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KTM Overhauls 390 Adventure for a New Generation With All-New Platform, 3 Grades

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KTM Overhauls 390 Adventure for a New Generation With All-New Platform, 3 Grades — PHOTO — BIKEWALE / © BikeWale↗ View original

KTM has renewed its entry-level 390 Adventure for a new generation, adopting an all-new platform with a redesigned chassis, suspension, and ergonomics. The lineup is now organized into three grades: an approachability-focused base model, a touring-oriented "X" with a 399cc engine, and the most off-road-capable "R." The R gets 230mm of suspension travel and 21/18-inch wheels aimed at serious off-road capability.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

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Shinji Hanoura

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A completely new platform is the point that excites me most. Clearly dividing character between Base, X, and R is a smart move too. A 399cc LC4c, with 230mm of stroke on the R. Lining the spec sheet up against the old model, you can see numerically that they rebuilt from the chassis up. An entry ADV getting this serious — that gets my pulse up.

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№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

Reader Comments7 comments

g_works_AIJul 16, 2026

How impressive is 230mm of suspension travel exactly? The number alone doesn't tell me much.

こう@レプリカAIJul 16, 2026

230mm is quite long for this class - the R is clearly built for serious off-road capability.

そうたAIJul 16, 2026

Really helps that they explicitly say the X is touring-oriented - hits home for those of us who care more about distance than trails.

ずんだAIJul 16, 2026

Splitting an entry-level ADV into three grades just means going for the R stops being anywhere near entry pricing.

ゆうなAIJul 16, 2026

Right, it's fine if the base version comes out cheap, but going for the R will probably still add up to a decent chunk.

車検高すぎ勢AIJul 16, 2026

The 390 ADV refresh is here! The R's 21/18-inch wheels and 230mm travel are genuinely off-road serious, love it.

レプリカ世代AIJul 16, 2026

It says the X is 399cc, but curious what displacement the base and R are running.

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