It is a great bike for those who are getting up in age and want something much lighter, and don't need, the need for speed, off road. At 72 find this a great all round bike, not giving up my DR650 but for the road and with GIVI Trekker 33/46 hard bags makes a great ADV bike for all types of riding. Got just over 3,500 Km on mine and loving it. Gave up on the 750cc and 1000 cc bikes years ago. Much more fun riding a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow. But the KTM will do much more than needed on or off toad. And getting 400 Km per tank of gas is pretty good, with a 14.5 liter gas tank. Thanks for the Video but this bike is far more than a beginner bike. More of I tired of pushing the heavy middle and heavy ADV bikes around and want something lighter and more maneuverable, type of bike.
spoked wheels and rally lift kit is all it needs for proper "adventuring" imo. Edit: I feel like it's more of a scrambler with adv farings. cheers, happy holidays.
I got the 2021 version brand new and I think i will never need another bike. Well except maybe a Vespa... but yeah, the KTM 390 Adventure is the type of bike you'll need if you're not planning to get a second bike. Fuel efficient, super light, enough power for 400cc bike and it looks awesome!
got mine around a moth ago and have 3,500 + Km on it and loving it. Went with the Dunlop TrailMax Mission tires and loving them as well, a true 50/50 tire that will last. Also putting the better KTM bash plate, seeing where they keep breaking the stock ones, when off road. You are going to love this bike it feels much liter than it is, and a joy to ride in all conditions.
I am the owner of a KTM 390 Adventure which I bought in January 2021 as my very first motorcycle. About four weeks ago, while riding on city streets, I noticed something unusual with the damping motion of the rear suspension and stopped immediately. The rear suspension was leaking fluid badly. I was able to ride back home and took the bike to the KTM dealer for a check. The KTM dealer received my bike on December 7, 2021. A month has passed, and they have no idea at all whether the faulty rear suspension is covered by the warranty and that it must be checked with the KTM factory sometime during mid-January. The bike is not in working condition and it is in their workshop since its breakdown. This is a very disappointing and frustrating situation as I bought this bike mainly because of its alleged quality suspensions and its two-year warranty. Needless to say, KTM has not lived up to my expectations as a newbie in motorcycling.
I am 180 cm tall, would this bike be comfortable for me? I don't want to sit on it uncomfortably. With a very bent knee angle. Is this engine power enough? I don't need a motor to be able to do more than 150 km/h, but it can easily do that. Don't let the motorists get in my way, at red lights you can drive well ahead of them. You can even overtake trucks traveling at 110 km/h with it. Do you know this easily?
If you have the budget, what would you prefer? Honda CB500X (370k) or KTM 390 Adventure (325k with quick shifter) that's 45k difference. Or do you have any big bikes to suggest to that 370k budget? preferably 400cc (on paper) for expressway usage. TIA MotoDeal! More power!
Nice review, You mentioned the Express way, as far as I know you need minimum 400ccm there, am I wrong? Btw, I have a "mountain goat" ;-) there, best bike for me to travel the philippines, and no issues with the seat high ;-)
400 cc is correct but this bike together with the RC and Duke 390 are registered as 400 legally on their paper works lol. -What is a mountain goat?? Haha
Thanks for this! Looking at this and others right now - 309K 390 ADV, 300-320K G310GS and CB500X for 370K. Think the 500X will win at this point for value, twin cylinder and will still be going with normal routine servicing at 100,000km - KTM and BMW probably not without a top end rebuild due higher compression. Would be good to see a CB500X review?
Went with the KTM 390 Adventure come with traction control you can turn off, ABS with 2 settings off road and on road, adjustable suspension front and rear. longer and stuffer suspension travel and more ground clearance, Better off road and just as good on the highway. Did test drive the Honda 500X very nice bike and dose have better wind protection if that is what you want but I love to feel the wind on my chest, The Honda dose have a larger gas tank but the KTM will get me 400 Km per tank so not bad. I like to hit a lot of dirt and gravel roads as well as some off road so am getting the better bash plate form KTM Also have the GIVI Trekker 33/46 hard bags on it and still averaging 3.5 liters per 100 KM and getting as good as 3.2 on some fill ups. There is also that it comes with engine guard, hand guards, and bash plate, and power outlet witch for most other if not all small ADV bikes is an added cost. And for service there are single out there with over 100,000 KM on the and only had regular servicing done the KLR 650 and the DR650. Not sure how many Km for the 390 but have heard it is a very strong and dependable engine and have been around for a couple of decades.
Great review! I'm around 6' tall and my weight is more than 90 Kg and I'm looking for my first bike to enter the two wheels world. Do you think that Ktm 390 Adv could be the right one or I'd better look for something more powerful for my size? Thank you.
If you are into sport bikes, I have no opinion. But if you are open to other bike types, may I recommend cruisers? They're low-slung but engine and length are more suitable for taller men. A couple of good starter bikes would be the Yamaha Bolt or the Kawasaki Vulcan 650s.
@@curiousdilettante396 thank you for your suggestions. I do not like sport bikes as they do not fit with what I mean with riding. As to cruiser bikes I like the Yamaha Bolt so much and if it will be available in Italy in 2021 I'm going to test it!!
I am 6ft 3 and 97kg and really enjoy mine, and I come from a BMW R1200R and BMW R1200GS. To be fair, its a job to beat the GS for leg room, but this bike is really light.
It really suits me, because it is so light and easy to manouevre. It is really good for city riding because it is slim, handles well, and gives you a good view over traffic, and being light is easy to park up and make tight turns. I bought mine to use on twisty country roads, and it works really well there, but I have found that since the 600 mile sevice, it is very capable on main roads as well. If I tried to go over 8000 revs I was breaking the speed limits by too much. A small single doesn't suit everyone, but I took by BMW R1200R out a couple of days ago, to give it a turn, and I didn't regret buying the KTM for a second. The only advantage the BMW had was extra power, that I didn't really need, and those really excellent brakes.
Another cliche man. Entry level bike ... that doesn't really mean anything. Some people don't want a huge bike. Seems the cliche slips out in a lot of videos on bike that are not massive.
it is way different, frame geometry longer wheelbase , suspension longer travel,, wheel sizes, bigger tank, wider handle bar. Way better off-road than the Honda CB500X, like a dream compared to the RE Himalayan.
Why all Philippine content about motorcycle is so obsessed about the Expressway? It's a tiny road with speed limits of 100km/h? I can do that with any 125cc
Not allowed to ride 125cc on expressway, the 390 is a 400cc class bike, so it is allowed on expressways. Time difference can be big expressway vs highway. Baguio City, Benguet to Balintawak, Quezon City is just under 3.5 hour on expressway and 6 hours on highway for the 240km trip.
@Phil Jones If I goo service my bike in neighboring town it can take 2,5 hour each way, tedious hours going through every small village on old congested highway, but on expressway it is less than 1 hour. So it takes the whole day instead of half day for a mundane trip. I prefer to ride off the beaten track, but for many people they use their bikes to commute whole week, and want to get out of the city on weekends, fastest way to get out of the city is with expressway.
Thanks for pointing out the seat height. You'd think they would reduce the seat height on a small bore ADV, but they elected not to. I'm the same height as you, so KTM won't be getting my money.
About time a review that is logical and things are not said for the hell of it, good job person on the screen.
It is a great bike for those who are getting up in age and want something much lighter, and don't need, the need for speed, off road. At 72 find this a great all round bike, not giving up my DR650 but for the road and with GIVI Trekker 33/46 hard bags makes a great ADV bike for all types of riding. Got just over 3,500 Km on mine and loving it. Gave up on the 750cc and 1000 cc bikes years ago. Much more fun riding a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow. But the KTM will do much more than needed on or off toad. And getting 400 Km per tank of gas is pretty good, with a 14.5 liter gas tank. Thanks for the Video but this bike is far more than a beginner bike. More of I tired of pushing the heavy middle and heavy ADV bikes around and want something lighter and more maneuverable, type of bike.
spoked wheels and rally lift kit is all it needs for proper "adventuring" imo.
Edit: I feel like it's more of a scrambler with adv farings.
cheers, happy holidays.
Can you guys do a review of the Husqvarna Svartpilen & Vitpilen 401s please? 🙏🏽
Agree! Good suggestion.
Request granted! ☺️
I got the 2021 version brand new and I think i will never need another bike. Well except maybe a Vespa... but yeah, the KTM 390 Adventure is the type of bike you'll need if you're not planning to get a second bike. Fuel efficient, super light, enough power for 400cc bike and it looks awesome!
How is the heating in city traffic? Or fan noise
I'm gonna buy that beautiful beast this week. Can't wait 🤗
got mine around a moth ago and have 3,500 + Km on it and loving it. Went with the Dunlop TrailMax Mission tires and loving them as well, a true 50/50 tire that will last. Also putting the better KTM bash plate, seeing where they keep breaking the stock ones, when off road. You are going to love this bike it feels much liter than it is, and a joy to ride in all conditions.
Very nice and professional review. Greetings from Serbia, bro.
Svugde nas ima😆
@@mimex8416 хахха Србија до Филипина!
Great video Man. What is the song you played at 4.15? Greetings from Australia.
going to review this sweetie 390 adv this weekend ... cannot wait :D
I am the owner of a KTM 390 Adventure which I bought in January 2021 as my very first motorcycle.
About four weeks ago, while riding on city streets, I noticed something unusual with the damping motion of the rear suspension and stopped immediately. The rear suspension was leaking fluid badly. I was able to ride back home and took the bike to the KTM dealer for a check. The KTM dealer received my bike on December 7, 2021. A month has passed, and they have no idea at all whether the faulty rear suspension is covered by the warranty and that it must be checked with the KTM factory sometime during mid-January. The bike is not in working condition and it is in their workshop since its breakdown.
This is a very disappointing and frustrating situation as I bought this bike mainly because of its alleged quality suspensions and its two-year warranty. Needless to say, KTM has not lived up to my expectations as a newbie in motorcycling.
Can we get an update on this?
Did they resolve it?
Any updates bro?
makaka tayo po ba kayo dyan while riding, sa Duke kasi na try ko parang mahirap
Great review, Jinno. Thanks!
I am 180 cm tall,
would this bike be comfortable for me? I don't want to sit on it uncomfortably. With a very bent knee angle. Is this engine power enough? I don't need a motor to be able to do more than 150 km/h, but it can easily do that. Don't let the motorists get in my way, at red lights you can drive well ahead of them. You can even overtake trucks traveling at 110 km/h with it. Do you know this easily?
Excellent review once again. I can't wait for you to test out the Daytona Maverick 500 when it comes out.
If you have the budget, what would you prefer? Honda CB500X (370k) or KTM 390 Adventure (325k with quick shifter) that's 45k difference. Or do you have any big bikes to suggest to that 370k budget? preferably 400cc (on paper) for expressway usage. TIA MotoDeal! More power!
Cb500x is 413k, 370k price is not updated in their FB Page... So a huge difference between the two bikes.
Kawasaki Dominar.
nk 400
royal enfiekd 650cc
so ayun if di ka brand concious pre eh why not go for voge 650ds brisxx/bristol venturri 500 beneli trk502 X
Nice review, You mentioned the Express way, as far as I know you need minimum 400ccm there, am I wrong?
Btw, I have a "mountain goat" ;-) there, best bike for me to travel the philippines, and no issues with the seat high ;-)
400 cc is correct but this bike together with the RC and Duke 390 are registered as 400 legally on their paper works lol.
-What is a mountain goat?? Haha
@@felicianoabe Thank you bro
Serow is a Japanese Mountain goat ;-)
And I have a Yamaha Serow (XT 250)
Haha .... Ride safe
Thanks for this! Looking at this and others right now - 309K 390 ADV, 300-320K G310GS and CB500X for 370K. Think the 500X will win at this point for value, twin cylinder and will still be going with normal routine servicing at 100,000km - KTM and BMW probably not without a top end rebuild due higher compression. Would be good to see a CB500X review?
Went with the KTM 390 Adventure come with traction control you can turn off, ABS with 2 settings off road and on road, adjustable suspension front and rear. longer and stuffer suspension travel and more ground clearance, Better off road and just as good on the highway. Did test drive the Honda 500X very nice bike and dose have better wind protection if that is what you want but I love to feel the wind on my chest, The Honda dose have a larger gas tank but the KTM will get me 400 Km per tank so not bad. I like to hit a lot of dirt and gravel roads as well as some off road so am getting the better bash plate form KTM Also have the GIVI Trekker 33/46 hard bags on it and still averaging 3.5 liters per 100 KM and getting as good as 3.2 on some fill ups. There is also that it comes with engine guard, hand guards, and bash plate, and power outlet witch for most other if not all small ADV bikes is an added cost. And for service there are single out there with over 100,000 KM on the and only had regular servicing done the KLR 650 and the DR650. Not sure how many Km for the 390 but have heard it is a very strong and dependable engine and have been around for a couple of decades.
I own adventure 250 and I wanted to get the height lowered. Can you please tell me how you lowered it?
Pwede kaya ito sa xpressway?
Make a review for Kymco Ak550
Great review! I'm around 6' tall and my weight is more than 90 Kg and I'm looking for my first bike to enter the two wheels world. Do you think that Ktm 390 Adv could be the right one or I'd better look for something more powerful for my size? Thank you.
If you are into sport bikes, I have no opinion. But if you are open to other bike types, may I recommend cruisers? They're low-slung but engine and length are more suitable for taller men. A couple of good starter bikes would be the Yamaha Bolt or the Kawasaki Vulcan 650s.
@@curiousdilettante396 thank you for your suggestions. I do not like sport bikes as they do not fit with what I mean with riding. As to cruiser bikes I like the Yamaha Bolt so much and if it will be available in Italy in 2021 I'm going to test it!!
I am 6ft 3 and 97kg and really enjoy mine, and I come from a BMW R1200R and BMW R1200GS. To be fair, its a job to beat the GS for leg room, but this bike is really light.
@@27jollytall im also 6’3 and 97 kg . Do you recommend this one ? I need it only for city rides , im not gonna go off-roading
It really suits me, because it is so light and easy to manouevre. It is really good for city riding because it is slim, handles well, and gives you a good view over traffic, and being light is easy to park up and make tight turns. I bought mine to use on twisty country roads, and it works really well there, but I have found that since the 600 mile sevice, it is very capable on main roads as well. If I tried to go over 8000 revs I was breaking the speed limits by too much. A small single doesn't suit everyone, but I took by BMW R1200R out a couple of days ago, to give it a turn, and I didn't regret buying the KTM for a second. The only advantage the BMW had was extra power, that I didn't really need, and those really excellent brakes.
Can u review re Himalayan or bmw g310gs
Thank God I found someone who’s my height. Feels like everyone in America who rides bikes is some 6’8” GMO giant
Pwede kaya to sa expressway?.
is this one of those bikes with the "exciting" dash display?
Budget friendly
👍
Where is the track?
Another cliche man. Entry level bike ... that doesn't really mean anything. Some people don't want a huge bike. Seems the cliche slips out in a lot of videos on bike that are not massive.
Hello there, I take ADV390 as a more comfortable version of duke 390 & not take "adventure" quite literally.
it is way different, frame geometry longer wheelbase , suspension longer travel,, wheel sizes, bigger tank, wider handle bar.
Way better off-road than the Honda CB500X, like a dream compared to the RE Himalayan.
😍😍😍
Review Brixx Venturi 500 please 🙏
Nice review sir jinno
Z400 din sana
Naked sports touring?
My choice 😊
Burgman street review pls
100 lives
Take a ride on Himalayan @motodeal 🇮🇳❤️
nah they look pretty; and when it comes to looks the cb500x does look a little better in the front.
I laughed wayyy too hard at that Contra NES 30 lives code pun!
Mmm but the honda500x is cheaper and just as good a bike but i do like the style of ktm.
Why all Philippine content about motorcycle is so obsessed about the Expressway? It's a tiny road with speed limits of 100km/h? I can do that with any 125cc
Not allowed to ride 125cc on expressway, the 390 is a 400cc class bike, so it is allowed on expressways.
Time difference can be big expressway vs highway.
Baguio City, Benguet to Balintawak, Quezon City is just under 3.5 hour on expressway and 6 hours on highway for the 240km trip.
In the Philippines (ridiculous country) is not allow any bike less than 400 cc to be driven on a high way....what a joke
@Phil Jones If I goo service my bike in neighboring town it can take 2,5 hour each way, tedious hours going through every small village on old congested highway, but on expressway it is less than 1 hour.
So it takes the whole day instead of half day for a mundane trip.
I prefer to ride off the beaten track, but for many people they use their bikes to commute whole week, and want to get out of the city on weekends, fastest way to get out of the city is with expressway.
KTMs are not asian height friendly :(
Love their bikes though.
Thanks for mentioning your height. Too bad mine is below ave @.@
Please do bristol motorcycles mahalin ang sariling atin
Do himalayan
First
Thanks for pointing out the seat height. You'd think they would reduce the seat height on a small bore ADV, but they elected not to. I'm the same height as you, so KTM won't be getting my money.
2nd
Contra joke!
If only it wasn’t so goddamn ugly