http://crosstrainingenduro.com http://tractionerag.com Our KTM 390 Adventure review. Much of the focus for adventure bikes is engines over 700cc so it's good to see another mid sized bike available. As usual, we want to take a more critical approach. We will start with the known issues. The KTM 390 Adventure is made in India and derived from the 390 Duke which has been around since 2013. This is actually heavier than quite a few bikes at a similar price or engine size. But considering the price, I don't really think these are valid criticisms for a KTM 390 Adventure review.What do we like? The price of the KTM 390 Adventure. It varies from country to country, but overall it's around the same price as its key competitors. To counter this, the bike certainly doesn't feel heavy as it's quite a low bike. Some competitors? Honda CRF300L 140kg, Suzuki DRZ400 145kg, Suzuki DR650 wet 166kg, 2021 BMW G310GS Specs wet 169.5kg, KTM 390 Adventure 158 dry, wet 172kg, Kawasaki Versys 300 wet 176kg, Honda CB500X wet 197kg. And I'm sure that low price means some parts are steel instead of alloy. It's also roughly on par with competitors like the BMW G310GS and Kawasaki Versys 300. Speaking of price, some owners complain about the cheap mirrors, excess use of plastic in the design, and limited adjustment of suspension and the ABS system. If you like bling, you get a fair bit for the money with higher end electronics and basic ABS. It comes standard with a decent skidplate, extremely rare on any adventure or dirt bike. Performance wise the engine works nicely. Don't expect any massive performance, it has obviously been tuned to last for a long time. The suspension is fine if you don't try to ride aggressively off road. Will this bike suit you? That's a tricky question. The bike is definitely very road oriented. There were quite a lot of known issues in the early years. But the good news is that most of these were addressed by the time the adventure model was brought out. These are not just my comments, but also those from many riders in other reviews and on various forums for this KTM 390 Adventure. KTM 390 Adventure known issues? Vibration. A reasonable number of riders report their fingers start to tingle due to vibrations at certain revs. A change of grips or handlebar mods are easy fixes. Many owners say the seat is hard and uncomfortable for any distance riding. The weight. The reported weight of the KTM 390 Adventure is 158kg dry, 172kg fully fuelled. It has cast wheels, although this test bike had expensive spoked wheels fitted. It only has the 19 inch front wheel up front. The suspension is comparitively short compared to most adventure bikes. It is surprising given the road-oriented nature of the bike. The stock exhaust is quite exposed and easily damaged. This is common on many bigger adventure bikes, but it is surprising they didn't opt for a more dirt bike styled exhaust on this smaller bike. The footpegs tilt forward which many riders find uncomfortable when standing. This road oriented feature can be changed with aftermarket pegs. KTM 390 Adventure known issue? And you do feel the weight as the terrain gets rougher. I know lots of reviews show rider doing wheelies, power slides and jumps offroad. But it definitely feels like an adventurized road bike. I found standing on the footpegs very uncomfortable. The footpeg positioning and overall ergos is also very road oriented. Even our short test rider found it was slightly awkward to stand. No doubt messing around with bars, risers and footpegs will help. Hopefully you will find this KTM 390 Adventure review useful. It's not an exhaustive review, but aims to cover a few areas that others don't. Ridden the KTM 390 Adventure? Own one? We are keen to hear your thoughts. We think it fits on the spectrum roughy here. This is not a criticism. It's an absolute ball of fun on twisty mountain roads. But if you like to hit the rougher stuff regularly, we urge you to consider the more dirt-oriented options. Feel free to argue about this diagram, but it's just trying to give a rough indication. KTM 390 Adventure Seat height and ergonomics. For shorter riders, the seat height of 855mm works well. And is in the middle of its competitors. Overall it does feel like a bike set up for shorter riders. Riders over six foot or 183cm will progressively feel cramped on the bike. This can be helped with a taller seat and bar risers, but physically it is quite a small bike. Competitors: Honda CB500X, Kawasaki Versys-X 300 or the BMW G310GS. DRZ400 Honda CRF250 Rally, Suzuki V-Strom 250, Kawasaki Versys-X 300 and Royal Enfield 400cc Himalayan.
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