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I really really really hope that KTM does a complete overhaul on this app and get this right. It’s very frustrating that you pay 20K + on a motorcycle then you have to purchase the app separately which is not an issue but it is when you know the app can be better. I would like to see the app interface with the motorcycle faster and I would like to see the apps default settings change. For example the app is set to avoid the highway by default. I’m going to give it 2 stars for now bc I believe they can make this right and be in that 4-5 star range.

1. Display is very slow to update . Unlike using other gps mapping apps I can often go past a turning point or exit before the app updates that I was supposed to turn there (like if it’s without a few hundred feet of a previous turn)

2. Display on TFT sometimes hangs and doesn’t update without indication that it did - it’s like it looses Bluetooth connection but then suddenly will reconnect perhaps miles past a direction change.

5. for some reason KTM has chosen to use Highway names that don’t appear on signs rather than interstate or highway numbers (eg veterans highway or Ronald Reagan freeway)

Bought bike new in July last year , downloaded app and worked good for 1 day . Since then it no longer will connect to the bike. Says no bike listed. My phone is till connected , shows my battery and signal. Tried repairing , deleting app, deleting phone , restoring , new install and a whole new phone. App still will not connect to bike , still says no bikes listed. Stupid . $20k Motorcycle with GPS navigation as advertised and it doesn’t work . FALSE advertisement . Dealership says it’s a software issue with app developer. I have since contacted an attorney since KTM falsely advertised GPS Navigation which was the selling point of me buying this their product.

Buy the 1290 with the TFT display because it is a wonderful bike! Save your time and money and avoid the app. Among its many flaws, fully covered by all the reviews, let me add that the app will not stay running on my iPhone X. In the app’s map mode while driving the screen goes black as per my iPhone settings. Within the app and with settings there is no way to have the screen stay lit. Other maps offer of this setting choice but not KTM. As a result this app offers no value for navigating while driving the motorcycle. What a shame that such a great motorcycle company is willing to put out such a poor interface!

Purchased a brand new KTM Duke 390. One of the main reasons was the my ride navigation- so I could leave my phone in my pocket and not have it exposed. The app has never worked, and the dealer can’t figure it out either.

My phone says it’s connected, my bike says it’s connected, but the app fails to show this. As a result, I am unable to use directions when I travel. When I click app support on the apple App Store, it takes me to KTM’s FAQs in their website- which is not helpful at all. I feel ripped off. If I could give this app 0 stars I would.

What new motorcycle did I choose to tackle next? It didn’t take me long to settle on KTM’s 2019 KTM 790 Adventure and Adventure R. That link goes to my preview article about the 790R model which fully captivated me and thousands of other adventure riders back in 2018.

The Ninja still rules the streets in my mind, but I had a hunch this KTM could be the best of the adventure bike class off asphalt if it lived up to the hype and anticipation KTM generated.

KTM put on a press launch in Morocco and we were treated to video and photos of journalists roaring around the desert dunes on these mid-sized dynamos of on and off-road mastery. All of the testers gushed about the performance, the suspension, the power, and the tech package.  It had it all!! It seemed to be the one adventure bike to rule them all based on early reports!

That was more than enough for me! I raced to put my deposit down on an R model in April 2019 and hoped KTM would send enough of them over here to western Canada to meet the demand. I was number 6 on the waiting list at my local dealership but it didn’t look promising as pre-orders reached fanatical levels. From what I heard every dealership around had at least double the deposits in hand than the bikes KTM was able to deliver. Wow!

I did get to redeem a $500 gift card I received from KTM when I did a demo a month before on a 790 Duke. Meaning that I got the heated grips for free!

The activation button KTM mounts on the left bar is rather ugly as well, but I admit it has stood up to everything I’ve thrown at it and keeps on keeping my hands warm… ish.

The handguards or “bark busters” that come standard on the S model are in a word– flimsy, although many owners say they hold up even after multiple drops. My take on it: the only things that all-plastic construction will protect your hands from are insects and wind. For this reason, I ordered and immediately installed the KTM Power Parts guards. These have an aluminum bar running behind the plastic pieces which actually will save your levers in a spill or deflect incoming branches and stones you come in contact with.

Once you get rolling the bike accelerates nicely and hits eyebrow-raising velocity quickly when asked to! I haven’t ridden a slow KTM yet and the 790 adv is no exception with a claimed top speed of 218 kph or ~140mph. The biggest contributor to the satisfying amount of get up and go is the optional Quick Shifter.

When given the chance a 790 will quickly teach willing students/owners to trust the technology on it as opposed to fighting against it. This can be difficult for some long-time riders to accept, but the truth is KTM knew what they were doing when they designed the electronics on this motorcycle. It’ll thrill you if you let it but also punish you if you stubbornly fight it. More on that later.

It’s irritating to need high octane gasoline for the 790 when riding in remote areas, but several owners are blowing off KTM’s instructions to run Premium gas in favor of Regular octane from what I see on FaceBook groups. They claim it hasn’t hurt anything because the engine has a knock sensor, but I haven’t followed their lead.

The KTM branded brakes have been spot on for me without any issues. When the ABS is disabled on the rear it’s easy to lock up the wheel and do power slides, even on asphalt.

Some other owners have had the front and rear discs warp (even some catastrophic failures) on their 790 and 890 bikes. KTM offers some people replacement on warranty while others have had to eat the cost themselves.

Adventure bikes are way too heavy to treat like dirt bikes. It’s no wonder that KTM only offers a 1-year warranty on the R model versus a 2-year warranty on the S model.  Hmmm…

Most every 790/890 R or S owner inevitably discovers the irritating degree of buffeting, wind noise, and turbulence created by both the short or tall OEM windshields. Neither windshield works well as it turns out and is an oversight by KTM with this motorcycle, in my opinion.

There is an“ERGO” (comfort) seat option available from KTM Twins and others like Seat Concepts for example. If you’d like the seat lower or higher this is perhaps the best option to kill two birds with one stone because the Ergo seat is available in three thicknesses.

While some owners have reported the mist reappearing inside their replacement displays mine has been clear ever since. I think this moisture has contributed to the blank display problem some other owners have found too.

Getting a second dash display on warranty allowed me an opportunity to protect the new one from getting scratched. I had put quite a few ugly marks on the first one just from wiping dust off the TFT display with my gloved hand in the first 1000 miles and it was irritating, to say the least.

When you install it on the display don’t just try sticking it on straight right away. Try spraying a light coating of Windex on the display first and then set the clear plastic guard on top of that.

KTM didn’t build the all-plastic headlight housing with adequate mounting supports from the factory and more than a few owners have reported cracking and/or breaking these expensive to replace assemblies after dropping their bike off-road. It has also failed over time from the vibration of riding over washboard gravel roads for extended periods.

There’s a historical reason to buy a Rottweiler Performance air box for your KTM adventure motorcycle. Theirs don’t leak in addition to giving your motorcycle a boost in power via less turbulence and more direct airflow into the engine. It’s the equivalent of the old “port and polish” technique used to net more power in muscle cars.

KTM has a lousy reputation haunting them after building leaky airboxes on the previous 1190 and 1290 adventure bikes. My old 1190 adventure was a victim of this and had to have the engine rebuilt on warranty as a result of dust ingestion.

I monitored the OEM airbox very carefully on this completely different 790 design to gauge whether KTM had done things right this time. It turns out, they have if my motorcycle is any indication. I haven’t heard of any 790/890 motorcycles with dust-sucking airboxes on them to date.

That landing put a 6” long crack in the Kawasaki luggage and hit it in just the perfect way to break an inner plastic body panel on the 790 in one incredible display of Murphy’s Law.

I’d previously dropped my 790 at least 10 times out on rocky trails and never broken anything before that day. Happily, the busted body panel only cost $16 to buy new from my KTM dealer and was pretty easy to replace.

KTM has an app specifically made to interact with the dash on the 790 adventure and others. It’s called My Ride and quite frankly it’s a dumpster fire of an app if I ever saw one.

I jumped at the opportunity (before I knew any better) to get it and try it out. I find the music and phone call parts work decently, but the navigation is always outdated, displays the wrong street or highway names at times, and takes forever to update. It also has a weird habit of selecting the longest way to get anywhere. I would recommend sticking with Google Maps or a separate GPS unit instead.

The only way to get the headset and your phone working nicely together with the 790/890 dash display is to connect via Bluetooth to it. But, specifically, your phone and headset must NOT be connected to each other. Connect both of them to the display only. The dash works as a central station for distributing information… like a server on a network. If you try connecting everything to everything then nothing works properly, especially the audio.

The BMW screen is a high-quality, TFT display that can be read in any kind of bright sunlight with just a glance. The fonts are sized perfectly and the spacing between information is bang on. The BMW Wonder Wheel makes all the difference in easing navigation through the data contained within as well.

The 790 on the other hand has crowded letters that are sized too small for easy reading in comparison. I also don’t care for the turn signal indicator light that doesn’t tell you whether it’s the left or right side flashing. I admit this is a small irritant, but the vast majority of motorcycle displays show two separate arrows instead of just one.

The KTM 790 adventure isn’t a perfect motorcycle, but it still thrills me every time I take it out for a ride. It awes me with its versatility, subtle yet efficient technology, and surprising power. As already mentioned it’s my favorite motorcycle up to now.

If you do your maintenance and make sure your dealership corrects any small issues that arise under warranty I doubt you’ll be disappointed with the latest and greatest KTM adventure motorcycle.

Unlocking the full potential for KTM riders, the KTMconnect app is a sophisticated yet highly accessible tool that offers wireless connectivity functionalities, taking riding experiences to the next level.

Plan your journey and adventure further with confidence. Powered by SYGIC and operating offline, the NAVIGATION feature uses industry standard mapping to guide riders to their destination of choice. Either use the advanced search feature, browse a diverse range of POIs including gas stations, restaurants, and rest stops or select one of your pre-saved destinations to easily find your way to your favorite roads. Concise directions are delivered turn by turn to your KTM bike’s dashboard, so you can focus on what’s important – the ride!

For the supported street bikes, find now the details of your Mobility Service* in the KTMconnect app! When unforeseen challenges are placed in your way, you can rely on our professional partner network to be at your side. We offer a 24/7 hotline service, on-site repair or tow away, accommodation, replacement vehicle, onward journey and more. Create your service request from the KTMconnect app and follow as the service vehicle approaches you.

KTM developed the KTMconnect app using feedback from the highest levels of motocross racing across the globe and combining it with extensive in-house testing. Offering motocross riders (MY21 onwards) the finest technical touch, the KTMconnect app allows for a wide spectrum of set-up adjustability on the fly, a privilege until recently limited to the selected elite of KTM factory riders.

ENGINE: The KTM 390 DUKE engine not only delivers arm-wrenching torque and hair-raising acceleration, but also good manners in everyday use, all with outstanding fuel economy. This lightweight, compact engine really packs a punch and with 32 kW (44 hp) it"s one of the most powerful options out there for A2 riders. Thanks to the ingenious intake design and the meticulous fuel injection system, the KTM 390 DUKE is ready and waiting to tear-up the streets and the circuits alike.

RIDE-BY-WIRE: It"s the guarantee of a smooth throttle response, more than simply the absence of a throttle cable. The KTM 390 DUKE"s ride-by-wire ensures perfect delivery of the readily available and gut-wrenching torque. It also electronically translates the throttle commands of the rider into throttle valve positions, perfectly suited to the riding conditions, making this the perfect crossover bike for both road and circuit riding.

CYLINDER HEAD: Just like the KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R, the four valves in the cylinder head of the KTM 390 DUKE are actuated by two overhead camshafts and ultra-hard, carbon coated cam followers. The result is an ultra-reliable, long-lasting engine that produces next-level power.

INJECTION: The intricate engine design, state-of-the-art injection electronics and close-ratio, 6-speed transmission not only help the KTM 390 DUKE to achieve white-knuckle performance, but also extremely low fuel consumption. At the same time, thanks to the regulated catalytic converter, it produces minimal emissions, even when riding at full throttle.

A2 LICENSE: The KTM 390 DUKE matches all the A2 driver´s license requirements and thanks to its high power-to-weight ratio, it’s one of the most dynamic options out there for new riders.

EXHAUST: The KTM 390 DUKE’s lightweight and precision-crafted exhaust system comprises of a side exhaust, link pipe and silencer. The three-chamber silencer has been positioned close to the bike’s overall center of gravity, improving balance and handling, whilst also delivering smooth, instant and beast-like power. Oh, and it looks angry as hell too.

Based in Austria, KTM is Europe"s largest manufacturer of motorsports vehicles. The company focuses on sport-oriented motorcycles, underscoring its “READY TO RACE” philosophy. In short, KTM’s mission is to produce motorcycles with exacting standards of excellence.

“We are driven by constant innovation, week after week, race after race,” says Philipp Habsburg, head of research and development at KTM. “Furthermore, if we see that an innovation works in our racing motorcycles, we quickly introduce it into our production bikes — from our high-performing naked bikes to our children’s motocross lines. Everything we make is based on product excellence and the engineering behind it.”

Unlike many other manufacturers, KTM engineers everything in-house. That includes the engine, chassis, suspension elements and lots of other parts. Habsburg says that kind of control helps the company optimize every part of the bike, maximizing performance.

The innovation machine at KTM stays revved all the time, says company designer Olaf Seger. “Every model that we release integrates the best of our engineering when we release it. But we never feel we’ve crossed the finish line. Our teams are continuing to dream up the next round of improvements all the time.”

Take the 2013 KTM 690 DUKE. It was the most cutting-edge series production single-cylinder bike of that time. It featured a precision chassis with a wealth of outstanding components that made every ride on the 690 DUKE unforgettable.

The new KTM 690 DUKE features an improved motor and a multitude of highly modern driver assistance systems as well as technical features like TFT display, ride by wire and supermoto mode – ensuring maximum fun during your ride.

That’s all good news for KTM, especially since the company uses Creo and is avoiding many of the growing pains other product developers encounter. “With Creo’s flexible modeling approach, everyone can take existing designs and make modifications to improve performance,” says Olaf Seger. “New designers can leverage existing parts, even when the original designer is unavailable.”

One of KTM’s secrets to engineering success is its approach to design technology. It is one of the only developers that has standardized on one CAD system for both engine and chassis design. Habsburg says that having the complete 3D model in one format means the teams can work together to optimize their results.

The KTM 690 DUKE is full of those solutions: top-notch performance, minimal internal friction, high fuel economy (61mpg, 26Km/l), 73hp, and 74 NM of torque. The bike is light too, with a weight of only 327.4 pounds (148.5kg). For the riders, that means sharp handling and punchy performance.

Beyond design and simulation, the KTM team uses several other PTC products across its whole product development process to encourage teamwork, concurrent engineering, and sharing of designs. Windchill manages the processes, concurrent engineering, and workflow across design and engineering. Non-CAD users like manufacturing, marketing, and QA can view models and drawings instantly with Creo visualization capabilities.

“Design and engineering at KTM are better because of PTC and their products,” says Habsburg. “The PTC technology has grown right with us to support our needs, helping us reduce time-to-market by 15% in this year’s model range alone.”

BHPian Monaro CV8 and I own a 2016 Street Triple 675 and have noticed that all the roads to good destinations have a 60:40 ratio i.e. good:bad and therefore are in lookout and contemplating on a secondary nice light pocket rocket ADV bike in the garage which can do a quick one/two night getaways and also help us discover another side of doing trails and semi-offroad rides. So we TD’ed the KTM 390 Adventure.

As soon as you get on the seat, the first thing you’ll realise is the beefy sofa. I could sit on it all day lol. Even the pillion seat is wide and comfy. The TFT screen is nice. The mirrors are same as Duke 390. You sit tall. I’m 185cms and I still could feel the height. For an average height guy, it may get frustrating to tip toe all the time he stops; would depend on individual’s liking. The bike has all the bells and whistles for that price tag. If I sit and try to pen down all the features, I’m sure I’ll miss a few. The only thing is how good and effective are they.

Technology firm Bosch has announced a new 10.25-inch TFT display with split-screen technology for motorcycles. The new screen can simultaneously present both relevant riding information as well as navigation maps without distracting the rider. Along with the new full-colour TFT screen, Bosch has also introduced a fully integrated smartphone app called the mySPIN app, which will bring the connected smartphone"s content to the motorcycle"s display. According to Bosch, a survey carried out among 2,600 motorcycle riders found that eight out of ten riders will welcome the functionality of the new system.

The 10.25-inch TFT screen will display all relevant riding information, as well as navigation maps, and will come with smartphone integration through the mySPIN app

The TFT display"s new dimensions show all relevant information at one glance without distracting the rider. Users decide on the content they wish to see on the screen, all of which can be controlled from the handlebar. The contents of a smartphone app, for example, are automatically adapted with mySPIN to show relevant information fitting the size of the motorcycle display. The split screen continues to show key indicators such as speed and warnings.

Through the mySPIN app, riders can get access to a rich service offering via various motorcycle-specific apps. With partners such as REVER to download, track and share exciting routes with a community of like-minded riders, Genius Maps and Sygic to find the way to a nearby hotel or restaurant and Dash Radio for free premium digital radio, mySPIN offers an enhanced riding experience. The new 10.25-inch TFT display will debut this year on BMW motorcycles. Ducati and Kawasaki will also introduce mySPIN to bring riding apps to their motorcycles.