790 Adventure: Caught Between A Dealer and KTM

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  • KTM 790 Adventure | The battery died, no big deal, right? When I installed a new battery, the bike threw a code and had no throttle response. I brought the bike to a well-reviewed dealer and began the journey of seeing how good KTM support is... - Frank
    Battery thats been used in my 390 and now 790. I have used the restart feature: amzn.to/45Shntm
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  • @tracey38999
    @tracey38999 3 місяці тому +12

    You don’t need a good mechanic you need a Yamaha!!!!!🇯🇵

    • @verbalwidget7267
      @verbalwidget7267 3 місяці тому +3

      Most intelligent comment I have heard today 🤣😂 Bravo!!

    • @tomg6284
      @tomg6284 3 місяці тому +5

      I have a KTM and I agree 100%.

    • @OneOldManRiding
      @OneOldManRiding  2 місяці тому +1

      Thank you for stopping by and commenting! - Frank

    • @OneOldManRiding
      @OneOldManRiding  2 місяці тому +1

      Not wrong Tacey! - Frank

  • @SwabbyG
    @SwabbyG 3 місяці тому +3

    Speaking solely as a Honda owner, I rarely find myself in need of a mechanic. Tire changes and gas stops are very frequent though. Glad you got ya bike back brother. Look forward to riding with you again soon. - Dave

    • @OneOldManRiding
      @OneOldManRiding  2 місяці тому +1

      Thank you for stopping by and commenting! Have you considered being a motorcycle owner? - Frank

    • @SwabbyG
      @SwabbyG 2 місяці тому

      @@OneOldManRiding oh I wouldn't own anything other than a real motorcycle my friend. I mean 1100cc's is all motorcycle unlike those smaller cc mopeds some people ride around on. 😁

  • @RichardS-qh8mi
    @RichardS-qh8mi 3 місяці тому +2

    Such a shame I’d love to buy a 790 Adventure but just can’t take the risk. Think I’ll buy a CF Moto 450 MT!

    • @OneOldManRiding
      @OneOldManRiding  2 місяці тому +1

      Thank you for stopping by and commenting! - Frank

  • @verbalwidget7267
    @verbalwidget7267 3 місяці тому +2

    Good deal Frank, I am glad to see you back on the 790 again, and fantastic that you didn't have to spend a fortune to get it fixed. You may want to consider having Mountain Motorsports look at the speedometer next time, it seems a bit off. 🤣😂

    • @OneOldManRiding
      @OneOldManRiding  2 місяці тому

      It's been treating me well so far Dave. Though I do want to sell it! - Frank

  • @ChavsADV
    @ChavsADV 2 місяці тому +1

    All I have to say is that people who claim these issues are isolated is an absolute lie. EVERY UA-camr that has one of these things has videos about it being broken. I’m so happy that I chose to buy a Yamaha. 0 issues. Fantastic bike.

    • @OneOldManRiding
      @OneOldManRiding  2 місяці тому

      Thank you for stopping by and commenting! - Frank

  • @bradb2514
    @bradb2514 3 місяці тому +1

    I watch your (and others) reports nervously. I have a Norden 901 that I LOVE for all the reasons you used to love your 790. The dynamics and performance is incredible on these KTM engined bikes. There’s a reason owners put up with so much. Personally, I haven’t had any issues with the bike. But I’m getting to the point I can’t trust it for travel. Are my odds for imminent disappointment really very low? I don’t know. But it’s hard to get that seed of thought out of your head. Oh well, here’s another biker prayer and I’m off on another adventure. ✌️

    • @OneOldManRiding
      @OneOldManRiding  2 місяці тому

      Thank you for stopping by and commenting! - Frank

  • @BadHorsie2
    @BadHorsie2 3 місяці тому +2

    I’m in the market to get my first bike and I consider KTM but there seems to be a lot of issues out there with them.

    • @OneOldManRiding
      @OneOldManRiding  2 місяці тому

      Thank you for stopping by and commenting! - Frank

  • @outdoorkreations7051
    @outdoorkreations7051 3 місяці тому +2

    I just bought one. Was nervous about the cam wear and checked them. There shot sitting at the dealer now hoping for goodwill parts

    • @OneOldManRiding
      @OneOldManRiding  2 місяці тому

      Thank you for stopping by and commenting! - Frank

  • @teddybowker7309
    @teddybowker7309 3 місяці тому +2

    Nope do not want a 790 and I don’t want your one. 😂I keep my 390 thanks very much.

    • @Ntmoffi
      @Ntmoffi 2 місяці тому +2

      Same. I'll take Indian over Chinese.

    • @OneOldManRiding
      @OneOldManRiding  2 місяці тому

      Thank you for stopping by and commenting! - Frank

    • @OneOldManRiding
      @OneOldManRiding  2 місяці тому

      Thank you for stopping by and commenting! - Frank

  • @obrianmcc
    @obrianmcc 2 місяці тому +1

    When I purchased my 1090 back in 19' it sat at the dealer for a month. Nothing better than paying full pop for a bike and then not being able to ride it. In my experience I did not feel like KTM made me (their customer) the priority ... instead they were more focused on limiting their liability. IMO all of the manufactures operate in the same manner ... people just experience more petty issues with KTM , hence why the mediocre customer service is constantly being reported. 1090 has been great since ... for what it's worth.

    • @OneOldManRiding
      @OneOldManRiding  2 місяці тому

      Thank you for stopping by and commenting! - Frank

  • @outdoorkreations7051
    @outdoorkreations7051 2 місяці тому +1

    Do you still have the 790r

    • @OneOldManRiding
      @OneOldManRiding  2 місяці тому

      Hello, I do. I have put a little over 800 more miles on and brought it back to New York. Repair seems to be holding! - Frank

    • @outdoorkreations7051
      @outdoorkreations7051 2 місяці тому

      @OneOldManRiding cool I'm waiting on my head and cams to be replaced at the myrtle beach dealer. Parts are goodwill still unsure about labor. 2019 adventure r with 11k miles. All service records. From what I've seen most 790/890 suffer from the premature cam failure. Really stinks because I did so much research in what middleweight adventure bike would be right for Me. Currently have a 690 enduro with 30k miles.

  • @ParallelCamper
    @ParallelCamper 3 місяці тому +1

    I have a Mountain Motorsports near me on Mountain Blvd. in Ontario California. (The original?) They run the same logo as your Tennessee dealer and are the nearest dealership to my home. I purchased a Yamaha Seca II from them 30 years ago and Suzuki GSX-S750 in 2021. They have served me well over the years. Glad you got the bike back and can now say goodbye.

  • @advmatt
    @advmatt 3 місяці тому +1

    I've been to that Bucee's. What a mess. Glad its fixed.

    • @OneOldManRiding
      @OneOldManRiding  3 місяці тому +1

      Hello Matt, I have been in the Bucees once. Sure they have clean bathrooms, but as a Northerner, I am incapable of understanding the love for Bucees. Too many people, too long a line to buy anything! I do love eating at the Chop House in the Plaza near Bucees though. - Frank

    • @advmatt
      @advmatt 3 місяці тому +1

      @@OneOldManRiding I drove back and forth across the country last summer three times and stopped there each way. It's a Texas thing, still figuring it out myself.

  • @Motoramblings
    @Motoramblings 3 місяці тому +1

    It’s awesome that you found a dealer that is willing to work with you! Too bad KTM isn’t as good to the customers as the dealer.

    • @OneOldManRiding
      @OneOldManRiding  2 місяці тому +1

      It's a bad combo when you have faulty products, and support response times! - Frank

    • @Motoramblings
      @Motoramblings 2 місяці тому

      @@OneOldManRiding agreed!

  • @TheRaed09
    @TheRaed09 3 місяці тому +1

    Not sure if I missed it, warranty did not cover a harness or did a mice chew this up too? Thanks keep'em coming!

    • @OneOldManRiding
      @OneOldManRiding  3 місяці тому +1

      Not covered by warranty, and this bike was not stored with the Honda and 390, it was 830 miles south in Tennessee. They found no noticable damage tk the cable, so not a mouse this time! The cable can be had for $68 on eBay, and $150 from KTM. Not a bad price. - Frank

  • @ipdjbt
    @ipdjbt 3 місяці тому +1

    It appears your new harness set your speedo to KPH from MPH :)

    • @OneOldManRiding
      @OneOldManRiding  2 місяці тому +1

      Ha! That's what I will explain to the traffic officer! Thank you for stopping by and commenting! - Frank

  • @SBMotoZ
    @SBMotoZ 3 місяці тому +1

    As a KTM 790 Adv owner this is great info ! Glad it worked out

    • @OneOldManRiding
      @OneOldManRiding  2 місяці тому

      Thank you for stopping by and commenting! - Frank

  • @Ozarks57.
    @Ozarks57. 3 місяці тому +1

    Glad you got it back, and for a reasonable price!

    • @OneOldManRiding
      @OneOldManRiding  2 місяці тому

      Very pleased with the service from the lcola shop! Thank you for stopping by and commenting! - Frank

  • @aloncohen1766
    @aloncohen1766 3 місяці тому +1

    Hi Frank,
    It’s me again. Watched your today’s video as you suggested and didn’t find any reference to the vibration aspect on long rides when comparing the 390 and the 790… Did I miss it somehow?

    • @OneOldManRiding
      @OneOldManRiding  3 місяці тому +2

      Well damn Alan, I cut it from the start for time. I try and keep the videos short.
      When I was doing 77, I said that if folks are looking to upgrade to a 790 to avoid the vibrations, we'll the 790 vibrates at speed as much as the 390. It's not the smoother engine you get from a Tenere or Tuareg!
      I was doing the same speed two days before on the 390, and IMHO there is little to difference! - Frank

    • @aloncohen1766
      @aloncohen1766 3 місяці тому

      @@OneOldManRiding Wow very interesting and surprising… Anyway, thanks Frank. Love your videos!

    • @louispaulter8733
      @louispaulter8733 3 місяці тому +1

      Adv Matt has video about how to ride KTM 390 at right gear / rpm for good performance & low vibrations !!!

    • @aloncohen1766
      @aloncohen1766 3 місяці тому

      @@louispaulter8733 yep, watched ;) Thanks!

  • @ferkuzuel
    @ferkuzuel 3 місяці тому +1

    Glad you got your bike back 👍

    • @OneOldManRiding
      @OneOldManRiding  2 місяці тому

      Thank you for stopping by and commenting! - Frank

  • @Jason_MotoPhotoAdventures
    @Jason_MotoPhotoAdventures 3 місяці тому +1

    Geez! 10 weeks!

    • @OneOldManRiding
      @OneOldManRiding  2 місяці тому

      It was a bit! Thank you for stopping by and commenting! - Frank