One hiccup in the 390 Enduro
R's layout is the kickstand bulk
and safety switch. If you're
rocking bumps off-road and
standing, you can hit the kick
-
stand with your left heel and
activate
the kill switch. I got it to
cut power only when intention-
ally testing to see if it would. It
can and
does, and a fix is in the
works, according to KTM.
The bike handles well. It is
planted and stable on pave
-
ment with good front-end grip to
push around
town. It is equally
confident off-road, especially
when cruising the backroads
and simple off-road sections we
tested. As I mentioned earlier,
it can also be pushed hard in
singletrack land, with the little
rascal hiding its actual weight
quite well in the trees and sand-
washes we explored.
The 43mm WP Apex fork is
capable and comfortable.
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RIDE REVIEW I 2025 KTM 390 ENDURO R
