2023 KTM 390 Adventure debuts with cosmetic and mechanical tweaks

Austrian automaker KTM has finally launched its 2023 390 Adventure motorbike in India. The new model is offered in a Rally Orange paintwork and comes with spoked wheels as well as an adjustable suspension setup. It gets several electronic riding aids and draws fuel from a 373.2cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine that puts out 43hp of power. Here are more details.

• After the 390 Adventure V and 390 Adventure X, KTM has introduced the 2023 iteration of the standard 390 Adventure model on our shores.
• The updated two-wheeler's stylish appearance and comfortable riding will surely endear it to buyers in our market.
• Here, the motorbike takes on rivals such as the BMW G 310 GS and Benelli TRK 251.

The 2023 KTM 390 Adventure sits on a steel trellis frame and has a sloping fuel tank with extensions, a stepped-up seat, a side-mounted exhaust, arrowhead-shaped mirrors, and a flyscreen. It packs an all-LED setup for lighting and a 5.0-inch color TFT instrument cluster. The bike rides on 19-inch front and 17-inch rear spoked wheels with black anodized aluminum rims.

The new KTM 390 Adventure is fueled by a 373.2cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder, four-stroke engine that puts out 43hp of power and 37Nm of torque. The mill is linked to a 6-speed gearbox along with a quick-shifter.

In terms of safety equipment, the 2023 KTM 390 Adventure is equipped with disc brakes on both the front and rear wheels, along with cornering ABS and ride-by-wire throttle. It also gets riding modes. Suspension duties on the two-wheeler are taken care of by WP APEX inverted forks on the front side and a mono-shock unit with adjustable preload on the rear end.

In India, the 2023 version of the KTM 390 Adventure carries a price tag of Rs. 3.6 lakh. This is slightly higher than the outgoing model priced at Rs. 3.37 lakh (both prices, ex-showroom).