With the launch of the 350cc KTM 390 Adventure, there are now four 390 Adventure models on sale in India, which can make things confusing for someone considering this bike. Here, we’ll explain in detail what each variant costs and brings to the table.
All prices ex-showroom, Delhi
KTM 390 Adventure variant breakdown
Standard
There are a great many differences between the four variants in the KTM 390 Adventure lineup, but a lot of parts are common as well. For example, they all have the same main frame, subframe, bodywork and styling with just different colours and graphics.
Where the base 390 Adventure differs from all the other variants is that it is the only one to use a downsized 349cc engine – via a shorter stroke – making 41.5hp and 33.5Nm of torque. It has the same 200mm/205mm (F/R) suspension travel (non-adjustable except for rear preload), 19/17-inch (F/R) alloy wheels and TFT display and electronics as the higher models.
As a consequence of the lower 18 percent GST levied on it, the base 390 Adventure costs Rs 2.87 lakh.
X
The 390 Adventure X – and the R and S variants – is powered by the full-fat 398cc engine making 46hp/39Nm of torque. Its chassis, feature-set, design and key specifications are identical to the base 390 Adventure except for two slightly different paint schemes. However, the X costs Rs 3.50 lakh, which is a substantial Rs 61,000 more expensive than the variant below it and except for the slightly lower output, the two are identical.
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R
The R is the most off-road-focused variant in the 390 Adventure lineup and is the only one to use long-travel suspension with 230mm of travel at both ends. As a result, it has a super-tall 880mm seat height, although you also get a towering 272mm of ground clearance.
It is also the only variant to use 21/18-in (F/R) tubed wire spoke wheels shod with Mitas dual-purpose tyres. At Rs 3.86 lakh, the 390 Adventure R is priced Rs 36,000 higher than the X below it.
S
The range-topping variant in the 390 Adventure family is the S, which uses adjustable suspension with 200/205mm of travel (F/R) and has 21/17-inch wire-spoke wheels, but these ones permit tubeless tyres. It has a seat height of 830mm and a ground clearance figure of 237mm, both of which are lower than the R, which helps make the S a more road-friendly machine. With the recent hike in price, the 398cc KTM 390 Adventure S breaches the Rs 4 lakh mark and is now priced at Rs 4.05 lakh, up from the earlier Rs 3.97 lakh.
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