In the unlikely event that the KTM 890 Adventure R is incapable of matching your off-road skills, KTM has announced the 890 Adventure R Rally, a limited-number model that is just, well, more!
KTM claims that the R Rally is purpose-built for serious off-road performance, with WP Xplor Pro suspension lifted straight from top-level competition, heavy-duty wheels, and a lightweight Akrapovic slip-on end can. There is also a “rally-bred” livery, which is really just another way of saying there is some Red Bull branding on the flanks. However, the styling has been inspired by the Dakar-winning KTM 450 Rally, and it looks super-cool, so who’s complaining?
Beneath the bodywork, there are forged aluminium brackets that stiffen the entire cockpit structure, making it much more resistant to the sort of punishment meted out by professional riders over unforgiving terrain.
The engine is the familiar twin-cylinder, four-stroke 889 cc parallel twin, pushing out 105 horsepower and 100 Nm of torque, so no complaints there. Overall weight is said to be “under 200 kg”.
But it is the suspension that really sets this model apart. The WP Xplor Pro is simply the best off-road suspension you can buy, delivering race-level control in the toughest terrain. There’s 270 mm of travel at the front, and control and sensitivity are second-to-none, while there’s vastly increased resistance to bottoming, which will be good for those who like to ride fast and hard, no matter the terrain.
At the rear, the Xplor Pro PDS monoshock offers precise damping, stronger traction and reduced rider fatigue when the stages are long and tough. Both forks and the monoshock are fully adjustable for fine-tuning.
KTM realises that not all riding can be on dirt, so, to enhance the tarmac performance, there is ABS and traction control and different riding modes, the former two naturally being fully adjustable and cancellable altogether.
Unusually for a dedicated off-road machine, the 890 Adventure R Rally comes with a four-year manufacturer’s warranty, which is valid as long as the service plan is adhered to by an authorised KTM dealer. This warranty is now available on all street-legal KTM models from the 2025 model year.
No pricing has been announced at the time of going to press, so we would advise you to contact your nearest/favourite KTM dealer for more information. Production has already started in Austria, but, as mentioned, numbers are strictly limited.
