to churn out new models with ground-breaking technology to keep the 2-stroke in play. So serious is KTM about off-road racing that it offers motorcycles designed specifically for several different off-road disciplines, including motocross, cross-country, enduro, and dual-sport. The Austrian manufacturer is best known for producing race-winning and class-dominating off-road motorcycles.

KTM takes motorcycle racing very seriously and its consumer models are all built to win. The KTM motorcycle range includes off-road competition machines of the 2 and 4-stroke variety, dual-sport motorcycles ranging from 350 to 500cc, dirt-worthy adventure tourers of all sizes, and aggressive, bold naked bikes called Dukes, ranging from 200 cc all the way up to 1290 cc.

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