The 2024 KTM 890 Adventure R Rally is the most off-road-focused version of the 890 Adventure R. It adds upgraded suspension, enhanced electronics, and more protection for hard dirt riding, and it lists for $21,499.
The fully adjustable suspension comes from the WP Pro Components department. The Xplor Pro 7548 fork uses WP’s Cone Valve system, and the Xplor Pro 6746 shock has progressive damping instead of a linkage. The damping is tuned for aggressive off-road riding, with 10.6 inches of travel at each end.
Stronger Excel rims carry Mitas Enduro Trail E-07+ tires. The tube-type wire-spoke wheels use the off-road 21-inch front and 18-inch rear pairing.
The Tech Pack is standard, adding a quickshifter, traction control, cruise control, and Rally mode to the ride-by-wire 889cc parallel twin. The five-inch TFT dash includes KTMconnect for smartphone pairing and turn-by-turn navigation, though many of its features require a subscription.
A titanium Akrapovič muffler is 35% lighter than the standard R’s, with no claimed performance gain.
Rally-specific hard parts include a racing seat, larger footpegs, an aluminum rear master cylinder guard, carbon fiber tank guards, a larger fork guard, a Supersprox Stealth rear sprocket, and an engine protection grill. Rally-specific bodywork and graphics complete the package.
The 890 Adventure R foundation is a chromoly trellis frame with the engine as a stressed member. Twin 320mm front discs with 4-piston calipers and cornering-aware Bosch ABS handle braking. The seat height is 35.8 inches, and the curb weight is 473 pounds.
KTM builds the Rally for experienced riders who take their adventure bike deep into rough terrain and want factory-level suspension and protection from the start.
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