We have gotten our hands on the specifications of the all-new 390 Adventure and the 390 Adventure X ahead of their launch. These bikes sit on an all-new platform and share almost nothing with the previous-gen models.
- 390 ADV comes standard with 21/17-inch tubeless spoked wheels
- Adjustable suspension, cruise control, riding modes on 390 ADV
- 390 ADV X runs on 19/17-inch alloy wheels, gets simpler equipment
KTM 390 Adventure, 390 Adventure X full details
Before we start with the technical differences between both bikes, let’s list what they have in common. Both are powered by the same engine as the latest 390 Duke. Here, too, this mill is rated for 46hp and 39Nm of torque. Both share the same main frame and subframe and have a similar styling. The rest, though, is remarkably different.
We’ll start with the 390 Adventure, as we have seen it before at the IBW. The big number that will stand out to most people is the 2025 390 Adventure’s 830mm seat height, which is a whole 25mm less than the previous model. Despite that substantial reduction in seat height, the bike’s ground clearance has increased by 27mm to 227mm.
The 2025 390 Adventure also has more suspension travel than before, with 200mm at the front and 205mm available at the rear. And unlike the previous bike, which came with 19/17-inch tubed wire-spoke wheels, the 2025 model has 21/17-inch tubeless spoked wheels. Braking is handled by a 320mm disc at the front and a 240mm disc at the rear. At 183kg, the 2025 390 Adventure is 6 kilos heavier than the earlier bike despite carrying the same 14.5 litres of fuel.
The 390 Adventure also has a raft of riding aids, including three riding modes – Offroad, Street and Rain, cornering ABS (which is switchable), a bidirectional quickshifter, and for the first time on a sub-500cc ADV in India, cruise control. All these functions are controlled via the same 5-inch TFT display seen on the latest-gen Duke models.
Moving onto the 390 Adventure X, this bike is the more budget-friendly option in the range, and, for this generation, it is also more road-biased. To that effect, it runs on 19/17-inch alloy wheels and has a non-adjustable suspension, although it has the same travel as the standard 390 Adventure. The X has the same seat height, ground clearance and fuel capacity as the 390 Adventure. But at 182kg, the X is a kilo lighter than the higher variant. Compared to the 2025 390 Adventure, the X is quite a bit less tech-laden, and it only comes with off-road ABS and a bidirectional quickshifter.
Both bikes are available in two colours: orange and white. Considering that KTM has updated its India website with the latest-gen of all its Adventure models, an India launch is expected very soon. For reference, the earlier 390 Adventure X was priced at Rs 2.81 lakh, while the 390 Adventure used to cost Rs 3.42 lakh. When these 2025 models launch here, we expect a small price increase over these outgoing bikes.
Vishal Venugopal
Ved Janve
Azaman Chothia
