It appears that KTM India would offer a selection of
accessories for the upcoming 390 Adventure as the latest spy images reveal
juicy details. A heavily camouflaged test mule of the KTM 390 Adventure was
spotted with panniers and a top box. The luggage accessories, similar to the
motorcycle, were wrapped in camouflage stickers.
Apart from the luggage carriers, the test mule is
identical to the unit that was spotted recently. The motorcycle was seen with
alloy wheels while the wire-spoke version is yet to reveal itself on Indian
shores. Note that test mules of the 390 Adventure were spotted with wire-spoke
wheels in Europe.
We expect to see the 390 Adventure to arrive in two
options. One will be focused on touring purposes while the other will be a more
rugged option that will be designed to take the beaten path. Similar to its
bigger adventure tourer range, KTM could name the two variants the 390
Adventure and the 390 Adventure R. The R badge model could come equipped with
wire-spoke wheels and a metal bash-plate while the standard variant would use
alloy wheels and a fibre engine cowl.
The 390 Adventure will be built around a trellis
frame with a bolted sub-frame, receiving full LED headlight with a split style
design along with LED blinkers and a LED tail light. A compact windscreen would
offer some solace against windblasts as standard while a taller wind deflector
should arrive as an option. The cockpit would include a full-digital display
that would be identical to the unit on the 390 Duke. However, the adventure
tourer could benefit from a turn-by-turn navigation system.
The test mule spotted in India features 19-inch
front and a 17-inch rear wheel, both wrapped in dual-purpose, knobby tyres. Expect to see the ADV with the
373.2cc, single-cylinder, DOHC, 4-Valve, liquid-cooled engine that delivers
43.5 hp of power at 9,500 RPM and 35 Nm of peak torque at 7,250 rpm on the
Duke. However, the gear ratio might get a revision for better low-end grunt.
