Howdy...I ride that canyon all the time. Rattlesnake is a great loop all the way to Big Bear or you can go left (east) at the top and do a loop. I am currently on a 500 but close to selling and buying an 890 Adventure R. Just decided its time to go adventure bike. Looks like it will be perfect for desert as I have a vacation home right over by the Hammers area and ride out there all the time. Great video!
Nice ride up the canyon, what wind screen is that? Also if your in the Laughlin area it would be great to do a ride. I just moved to Nevada from Alaska and am enjoying the desert.
Nice. Just bought a 790r. I know rattlesnake canyon, the dirt that goes to pioneer town. Rode many times on a xr650r. I used to have a 950 ktm, did that area b4. Have to see what the 790r can do!
Hello Its Glen from Quebec City Canada. I just bought the 790 adventure R 2021 just signed the papers and will get it in February 2021. I am a sold KTM guy as i have had many so far XCW200, XCW 350 2 of them, and my last bike that i just traded in was the EXCF450 Sixdays Spain! I really like your videos and the riding out in your neck of the woods is much different than our riding here in the East. I do have a few questions and i hope you can lead me in the right direction? First , the little add on windscreen that is on your bike, where did you get it?? second , the mount for your cell phone, did you buy the KTM GPS mount and then you hooked up you phone to it ? or is it some other way that i dont know about? thanks if you can get back to me. Safe riding !!
What's your height? Great content by the way... The reason I'm asking cuz I'm 6ft and I like the 1290 S.A.R than but I don't wanna regret buying cuz maybe it would be harder to maneuver than 790 A.R... also not pure off road as im gonna use it for traveling.
Link below. I bolted it, only using half the mount, through the plastic GPS cap. Had to drill my own holes through the aluminum bar clamp to be spaced a bit closer. Literally turned out perfect! www.amazon.com/dp/B076279FZS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_2jA2EbYM75XWB
My 790R finally arrived to the dealer. Picking it up this Saturday. Can't wait. Nervous about riding in sand though. I live in Michigan and we have a lot of trails with fine sand. Any tips for riding in the sand with a bike this "heavy"?
First of all, congrats brother!! Your going to love the heck out of this bike! I've spent most of my life in sand, and it's what I'm most comfortable in.. lol Honestly the old saying always works for me, when in doubt throttle out. Also, I always stay seated and keep me weight towards the rear 1/4 of the seat. Don't keep a death grip on the grips, and don't fight with the bike too much when it wants to shake its head. Light on the counter steering and heavy on the gas. I've been keeping it in Rally mode 24/7 street and dirt... have a ton of fun and be safe 👌💪
Last off road bike i owned was an XL250 and last bike was a Suzuki GS1100G. Long time. Thinking about a bike and wanting to do some dirt roads maybe. So, Africa Twin, CB500X or this? I'm kind of old and decrepit but would still like to get out. Retired now at 64, would this be too much? Would it be good for Las Vegas riding? Just trying to get back into this and don't own a bike currently.
I like the arrow exhaust. Is it slip-on or did u do a header/cat-delete and if so did you have to re-map? I just bought a 790 and am trying to figure out what the best way forward to discarding that heavy stock muffler?
running motoz adventure tires on my 790,,,80-20 but still good on the street and they last pretty good,have been running them on 690 also,best tire i,ve tried so far...want to do the decat but worried i won,t hear my cardo
The Off Road Adventure Channel keep my 790R in 5 or 6 off-road also, TC adjustment is amazing on this bike, 5 or 6 still allows it to hunt & stay free enough to climb RPM but keeps it from totally washing out if u peg it
@theoffroadadventurechannel great footage and some epic sounds from that arrow exhaust! If you like the TKC80’s and you’re hitting more aggressive off-road/sandy stuff, definitely look into the MotoZ Tractionator (especially the Desert H/T) or the less aggressive Rally version. Both much more dirt bike style tread and knobs than the Michelin’s. I ride with a bunch of 790’s in southwest Texas and the Motoz’s are on all the bikes. (Including my 890 ADV-R and my Husky 350!) Keep up the vids, great to see these bikes roaming their natural terrain!
I would love to have a true dual sport like the Honda some day. However I could never comfortably travel as far as I did this day on a bike like that. Do you intend to traverse many road miles on the bike?
@@TheOffRoadAdventureChannel I agree with your statement. Because of the amount that you travel on the freeway, the KTM is the better choice. I believe these two bikes are functionally close to each other.
Dude this is the life brother! Leave from your garage on the KTM and go hit those trails. SXS are awesome but this is so bad ass too! Great video would love to see more of the 790!! One day I’ll get me the 790 🤞🏼
Enjoyed that! We do real similar riding down in Anza-Borrego in smaller dual-sports; have never gotten up towards Johnson Valley. Glad to Subscribe! Please consider placing Garmin SOS device on your person/shoulder strap!
I'm sure the Tiger is more comfortable for that length ride. I probably covered 300+ this day. I was alright, but I squirm on any seat for that length. Wind protection is ample for me as well.
Thank you! I also wouldn't mind trying something more aggressive. My only concern is the TKC's are so damn good on the street too.. I wonder how a more aggressive off road tire would hold up to the twisties... if you try something out and like it, please report back!
@@TheOffRoadAdventureChannel I have a set of Goldentyre 823 to try out. Looks promissing on paper. But I agree on TKC80 being fantastic on the pavement.
I was running the TKC80s on my 1290SAR, but I’ve switched to using a TKC80 on the front with a Motoz Rall-Z on the rear. It’s pretty good on the road, and brilliant off road.
@@TheOffRoadAdventureChannel The only problem with more agressive tires is their short life, especially on tar. I have D606 currently up front and I can cut corners almost like sport bike, never had problem with knobbies on tar ; cheers ;
Awesome 👍 love it. What handguards do you have? I was thinking barkbuster handguards with blinkers for my bike. I have the tail tidy coming in soon. Wanted to get rid of stock blinkers front and back. Your exhaust sounds great washes out the mechanical engine sound. I have an Akrapovic slip on exhaust still can hear engine noise that's ok didn't like the bulky stock exhaust. The sound did improve once I installed Rottweiler performance power plate which I highly recommend. It certainly keeps dust out of airbox. I have plenty of upgrades on the bike to many to list. Happy riding and stay safe.
Have you seen the new carbon air intake from Rottweiler? Oh man, it's going to be a must have.. I love my exhaust setup. The video still doesn't quite do it justice, but pretty close. These are the KTM power parts handguard
AFAIK the KTM power part handguards are rebranded barkbusters. I bought barkbusters and while they mount just fine and have proven to be strong the plastics are too close to the levers and I find myself hitting it when every now and then when reaching for the clutch. If they ever break I guess I'll go for enduro engineering handguards (which are less expensive as well)
@@TheOffRoadAdventureChannel bought one and just got back from a 2,000 trip. Incredible difference this made. At 80MPH I couldn't feel a thing... awesome!
Riding an ATK 605 ..total desert beast n has the street gear also ..dont know why these ROTAX eng ARENT more popular..they are really reliable n top notch.oh n cant afford 13000$ on a bike I'm going to ride the PISS OUTTA
@@TheOffRoadAdventureChannel Bike is cool and has amazing performance, but the fuel tank - I can't even look at it. Call me old fashioned .... I don't care how much is lowering centre of gravity , even if it is anti gravity device - the shape is wrong.....
I think people buying 790R's are well aware they can have fun on a DR as well. However they decided they wanted to pay more and well.... get more. Ths DR is old. The 790's handle great, is more modern, and will hold its value. I suppose you could remove the catalytic converter too.
Love the sound of that Arrow exhaust!
It's so dang good!
Must have removed the db killer?
Great bike the 790 Adv 🏍. Even for daily rides perfect 👌
Couldn't agree more 👍
Yup, its currently the best adv you can buy, hands down, im glad u like it ;
I got a 1290 SA S and love it, bought it right before the 790s came out. But really like the 790s alot, maybe one day.
The 1290 is awesome man. Would be nice to have both!
Perfect growl. That arrow sounds good.
Meaty! Lol
Howdy...I ride that canyon all the time. Rattlesnake is a great loop all the way to Big Bear or you can go left (east) at the top and do a loop. I am currently on a 500 but close to selling and buying an 890 Adventure R. Just decided its time to go adventure bike. Looks like it will be perfect for desert as I have a vacation home right over by the Hammers area and ride out there all the time. Great video!
Nice ride up the canyon, what wind screen is that? Also if your in the Laughlin area it would be great to do a ride. I just moved to Nevada from Alaska and am enjoying the desert.
Nice. Just bought a 790r. I know rattlesnake canyon, the dirt that goes to pioneer town. Rode many times on a xr650r. I used to have a 950 ktm, did that area b4. Have to see what the 790r can do!
Hello Its Glen from Quebec City Canada. I just bought the 790 adventure R 2021 just signed the papers and will get it in February 2021. I am a sold KTM guy as i have had many so far XCW200, XCW 350 2 of them, and my last bike that i just traded in was the EXCF450 Sixdays Spain! I really like your videos and the riding out in your neck of the woods is much different than our riding here in the East. I do have a few questions and i hope you can lead me in the right direction? First , the little add on windscreen that is on your bike, where did you get it?? second , the mount for your cell phone, did you buy the KTM GPS mount and then you hooked up you phone to it ? or is it some other way that i dont know about?
thanks if you can get back to me. Safe riding !!
What a bike and what a blast. Cool.
Yessir! Thanks
What's your height? Great content by the way...
The reason I'm asking cuz I'm 6ft and I like the 1290 S.A.R than but I don't wanna regret buying cuz maybe it would be harder to maneuver than 790 A.R... also not pure off road as im gonna use it for traveling.
I'm 6'4"
Tough choice. Both are great bikes!
Fun to watch. Can you tell me what you are using for a phone mount? I have been looking for something that will give that clean look. Thanks!
Link below. I bolted it, only using half the mount, through the plastic GPS cap. Had to drill my own holes through the aluminum bar clamp to be spaced a bit closer. Literally turned out perfect!
www.amazon.com/dp/B076279FZS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_2jA2EbYM75XWB
Nothing like that sound and bouncing around in the desert... thank you for the ride along! One day I hope to do my own there!
No worries, and thank you! Go explore the area. There are plenty of trails all over up in the canyon 👍
Nice Video&Sound!
I see how good video stabilisations is..as well as the bike!
Gopro 8 has amazing stabilization!
Picking up my new 790R this week
Nice exhaust
What skid place are you using? Bottom seems really vulnerable engine ans exhaust
I like the TKC 80s too, but that over tractonator etc for sand??? I liek the 80 on the dry hard pack.
I've not tried the tractionator at this point. Might in the future though. Thanks for the info!
My 790R finally arrived to the dealer. Picking it up this Saturday. Can't wait. Nervous about riding in sand though. I live in Michigan and we have a lot of trails with fine sand. Any tips for riding in the sand with a bike this "heavy"?
First of all, congrats brother!! Your going to love the heck out of this bike! I've spent most of my life in sand, and it's what I'm most comfortable in.. lol
Honestly the old saying always works for me, when in doubt throttle out. Also, I always stay seated and keep me weight towards the rear 1/4 of the seat. Don't keep a death grip on the grips, and don't fight with the bike too much when it wants to shake its head. Light on the counter steering and heavy on the gas. I've been keeping it in Rally mode 24/7 street and dirt... have a ton of fun and be safe 👌💪
Last off road bike i owned was an XL250 and last bike was a Suzuki GS1100G. Long time. Thinking about a bike and wanting to do some dirt roads maybe.
So, Africa Twin, CB500X or this? I'm kind of old and decrepit but would still like to get out. Retired now at 64, would this be too much? Would it be good for Las Vegas riding? Just trying to get back into this and don't own a bike currently.
Nice rip!! Total freedom
Exactly right! Nothing like twisting that throttle as far as your willing!
That thing sounds fantastic!
I'm telling you! The rear cam almost does it justice!
I like the arrow exhaust. Is it slip-on or did u do a header/cat-delete and if so did you have to re-map? I just bought a 790 and am trying to figure out what the best way forward to discarding that heavy stock muffler?
I did the decat as well. Sound is nothing short of perfection. I've not remapped but likely will when I mod the intake. No problems thus far.
The Off Road Adventure Channel TY- out of curiosity did it cause a check engine light to come on?
running motoz adventure tires on my 790,,,80-20 but still good on the street and they last pretty good,have been running them on 690 also,best tire i,ve tried so far...want to do the decat but worried i won,t hear my cardo
I've heard good things about the Motoz. My buddy Randall's been using them with success as well. I can still hear my Sena just fine over the decat 👍
It sounded like you had traction control active, kind of cutting the power here and there. Awesome video btw.
Thank you brother. Had TC on level 5 and 6 most of the day!
The Off Road Adventure Channel keep my 790R in 5 or 6 off-road also, TC adjustment is amazing on this bike, 5 or 6 still allows it to hunt & stay free enough to climb RPM but keeps it from totally washing out if u peg it
@theoffroadadventurechannel great footage and some epic sounds from that arrow exhaust! If you like the TKC80’s and you’re hitting more aggressive off-road/sandy stuff, definitely look into the MotoZ Tractionator (especially the Desert H/T) or the less aggressive Rally version. Both much more dirt bike style tread and knobs than the Michelin’s. I ride with a bunch of 790’s in southwest Texas and the Motoz’s are on all the bikes. (Including my 890 ADV-R and my Husky 350!) Keep up the vids, great to see these bikes roaming their natural terrain!
Great quality video. Love the geography. Enjoyed it.👍🤠
Thank you for the comment!
Arrow sounds beautiful, you should here it on my 1290 😳!
Curt Kautsch post a video of it, I’m curious now 😅
For doing what you just recorded, I am torn between getting the KTM790 and the Honda 450l. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
I would love to have a true dual sport like the Honda some day. However I could never comfortably travel as far as I did this day on a bike like that. Do you intend to traverse many road miles on the bike?
@@TheOffRoadAdventureChannel I agree with your statement. Because of the amount that you travel on the freeway, the KTM is the better choice. I believe these two bikes are functionally close to each other.
Btw, awesome shot showing that rear wheel moving on bumps, show front wheel next time please! ;
Dude this is the life brother! Leave from your garage on the KTM and go hit those trails. SXS are awesome but this is so bad ass too! Great video would love to see more of the 790!! One day I’ll get me the 790 🤞🏼
Awesome day man! Planning on many, many more vids with this thing! And, I know you will brother 💪
The Off Road Adventure Channel Thanks buddy! Be safe and looking forward to next vid
Awesome video thanks for sharing 👍😊
Appreciate it!
Great video. I’ve got an off topic question. I know you went from a toyhauler to a motorhome I’m thinking if doing the same, do you like it better ?
I love the motorhome. I wouldn't go back now. Highly recommend the switch.
Rattle Snake... love it
When I first visited the canyon, I was gold prospecting with a metal detector. Nearly stepped on one with headphones on! Won't do that again..
Enjoyed that! We do real similar riding down in Anza-Borrego in smaller dual-sports; have never gotten up towards Johnson Valley. Glad to Subscribe! Please consider placing Garmin SOS device on your person/shoulder strap!
Great looking area! Enjoyed the vid. Just found your channel.
Glad you found it! And thank you👍
I'm deciding between this and the tiger 900, how comfortable are you doing long road days? 400 miles ish.
I'm sure the Tiger is more comfortable for that length ride. I probably covered 300+ this day. I was alright, but I squirm on any seat for that length. Wind protection is ample for me as well.
@@TheOffRoadAdventureChannel i bought a 790, loving it so far!
Nice riding, bike sounds great 👍
I am running TKC 80s on my 790 as well and it is great tire, but I still want to try something more aggressive.
Thank you! I also wouldn't mind trying something more aggressive. My only concern is the TKC's are so damn good on the street too.. I wonder how a more aggressive off road tire would hold up to the twisties... if you try something out and like it, please report back!
@@TheOffRoadAdventureChannel I have a set of Goldentyre 823 to try out. Looks promissing on paper. But I agree on TKC80 being fantastic on the pavement.
I was running the TKC80s on my 1290SAR, but I’ve switched to using a TKC80 on the front with a Motoz Rall-Z on the rear. It’s pretty good on the road, and brilliant off road.
@@TheOffRoadAdventureChannel The only problem with more agressive tires is their short life, especially on tar. I have D606 currently up front and I can cut corners almost like sport bike, never had problem with knobbies on tar ; cheers ;
That looked awesome! I think that's also the best sounding exhaust I've heard for the 790. Is it just the slip on? Decat? Mid pipe?
Great video, thanks for posting. How good is that screen extension for highway riding? The stock screen on the R is notorious for buffeting.
I couldn't be happier with it. Exceeded my expectation for sure!
@@TheOffRoadAdventureChannel Where did you purchase extension from? Brand? Thank you for the video!
www.amazon.com/dp/B00GA3CAK4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_njsXeCDiy2fH4
Which seat do you have? i notice it is taller than the stock and seems way more comfortable
Seat Concepts tall comfort seat. It's really good 👍
Nice vid..what handgarte do you have on your ktm?
Just powerparts handguards, KTM. And thank you!
Have you tried the 790 in deep sand dunes? How is it compared to lighter 690?
Yes, had it in deep Sand plenty already. Does fantastic, just hammer the throttle!
How did u mounte the phone? Ram ball drilled into that plastic part?
Inexpensive Amazon phone mount, and yup, just modified and bolted it through the plastic gps cap. Worked out perfectly!
First! 😉👍🏾 bike sounds awesome man!!
Why do people park in the trail like that. If your stopping have respect and pull clear for others riding! 🤦🏾♂️
Such a great ride, thanks Elliott.. seems people always stop down in awkward spots! Oh well lol..
What made you choose arrow over say the akro? Was it the mid and end can combo?
@@pynappel the akro is a rip off! Arrow titanium is a great can, light, and sounds awesome!
It does! Was that with the CAT bypass/removal also?
Awesome 👍 love it. What handguards do you have? I was thinking barkbuster handguards with blinkers for my bike. I have the tail tidy coming in soon. Wanted to get rid of stock blinkers front and back.
Your exhaust sounds great washes out the mechanical engine sound. I have an Akrapovic slip on exhaust still can hear engine noise that's ok didn't like the bulky stock exhaust. The sound did improve once I installed Rottweiler performance power plate which I highly recommend. It certainly keeps dust out of airbox. I have plenty of upgrades on the bike to many to list. Happy riding and stay safe.
Have you seen the new carbon air intake from Rottweiler? Oh man, it's going to be a must have.. I love my exhaust setup. The video still doesn't quite do it justice, but pretty close. These are the KTM power parts handguard
AFAIK the KTM power part handguards are rebranded barkbusters. I bought barkbusters and while they mount just fine and have proven to be strong the plastics are too close to the levers and I find myself hitting it when every now and then when reaching for the clutch. If they ever break I guess I'll go for enduro engineering handguards (which are less expensive as well)
@@TheOffRoadAdventureChannel The inner mountings for the handguards are not powerparts or are they?
@@leifalbihn9437 ah, sorry. BRP mounts
@@TheOffRoadAdventureChannel Ah, thanks.
Well shit...I'm sold on that Arrow pipe. Sounds so good.
🤣🤣 yessir 👌
Great vid! Thanks!😁
Thank you!
When will new videos be coming out for rzr
Tell that Ranger to shove it! :)
What's the brand name for the handguards?
Ktm
Once my 690 is paid off I want to add a 790 to the stable.
Yeah man!
How did that clip on screen do?
The little screen kicks butt. Provides perfect wind protection on the highway. I'm still surprised at how good it does.
@@TheOffRoadAdventureChannel bought one and just got back from a 2,000 trip. Incredible difference this made. At 80MPH I couldn't feel a thing... awesome!
Riding an ATK 605 ..total desert beast n has the street gear also ..dont know why these ROTAX eng ARENT more popular..they are really reliable n top notch.oh n cant afford 13000$ on a bike I'm going to ride the PISS OUTTA
Right on man 👍thanks for the comment
Subscribed!!....uh...I already am...
Haha! Thank you!
I would have told that "ranger" to piss off.
I don't care how good it is - but it is pig ugly ....
Nice sound and scenery ....
Haha! ADV bikes are definitely an acquired taste when it comes to looks. This one is my favorite thus far. Pretty badass in my opinion!
@@TheOffRoadAdventureChannel
Bike is cool and has amazing performance, but the fuel tank - I can't even look at it. Call me old fashioned ....
I don't care how much is lowering centre of gravity , even if it is anti gravity device - the shape is wrong.....
Total BS, for much less money, you can get an older DR 650 and install a Procycle 790 kit that gives you a 360# DS with about 55 hp and no eurocrap bs
I think people buying 790R's are well aware they can have fun on a DR as well. However they decided they wanted to pay more and well.... get more. Ths DR is old. The 790's handle great, is more modern, and will hold its value. I suppose you could remove the catalytic converter too.
Yeah, then this 418#, 95 hp, w/ a better suspension will still completely smoke your DR on & off, then hit 100 on the highway home
Bored Milionares....
Most people want to see more your bike than you..