The 790 Adventure Let me Down (Honda To The Rescue!)
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- Опубліковано 13 кві 2024
- CRF 250L | The plan was to ride my 2020 KTM 790 Adventure R to the Palmetto ADV Rally. Unfortunately, the universe saw I was counting on a KTM and decided to laugh at me! Fortunately, I had a Honda available. Though no the best Honda for a pavement ride... - Frank
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Multiple times I did 400+ miles in one day on my 250l. It’s not comfortable and not easy but was always an adventure!
Good job getting it done Frank. Not having tire tools is tempting Murphy for a😊 flat tire. Limited range sucks but at least you’re moving forward. With the KTM’s having a DR650 with a big tank would make a great life boat with 300 mile range.
Hello Dave, it was tempt fate without tools, or put the bike on the Campervan, and I really did not want to do that. And with how the exit from the Rally was after the rain... I would not have gotten my Promaster out! - Frank
Fixing a flat on a tubed tire on the side of the road isn't easy anyway.
@@aluisious No it sucks bigtime. Looks like a tubeless rear wheel for the T-ray is just under a grand, for me worth every penny in peace of mind and repair since I love everything about the bike. Good luck today on the 790. fingers crossed for an easy (cheap) fix.
You never cease to amaze Frank! Sounds like a tough trip! Glad you got there safely!
Hello William, it was irresponsible, scratch that DUMB. Though to be fair, I was on a Honda! Honda and Suzuki rarely let a rider down! - Frank
I didn’t want the video to end. Can’t wait for the next one. Take care and ride safe! New subscriber… -Dave
Hello Dave, Thank you so much for the kind words! Thank you for stopping by and commenting! - Frank
Dude! 300 miles on the little bike is brutal!!!!
Hello Kyle, indeed! And in NC mountains, poor bike was working hard to climb! - Frank
@@OneOldManRiding I did San Francisco to Reno on my 450 exc one... wouldn't do it again unless it was a choice between that bike or a car ;)
@@manybikes You sir, are insane. I rode a 500exc at 50 mph between trails in 2020. I still have loose fillings! - Frank
I had the CRF250L and I rode 250 miles round trip one day to eat a hamburger because I was bored.
It's a motorcycle. It goes 70 mph. It's not hard. You guys aren't riding wagon trains over the Sierras here.
No tire tools, no problem. I know a local hillbilly towing company that would gladly bring you tools and a tube that was just a couple ridge tops over from you. 😁
Hello Dave, I do know a great guy with an Advenure Scooter that is large enough to carry tools! - Frank
Sure but they tell you to bend over for it !
It really sucks being stuck in the line on a highway. I see that it keeps going happily on the highway. If it is ready to keep it at 65 mph it is OK. Great test Frank. Enjoyed. :)
Hello Gregor, even an ADV tire would have made the trip on pavement far better. Thats said, my buddy Tim was right, a dualsport knobby will do on pavement if you need it to, and I really needed it to! - Frank
It beats riding on wooden wagon wheels.
I really dislike interstate riding. Having been in trucking for around 35 years and having to live around big cities I’ve seen all the traffic I care to. Glad you got through it quickly. I grew up in Hendersonville and still live about 15-20 miles away. So if you’re in the area and need help or just want to get a cup of coffee, let me know. Stay safe.
I am gonna get a 300 Rally this summer, I guess the fuel thing isn't gonna be that bad...
Hello, The bad mileage on my bike has a lot to do with the 286cc kit, the open, exhaust and the closed coolant system and the gearing. It's not close ot stock, and all set for offroad. A new 300L will get 40% more mileage! - Frank
@@OneOldManRiding Plus the rally has a bigger tank .
Hi Frank, Let me just start by saying that I really enjoy your channel… I live in the lower Hudson Valley and need to get back in the saddle after about a 15 year break (790 or 390?). Need some help understanding the Title and what video explains how the 790 let you down?
Thanks, John
Hello John, the 790 let me down by throwing a code and being disabled from something as simple as a battery going dead. Folks in NY replace batteries yearly when they forget to tender them
I have never heard of a bike having an issue like I am having with the 790. So far the 390 has been reliable for 25K miles. - Frank
Two questions:
What happened to the 790?
One tank got you 75 miles? Thats under 40 mpg. Something is wrong if your mpg dropped that much.
Hello Dan, The 790 batteyr was dead, when I put in a brand-new battery, it threw an MTC error. No throttle. I have been told that it may be a bad cable from the ignition, and I need to have the ignition replaced.
It was not out of fuel at 75, merely at the one bar, the area I was in was not heavily populated, and I did not want to risk it. That said, my Honda gets terrible gas mileage compared to stock, as its not remotely stock. It's been tuned for offroad and when I am at highway speed, its working way harder, and hotter than stock. I would never take this bike over 55 mph if I had another option. - Frank
I'm confused. I thought you were going to ride the 390 with the new cruise control?
Hello, I had planned to, then two days before leaving the rear brake on the 390 would not compress. (My fault, the fluid was the OEM form 2020! Flushed and working perfectly now.) so I thought, I have the 790 in Tennessee, I may as well ride it. - Frank
I like your style 😎
Hello Robert, I certainly have some sort of style, but it's not a great one! Thank you for the kind words and stopping by to comment! - Frank
I do too!
I live in Washington state and own a CRF300L Rally and I am 72 and I have traveled loaded down with camping gear and have never got less than 65 MPG. I think those heavy tubes are killing your gas milage. I road from Chelan Washington to Burns Oregon and held my speed at about 65 and never got gas milage that bad. That is a 407 mile trip in two days with lots of ups and downs on Highway 395 once you get into Oregon. If lighter tubes and tires don't improve your milage I would be checking to see if something in the engine is not working write.
Hello John, a good friend of mine lived in Olympia, great area to ride. My bike is setup for off-road, its mileage, even unloaded is nowhere near stock. As you mentioned, heavy tubes, and the heavy Tusk tires are not helping either! Thank you for stopping by and commenting! - Frank
I knew the honda and you could do it! Also i must have missed it sometime, did you get rid of the vstrom?
Hello Jay, I sold the VStrom to a nice fellow in Connecticut. After crossing the USA on it, I knew that the VSTrrom is an amazing touring bike, power and comfort were ideal, but I need the newer model with cruise control to do it again! - Frank
I heard no mention of the 790 adventure.
Damn editor! The 790 battery webt flat, new battery installed, then the dash flashed MTC ERROR. No throttle control, meaning all it does not is idle. - Frank
Are you typically a hotel traveler? Just curious. I do both, but with my Honda 300L I am really strapped for space for a tent and camp supplies. I’m thinking of a longer adventure with the Honda but haven’t done it yet. I can see where hotel stays would be easier. My GS and Norden 901 have more capability for luggage and supplies.
@@OneOldManRiding
Well that's a bummer, can you fix that yourself or does it require special dealer interface tools?
@@bradb2514
No, I'm not a hotel traveler. I'm more of a "go see friends and family" traveler. I'll go on camping trips occasionally for meetups and family outings. Maybe an Airbnb once in a while. Hotel is kind of a last resort when I'm out somewhere and the need to stay somewhere arises.
I'll pick a bike depending on the trip, or plan out a trip based on a bike. It depends on the terrain conditions. Some bikes are mile-eaters and those are pretty cumbersome for rough dirt. The bikes nimble on rough terrain aren't gonna be dispatching big miles on asphalt in a quick and comfortable manner. So let common sense be your guide and pick the tool applicable to the task at hand.
Why not the ktm 390 did you get rid of it?
Hello Dave, the day before I left the rear brake stopped working. I figured, I will just take the 790...
Bad choice! I replaced the fluid in the 390, (it was four years old!) and the rear brake is working perfectly. - Frank
Dude, that is suffering. You are risk taker, tubes and no spoons..... Hate tubes! Better get that 790 going again for long trips over the summer,,,, or that "Other" adventure bike.
Hello Matt, I really wanted to get to that Rally, and I like to arrive on a bike! Thanks to KTM, this was my only option, and I had a great time!
Honestly... I have no confidence in the 790 at this point. I had an electrical issue in South Dakota, and had to buy a battery, now I have an issue due to a dead battery. On a bike that now only has 15K miles on it. (I put 10K of them on)
While the bike gave me no issues in Canada (9days) and only the one out west (18 days), after the severe failure (Which may be an ignition cable issue I am being told from FB) disabling the bike in Tennessee, I just do not feel like I want to ride this bike a great distance again. I feel like the universe is telling me to sell it!
The 390 Adventure is the most dependable KTM Adventure bike out there! (All it needed was a rear brake fluid flush!) - Frank
@@OneOldManRiding I didn't realize you were having these issues. A KTM living up to its reputation, not good.
@@advmatt Hello Matt, I was given a false sense of security from the 390. About ten years ago, my area got its first KTM dealer. And I know all the offroad guys I ride with have a KTM and a backup bike. I did know better than to count on a KTM... sigh, again, the reliability of the 390 made it easy for me to trust the brand, when I should have been giving the credit to Bajaj! Did I mention I bent my 790-front rim just off the the Black Hills BDRX? Thats also annoying me about the 790! The good news is, I can show you some trails off the BDRX that are intense hill climbs! - Frank
Ktm 790 failed? Cant be
😂
This is the first time I have heard of one failing as well! 😜 - Frank
Have you heard of lane splitting?
Have I? Let me tell you about the time I was pulled over for it on Ohio... Not legal where I ride. - Frank
Interstate on a CRF286L, impressive & foolish! 🤣🤣🤣. Glad you made it safely. Tubes suck for paved travel - if you have lighter, more road biased tires you can change one more easily, but you definitely need the tools. Change that fuel tank for a 3.5 gallon one. 75 miles isn’t far. (Unless you are walking).
Hello Tim, I get over 100 under normal conditions. The NC mountains and the camping gear keeled mileage!
I had a tube, but that would not have helped me in the highway without tools. Once I got to SC, I was always with guys that had tools. - Frank
What the hell is it with you people? It's a dual sport. It's not foolish at all.
@@aluisious 250cc class dual sports have no place on US interstates where speeds are typically 75-80 mph even in the Eastern states. It is dangerous to not be able to keep up with the flow of traffic. Nothing prohibits you from doing that - it’s a good way to win a Darwin Award.
Cool, unprepared trip on untested motorcycle. Most bikes 100+miles on tank. 300 miles, start with full tank(?) means only 2 fill ups, which is NOT many. I'll watch video to see what transpires.
After video: looked up Honda CRF300L on fuelly 1.3gallon tank average mileage seems 72 mpg. So 1bar seems pretty accurate at 70 miles.
Another great Video. Love watching them. If you don't mind me asking. What County do you live in here in East Tennessee? If you are close to Roane Co. We need to get-together and do some ridding sometime.
Cocke County 😊