K TM 390 ADVENTURE PROTOT YPE
R I D E R E V I E W
P86
with no undue vibration, and
with pretty good protection
from the windscreen in its
higher setting.
In the ultra-accessible
390 Adventure, KTM and its
Bajaj partner have together
produced what's likely to be
a very significant motorcycle
in the global marketplace.
This is a small(er)-capacity
full-size motorcycle which
punches way above its
weight, and in doing so is
certain to bring the wide
open world of adventure
touring to a vast new audi-
ence in terms of age, income
and/or nationality. This is the
modern day version of the
first Yamaha Ténéré XT600Z
which essentially invented
adventure biking back in
1983 when it was first pro-
duced. It's that significant a
model – and just wait until
you ride it before telling me
I'm wrong… CN
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
KTM 390 ADVENTURE
(PROTOTYPE)
ENGINE: ...................Liquid-cooled single-
cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves
DISPLACEMENT: ..............................372cc
BORE X STROKE: ...................89 x 60mm
COMPRESSION RATIO: .....................12.6:1
FUEL DELIVERY: .................................... EFI
TRANSMISSION: ........Six-speed cassette
CLUTCH: ........................... Wet, multiplate
CHASSIS: ................... Tubular steel trellis
FRONT SUSPENSION: ........43mm WP XPLOR
fork, adjustable compression/rebound
REAR SUSPENSION: ... WP XPLOR Monoshock,
adjustable rebound and spring preload
FRONT BRAKE: ......... Four-piston, radially
mounted caliper, 320mm disc
REAR BRAKE: .......Double-piston, floating
caliper, 230mm disc
FRONT TIRE: ....................100/90 x 19 in.
REAR TIRE: ....................... 130/80 x 17 in.
WHEELBASE: ................................. 56.3 in.
SEAT HEIGHT: ............................... 33.6 in.
FUEL CAPACITY: ......................... 3.83 gal.
WEIGHT: .................................... 379.2 lbs.
The 390 Adventure will provide a
brilliant gateway into the world of
adventure riding for a whole generation
that may not have even considered it.
