2025 KTM 390 Adventure R Review — First Ride

Опубликовано 14 июля 2025, 16:27

KTM makes a big claim calling the 2025 390 Adventure R is “the most off-road capable adventure platform in the segment.” Defining what segment the 390 Adventure R fits into can get a bit fuzzy after analyzing the details. Where does the middleweight adventure bike class end and a “lightweight” adventure bike class begin?

While the “modern” middleweight adventure bike class was kicked off with the F 800 GS, that might have been a case of history repeating itself. Roll the clock back 45 years to 1980, and it could be argued that BMW’s R80 G/S represented the beginning of the middleweight adventure motorcycle class before it had a name. That bike had a displacement of 798cc, produced 50hp, and weighed 410 lbs. That’s more displacement and more horsepower, with vastly less weight than a present-day Kawasaki KLR 650 or Royal Enfield Himalayan 450.

The KTM 390 Adventure R tips the scales at 388 lbs, and produces 44hp from its 399cc LC4c engine. These numbers put it in the same ballpark with bikes like BMW’s 310GS, Kawasaki’s Versys-X 300, and Honda’s CRF300 Rally. In general terms, bikes under 450cc, producing less than 50hp, and weighing in at under 400 lbs with fuel.

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Specs (abbreviated):
Engine: 399cc DOHC single
Power: 44 hp @ 8,500 rpm
Torque: 28.8 lb-ft @ 7,000 rpm
Suspension Travel: 9.1 in (f/r)
Seat Height: 34.2 inches
Front Wheel: 21 in
Rear Wheel: 18 in
Weight: 388 lb (claimed, no fuel)
MSRP: $6,999

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