Bajaj Auto yet again, hamara Bajaj never fails to surprise us with some great piece of engineering. The KTM model was designed and put in place by both the Australian Motorcycle company KTM and Bajaj. Pune, being its main space of production at its Chakan plant, involves exports globally, which also doesn’t miss the United States and Europe. An adventure tourer shares a design with a good engine size, power, features, and electronics.
Comprehensive, multifunctional, and rich in attributes. Potential power with road-biased options.
Galvanised by rallies, its exclusive bodywork, a headlight, and tank spoilers are designed for great style that’s aggressive. Easy to maneuver on both tarmac and rough terrains. Longer-travel Apex suspensions give greater comfort and versatile performance. Off-road capabilities guard and make it well-suited for tarmacs.
KTM 250/390: Chase the horizon! Ignite Your Journey
The KTMs share attributes like broken lattice frames and prolonged travel WP APEX suspensions. Strong off-road styling and a compact windshield, and Abby’s exhaust bur 390 escapade offers more high-powered engines. Newfangled power engine options with Ride Modes and cornering MTC.
Key attributes include a 249cc liquid-cooled engine. Ride by wire system, bi-directional quickshifter, and slipper clutches. A 5-inch H50 TFT display.
Safety with ABS in place. Equipped with an LED projector headlamp and LED lighting.
390 is superior, with more powerful performance due to its engine strength. Advanced electronics with 250 have the same chassis and suspension setups at a low cost.
Great transmission with a liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine paired with a 6-speed gearbox, a bi-directional quick shifter, and a slipper clutch.
Electronic connects with a good 5-inch TFT display, Bluetooth connects by turn navigation system. USB Type-C charging ports are standard on both models.
Equipped with good lighting, full LED, and a projector headlamp. Chassis and suspensions share a trellis frame, steel subframes, and non-adjustable WP APEx 43 mm front forks with 200 mm of travel. The rear gets a WP Apex monoshock with 205 mm of travel.
Models have 320 mm fronts and 240 mm rear disc brakes with dual channels, ABS, and come with 17-inch alloy wheels & brakes. Fuel Tanks and ground clearance both have a 14.5-liter fuel tank, offering excellent ground clearance of 227mm.
Engine 250 adventure 249 cc engine producing 30.5bhp and 390 adventure: 399 cc engine producing 45.3bhp. Electronic Rider Aids with 250 adventure misses out on cruise control and dedicated rider modes.390 adventure includes electronic aids like cruise control, switchables, corner traction controls, and off-road ABS.
250 adventure is equipped with alloy wheels, and 390 adventure comes with tubeless tires, which are better off-road. Ergonomics has tapered steel handlebars and a 2-piece seat designed for comfort and control on long journeys.
Design and style language is inspired by KTM’s larger rally bikes, giving them an adventurous look. Rally-inspired aesthetics with a 5-inch TFT display. With Bluetooth connections and navigation. Quickshifts that are bi-directional.
Robust suspension setup, a 14.5-liter fuel tank, and good ground clearance of 227 mm. KTM India’s 250 and 390 adventure touring bikes with best-in-class power, high-tech, and safety features, making them perfect off. It features new steel trellis frames and upgrades with longer travel suspensions. 21-inch front and 17-inch rear tubeless spoke wheels. Traction controls and cornering MTC are electronically controlled. Several riding modes like steel, rain, and off-road. Good cruise controls. Fuel tanks are 14.5 litres, and improvised ergonomics.
KTM 250/390: Price Point, Sales in its Segment Hitting the Top
5th February 2025 saw KTM launch in the Adventure range with its 250 and 390 motorbikes in India. With good price points, Rs 2,59,850 for the 250 and Rs 3,67,699 for an adventure with the 390 KTM. The new upgrades involve newer chassis, improved suspensions, updated electronics, and style in alignment with the brand’s adventure image and ethics.
A remarkable impact was made by the KTM 250 and 390 as it proved to be a popular bike. It catered to a larger audience. The success depended highly on growing the consumers’ demands for multifaceted motorcycles, which are great at handling difficult terrains. It brought a great revolution and expansion in the adventure motorcycle market.
Post launch, it sold around 1,014 units in India with 390 KTMs, and 250 adventure saw a global export sales record. Though there was a slight decrease month by month, it took its own stride to the top every year.
KTM Adventure 250 / 390: Two Wheels, Two bikes, and Endless Possibilities
The most comprehensible adventurer, the KTM 250, is suited to difficult terrains with a 249cc engine that offers great balance for staging and receptiveness Where Whereas the KTM 390 is another power-packed choice with a 399 cc engine. Premium and advanced, with great endurance for a tour.
What these two offers are great, all road versatility, good torque engines, typically standard but superb safety. Comfort and design are versatile, rugged, durable,all-terrain, dual-purpose purpose and enduro tour friendly.
KTM 250 and 390 are go-anywhere bikes with seamless transitions and rides to highways to gravel paths. Reviews about both have described it as great in handling, performance, and aggressive styling. Both of them have firm seating positions and top-end powers. Sustainable and great for city riders and twist road raggers.