Comments on: Resurrected? KTM 990 Adventure Prototype Spied Out Testing

By: Joe John

Joe John — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 14:39:53 +0000

They should go back to the v twin. In my opinion that was a better and more reliable engine. Plus I want an updated 990 super enduro with a V twin!

By: JJ James

JJ James — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 19:45:33 +0000

It’s beyond me why they decided on yet another parallel twin.
V twin as in the 1290 makes a lot more sense and offers
differentiation, and a better riding experience. Wrong direction KTM,
it’s just one more of many.

By: Raymond W

Raymond W — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 15:33:39 +0000

From what I read, the new LC8c 990 engine is made by CF Moto in China, as we know, KTM have announced their “profit before people” as they shift production to a despotic Communist nation to have these machines made for the cost of a bowl of rice, whilst commanding “Made in Austria” pricing. No thanks KTM..

Then there’s the elephant in the room: The massive camshaft failures on the first and second generation 790/890 LC8c engines

KTM are in denial, dealerships are too scared to talk about it and, one only has to visit the Facebook KTM 7/890 Adv/Duke and Norden groups to see this is not a few isolated cases

We read of so many prospective 7/890 Adv and Norden owners flocking to buy Yamaha T7s and many selling their once cherished, but no longer trusted 7/890 Adv and Norden 901s off before they end up with thousands of Euros in repair costs – because according to KTM, “it’s not the bike’s fault”

By: Mark hohman

Mark hohman — Sat, 15 Jun 2024 17:04:20 +0000

Hopefully with properly manufactured cams and followers…. there are seemingly 1000s of reports of 790 and 890 cam failures from excessive wear.

By: Keith Kaminski

Keith Kaminski — Sat, 15 Jun 2024 08:30:59 +0000

It states new cam timing, hopefully it’s an entire redesign of the cams. Since it’s the same parallel twin design I wonder if they figured out why a staggering number of 790/890 cams are eating themselves and the followers.

By: Kai

Kai — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 20:03:20 +0000

Strange! When the first 790 was presented, everybody was happy there is finally a bike in the medium size, 700..800 class. Now we are approaching again the liter class.

By: Paul Tannahill

Paul Tannahill — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 19:53:59 +0000

I might be getting ahead of things here, but I can’t help but imagine a Husqvarna Norden version (along with one for the 1290/1390)!