I own the predecessor bike, the KTM 790 Adventure (non-R though because both my wife + me ride it and the R's seat height only fits me). The 790 from 2019 (and

I own the predecessor bike, the KTM 790 Adventure (non-R though because both my wife + me ride it and the R's seat height only fits me). The 790 from 2019 (and the 790 Duke from 2017+) have a TFT and upgradable software-packages already, amongst other models. That includes ride-modes, up/down quick-shifter and probably more. (Heated grips are NOT actually pre-fitted and the control box installed only if you order the feature and it is separate from the LCD). I bought every package except rallye-mode. If you need that, just shell out the 250€ or what it actually costs. Not a big deal, as the bulk of riders will not use that anyway. As a former BMW-motorcycle rider I'm also used to check all the extras/upgrades anyway. What irks me more is the mandatory cloud-based maintenance "book", bugs in the firmware (the headlight doesn't switch off for "security" reasons if you turn off the bike in motion - and it will drain the battery until it's flat. I had a number of empty battery situations and one dead battery due to this silly feature already and complained but the manufacturer is unwilling to fix it). Also the upgradable packages require the dealership to acquire a software license directly from KTM, no bypassing allowed. So this all follows Tesla more or less, I expcect always-on connectivity in a few years. BMW Motorcycles already has that for some (?) of it's motorcycle models (if you buy the SOS-/"crash-detected-the-bike-calls-911"-feature). Edit: small typo/grammar corrections + better wording.