India-bound KTM 390 Adventure likely to be unveiled at EICMA 2018
The KTM 390 Adventure is easily the most anticipated travel enduro motorcycle to launch in India. While there’s no official word, rumours are rife that the production-ready 390 Adventure will be unveiled at the EICMA 2018 on 6 November alongside the KTM 790 Adventure R.
Historically, KTM showcases a concept bike at the EICMA, which is followed by a production version the following year. However, given the fact that the KTM 390 Adventure is likely to be launched in India by mid-2019, there are high chances that the company will reveal the production-ready motorcycle at this year’s EICMA in Milan, Italy from 6-11 November.
Based on the multiple spy images, we have already presented a visual interpretation of the upcoming KTM 390 Adventure. While it is based on the 390cc engine platform, the ADV will come with a new chassis, long-travel suspension and wire-spoke wheels with dual purpose Metzeler Tourance tyres. Features will include an LCD TFT instrument cluster with Smartphone connectivity and ride-by-wire throttle.
Aesthetically, the bike will feature an all-LED headlight with a short windshield, a sharp-looking fuel tank, a slightly raised tail section with split seats and a rear parcel rack. To know more about the motorcycle, here are the top six things about the KTM 390 Adventure. The 390 Adventure will rival the BMW G 310 GS and the Kawasaki Versys-X 300.
KTM has announced that the ADV will come with a range of official accessories as options, and here’s a list of fixtures that we would like to be available on the KTM 390 Adventure. Suspension duties will be shouldered by USD forks up front and a preload adjustable mono-shock at the back, with higher wheel travel at both the ends.
The KTM 390 Adventure will source power from a 373.2 cc, single-cylinder motor, which also powers the 390 Duke. The engine will be tuned differently to offer better low-end and mid-range performance. The fuel injected motor churns out 43.5 bhp of power along with 37 Nm of peak torque on the KTM 390 Duke and is mated to a 6-speed transmission.
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Braking will be aided by disc brakes at the front and back, with standard dual-channel ABS. Similar to the 390 Duke, the ADV will come with an Enduro/Off-road mode for the ABS. The bike will receive wire-spoke wheels with a 19/17-inch setup at the front and rear. The KTM 390 Adventure is likely to be priced in India around INR 2.60 lakh (ex-showroom).