KTM: Spy Shots Show Next-Gen 890 Bikes


A view of the 2023 KTM 890 Adventure range, which was being tested out in Austria, where photographers noticed a new model being tried out to join the lineup next year

KTM’s been working on the testing phase of their next-gen Adventure range – and judging by the spy shots taken recently in Austria, it looks like there will be a third machine to join the 890 lineups. 

The report from MCN states that the third machine in question appears to be a new KTM 890 Adventure S, complete with a fresh fairing that reaches up to the headlight. The other espied models sport transparent screens, with the lack thereof on our ‘S’ being likely due to the testing routine. 

Should this be an Adventure S, the model will obviously be more fitted to pavement – at least, judging by the wheel difference between the 890 Adventure, the R, and the new machine seen below: 

A view of the 2023 KTM 890 Adventure range, which was being tested out in Austria, where photographers noticed a new model being tried out to join the lineup next year

The report also mentions a slight difference in the upper bit of bodywork to sync up the new fairing kit, along with a plastic/metal bash plate section (alloy for the ‘R’ model) to better protect the belly when full-tilt.

Lastly, the lack of changes to the exhaust tells us that any rumors of a 990 LC8c parallel-twin have no place here…at least, not judging by what MCN found in this particular part of Austria.

A view of the 2023 KTM 890 Adventure range, which was being tested out in Austria, where photographers noticed a new model being tried out to join the lineup next year

Drop a comment below letting us know what you think, and as always – stay safe on the twisties.

*All media sourced from MCN*

1 Comment

  1. ADStryker
    February 8, 2022
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    I *do* like the looks of that fairing much better than the praying-mantis head of the current bike, and I *would* like the option of buying the R version with a decent fairing, but the high fender in that top pic looks quite a bit closer to the front tire than the fender on the current R version.

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