केटीएम 390 एड्वेंचर एक्स

The KTM 390 Adventure X offers a thrilling buy & ride—aggressive looks, 46 bhp punchy engine, smooth gearbox & stable touring comfort.
-Pros: power, tech, ergonomics.
-Cons: slightly stiff seat, higher service cost. Maintain chain, tires & timely service for peak performance.
Overall amazing machine and totally value for money for enthusiasts

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One of the biggest advantages of living in cities like Bangalore is that you can really ride a bike before actually buying it instead of a short namkesake test ride.
I had my eye on this bike for some time and thanks to royal brothers (https://www.royalbrothers.com/bangalore/bike-rentals) that became a reality.
And omg.. what a machine..
Beautifully behaved in the city thanks to it's light weight. I'm usually on a 150kg Honda but this bike didn't feel 1 bit heavier. It somehow gives the big bike feel while moving just as well as my baby Honda.
But omg, it comes alive on the highway. It is the fastest that I've been to Nandi hills and at no point during the ride, i felt like I was pushing the bike. It's weird how calm it feels while cruising at a 100kmph.
Only thing to note was the refinement. There is a bit of vibration in the lower revs. On my rental, this translated to vibrations in the LCD display. (I doubt this happens on other bikes). Then around 5000rpm there is a bit of resonance vibration that sort of tickles you. This is definitely a weird feeling. Beyond this the bike is buttery smooth. I did find myself more in the 5th gear on the highway on higher revs than the 6th.
The way I pictured these resonance vibrations is that this bike has 2 cylinders. At lower revs only 1 is working and that's what you feel. Then suddenly at 5000, the second cylinder comes to life, sending a tickle up your spine, and then it's just the best bike.
To choose this bike, you have to be able to get past the weird vibrations. We do have a very high bar for this. If you can get past that, you will definitely have the time of your life with this beast.

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Hello Everyone,
I bought 390 Adventure on Feb 29,2020 Few days before the lockdown. Now I have covered around 11,300 Kms on it. Done with 2 service Intervals and about to give it for 3rd Service. It’s a machine with crazy power. I can describe what it can do in few words. First definitely it’s not an off-roader, It’s a great tourer for people with good height, I myself 5′10 and still feel it’s height is the biggest disadvantage of the bike. I will explain my Pro’s and Con’s and I will give my verdict and suggestions for those who are looking to purchase
PRO’s
Great Power
Better fuel efficiency of 30–35kmpl with a tank range of 450 to 500kms on Highways. I have measured this on various trips I have done till date and you can estimate the city mileage 5kms less than Highways
Comfortable riding position and stability on Highways
Traction control helps you when there is slush
Cornering Abs works like a charm
Braking is top Notch, you can invest 3.5 lakhs just for those crazy brakes. It can stop at any speeds
Metzeller tyres offer Superb grip on road and adequate grip on trails, but not goof for proper off road. A recent update is all the 390 Adventures are now shipped with MRF Meteor tyres instead of Metzeller tyres, but there is no drop in price. Instead, it increased by 5k after lockdown
Offers an Immense grip and you feel confident in manoeuvring
Con’s
I will pick the main disadvantage as seat Height 855 mm, Many YouTubers explain tricks and tips to handle the height problem. But I can say frankly that it’s a bummer and worst design for average Indian Height. You can move a bike of 250 kgs weight if your feet touch the ground, but you can’t even move it an inch if your foot doesn’t touch the ground. You will experience it when you are doing off-roading and when you park near shops where the surface is a bit slope. You have to get down from the bike and take it Neutral and have to get it back
Parts are not at all reliable. Chain keeps rusting regularly, Front brake makes squeaky noise whenever you apply front brakes. Brake calliper also starts rusting if you leave it for a short duration of 7 days
There is no low end power, so it’s a big No No for Off roading. Bike will stall when you take a U turn if you are in 3rd gear. It’s comfortable in1st gear and you have to use your clutch if you are 2nd gear
There are no spare parts available as of now. It’s my personal experience from Hyderabad, I have enquired in most of the branches and even main branch in Hyderabad.
Windscreen doesn’t offer any sort of wind protection, as the bike is taller. You will be sitting above the height of trees planted on dividers of National Highways. So Windblast will directly hit you if you cruise over 90kmph
Suspension is super stiff, you will feel each and every bump on your spine
It doesn’t offer comfort while saddling, Handle bar risers should be installed to feel comfortable during off road trails
Mirrors are the worst, very tiny and after wearing riding jacket visibility goes for a toss. They should have atleast borrowed the mirrors from Dominr. On Highways you will miss manythings coming from the background and they suddenly pop beside you. You should be very cautious while riding on Highways
Stiffer seat and you can’t install air cushion seat as it will increase the seat height a bit more
Service Interval and Charges :
First service is 1000kms and it will come around 1400 to 1500kms, Second service is 6 months or 8000kms or whichever is earlier and will cost you around 1500, Third service is weird with 9 months or 16000kms whichever is earlier. I have to get it done and will revert back once it is done.
Verdict :
It’s better to buy Duke 390 than Adventure 390. This is not useful for Indians. I will suggest you with the alternatives. Recently BMW G310GS launched at 2.85Lakhs Ex showroom I would suggest that for touring and Himalayan will give advantage of both Off road and touring with lot of accessories. Duke 390 is also a very good tourer and it will give you smile on your face when you ride it, If you are looking for a proper off roader then blindly go for Hero Xpulse, you can tour on it but it’s good to cruise around 80 to 90kmph. Himalayan to has reliability issues, Dominr is also a very good tourer but it’s less fuel efficient and has less tank range compared to all of these.
My Background :
I work in an MNC and I do keep going for long rides and for every 6 months I go for a big ride around 10 to 14 days. Previously I was riding R15 v2 and on which I have covered Leh Ladakh, Darjeeling and Mirik, Coastal Ride from Mahabalipuram to Gokarna along the coast line. I was looking for a better tourer which offers better comfort and bought 390 Adventure, but I never felt satisfied with the comfort from this. However I can simply invest those 3.5 Lakhs for the braking this bike offers, which is a life saviour

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