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own class. Its adjustable WP Apex-series suspen-
sion is out in front of the competition, and the
dynamic five-inch full-color TFT display is higher-
spec and more connected than systems com-
ing on bikes costing more than twice as much.
The 390 Adventure features Ride by Wire (RBW)
throttle and advanced fuel injection. There is little
to want from the tech world here, and it's also the
most expensive in this comparison at $6199.
The KTM 390 Adventure leads the field with
switchable ABS to an off-road mode (that works
great). Also, ABS is lean-angle sensitive when
on-street mode, adjusting brake pressure as you
corner—truly high-spec. Following that is KTM's
Motorcycle Traction Control (MTC) that limits
wheel slip subtly (also lean-angle sensitive). You
can turn MTC off for dirt burnouts if you wish
(you do).
Every one of our test riders put the KTM 390
Adventure on top of the performance deck. It out-
accelerates the others and has better overall power
character across the board, offering a torquey and
