KIWI RIDER 03 2020 VOL2 | Page 96

2020 KTM 790 R WITH WP XPLOR PRO SUSPENSION… WORDS: JOCK MCLAUCHLAN PHOTOS: GEOFF OSBORNE L ast year saw the launch of KTM’s eagerly awaited 790 Adventure R. After seeding social media feeds with images of Chris Birch performing seemingly impossible feats aboard the new bike, demand was through the roof for the 1090R/1190R replacement. I have to admit, I was as eager as anyone else to test the next development of KTM’s ready to race adventure machines. 96 KIWI RIDER