RUST magazine: RUST#42
IT'S A WHOPPER! 174 pages, so take your time. ON TEST: KTM 790 Adventure R, Triumph Scrambler 1200XE, Fantic Caballero Scrambler 500, Yamaha WR450F plus long term reports on Suzuki V-Strom 650XT, Honda CRF250RX, Husqvarna FE350 and KTM 1290 Adventure R. TRAVEL: California Cruising on Triumph and Indian, across the Americas with PanAmScram. REGULARS: Chris Evans, Craig Keyworth, fitness, products, and much much more!
IT'S A WHOPPER! 174 pages, so take your time. ON TEST: KTM 790 Adventure R, Triumph Scrambler 1200XE, Fantic Caballero Scrambler 500, Yamaha WR450F plus long term reports on Suzuki V-Strom 650XT, Honda CRF250RX, Husqvarna FE350 and KTM 1290 Adventure R. TRAVEL: California Cruising on Triumph and Indian, across the Americas with PanAmScram. REGULARS: Chris Evans, Craig Keyworth, fitness, products, and much much more!
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KTM 790 ADVENTURE R<br />
5. WE’RE WON OVER<br />
Those blobby bottom-heavy pannier fuel tanks and the beaky<br />
headlight make for a slightly odd look to the bike that can be initially<br />
off-putting. It’s standard Kiska design if you ask us – they always like<br />
to do something a bit edgy, sometimes downright ugly, but at least<br />
provocative/challenging. Once you’ve ridden the bike the looks matter<br />
less, because the fact is the dynamic design and engineering work well<br />
and KTM has created a bike with great energy. Top riders will abuse it,<br />
make it do crazy things, but for regular riders this will make off-road<br />
adventuring that little bit easier, safer and so more enjoyable. So throw<br />
some panniers on it (probably soft ones now – the latest market trend)<br />
and get out there and just enjoy. This bike isn’t about manufacturers’<br />
bragging rights or travel event campsite Top Trumps, it’s for active riders<br />
who are looking for an active bike.<br />
That’s it for now. Full report will follow given a full test!<br />
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