KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- To be available in two variants; the 390 Adventure, and the 390 Adventure X.
- The 390 Adventure X is the road-biased version, while the higher-spec 390 Adventure can take on the tougher elements.
- Both variants get the same 399cc, LC4c liquid-cooled engine.
- The road-biased 390 Adventure X does not get adjustable suspension, but the higher-spec bike does.
The 2025 KTM 390 Adventure is just around the corner now. While the Austrian bikemaker had unveiled it back at the India Bike Week, a few things have changed from since then. It seems like the 2025 390 Adventure might be offered in two variants after all, according to KTM India's website and brochure.
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2025 KTM 390 Adventure Details!
The new 390 Adventure is a significant upgrade from the outgoing motorcycle. In terms of design, it draws inspiration from KTM's higher-capacity adventure motorcycles, some of which are now available in India as well. It will be available in two different variants; the road-biased 390 Adventure X, and the higher-spec 390 Adventure.
The 390 Adventure X gets a smaller 19-inch front and a 17-inch rear wheel setup with alloy rims, making it more suitable for road and touring purposes. It also gets a smaller 825mm seat height which will be be more practical for daily purposes and for shorter riders.
Both bikes get a sleek design and slim, sharp body panels, but the 390 Adventure look taller and more off-road ready, closely resembling the 890 Adventure in many aspects. The 390 Adventure gets a 21-inch front and a 17-inch wheel setup with tubeless spoke rims, and at 830mm you also get a taller seat.
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We all know it shares the 399cc, liquid-cooled LC4c single-cylinder powertrain with ride-by-wire throttle. Here this powertrain produces 45.3bhp at 8500rpm and 39Nm of torque at 6500rpm, while paired to a 6-speed gearbox with a bi-directional quickshifter.
Built on a split trellis frame, the 2025 390 Adventure makes use of long-travel WP Apex suspension, with a few differences here and there, depending on the variant. The road-biased 390 Adventure X gets 43mm WP Apex USD forks with 200mm of travel, along with a preload-adjustable WP Apex monoshock with 205mm of travel.
Meanwhile, the higher-spec 390 Adventure gets 43mm WP Apex USD open-cartridge forks with 200mm of travel and 30-click fully-adjustable compression and rebound damping. The rear makes use of a WP Apex monoshock with 205mm of travel, 20-click rebound damping and 10-click preload adjustability.
In terms of braking, both bikes get a 320mm disc up front and a 240mm disc at the rear. There is not much difference in terms of the kerb weight of both bikes, with the 390 Adventure X weighing 182kg, while the 390 Adventure weighs just 1kg more. Both bikes also get a 14.5-litre fuel tank, and a ground clearance of 227mm.
In terms of features, both bikes are listed with a bi-directional quickshifter, cornering traction control, three riding modes, cornering ABS, off-road ABS, cruise control, a 5-inch TFT screen with bluetooth connectivity, turn-by-turn navigation, calls/SMS alerts, and music streaming.
The prices of the 2025 390 Adventure are due to be out soon, so stay tuned for the upcoming announcement!
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Verdict
The 2025 390 Adventure has been due for a long time, and it is going to be a big step up from the outgoing motorcycle, which has gotten quite long in the tooth. We can expect a significant price hike, but KTM will know better to not move up too much, lest it lose buyers from a segment that is booming.
