Return of the 790

[KungFooBob]

WTAF?

https://www.bikewale.com/news/ktm-790-d ... -a-hiatus/

Surely they'd have to real hamstring it to stop it taking sales from the 890 and make it a proper stepping stone bike.

[Pgm]

There’s a 990 coming maybe it’s the 890’s turn to be dropped

[mangocrazy]

I do still wonder why KTM dropped the 690 Duke. It would actually make more sense to reintroduce the 690 rather than the 790. The 790 and 890 have the potential to eat each other's sales and confuse buyers, whereas the jump from a 690 single to an 890 twin is a clear step up. But then if there's a 990 on the way then all bets are off. Surely KTM won't have a 790, 890 and 990 in the model range? And R models, of course...

[weeksy]

That's completely bizarre! Why on earth

[Dodgy69]

690 790 890 990 1090 1190 1290

[The Spin Doctor]

Presumably the 790 will be built in China - the engine's in the CFMoto's.

[Jody]

It seems like KTM found a load of frames and engines in the back of the warehouse that had been forgotten about !