Based on the numerous spy images online, IAB’s
automotive illustration specialist Shoeb R Kalania has given thought to the
imagination, and the result is this 390 Adventure rendering. The closest depiction of the
upcoming KTM 390 Adventure comes with a seamless tank design, LED headlight
assembly with windscreen, broader seats, and the upswept exhaust. Going one
step ahead, the illustrator has depicted the 'R' version of the bike with
knobby off-road tires.
KTM has revealed that the 390 Adventure will get a
host of official accessories. That said, here is a list of accessories that we
would like the company to provide with the KTM 390 Adventure. The 390 Adventure
will rival the Royal Enfield Himalayan and the BMW G 310 GS, and the latter
will launch on 18 July.
KTM India has confirmed that the KTM 390 Adventure
will reach showrooms sometime in 2019. The 390 Adventure is developed ground-up
with an all-new steel trellis frame, which provides a low saddle height. That
said, the ADV motorcycle will share parts like swingarm, switchgear, LCD
instrument panel and suspension with the KTM 390 Duke. The company will tune
the suspension to aid during off-road riding and long-distance touring.
The KTM 390 Adventure will share its engine with the
390 Duke. The motor will get a different state of tune to provide better
low-end and mid-range power. The 373.2 cc, single-cylinder, 4-valve, fuel
injected engine produces 43.5 bhp of power and 37 Nm of peak torque on the 390
Duke, mated to a 6-speed gearbox with a slipper clutch. KTM could use a bigger
rear sprocket or change the gear ratios to suit the touring/ off-road
capabilities of the ADV.
While the bike is likely to share its suspension
components with the KTM 390 Duke, the setup on the upcoming 390 Adventure will
get long suspension travel at both the ends. The front forks on the 390
Adventure will get a spindle offset for the front axle, which is slightly
off-centre to negate trail created by the larger wheels. Speaking of which, the
ADV will feature wire-spoke wheels with a 19/17-inch front and rear setup that
will pair with dual-purpose road-biased tires.
The KTM 390 Adventure will feature a digital LCD
instrument cluster with Smartphone connectivity, and ride-by-wire system, and
full-LED headlamps switchable ABS with Enduro mode. The 390 Adventure is almost
certain to debut at EICMA 2019, while the bike is likely to carry a price tag
of around INR 2.60 lakh (ex-showroom).
