Big wheel for KTM’s 390 Adventure

The biggest news for the tweaked A2-licence friendly KTM is that it’s getting spoked wheels for the first time. That’s a big deal for those serious about hitting the trails. Getting into specifics, they’re black-anodized ones, 19 inches up front and 17 inches at the rear. That’ll do nicely.

Elsewhere, the 390 Adventure is running an unchanged 373cc single-cylinder engine, which kicks out 44 horsepower and 37Nm of torque. It’s a great motor, free-revving and flexible with enough poke to hit 90mph, so it’s no surprise KTM’s left it well alone.

The outgoing model’s steel trellis frame has also been carried over for 2023, in addition to the WP Apex suspension (which offer rebound, compression and preload adjustment). The brakes come from Brembo’s Bybre brand, with a 320mm front disc with four-piston calliper and a 230mm disc at the rear.

There’s plenty of technology as standard, too, including a ride-by-wire throttle; traction control; cornering ABS; an ‘Offroad’ riding mode (that allows more rear wheel slip and reduces ABS intervention); and a five-inch TFT display. Add to that a spacious enough seat for two-up travel and a height adjustable windscreen, and the 390 Adventure starts to look like a serious proposition for riders looking to explore in comfort.

Priced at £6999, it’s no cheap bit of kit, but when you consider the quality of finish, level of equipment as standard, and the fact it’s a tried and tested platform, you can’t deny that money would be well spent.