K
TM has officially entered a
new market segment of value-
packed off-road fun with the
new 390 Enduro R, the first bike
we're testing from a heavily updated
and expanded lineup of KTM 390s
built in India as part of KTM's long-
term partnership with global motor
-
cycle manufacturer Bajaj.
While KTM's 390 series of ap-
proachable on-road bikes has been
available in North America for a
decade with the naked Duke and fully
faired RC models, something as heav
-
ily off-road oriented as the new 390
Enduro R is relatively new (the 390
Adventure debuted here in 2020).
But this little beast is something
completely different than the Duke
and quasi-off-road Adventure of
390s past. This is a purpose-built
off-road bike. It comes with proper
off-road-styled and -sized wheels, a
new "non-Duke" frame and a devel
-
opment purpose to make it worthy
of the off-road "R" badge.
-VALUE VALUE
BY JESSE ZIEGLER
PHOTOGRAPHY BY SIMON CUDBY
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RIDE REVIEW I 2025 KTM 390 ENDURO R
KTM'S NEW DUAL-SPORT BRINGS
BIG TECH FOR A SMALL PRICE
