KTM may have kept the 250 Adventure away from the
EICMA motorcycle show in Milan, Italy but the motorcycle has been listed on the
company’s Indonesian website. One of the reasons behind the absence of the 250
Adventure from the EICMA motorcycle show could be the fact that the motorcycle
will not be sold in the European market.
The 250 Adventure sits in a place below the 390
Adventure, and thus it misses out on several premium components such as the LED
headlight, adjustable front forks and Bluetooth-enabled display. Instead, the
front fascia comprises a halogen headlight with LED DRLs. The suspension
department features 43 mm, WP APEX inverted front forks with 170 mm travel
rating and a preload-adjustable WP APEX rear mono-shock with 177 mm travel
rating.
The motorcycle features a TFT display that seems to
be identical to the unit on the 390 Adventure. However, the software tab on the
product page does not list KTM MY RIDE as an optional extra, and thus the 250
Adventure most likely misses Bluetooth connectivity.
Similar to the 390 Adventure, the 250 Adventure is
based on the quarter-litre Duke series motorcycle. Thus, the adventure model
features a bolted, trellis sub-frame and a die-cast, open-lattice swingarm. The
wheel layout is identical to the 390 Adventure's, and the quarter-litre version
also comes equipped with a 19-inch front and 17-inch rear alloys. The
Indonesia-spec model is equipped with MRF Mogrip Meteor-FM2 tyres – 100/90-19
front and 130/80-17 rear. The fuel tank, similar to the 390 Adventure, carries
a 14.5-litre capacity. The seat height is on the taller side (858 mm), which
would be a major concern of some riders.
Braking setup includes a 320 mm disc with
four-piston radially mounted calliper at the front and a 230 mm rotor at the
back with a single-piston floating calliper at the back. Bosch sourced
dual-channel ABS is part of the package. The 250 Adventure features an Off-Road
mode that turns off the ABS at the back, although it may not be possible to
disengage the system completely.
The 250 Adventure shares its engine with the 250
Duke. Thus, propelling tasks are performed by a 248.8 cc single-cylinder,
liquid-cooled, DOHC motor that pumps out 29.5 hp of maximum power and
a peak torque of 24 Nm. The six-speed gearbox benefits from a slipper clutch.
The motorcycle is equipped with two catalytic converters and the fuel tank
ventilation system (EVAP system).
