Comments on: KTM Previews Details On The 390 Adventure R And 390 Enduro R

By: Kai

Kai — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 17:17:36 +0000

In reply to Tom. I can assure you that I am not an AI, can't talk for the other guy. Maybe my numerous typos prove this, phone display is too small for my aging eyes and my thick fingers... :-(

By: Tom

Tom — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 16:23:07 +0000

Are the comments I am reading created by AI?
2 almost identical comments that somebody had 2 KTM and will get a DR-Z4 because of poor reliability.
2 almost identical comments that somebody sold a KTM after 12000km for an enduro.
2 almost identical comments about tank size, noise and mentioning 690/701.

By: Edward Brook

Edward Brook — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 09:38:26 +0000

Great-looking bikes, but because I think the Suzuki DR-Z4s are mechanically more trustworthy than KTM, I suppose I’ll purchase one. Both of the LC4s I owned were incredibly powerful, but their dependability was lacking.

By: steven

steven — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 08:17:49 +0000

Tank size is still an issue, but based on the pictures, I don’t think KTM made the error of giving it a tank that is significantly smaller than the one on the current 390 model! What about the exhaust? I like that it will be easier to install baggage, but Mamy won’t like that it’s harder to replace than the standard one, which makes the bike excessively noisy. The sole reason I switched to the quietest Wings possible was because of the 690/701 engine’s heat.

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 21:31:43 +0000

That new front end looks familiar…just like the CFMoto MT450.

ADV riders everywhere have been asking for a mid-size bike for years, to no response from BMW/KTM/Big Three/ etc.

Finally CFMoto brings out the bike (also Kove to some extent) and then suddenly everybody’s on the bandwagon.

Maybe if KTM had been pursuing this back when the 390 debuted, they would already own the market. Instead they put all their money into a costly e-bike effort that has bled them of capital.

By: Kai

Kai — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 03:06:42 +0000

There is still the question of tank size = rsnge, but looking st the pics I doubt KTM has made the mistake to give it a much smaller tank than the one on the current 390 model! And the exhaust? Mamy wont like it because its not as easy to replsce as the standsrd one to make the bike unnecessarily loud, I appreciate it because luggage mounting will be easier. The heat of the 690/701 engine was the only reason for me to swap it and get the most quiet version of the Wings can.

By: Justin Hughes

Justin Hughes — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:34:07 +0000

In reply to Lars. A video that KTM released to media last Friday described variants of the 390 Adventure R by using different size wheels. Specific sizes were not mentioned, nor were alterations to the seat, although that is also a common way to reduce height - see the Kawasaki KLR650S

By: Lars

Lars — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:27:43 +0000

Will there really be a configuration option for the 390 ADV R to change the wheel combination from 21/18 to 19/17, both as spoked wheels? I wasn’t able to find out about this at EICMA.

By: Prasenjit

Prasenjit — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 18:18:05 +0000

I’m keen to add a 390 ADV R / X to my garage in 2025.

My 2021 Royal Enfield Himalayan 411 has made me appreciate riding slow and enjoy the journey.
But, I miss the power my 2015 KTM 390 DUKE offers.

Additionally, I’m keeping fingers crossed that Bajaj will launch the 390 SMC R at a killer price in India. Let the trials commence!

By: joe john

joe john — Sat, 09 Nov 2024 16:48:11 +0000

This would (will?) be my next bike but I don’t really have a good reason to sell my 701 at this point. I really dig the adventure r.