Only 700 units globally:
The sales blurb reads: “Inspired by the spirit of the world’s two-wheeled explorers; The 2024 KTM 890 ADVENTURE R RALLY harnesses the very best of KTM’s rally success and engineering know-how as the most performance driven Adventure motorcycle yet.”
Only 700 of these models are available worldwide. The good news is that KTM South Africa has secured extremely limited units for the South African market and there is no need for the end customer to take part in the pre-order process.
Ready To Race is at the heart of KTM, and its rally racing prominence in iconic events such as the Dakar Rally is central to the READY TO RACE mantra of the Austrian brand.
With that in mind, the KTM 890 ADVENTURE R RALLY encompasses that rally racing prowess in a pretty unique Adventure machine. They tell us that the bike has comparable components to 2023 Dakar Rally winner Kevin Benavides’ Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM 450 RALLY bike.
The KTM 890 ADVENTURE R RALLY boasts the lightweight WP XPLOR PRO 7548 fork system using Cone Valve technology combined with the WP XPLOR PRO 6746 shock absorber.
Both are from the WP Pro Components program.
WP has lots of success at rally competition, and tell us that “This premium suspension offers the highest level of damping performance in the toughest of conditions, giving the rider a limitless feeling to push harder and faster over obstacles, while maintaining a higher level of comfort and control.”
With 270mm of travel, it’s also great for globetrotters who carry large amounts of luggage or a pillion on their journeys, both on tar and dirt.
“Style, functionality and technology are important, but feeling and rideability is perhaps the most critical feature of a motorcycle that’s been evolved in rally for the longest days in the desert and trickiest of stony ravines”
The KTM 890 ADVENTURE R RALLY boasts the lightweight WP XPLOR PRO 7548 fork system using Cone Valve technology combined with the WP XPLOR PRO 6746 shock absorber.
Both are from the WP Pro Components program.
WP is plenty successful at rally competition, and tell us that “This premium suspension offers the highest level of damping performance in the toughest of conditions, giving the rider a limitless feeling to push harder and faster over obstacles, while maintaining a higher level of comfort and control.”
With 270mm of travel, it’s also designed for globetrotters who carry large amounts of luggage or a pillion on their journeys, both on tar and dirt.
Factory developed performance:
The 889 cc KTM engine offers 100 Nm of torque at 6500 rpm with 105 hp, and is combined with select components such as the lightweight Akrapovič Slip-on Line exhaust system, similar to that used by KTM’s factory racing teams.
The bike includes Offroad ABS system, Traction Control, TURN-BY-TURN+ navigation and multiple ride modes depending on terrain.
It comes with a 5” TFT display, TECH PACK and Connectivity Unit kit.
This unique model boasts a race-specific Rally seat, heavy duty wheels with Excel rims for the tougher terrain, and Rally footpegs for increased feeling and grip on long liaisons. Carbon tank guards combined with further protection for the engine, rear master cylinder and suspension are also fitted. A Supersprox-Stealth rear sprocket is utilized as is a brand-new rally-derived, eye-catching functional design.
Chat to your dealer if you are looking for something just a little bit unique!
2024 KTM 890 ADVENTURE R RALLY HIGHLIGHTS.
KTM.com for your dealer.
- KTM 889 cc parallel twin engine.
- WP XPLOR PRO Suspension from the WP Pro Components program.
- TURN-BY-TURN+ navigation.
- ABS linked with Ride Modes’
- Akrapovič ‘Slip-on Line’.
- Race-specific Rally seat.
- Heavy duty wheels (2.15×21″; 4.00×18”).
- Rally footpegs with wider footprint.
- Carbon tank guards.
- Aluminium guard for rear master cylinder.
- TECH PACK with Motor Slip Regulation, Cruise Control, Quickshifter+ and Rally Mode.
- Connectivity Unit kit fully compatible with KTMconnect.
- Engine protection grill.
- Supersprox-Stealth rear sprocket.
- New fork guard with additional protection towards the tyre.
- New Rally CTG with two-colour fuel tank.
- EURO 5b homologation.
