KTM 390 Adventure: 10,000km Owners Review
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- Опубликовано: 30 июн 2024
- A fairly comprehensive review of the little 390 after owning it for almost 12 months and 10,000km. We detail the good, the bad, and yes the ugly. We take a look at all the accessories and mods added to the motorcycle, and discuss the pros, cons, performance, and what type of rider the bike might be best suited to. We know this video has been a long time coming and hope it doesn't disappoint. Also see our website for a detailed listing of mods & accessories for all our bikes: mvdbr.com/our-bikes
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00:00 - Intro
01:44 - Accessories & Mods
10:48 - What Sucks
17:44 - What's Good
20:04 - Reliability
22:02 - Future Upgrades
22:42 - Other Stuff
23:50 - Who's It For?
25:28 - Conclusion
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Josh: 2015 KTM 500 EXC | 2020 Yamaha Tenere 700
Nat: 2016 KTM 350 EXC | 2020 KTM 390 Adventure
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Please note: the 390 manual states oil/filter change interval as 7500km, not 10000km. However we change it at 5000km, probably a better option for off-road use.
Definitely a better option. For my 200 Duke, the recommended interval for oil change was 5000 km and the prescribed oil was Motul 7100 20W50. If memory serves, the BS3 390 Duke had the same interval until they revised it for the BS4 and the subsequent BS6 version. Manufacturer recommended oil is 7100 10W50 so it should be subject to the same amount of degradation, if not more, considering how high strung this engine is.
Brilliant keep up the good work, I love mine also and I’m 58 and in Scotland 👍
Every 3500 mild I service my bike change the oil filter the screens all that
@@Davidlouis3 yeah I just changed my tires to some knobby tires and lowered the pressure in the dirt it flat-out hauls ass and I put a Leo Vance pipe on it
When you go in the dirt drop your air pressure lower your bike will handle a lot better in the dirt and turn everything off and put your ABS brakes set on off-road leave tract control completely off ABS brakes on
Good review. However, as a very experienced rider, I feel this bike is perfect for people like me too. A lot of people like me have bought it because we want a lightweight adventure bike that is good enough on the highways and pretty capable off road- esp when travelling- not necessarily enduro or just hooning around in the dirt. I have ridden all the adv bikes out there but there simplicity and ease of the 390 is what sold it to me. Done all kinds of gnarly stuff and a mx track too- wheels and everything else seemed to take the beating well haha. Keep up the good work!
Hi
Thanks for the honest comments to this bike.
My 390 Adv is used on street and green lanes.
For my use and my height of 192 cm it is perfect.
Now I`m nearly 70 years old and I have ridden motocycles for more than 50 years.
This small bike keeps me on two wheels.👍
Best regards from Germany
Good on you mate, keep on riding 🙏💪
Best bloody bike review I have ever seen! Well done Nat and Josh 👍 Cheers... Mark
That's a big call Mark haha but thanks for the vote of confidence mate cheers 👍
You’ve taken that 390 through some pretty gnarly stuff!
It’s treated you well!
Great video! Agree on your conclusions. I am 67 years old and decided that my R 1200 GS was just too big off-road. So far, the KTM is fitting the bill nicely. Glad I found your channel!
Spot on with who these bikes are aimed at!! Im 50 not very big and ive had my 390 now for about 6 months. I love this bike!!!
Nearly 30 minutes long, BUT oh how easily that time passed with this excellently presented and informative review. 9/10 guys. MVDBR - Awesome as ever :)
Best no BS review I've seen in a long time, well done
I've been looking for a knowledgeable 10 km review of the KTM 390 ADV. Thanks Nat! You are definitely using your 390 ADV more aggressively than the designers intended.
I tried to find a 390 ADV last fall but my local KTM dealer only stocks their dirt bikes and didn't seem that interested in ordering one for me. I got a BMW G310GS, which is in the same class. I'd always ridden dual sport thumpers but always wanted a smaller displacement ADV bike, and we finally have a few. I'm 60 so I decided for something more refined than the dual sport bikes, and I'm very happy with the baby GS. I'm keeping the alloy wheels. I might do mild off road but my trail bashing days are in the rear view mirror. My goal is back roads and dirt roads, with some motorcycle camping.
The baby GS looks bigger than it is. I'm a big guy and it's too small for me. I mostly notice it where my knees extend beyond the tank cutouts. I'd like to find an aftermarket seat like yours that is flat so I can slide back a bit.
I enjoyed seeing the mods you've done, and I was glad to hear that your 390 ADV has been reliable and low maintenance.
That has to be the most honest review of a bike I've ever seen. Good video. Nat kicks ass on that bike so it can't be that bad!
Great video. You hit on many questions I was having about the model. Thanks much for putting it together.
Really appreciate your no bs review. Really looking into this as my first adventure bike
From someone who's thinking about changing to one of these, your review is very helpful thanks - the real nitty gritty from somebody who's properly used the bike for some time. All the best from England...
Just got a DR650 and sat on one of these in the shop when looking around. Impressive bike and bigger than I thought it was going to be! You are right about the cost, you can spend a bit on upgrades and still be well under the cost of other bikes. If it suits your needs and does what you want, it's a great bike and the right one for you. Nat, you are a legend! It's hard enough in the rough stuff at times when you are tall and can reach the ground, it's impressive what you can do (being a bit short one end) and just shows the amount of skill and ability you have... Great review, loving your videos guys!
Aww thanks David 😊
Superb allround review of the 390, exactly the review I was searching for. Many thanks for posting.
Great review! I bought a 690 enduro r for a dirt bike and a 390 adv for day riding but found I’m taking the 390 out in the bush and camping trips more than the big bike, it’s a trooper.
Great information. Love the “this didn’t come stock” explanation and ensuing giggles.
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Very clear and useful video. Thanks for sharing. Greetings and respect to all from Durango Mexico 🇲🇽
Good review Nat. That's crazy the lack of ground clearance on it.
I've watched plenty of the vids on the 390 ADV and this is one of the better ones...congrats! I'm one of the niches for this bike you mention: older guy (66) who doesn't want a heavy bike off road, (I frequently ride alone). I have plenty of road experience but not so much off road. I bought one of these 390 ADVs and found it is confidence-inspiring off road (though as you point out, better tires for off road are essential). I'm doing more dirt on this one than I ever tried on my brief time with a DRZ400 (a fine bike but I never fell in love with it). You mentioned the real secret of this bike: its low initial cost allows you to mod the hell out of it and still come away for less than bikes similarly equipped new, (and which you'd also end up modding as well, adding to the price spread). I've found I much prefer bigger pegs with no angle, and tomorrow I'm trying my latest mod: a double-level brake step plate to help with braking while standing. I think the flatter pegs and the range of brake pedal adjustment made braking while standing more difficult with the stock, single level, brake step plate. Similar to your approach to the hand guards, I'm waiting until I bend a rim before shelling out for the spokes. So far, no problem.
If you're driving in your area, no problem.
It's worse if you damage the rim during the longer trip.
Steel rims with tubes are easier to repair.
Probably worth putting heavy duty tubes in the alloy wheels as a cheaper alternative, at least they will be able to hold pressure if they do get badly dinged 👍 But yer the spokes are a big expense.
Great review and interesting to see your mods. I am 177 cm (5”10) tall newbeginner and I am considering this bike. Today I am running a 2015 xt660r, but miss having the modern safety systems when on the tarmac. Thanks again!
Amazing review. Thanks to both of you. Have safe rides!
Cheers 🤙
I've been watching mid level adv bike videos for a while now I had a duke390 last year, that stalling issue is with most KTMs and I think you guys are the first Ive seen to solve it👏 Great video
Thanks for this detailed review. I'm very interested in this bike.
Awesome again guys. Always love the humour you get into the vids. And some nice editing there too 😉 (no scary ass clowns this time though!) Keep up the good work, looking forward to the next one!
Great review guys. Thank-you 👌👍
This review made me subscribe. Thank you for this review.
Great video Nat and Josh! A wonderful review of the bike. I hope you guys are safe from the floods that are happening right now and Australia
Our tiny little backyard had a bit of a situation on the weekend with a blocked drain during a heavy downpour but other than that all good so far we have missed the worst of it thanks Dolly 🙏 In Australia if the country isn't burning or flooding something is wrong lol
Excellent review! Thank you!!
This is a awesome kit review bit! It's exactly what I was looking for to mod my KTM!
You're a fantastic rider and an inspiration to beginners like me. You have turned this tame bike into a beast! Ride safe!
Special friendly mention from Biker Bits riders......Thanks for the video. lots of fun and inspiring....keep safe and stay dry!
Liked the review. Pick mine up tomorrow...
Thanks for the excellent overview.
Great review! Might be getting rid of my 690 supermoto for one. Also, being from the US and hearing aluminum pronounced as aloomineyum always puts a smile on my face. Keep up the good work!
I'm 59 years old and this is the first KTM I've ever owned it's a 2022 KTM 390 Adventure it's got plenty of powers Nimble it's got the clearance if you needed the bike is phenomenal with all the extras and all the goodies when you're in the dirt turn everything off please ABS brakes on and it will hook up like a dirt bike I just put some nice Nobbies on it it's going to fly it already hooks up love it
When you're in the dirt you have those knobby tires you have to have the traction control off
congrats on 10K eh Nat!
always a treat to spend some time with you folks,
thanks for sharing, inspiring and just being a couple of kick ass people,
have a beauty day eh,
smiles, good vibes and safe rides my friends,
bless up from BC,
B^)
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Brilliant review!
thanx for this nice review again :)
Best review on the internet about 390 adv 👏👏👏
Best review yet. Thank you
Love this vid ❣️ Thanks for sharing your experiences and insights ❣️ The mentioned reasons are exactly why I finally ordered this bike 🥳 made for me. Looking forward to watching your other vids now. New sub and cheers to downunder 😎
Thanks! 🙏
Great review great banter between you too as always 😎👍
Thanks for watching Craigo 🙌
Great review, thanks!
great impartial review guys you have made my mind up i turned 60 last year and was looking for a decent light and agile bike for weekend fun for when i retire this fits the bill for me i wont be doing silly motorway miles it will be for small roads and light off road
so alloys wont be a problem or suspension just a bit of protection
roll on the end of lockdown in the uk so i can get a test ride and get one ordered the futures bright the futures orange
Thanks guys from Greece. Just made my mind up to get one.
Great detailed review. I bought a 390 Adv 12 months ago, but sold it after 8 months as I found it too low, too cramped, awfully in-the-face windy at speed, and a pain to lift for simple tasks like lubing the chain. I played around with the windscreen height, and a couple of wind deflectors, but just hated riding it over 80kmh. It must be my height or riding position, as I know others have been fine. It also wasn’t a good fit with my mostly off-road riding where it was too low and cramped, and felt vulnerable. As an ‘adventure bike’, ie mixed bitumen and dirt roads, as distinct from rough tracks, and for the right height person, I think it’d be a good bike. I also have a Wr250R, which has just been discontinued, and am hoping Yamaha bring out a bike that sits between it and a T700 ...
Yeahhh imagine a WR400R... DRZ with 6-speed box, FI, and decent suspension. Mmmm 😍
How tall are you?
@@stevescott4763 182cm
Nice review guys, as usual.
Well don Nat great breakdown, you’re a natural on camera👍
Well informative review. Just picked up used 2020 and have stalling issues too. Hope to get it checked out and hope to get it checked out too. nice one!
I bought one from 2020-2021 with 16.000km on it and had the stalling issue. I went 3 times to KTM until they solved the problem. It was the clutch switch.
Great well rounded review. The bang for dollar seems great , but the ground clearance and lack of tire choice are what have kept me purchasing one yet.
Man I love your channel. I've been binging the shit out of it since I've found you. Anyway we are looking for a bike for my wife. She is a beginner but picking it up quickly coz she's got the bug so is right into it. We are so excited about getting ourselves a couple of new bikes when we can decide what the bloody hell to get. Thanks for the review. Its really helpful
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Nice job Nat, you did really well in front of camera. I’m sure you blokes are already aware that KTM are bringing out a 490 Adventure in 2022, I’m looking forward to seeing and testing that bike. I did test ride the 390 just before the pestilence hit the UK, and I really liked it. I ride a Yam XT660Z Tenere normally, but I want a slightly smaller adventure machine to sit beside my Tenere for some fun adventures.
Regards,
Dazza. 🇬🇧
Yeah I have seen that the 490 is coming soon but in my opinion it's a lot of work setting up an adventure bike just the way you like it. I do love the 390 and I'm not in a hurry to change any time soon. It'd have to be a pretty fantastic bike for me to change.
Great Video I have had mine for 23000kms a lot of off road and pretty much spot on...Interested in the ECU upgrade...just ordered Black Dog level pegs but most mods you have I have got and going to get the rims....I'm up in Qld soon love to head out for a ride with you guys!
Here's for hoping a 390 Enduro R actually comes to fruition. Great review!
Your video is very helpful and I appreciate you taking the time. As an older VERY NEW rider, I have ridden the 390 Baby Duke and love that. Looking to purchase first bike and I don't want to be restricted to the road. The KTM 690 Enduro is just too tall for me so not sure what direction to take (but it does have spoked wheels and better tires). May get the 390 then sell it in a year or two when my confidence grows.
Hi Josh & Nat have u guy's been to film school or something ? U's stepped it up in this one WOW, just what my eyeballs needed, The KTM does look like a lot of fun, ATB Wayne UK,
You guys are amazing!!!! Loved this review!!! Thank you guys!!!! 💖☮️
Cheers 🙌
I'm digging your keeping it and further upgrading it. Maybe a coast to coast trip in the works😳😆👍
I really love you guys! so informative and easy to listen to. I have a 2022 KTM 390 Adventure and will be accessorizing the heck out of it to make it my own and better. My KTM is an awesome bike for what i do. Power to weight ratio is amazing too. Every bike needs to be accessorized so buy a great foundational bike and build from there. Happy riding my friends!
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Thanks a lot for the review
Good review! Thanks~
Good review. 4k miles on mine and I had pretty much to same experience. I think you're gonna love the Coober ECU + decat - looking forward to your impressions.
Yeah I'm interested to see how it performs 😊😊
Lovely video and I really appreciate you guys sharing your experiences. Since you ride the 390 on trails mostly, may I recommend the FuelX Pro. It basically richens up the air-fuel mix, it has 10 settings and I use the map 8 which works fantastic off the road. I think you should try it out, would make a world of difference. Cheers and keep those videos coming.
Thanks mate we already have the Coober ECU and pipe kit to fit, just haven't gotten around to it yet 😬 Cheers
Great vid guys, there is a whole lot of truth in your review. Only those that truly ride ADV will appreciate the facts voiced and what you actually need. All well and good having a 100hp 220kg+ bush missile, but try pulling that up at offroad, or picking it up half a dozen times. Loved it!
Thanks for the share
Hehehe bush missile. Cheers Glenno 🤟
Great review! Can you please make a video on the front fender when you change it? Im really interested in that. I think it would look so much less dorky
if you can route the exhaust and relocate coolant resorvoir you can gain crucial ground clearance.
There are options for rerouting the exhaust it just requires outside the box thinking and some fabrication of heat shields plus exhaust tape !
Other manufacturers have bigger engine's V Twins that solve the problem you could use for reference material !
Excellent video, guys. Nice to hear straight talking reviews without the money sitting in the pocket bullshit. Thank you. Greetings from rural Southwest Victoria. Enjoy
Great review - best on youtube.
Just wondered if Nat considered the 690 Enduro?
I have one and use it as a lightweight adventure bike. Dealer fitted the KTM lowering kit as I am not very tall. Then I got a Seat Concept seat for comfort over distance. Lightweight comfy and tons of grunt....only thing missing is windscreen and decent dash - no fuel gauge and gear indicator! Not sure about Aussie prices but only about £2,200 more in UK for a 690 v 390 new when I bought mine.
Hey Tim 😊 I'm sure the 690 has a lot to offer but it was never a bike I considered no.
I reckon she just can't get past the exhaust being on the wrong side. No wait that was me haha
Excellent review.
Cool and detailed review
Love the review! Prices mentioned on all the updates would be awesome 🏍
You wouldn't want to know 🤑
Guys, awesome review! Not interested in buying this bike (I use a Versys-X similarly off-road) but this may very well be one of the best bike reviews I have ever seen and I have seen a lot!
Thanks! 🙌
Nice video, well done! Also have the problem with the traction control ON mode on the sand! But will try to make as you said , put 2 buttons for enduro mode and switch off the TC otherwise is so annoying.... wish one day change the wheels like yours and make higher the handle bar for more off road stuff! Good luck!
Seeing the Tenere and 390 side by side really shows the stark difference between the two bikes. Seeing the 390 by itself it looks a lot larger and higher then it actually is
Nice detailed and I feel truthful review
Thanks , really enjoyed this . Definitely on my short list
I actually like the mods you’ve done. Made the bike a lot more useful off-road. I felt the adventure 390 was a waste over the basic but watching this changed my mind. Cheers.
Great Vid Guys, i have a CRF1000 and brought a 390 as the Big bike doesn't have the fun Factor that i miss. I love the 390, but yes it has it's limitations. But overall a blast to ride !!!
Production mate!👌🏻💯
Thanx! Useful info.
Great video Nat and Josh! So much better than most of the journalists reviews. A real owners review! Although seeing the one bar left on the fuel gauge in massive Yowie country had me concerned for your well-being! Subscribe to their Patreon if you can, it's well worth it.
Finally!!!! Yeeehaaa!
I bought same bike to my sweetie. Following your path with AXP, spoked rims, etc.
Love you guys!
Best of luck to you, and keep making love in the bushes :-)
Thanks again for good vids.
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Good review.👍🏼
Very well done guys 👍🏻👍🏻
Good review. Thank you
Great review
Great review, thanks! I'm 54, 178cm, and after having owned many bikes decided to downsize to a 2023 390 spoked wheel version. I should receive it in about 2 weeks, can't wait. Reason why I downsized and sold my last bike the T7 was simply becuase of its fun factor, weight, looks, TFT screen with all the great info, and fuel consumption since I live in a country where you can only fill up the KTM tank 17 times with a regular retirement salary. Yeah, don't ask how I'm still alive with the inflation here. I live in Turkey. I'm not even going to do more than 5% offroading with it but chose the 390 with spoked wheels regardless, simply coz I like being a street holigan where I will be able to open the throttle instead of pressing the brakes every time I see huge potholes, speed bumps, etc, and like jumping off sidewalks, and gassing through city and country roads which are no different from doing off-road over here.
Tebrikler🎉 Ülkeni İngilizce bir şekilde yabancılara kötüleyerek ülkedeki tüm sorunları çözdün 😎
Aside from a longer suspension, this is basically what an R model would look like! I hope its in KTM’s road map 🔥 Amazing review and insights on long term actual off road review on the bike
Cheers Chris 👍
Great set up, I love my 390 adv, I measure 1.81 and weight 110 kg. I don't have to worry about it being heavy I can drop it and not be so worried about $$. It's like riding Mtb.
great review
Another great video! Cheers guys.
Your great work and dedication were once again shared in the KTM 390 Adventure Forum Facebook group! It is a global Group for KTM390 riders to share their experiences. Feel free to shout out there once in a while and make our community even more knowledgeable and fun.
I looked at the 390 adventure and always curious about it. Another great option is a factory method lowered DR650. Flip some parts for and aft and it's 40mm lower and feels like sitting on a DR200. Lowered a DR has a lower seat than the 390 with much more ground clearance and you can raise it later easily if you want. Weight is similar between 2 of them. You could spend money to improve both but DR's have a lot of options from a long 25 year history of being unchanged. I've highway toured on mine doing several 1000km days and you just have to do a quick search to find their capability off the road. I've only ever had to fix a very easy cam chain tensioner gasket that started to leak - $4. Not a bad record in over 50,000km. Weight is similar between 2 of them. You could spend money to improve both. A DR is as 50/50 on/off road as bikes get. Same price for both in Canada.
Yeah, it's been mentioned before. DRs are a solid choice but no 6th gear and no FI are it's main downfalls, the only things that really can't be easily fixed with them. But those things aren't important to everyone, that's for sure 🙌
Great bike and surprisingly capable off-road.
Just a heads up on the bash plate.
I HAD the same one until it caught on fire last weekend. It must have flexed onto the exhaust and made a bond. I pulled up to check a track out and smelt the plastic only to look down and there was fire licking my left leg. Lucky a 4x4 was passing and I used their fire extinguisher to put it out. I have a photo but don’t know how to load it here. Anyway, it was ablaze with a hole about 5inches long melted away.
😱😱😱😱 holy shit that's crazy. I've had leaf litter smoldering in the bash plate before and that was scary enough.
Perhaps a little bit of heat shielding is in order?
Yeah you the ladt covered almost 99% of the beast, loved the episode. I see this as my first adv as i don't see myself spending too much, i am from Mumbai. I've already been planning my upgrades for this, and i've to say, among your upgrades, loved the bash-plate/engine guard that guy mentioned hdpe-stuff, oem sucks totally apart from looking ugly. Keep it up duo & Ride safe :) Sub'ed, Yes.
Nice review you two. Hell im 6 ft. 300 lbs. My 390 pulls my ass up hills just fine. It goes fast enough for me. I did get the axp rear rack, love it. I am definitely going to put some paint or skin on it tho. Hate the white.
Very good! I’m 72 and still on my trusty BMW1200GS. I’m looking for a smaller, lighter adventure bike. I was thinking about the Tenere 700, KTM 890 and Husqvarna 901 Norden. But I heard good things about the 390 too. Thanks for the vid.
Try Royal Enfield Himalayan really good option it's built for adventures also sturdy and nimble been using it for 6 years done 90000 km.
Great 👍 review Nat and Josh , was waiting for the 390 review with the new wheels. I often defended the 390 when others say they are not very off road capable, I ALWAYS point them in your direction to put them in there place 👍😂😂😂 . On another note maybe approach Funnelwebfilters - ( made in Australia they may look at making a form filter ) you may just need to provide them an airbox .
Simple solution for the front fork not bottoming out so fast...
Your fork is made of a spring and a piston with shims where oil is pushed trough providing damping.
But there's one more often overseen part, the air in the tube is being compressed as well, it acts as a extra spring.
You can simply increase the amount of oil in each fork leg to reduce the air space, that makes the fork stiffer and it bottoms out less.
Even 20ml more in each fork leg can make a difference.
It's not quite as good as fully adjustable suspension tuned to your needs but it is almost free, so it's worth a try.
Of course this is an add on on springs (front and rear) that are a good fit for your weight and gear, your springs and preload need to be correct for the bike to have the right sag which translates to the right geometry.
I've done the more/thicker oil on my Tenere, works a treat 👌
@@MVDBR Yep, thicker oil increases damping and more oil increases air spring 'tension'
Good review. I bought one of these last October and due to lockdown in the UK still haven't done the first 600 miles for the first service. I don't really do the stuff you do but travel all over continental Europe each summer doing a lot of fire roads etc on the way. Always ride something that can if necessary keep up with traffic on the motorways but is OK on rough tracks. For many years rode big BMW's and Triumphs but in 2108 dropped my Triumph 800 xc on a gravel track in Spain and me and my son spent half hour getting the luggage off it to stand it up. Decided at the time if I'd been on my own would have been stuck miles from anywhere so needed something lighter. Bought a couple of Kawasaki 300 X for the same price as replacing the Triumph and did three thousand mile trip through France the next year. So much cheaper and they did everything we wanted. The only thing that annoyed me was the screaming engine at motorway speeds so tried out one of these last summer and fell in love with it. Took weeks to get one because of back orders, obviously lots of people waiting for it to come out in the UK. LIke you say it's a pity about the cast wheels but I guess they were working to a budget. The little kawasaki had spokes but of course it didn't have the tech.
Thanks again for the review, I can't wait to really try it out this summer.
Good stuff mate hope it turns out to be all you need it to be 🤙 thanks for the comment
What is the problem with cast wheels?
They're weak