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Ahead of the New KTM 790 ADV, Revisiting the 790 Series' Past 'Camshaft Problem'

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Ahead of the New KTM 790 ADV, Revisiting the 790 Series' Past 'Camshaft Problem' — PHOTO — ADVENTURE RIDER (ADVRIDER) / © Adventure Rider (ADVrider)↗ View original

Following the launch of the new KTM 790 Duke, the arrival of the 790 series' adventure model, the 790 ADV, is reported to be imminent. ADVrider revisits, in video form, the reliability issues (camshaftgate) that once plagued the 790 series, weighing expectations and challenges for the new model.

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Chaz Mikami

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Chaz MikamiOff-Road · Motocross Commentary

The 790 ADV is a good companion, even I'll admit that. Light and rides well, genuinely fun on a forest road. But that camshaft controversy from before can't be ignored. How the new model kills that issue is everything. The fun factor is already guaranteed — the only question left is whether you can dive into the mud with real peace of mind.