KTM 390 Adventure now gets four variants in India

KTM India has gotten pretty aggressive of late with its 390 Adventure portfolio by introducing new variants across a wide price spectrum. The timing couldn't be any better as the KTM 390 Adventure is set to face competition from the upcoming Royal Enfield Himalayan 450. Competition is always good as it makes companies offer more to the ever-hungry motorcycle enthusiasts.

1. Four KTM 390 Adventure variants available
2. Prices begin from Rs 2.81 lakh and go up to Rs 3.60 lakh

Before we begin, let’s look at what is standard across all variants of the KTM 390 Adventure. And that list starts with the 373cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine which makes 43.5hp. The bodywork, the brakes and the all-LED light set-up are the same as well.

Standard KTM 390 Adventure

The standard model is the one that has been around for quite some time. It gets a TFT display with Bluetooth connectivity and electronic rider aids such as traction control, ABS modes, cornering ABS and an up/down quickshifter. The bike is priced at Rs 3.39 lakh.

KTM 390 Adventure V

One of the issues that short riders face with the standard 390 Adventure is the tall, 855mm seat height. In order to cater to the demands of these riders, KTM has introduced a new low-seat-height variant, at 830mm, which has also been made possible due to the reduced suspension travel at both ends. How much of an impact has this had on the bike’s off-road abilities is something we shall ascertain as and when we get the bike for a road test. KTM has priced the 390 Adventure V at the same price point as the standard bike and it gets the same electronics package.

KTM 390 Adventure X

KTM expanded the 390 Adventure portfolio’s accessibility by recently launching the ‘X’ variant. Priced at Rs 2.81 lakh, this is the base variant of the model and, as expected, it does away with a few bells and whistles that you get with the standard bike. The colour TFT display is replaced with a simpler LCD unit; there is no traction control and quickshifter as well.

That said, off-road ABS is present and will be useful to slide the bike while riding down a mud trail. This variant makes the most sense for those who want a no-frills 390 Adventure, as it packs the performance and most of the abilities of the standard bike, for significantly less money.

KTM 390 Adventure wire-spoke variant

The top-spec 390 ADV caters to the off-road enthusiast as it comes with wire-spoke rims, shod with tube-type Metzeler Tourance tyres. That gives it better capability to endure impacts, say from hitting a rock while riding off-road. The bike also gets adjustable front and rear suspension, and that too helps set up the bike for riding both on and off the road. At Rs 3.6 lakh, this is the most expensive KTM 390 Adventure to date.