2020 K TM 390 ADVENTURE
R I D E R E V I E W
P54
The show rolls on 19-inch front and 17-inch rear
wheels wrapped in Continental TKC 70 tires, which is a
proper 50/50 on-/off-road tire and a step down from
the full knobby TKC 80 that has become
the benchmark in the big bore ADV seg-
ment in recent years.
Sanity Check
From the Hotseat
KTM is not known for its subtlety. This is the
company who brought a Dakar racing/winning motorcycle
platform to market as a travel/adventure steed. The classic
950-era of KTM Adventure twins were the trophy trucks
of motorcycles—all macho and awesome. When that was
the new normal, they stripped it down into the 950 Super
Enduro. Then, added more displacement in the 990 Ad-
Street manners
are excellent on
the 390. This will
make a brilliant
commuter weapon
in populated
urban areas.
The dash on the
390 Adventure
is better than
many bikes
twice, even
three times, the
price.
venture range and this aggressive approach to
adventure has continued since: 1190s and back
to 1090s but also 1290s and then 790s…. each
being a bit less rational than its closest compe-
tition. KTM is always a little rowdy.
