Featured. I’m not sure if I can ride it well because I’m short(5’6″) . Plenty of riders of your height ride taller ADV machines, so I do think it’s a workable situation. Too tall. The 2019 Dakar Preview Show – Live @ The Bike Shed. travelRear: Single shock, adj. The bike responds best to a firm hand, especially off idle; too gentle with the throttle and the fueling cuts out, threatening a stall — possibly the price paid for Euro 5 certification on such a high-strung motor. Very comparable to my DR650. Supporting Us – Welcome to Patreon. 2021 KTM 890 Adventure R and 890 Adventure R Rally |... Rider Magazine’s 2020 Motorcycle of the Year, Pando Moto Capo Cor 01 Shirt | Gear Review, Rev’It Neptune GTX Ladies’ Suit | Gear Review. TOURING: Adventure & Dual-Sport Motorcycles. for compression & rebound damping, 6.7-in. Great review. On the plus side, bikes for the U.S. market come standard with tipover bars that protect the sides of the engine and radiator. Agreed that it’s just to tall, for me anyway! Fuel Capacity: 3.8 gals., last 0.4-gal. It’s also worth noting that even with a heavy throttle hand, fuel economy averaged 53 mpg, for an estimated range of 202 miles. Powering the 390 Adventure is the same 373cc, 4-valve, DOHC, liquid-cooled single used in the popular RC 390 and 390 Duke sport bikes, which generated 44 horsepower at 8,800 rpm and 27 lb-ft of torque at 7,000 rpm when we last put it on the Jett Tuning dyno — that’s nearly as much as the Honda CB500X’s larger parallel twin. Agree with John “crash”. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. With a base price of just $6,199, the new 390 Adventure is a lot of bike for the money, with an impressive list of standard features that make it a serious threat to value-oriented Japanese competitors like the Honda CB500X and Kawasaki Versys-X 300, as well as BMW’s G 310 GS. ADVENTURE BIKE RIDER MAGAZINE. TOURING: Adventure & Dual-Sport Motorcycles, Favorite Rides & Destinations Digital Edition, 2020 Yamaha WR250F vs WR250R | Comparison Test, 2021 Yamaha Ténéré 700 | First Ride Review, 2020 KTM 390 Adventure | Road Test Review, 2019 KTM 790 Adventure | Tour Test Review. 2021 Yamaha Ténéré 700 | First Ride Review. Spoon on some knobbier tires, bolt on KTM’s accessory aluminum skid plate and you’re ready for some hard-core adventure. 33.6 for a starter ADV bike? How many watts do you need? Adjustable front and rear WP suspension, a full-color TFT display, lean-angle sensitive traction control and Bosch 2-channel cornering ABS are all standard, with a quickshifter offered as an option. for spring preload & rebound damping, 7.0-in. Other than that, though, it wouldn’t take much to turn the 390 Adventure into a capable on- or off-road adventurer, and even in stock form it’s a fantastic commuter that’s ready for just about anything. A KTM adventure bike that costs less and makes more power than a Kawasaki KLR650, has fuel injection, electronic rider aids and weighs nearly 50 fewer pounds to boot? Question is, how will it stack up against the mighty Himalayan? The new-for-2020 KTM 390 Adventure is a lot of bike for the money, with off-road ready WP suspension, traction control, cornering ABS and a spunky single-cylinder engine. Adventure Rider is the center of the adventure motorcycle riding world. Would rather have the 490 but want to stay under 400 lbs wet for off road. The feisty single is mated to a 6-speed gearbox fitted with a slipper clutch and, in the case of our test bike, KTM’s excellent up/down Quickshifter+. It’s sad. Elemental protection from the short, non-adjustable windscreen isn’t bad, although I definitely experienced some windblast, especially at freeway speeds, on my upper chest, shoulders and helmet. Lots of people in your weight range ride motorcycles in the 390cc range. Ergonomics are smaller-frame-friendly (well, apart from that tall seat), with a short reach across the 3.8-gallon tank to the handlebar and its backlit switchgear. Are you riding in winter? cap.Transmission: 6-speed, cable-actuated wet slipper clutchFinal Drive: X-ring chain, Ignition: Bosch EMSCharging Output: 230 watts max.Battery: 12V 11.2Ah. Behind the Scenes – Adventure Bike of The Year. Even the 790 Adventure in the low position is 32.7 I believe. In fact I’ve spent the last few days on one, cruising the urban streets, farm roads and mountain highways near my home (taking a rain check on the hard core off-road stuff in these unusual times — see our “To Ride, or Not to Ride…?” editorial here). Frame: Steel trellis, cast aluminum swingarmWheelbase: 56.3 in.Rake/Trail: 26.5 degrees/3.9 in.Seat Height: 33.6 in.Suspension, Front: 43mm USD fork, adj. They no longer make them unfortunately. 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Romping through a set of corners is a joy, with the 390 exhibiting a taut, stable character that might surprise those who expect less from a small, “entry level” motorcycle. 327 Topics 3926 Posts Last post Free magazines… Welcome to issue 194 of Bike Rider Magazine, and I’m hoping that by the time you’ve got this copy in your hands... Richa Atlantic Gore-tex Jacket – Product Review . Jenny’s GearHelmet: Arai XD4Jacket: Klim ArtemisPants: Klim AltitudeBoots: Sidi Adventure Gore-Tex. From Rookie to Rider – An Inspirational Learning to Ride Story. Is this bike powerfu enough for someone 6’3” and 235 lbs? 2020 KTM 390 Adventure | Road Test Review, Favorite Rides & Destinations Digital Edition, Adventure & Dual-Sport Motorcycle Reviews, 2021 BMW R nineT Range Announced: Engine and Color Updates. July 2, 2019. April 16, 2019 . You have entered an incorrect email address! December 31, 2018. (as tested)Load Capacity: 440 lbs. I guess when we’re no longer able to buy those this is what the future of riding will look like. But how long before it’s released? 6.2 tall so I’m stoked it has good seat height ..but do understand smaller riders won’t like, I also have a ktm 250 exc two stroke now that’s a hard seat …makes the 390 a lounge chair in comparison. Off-road enthusiasts take note: the MTC will revert to the on position when you shut the bike off using the ignition key, but as far as we can tell it stays off if you only use the kill switch. I agree I do not agree That is an old Firstgear bag. Topics Posts Last post; ABR MAGAZINE Announcements, comments, moans, praise, suggestions, mags missing in the post etc – if it's to do with Adventure Bike Rider magazine post it up here. What brand of tail bag is on the test bike?