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2025 KTM 390 Adventure R Previewed at EICMA 2024

The 2025 KTM 390 Adventure R was previewed at EICMA 2024.

Unlike other manufacturers, the “R” moniker for KTM denotes adventure variants with more off-road capabilities and higher specifications. For example, the 790 and 890 Adventure R, 1290 Super Adventure R. In fact, most of us journos have been asking about the R-spec 390 Adventure since its launched in 2019. So, it is finally here.

However, the 2025 KTM 390 Adventure R is 99% new compared to the current bike.

Highlights

Firstly, the 2025 KTM 390 Adventure R has a new look, and surprisingly different from spyshots.
A pair of stacked round LEDs are flanked by LED DRLs like on the 990 Duke, while the 5-inch TFT screen in housed in a tall tower and larger windscreen.
KTM says the new bike will share the updated 390 Duke’s LC4 engine, which displaces 399cc, and produces 44hp and 39Nm, although these figures will be different for the 390 Adventure R’s.

The new engine has a longer 64mm stroke, while leaving the bore at 89mm, thus moving peak torque at 1,000 RPM lower.
Up front are fully-adjustable WP Apex forks with 230mm travel, compared to just 170mm for the standard bike.
At the back is a WP Apex monoshock with also 230mm of travel compared to 177mm. It is adjustable for rebound and preload.

A new and redesigned gravity-cast swingarm complete the rear suspension.
The wheels are 21-inches front and 18-inches rear, compared to the 19/18 combo on the standard Adventre.
There is a new frame and subframe, and although it appears to be similar to the 2024 390 Duke’s, there is an additional bracing for off-road duties.

Weirdly, the Akrapovic muffler is low-slung which will raise concerns for water crossings, but it allows for the rider to mount soft luggage without having to worry about exhaust heat.
There are of course ride modes Rain, Street, and Rally. The Rally mode allows the rear ABS to be deactivated. However, there is no mention of adjustable traction control levels like that of the 790/890 Adventure R.

KTM did not state when the 2025 KTM 390 Adventure R will be available for sale and how much it will be. We hope to be able to test it during the international media launch, like we did when the 790 Adventure and its R variant in 2019.

KTM 390 Adventure With Spoked Wheels, Adjustable Suspension, Rolls Out In India

KTM globally introduced the 2023 KTM 390 Adventure earlier this year which saw everyone’s favourite entry-level adventure bike getting the spoked wheels as standard.

2023 KTM 390 Adventure now equipped with wire-spoked wheels as standard.
the entry-level ADV continue to make 44hp and 37Nm.

Fast forward a few months later, India became the first country in Asia to received the updated motorcycle.

The upgrade enhanced the bike’s aesthetic and beefed up the bike’s durability off-road. Also, the spoke sits within black-anodized aluminium rims with 19-inch at the front and 17-inch at the rear.

Aside from the new rims, the 2023 390 Adventure continues to make 44hp and 37Nm of peak torque from its Bajaj-built 373cc single-cylinder DOHC engine. Additionally, the bike features two catalytic converters.

Other notable features remain available, including ride-by-wire throttle, traction control, cornering ABS and an ‘Off-Road’ riding mode. The mode allows for more rear wheel slip and reduces ABS intervention.

KTM also retained the steel trellis frame for the 2023 model year, including the WP Apex suspension that offers adjustable rebound, compression and preload.

Braking is done via Brembo’s ByBre radial callipers with 320mm disc at the front and 230mm disc at the rear. Also complementing the 2023 edition is a new colour scheme inspired by the KTM racing background.

KTM 390 Adventure Gets Spoked Wheels For 2023

The KTM 390 Adventure has been updated for 2023 with an upgrade that fans of the entry-level machine have been asking for – spoked wheels.

2023 KTM 390 Adventure now equipped with wire-spoked wheels as standard.
the entry-level ADV continue to make 44hp and 37Nm.

The upgrade enhanced the bike’s aesthetic and beefed up the bike’s durability off-road.

Also, the spoke sits within black-anodized aluminium rims with 19-inch at the front and 17-inch at the rear.

KTM also retained the steel trellis frame for the 2023 model year, including the WP Apex suspension that offers adjustable rebound, compression and preload.

Braking is done via Brembo’s ByBre radial callipers with 320mm disc at the front and 230mm disc at the rear.

Also complementing the 2023 edition is a new colour scheme inspired by the KTM racing background.

New KTM 390 Adventure R On Its Way?

A new spy shot has confirmed that Austrian motorcycle company KTM is working on a more hardcore 390 Adventure-type motorcycle.

It might look similar to the standard KTM 390 Adventure, but if you look closer, you could notice that it comes with an all-new swingarm and suspension setup.

The revised swingarm looks to be of CNC construction; however, whether it will make its way to production remains to be seen as it could simply be used for the prototype testing.

Another new component is the beefier engine brace, which looks like an aluminium construction.

Other significant changes include a bigger 21-inch front wheel – 19″ on the 390 Adventure – and proper wire-spoke rims instead of the alloy rims available on the base 390 Adventure.

While further details remain scarce, reports suggest that KTM might unveil the new motorcycle in 2023.

2020 KTM 390 Adventure Debuts at EICMA 2019

The 2020 KTM 390 Adventure was launched at EICMA 2019.
It’s been 7 years since it was planned.
It takes on the familial resemblance to the 790 Adventure.

The word “finally” really applies to the 2020 KTM 390 Adventure launched yesterday at EICMA 2019. It’s been 7 years since KTM CEO Stefan Pierer said that the manufacturer will produce an adventure bike based on the 390 Duke platform.

There’ve been spy shots after spy shots, rumours after rumours but the production-ready 390 Adventure never seemed to leave the factory doors. Until now, since Euro5 takes effect next year.

It’s immediately obvious that it’s adopted the 790 Adventure’s design. Missing however, is the 790’s bulbous underslung fuel tank. It also incorporates elements from the 450 Rally.

It’s engine remains the 372cc, liquid-cooled, four-valve, single-cylinder layout. KTM didn’t publish the power figures, but we can expect to produce in the 43 bhp ballpark like the 390 Duke’s. That doesn’t sound much to those weaned on triple digit numbers, of course but it’s now the most powerful lightweight adventure/dual-purpose bike.

Its steel trellis frame looks similar to the 390 Duke’s, but there are differences with exhaust routing, brackets, subframe, and swingarm length in order to accommodate longer suspension travel. Seat height is at a reasonable 853 mm — the same as the 1090 Adventure and 790 Adventure (base model).

Euro5 is about less polution, less noise, lower fuel consumption and the 390 Adventure delivers a frugal 3.62 litre/100 km under good riding conditions. That equates to 400 km from the 14.4-litre tank.

The bike uses WP APEX 43 mm forks and monoshock with 170 mm and 175 mm travel, respectively. Ground clearance is 198 mm. Those figures are not much for off-road but we shall see. The low clearance is contributed by 19-inch front and 17-inch rear wheels. 21-inch front and 18-inch rear wheels would raise the bike higher but the 390 Adventure is surely meant for beginners and casual adventure-touring riders.

Up top, the 5-inch TFT screen features the usual trappings these days of Bluetooth connectivity and multimedia functions. KTM’s Quickshifter+ is an option.

The 2020 KTM 390 Adventure is priced at USD 6,199 (RM 25,728.95) for the base model. We’d love to see it at Rimba Raid, too!

KTM 390 Adventure Test Bike Spotted Again

The KTM 390 Adventure test bike was spotted undergoing road tests in India again.
It’s apparent from the spy pictures that the bike’s styling follows the 790 Adventure’s.
There is also a TFT display like the 390 Duke’s.

The KTM 390 Adventure test bike was spotted undergoing road tests in India again.

The Austrian off-road and adventure juggernaut have filled the midrange and open-class categories, so it is ironic that they do not have one in the lightweight segment. Virtually every rival manufacturer has one.

It is thus of no surprise to see a 390 Adventure. The factory has not provided more details of the “new” bike. However, we could see from the pictures that the test mule uses upside-down forks.

The headlamp cluster’s styling also takes after the new KTM 790 Adventure, as do the seats and sidepanels covering the sub-frame beneath. The panels flaking the radiator looks similar to the manufacturer’s EX/C and Enduro lineup.

Apart from those, the fuel tank is in the traditional position as opposed to the 790 Adventure’s low-slung unit. We cannot judge the seat’s height from the photos, though. Also, we’d like to point out that the exhaust is mounted too low if this new bike is off-road capable. A revised version is in the works, perhaps? Or are there two versions: One more road-oriented “S” model and another off-road biased “R” model?

It’s apparent in the second picture that the bike has a TFT display identical to the 390 Duke’s. Will it feature the Rally mode first seen in the 790 Adventure?

Come what may, we’ve got our fingers crossed.

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2025 KTM 390 Adventure R Previewed at EICMA 2024

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KTM 390 Adventure With Spoked Wheels, Adjustable Suspension, Rolls Out In India

KTM globally introduced the 2023 KTM 390 Adventure earlier this year which saw everyone’s favourite entry-level adventure bike getting the spoked wheels as standard.

KTM 390 Adventure Gets Spoked Wheels For 2023

The KTM 390 Adventure has been updated for 2023 with an upgrade that fans of the entry-level machine have been asking for – spoked wheels.

New KTM 390 Adventure R On Its Way?

2020 KTM 390 Adventure Debuts at EICMA 2019

The 2020 KTM 390 Adventure was launched at EICMA 2019.

It’s been 7 years since it was planned.

It takes on the familial resemblance to the 790 Adventure.

KTM 390 Adventure Test Bike Spotted Again

The KTM 390 Adventure test bike was spotted undergoing road tests in India again.

It’s apparent from the spy pictures that the bike’s styling follows the 790 Adventure’s.

There is also a TFT display like the 390 Duke’s.

KTM 390 Adventure coming soon?

2025 KTM 390 Adventure R Previewed at EICMA 2024

KTM 390 Adventure With Spoked Wheels, Adjustable Suspension, Rolls Out In India

KTM 390 Adventure Gets Spoked Wheels For 2023

New KTM 390 Adventure R On Its Way?

2020 KTM 390 Adventure Debuts at EICMA 2019

KTM 390 Adventure Test Bike Spotted Again

KTM 390 Adventure coming soon?

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