User Review of 390 Adventure by Sanketh Shetty

Brought SW version for long-distance touring. Will rate the buying experience as average from the KTM dealership since they just only want to get the bike sold to the customer at any cost to achieve their sales target.
Coming to the bike, need to keep the engine above 2000 rpm to avoid the bike getting stalled which has happened multiple times for me, post 4000 rpm it is very smooth for a single cylinder. Suspension and tire gave me good confidence to trash bike on bad roads and it did a really good job.
Quickshifter is useless and I completely avoid using it. The bike gets Bluetooth connectivity but the KTM app for turn-by-turn navigation is not available on PlayStore so that's also of no use, you can only connect your phone for caller identification.
Seat height might make most of us opt for a lower seat variant, I'm 5.11 and it works well for me but while riding standing up, felt the need for handlebar risers as stock height is very low for standing-up riding, and there no way you can grip fuel tank with legs which takes confidence.
Braking performance is good and has a good feel and feedback along with the Metzeler tire, even on wet surfaces it offered good grip and confidence. The only concern is fear of puncture due to the spoked wheel with tube, would have been great if they had offered a tubeless spoked wheel.
Kept the bike in stock condition and didn't add extra weight by putting in aftermarket crash guards. Did install Barkbuster handguards as I did not like the stock flimsy handguards and also replaced stock mirrors with Double Take mirrors.

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Well it has been an amazing experience to own this fabulous machine from KTM and I have used it for different scenarios like offroading which is more or less good and highway touring is the best as you can cruise 110-120 effortlessly on this bike. I was able to achieve a maximum mileage of 31 in the city if you try to keep it under 6000 RPM which this bike teases you not to and on highways I was able to get a maximum mileage of 36 to 37. I am happy with my bike it has got everything I need which is touring, some offroading, and also for my daily commute as well and it has been spot on to the date.

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It's an overall good bike. The seat comfort for long trips is not so good. I can say it's a good tour but less adventure. The TFT screen is excellent. This is not a bike for short-height or lightweight riders. It's more than what meets the eye. I will recommend the Adventure 390 Y for the short-height riders it has the same features as the Adventure 390.

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I think Ktm ADV 390 is a little more expensive but once you buy this bike you will be happy.
Once I start the riding seat so comfortable and I enjoy the ride.
Suspension is so good in this bike we have 3 types of riding modes. I think bike servicing and maintenance cost is very high.
The bike mileage is very low it gives 28 km this is the only disadvantage of this bike.

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Speed - 10/10
Controlling - 10/10
Pickup - 10/10
I have KTM 390 adventure Alloy Wheels model, this Bike is very comfortable while riding in traffic and long ride as well. My boss has this bike and rides it multiple times for testing and I liked it most as compared to other adventure bikes, my office mate also has other brand of adventure bikes but I felt that this is the right bike for me.

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I am very glad to write a review about my very first own bike. And for that, i had multiple options in my head.
1. Royal enfield himalayan
2. Ktm Adventure 390
3. Bmw g 310 gs
4. Xpulse 200 4v
After lots of research and findings, here's my conclusion:
1. Royal enfield himalayan ->
• excellent off-roader,
• spoke wheels and smoother suspension,
• perfect ergonomics,
• responsive low and mid-range
This adventure bike the comparatively lower seat height (800mm) , can't do justice for short riders yet is reachable to medium heights. Coming to the downside of this bike,
• it lacks power and touring capabilities,
• misses out in the high range.
• having packed up with 411cc, +5 bhp / +5 torque is expected.
But overall, it's value for money and a great bike.
2. Ktm adventure 390 -> beast! performance. Single cylinder, 373.27 cc, and delivers almost 43 bhp is the power of Austrian engineering. Because of its unmatched performance in the BMW!!! that's a head-turning brand. You can easily tell this is a premium super-bike for people who do not have much knowledge with respect to bikes, as this bike looks very premium.
• it has wide tires front: 110/80 - r19 rear: 150/70 - r17. Makes it look huge when compared with the other 3 bikes.
• the typical BMW colors go very well with the body and if the design is your no.1 priority, this will be your excellent choice (can be subjective too).
Enough just about the looks, because that's the only good thing I found in this machine, as it is powered by the same TV's apache rr 310 engine tuned for adventure riding.
• not as punchy and responsive as KTM, but good enough engine.
• the suspension is softer and not confident while bending into the corners.
• also do not come with much electronics, just dual channel abs, and poor digital display.
• as it is a BMW ₹₹₹ on-road cost, servicing, spare parts, etc. Are on the expensive side.
**owner’s review: first service cost was ₹5500 @ 1000 km, second was ₹8000 @ 10000 km, & upcoming third will be around ₹15000 @ 20000 km. Done a regular service & chain replacement @ 15000 km for ₹8000. Now I must change the front fork oil seal and oil with a third service, which will cost ₹3800. I have changed the back brake pads twice & front brake pad once, which costs me a total of ₹6000. I have spent a total amount of ₹46300 for 20000 km/ for two years as maintenance cost. I think it is a very big amount for a 300 cc single-cylinder motorcycle.**
4. Hero xpulse 200 4v -> the most value for money motorcycle to my eyes, worth <2lakhs and the best off-roader. Best suspension with long travel front: cartridge type (dia 37mm) with adjustable compression and rebound damping rear: rectangular swingarm with 10-step preload adjustable mono-shock (for pro model).
• because of its lightweight 161kg (kerb weight), off-roading gets a lot easier.
• spoke wheels, long travel suspension, asks for more and more bad roads and no roads!
• 40kmpl is a bonus, providing around 500kms range for a full tank of petrol.
Now for the downside—
• 18.9 bhp is very boring on the highways and struggles even on 100 km. Cannot munch on the miles, but fun on off-roads.
• brakes could have been better
To simplify this whole review, if you require a:
Off-roader = hero xpulse 200 4v
Best design = BMWg 310 gs (again subjective)
Best performance/electronics = KTM 390 adventure
Decent class adventure = royal enfield himalayan
Hope this review is helpful for you and lets you choose your perfect motorcycle!

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Just buy it, it's very comfortable for touring I've completed many trips alone on this beast, it can also perform well in racing too many things are similar to duke and rc 390 you can get same power on both bikes. I am very happy with this bike just buy it and enjoy it and its 43ps can give you feel.

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1. This was a bit bad which almost led me to cancel the purchase. Caught the salesperson red-handed selling me an old bike telling as a new bike. Then the owner of the showroom helped me get new from the factory.
2. Riding this bike is an amazing experience for me as I have upgraded from a 150cc FZS (no doubt an awesome bike). The acceleration and the throttle are mind-blowing.. never stop amazing you. The performance at the price point is amazing. Now Adventure X will be more value for money. For Indian roads a perfect bike.
Some things to note: bike gets hotter when riding in city traffic, vibration will be issued when you start riding this bike, but soon it grows onto you.
Gear change behavior is different compared to small city bikes. So needs to practice for being accustomed.
3. Looks amazing from stock. When you add a bigger windshield, engine guard, top rack, and other accessories it gives you a feel of a big adventure bike.
Performance I already mentioned in point 2.
This bike looks big but is very easy to maneuver, and feels light while riding. The seat height is high, which asks for a taller rider. I am 5 11, so not an issue for me. Headlight is also good but for touring/night, aux lights will be needed.
4. I am still in my break-in period. So will share this later.
5. Pros - A very capable and feature-packed bike at the price point. Adv X will be more VFM. I have never driven any bigger adv bikes, so I cannot compare. This bike is perfect for the Indian market. The performance it offers at the price point is no match for any other brand.
Cons - other than vibrations, and the gear ratio(although designed for the bike) there are no other cons.
No stalling issues, a low-end issue not much to worry about when you get suited to this bike and gear shifts.
You will see many reviews, many negative feedbacks. You might reconsider, but once you experience it yourself you will love the bike.
I will always recommend people to get this bike when upgrading from a City bike.

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Hi! I own a 2022 KTM 390 Adventure and have completed around 6000 km, most of it on the pavement, some over hilly roads, a few challenging ones, and a little off-road. My height is 5'9" just and I weigh around 52 kgs(<50 when I bought the bike). With my body parameters, I was a little skeptical about being able to handle the bike as I bought the bike without even test riding any KTM bike, not even sitting on one ever. The waiting period was around 1.5 months and the delivery experience was nice. The bike has great looks and awesome performance. Initially, I did have little issue with the tall seat height but l quickly gained confidence with the same and also about the overall handling of the bike. I have recently accomplished my first ever hilly road ride of around 200 kms and was astonished to find out how effortlessly I could do it, not to mention the superb handling, lightweight and power available. Also, want to mention that I had a pillion and around 10 kgs of luggage on board during the hilly ride. I feel the bike just once during this hilly ride while getting off of the bike from the right side after putting it on the side stand with just a crack on the knuckle guard which I have fixed temporarily with glue( and it worked quite nicely) and no other significant damage, so, I will not have to incur any expenses on repairs as off now. The ride on the pavement was fabulous too in all respects, me being mostly the fastest on the road here in India with the other bikes and cars being lesser in terms of power, the only limiting factor is how much of the road irregularities my back can take on this bike, which, of course, it does fairly well, with me having some back pain initially but which got relieved as I got accustomed to the bike and made some changes to my riding style and technique and posture, not to mention the slight adjustment of preload that I made. All in all, I am thoroughly satisfied with my decision to buy this bike and am missing it while being away from it for a few days. To date, the bike has been pretty reliable except for one of the fork seals leaking oil from the start but which was fixed on the second service under warranty with a seal replacement. I am looking forward to having a lot more fun and adventure on this motorcycle.

About the Reviewer

Brought SW version for long-distance touring. Will rate the buying experience as average from the KTM dealership since they just only want to get the bike sold to the customer at any cost to achieve their sales target.
Coming to the bike, need to keep the engine above 2000 rpm to avoid the bike getting stalled which has happened multiple times for me, post 4000 rpm it is very smooth for a single cylinder. Suspension and tire gave me good confidence to trash bike on bad roads and it did a really good job.
Quickshifter is useless and I completely avoid using it. The bike gets Bluetooth connectivity but the KTM app for turn-by-turn navigation is not available on PlayStore so that's also of no use, you can only connect your phone for caller identification.
Seat height might make most of us opt for a lower seat variant, I'm 5.11 and it works well for me but while riding standing up, felt the need for handlebar risers as stock height is very low for standing-up riding, and there no way you can grip fuel tank with legs which takes confidence.
Braking performance is good and has a good feel and feedback along with the Metzeler tire, even on wet surfaces it offered good grip and confidence. The only concern is fear of puncture due to the spoked wheel with tube, would have been great if they had offered a tubeless spoked wheel.
Kept the bike in stock condition and didn't add extra weight by putting in aftermarket crash guards. Did install Barkbuster handguards as I did not like the stock flimsy handguards and also replaced stock mirrors with Double Take mirrors.

About the Reviewer

Well it has been an amazing experience to own this fabulous machine from KTM and I have used it for different scenarios like offroading which is more or less good and highway touring is the best as you can cruise 110-120 effortlessly on this bike. I was able to achieve a maximum mileage of 31 in the city if you try to keep it under 6000 RPM which this bike teases you not to and on highways I was able to get a maximum mileage of 36 to 37. I am happy with my bike it has got everything I need which is touring, some offroading, and also for my daily commute as well and it has been spot on to the date.

About the Reviewer

It's an overall good bike. The seat comfort for long trips is not so good. I can say it's a good tour but less adventure. The TFT screen is excellent. This is not a bike for short-height or lightweight riders. It's more than what meets the eye. I will recommend the Adventure 390 Y for the short-height riders it has the same features as the Adventure 390.

About the Reviewer

I think Ktm ADV 390 is a little more expensive but once you buy this bike you will be happy.
Once I start the riding seat so comfortable and I enjoy the ride.
Suspension is so good in this bike we have 3 types of riding modes. I think bike servicing and maintenance cost is very high.
The bike mileage is very low it gives 28 km this is the only disadvantage of this bike.

About the Reviewer

Speed - 10/10
Controlling - 10/10
Pickup - 10/10
I have KTM 390 adventure Alloy Wheels model, this Bike is very comfortable while riding in traffic and long ride as well. My boss has this bike and rides it multiple times for testing and I liked it most as compared to other adventure bikes, my office mate also has other brand of adventure bikes but I felt that this is the right bike for me.

About the Reviewer

I am very glad to write a review about my very first own bike. And for that, i had multiple options in my head.
1. Royal enfield himalayan
2. Ktm Adventure 390
3. Bmw g 310 gs
4. Xpulse 200 4v
After lots of research and findings, here's my conclusion:
1. Royal enfield himalayan ->
• excellent off-roader,
• spoke wheels and smoother suspension,
• perfect ergonomics,
• responsive low and mid-range
This adventure bike the comparatively lower seat height (800mm) , can't do justice for short riders yet is reachable to medium heights. Coming to the downside of this bike,
• it lacks power and touring capabilities,
• misses out in the high range.
• having packed up with 411cc, +5 bhp / +5 torque is expected.
But overall, it's value for money and a great bike.
2. Ktm adventure 390 -> beast! performance. Single cylinder, 373.27 cc, and delivers almost 43 bhp is the power of Austrian engineering. Because of its unmatched performance in the BMW!!! that's a head-turning brand. You can easily tell this is a premium super-bike for people who do not have much knowledge with respect to bikes, as this bike looks very premium.
• it has wide tires front: 110/80 - r19 rear: 150/70 - r17. Makes it look huge when compared with the other 3 bikes.
• the typical BMW colors go very well with the body and if the design is your no.1 priority, this will be your excellent choice (can be subjective too).
Enough just about the looks, because that's the only good thing I found in this machine, as it is powered by the same TV's apache rr 310 engine tuned for adventure riding.
• not as punchy and responsive as KTM, but good enough engine.
• the suspension is softer and not confident while bending into the corners.
• also do not come with much electronics, just dual channel abs, and poor digital display.
• as it is a BMW ₹₹₹ on-road cost, servicing, spare parts, etc. Are on the expensive side.
**owner’s review: first service cost was ₹5500 @ 1000 km, second was ₹8000 @ 10000 km, & upcoming third will be around ₹15000 @ 20000 km. Done a regular service & chain replacement @ 15000 km for ₹8000. Now I must change the front fork oil seal and oil with a third service, which will cost ₹3800. I have changed the back brake pads twice & front brake pad once, which costs me a total of ₹6000. I have spent a total amount of ₹46300 for 20000 km/ for two years as maintenance cost. I think it is a very big amount for a 300 cc single-cylinder motorcycle.**
4. Hero xpulse 200 4v -> the most value for money motorcycle to my eyes, worth <2lakhs and the best off-roader. Best suspension with long travel front: cartridge type (dia 37mm) with adjustable compression and rebound damping rear: rectangular swingarm with 10-step preload adjustable mono-shock (for pro model).
• because of its lightweight 161kg (kerb weight), off-roading gets a lot easier.
• spoke wheels, long travel suspension, asks for more and more bad roads and no roads!
• 40kmpl is a bonus, providing around 500kms range for a full tank of petrol.
Now for the downside—
• 18.9 bhp is very boring on the highways and struggles even on 100 km. Cannot munch on the miles, but fun on off-roads.
• brakes could have been better
To simplify this whole review, if you require a:
Off-roader = hero xpulse 200 4v
Best design = BMWg 310 gs (again subjective)
Best performance/electronics = KTM 390 adventure
Decent class adventure = royal enfield himalayan
Hope this review is helpful for you and lets you choose your perfect motorcycle!

About the Reviewer

Just buy it, it's very comfortable for touring I've completed many trips alone on this beast, it can also perform well in racing too many things are similar to duke and rc 390 you can get same power on both bikes. I am very happy with this bike just buy it and enjoy it and its 43ps can give you feel.

About the Reviewer

1. This was a bit bad which almost led me to cancel the purchase. Caught the salesperson red-handed selling me an old bike telling as a new bike. Then the owner of the showroom helped me get new from the factory.
2. Riding this bike is an amazing experience for me as I have upgraded from a 150cc FZS (no doubt an awesome bike). The acceleration and the throttle are mind-blowing.. never stop amazing you. The performance at the price point is amazing. Now Adventure X will be more value for money. For Indian roads a perfect bike.
Some things to note: bike gets hotter when riding in city traffic, vibration will be issued when you start riding this bike, but soon it grows onto you.
Gear change behavior is different compared to small city bikes. So needs to practice for being accustomed.
3. Looks amazing from stock. When you add a bigger windshield, engine guard, top rack, and other accessories it gives you a feel of a big adventure bike.
Performance I already mentioned in point 2.
This bike looks big but is very easy to maneuver, and feels light while riding. The seat height is high, which asks for a taller rider. I am 5 11, so not an issue for me. Headlight is also good but for touring/night, aux lights will be needed.
4. I am still in my break-in period. So will share this later.
5. Pros - A very capable and feature-packed bike at the price point. Adv X will be more VFM. I have never driven any bigger adv bikes, so I cannot compare. This bike is perfect for the Indian market. The performance it offers at the price point is no match for any other brand.
Cons - other than vibrations, and the gear ratio(although designed for the bike) there are no other cons.
No stalling issues, a low-end issue not much to worry about when you get suited to this bike and gear shifts.
You will see many reviews, many negative feedbacks. You might reconsider, but once you experience it yourself you will love the bike.
I will always recommend people to get this bike when upgrading from a City bike.

About the Reviewer

Hi! I own a 2022 KTM 390 Adventure and have completed around 6000 km, most of it on the pavement, some over hilly roads, a few challenging ones, and a little off-road. My height is 5'9" just and I weigh around 52 kgs(<50 when I bought the bike). With my body parameters, I was a little skeptical about being able to handle the bike as I bought the bike without even test riding any KTM bike, not even sitting on one ever. The waiting period was around 1.5 months and the delivery experience was nice. The bike has great looks and awesome performance. Initially, I did have little issue with the tall seat height but l quickly gained confidence with the same and also about the overall handling of the bike. I have recently accomplished my first ever hilly road ride of around 200 kms and was astonished to find out how effortlessly I could do it, not to mention the superb handling, lightweight and power available. Also, want to mention that I had a pillion and around 10 kgs of luggage on board during the hilly ride. I feel the bike just once during this hilly ride while getting off of the bike from the right side after putting it on the side stand with just a crack on the knuckle guard which I have fixed temporarily with glue( and it worked quite nicely) and no other significant damage, so, I will not have to incur any expenses on repairs as off now. The ride on the pavement was fabulous too in all respects, me being mostly the fastest on the road here in India with the other bikes and cars being lesser in terms of power, the only limiting factor is how much of the road irregularities my back can take on this bike, which, of course, it does fairly well, with me having some back pain initially but which got relieved as I got accustomed to the bike and made some changes to my riding style and technique and posture, not to mention the slight adjustment of preload that I made. All in all, I am thoroughly satisfied with my decision to buy this bike and am missing it while being away from it for a few days. To date, the bike has been pretty reliable except for one of the fork seals leaking oil from the start but which was fixed on the second service under warranty with a seal replacement. I am looking forward to having a lot more fun and adventure on this motorcycle.

About the Reviewer