Is it worth modifying the KTM 390 Adventure?
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- Опубликовано: 7 июн 2023
- In this video I go over the money I’ve spent on modifying my KTM 390 Adventure, and what modifications I regret. I also give an idea of what I think would be the most important modifications to keep costs down. Finally I try to answer a question I’ve considered many times, would I have been better off buying a more expensive and capable bike instead of spending money modifying the 390 Adventure?
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It's never worth it modifying a bike. It's a money pit to no end. Do it because it's fun.
Anytime you "modify" anything you'll never get your money back. It's all about making it "yours" apart from all the others. As long as you can afford it, go for it. I've probably got close to $5000 in upgrades on my 2020 390, does'nt matter it's mine.
Great video, thanks! I can totally understand your point. I just ordered a ‘23 SW model with ca. 3k USD Powerparts upgrades. I’ve been commuting with a 125cc for years now. Though I have the A licence already, I do not want to jump to a bigger (200kg) bike right away. For relaxed on/off-road the 390 will be enough. I’d rather have a bike which I use 100%, than a bigger one which I can use only 50% of its capabilities. My skills are not there yet. You will always lose on selling a bike. It is not an investment, but an expensive hobby. 😉 Cheers, keep up doing the good videos!
As long as you're happy, who cares what other people think. The mod's are what make your KTM distinctive from others and in my opinion, it's totally worth it. I'm on my second KTM and the first thing I like to do is swap the exhaust for the Akrapovic slip on which is way lighter than the stock exhaust and offers better performance for the motorcycle. Aloha from Maui
Definitely easy to fork out money on each bike you buy, I have 2 that both got double take mirrors, foot pegs, gear shifters, bags, racks, exhaust systems, skid plates, etc. UGH 😂
Great video. I know people who spend more on Starbucks in one year😂. You’ve made the bike yours, can’t put a price on that. 👍
I try not to spend too much money on bike specific parts, unless it comes to suspension. Suspension is always money well spent because its a safety item. Otherwise you can ball out on luggage, handlebars, mirrors, etc as most of it can switch from bike to bike.
truths... versys 300 rider, feel the same way, lighter bike tuned specifically to my preferences with more cash left to do time on the bike.
Almost every item on your list is something that would be required on any ADV bike. The only two items that may not have been required are the Andriani forks and the windscreen. I own the KTM 390ADV and an Aprilia Tuareg 660. I find for more technical and tougher trails, I prefer the KTM because of the lower seat height and lighter weight. On the highway, of course the Aprilia is far better. For fire roads, gravel roads, either will do. My list of mods for the Aprilia is similar to your list, including having the suspension reworked for my 178lb body weight. People assume that stiffer springs are a luxury item for advanced riding, but proper springs are necessary for every rider and most springs are much too soft for the average male rider.
i think this is a great review. as long as the bike makes you happy and doesn't break the bank or more importantly your budget then its a win! looking at grabbing this as my first bike
I had the T7 and the 390 adventure at the same time. The T7 was a great bike, but too tall and heavy for solo offroading safely. The wee KTM is a fun bike, and weighs nothing by comparison. The tech on it is far superior, and as a personal preference, tubeless tyres are much less hassle should you get a puncture in the middle of nowhere.
I would add one more perspective if I may. The mods can be broadly divided into two categories. Those, which have to stay on the bike when you keep it/sell it (e.g., exhaust, skidplate or windshield.. ) and those, which you can move to the next bike (e.g. mirrors, .. ) I just keep all the original stuff from the second group and when i am going to get a new bike, i will just keep them and sell the old bike w the original parts which I kept after replacing them w mods. This will be a saving for the mods on the future bike.
When checking your list, lot of the mod done would be necessary on other bikes too
Good to know! This helps and I like that there are other folks out there that have the same thought process. I do the same kinda thing and use the excel sheets.
This is a really excellent assessment and one I was trying to go over in my head before making a purchase. I was really drawn to the 390 adv and positive I didn't want a bigger bike. I watched a ton of videos and itemized all the mods I wanted to get. Then I went to buy one and any dealer within 300 miles wanted over $9k otd for a new one. And people selling them used wanted more than new msrp. And then I found a dealer with a 23 890 advr for $15,200 new otd with the tech pack. I figured I'd spend probably $3500 in mods on the 390 bringing me to $12500 and I would still have a 43 hp lighter bike with low ground clearance, no cruise control, and worse suspension. Only thing I could think I'd want on the 890 is a new skid plate. So... I own an 890 now... I still think the 390 would be better in a lot of ways and I wish dealers weren't gouging people on them. Either way I like what ktm is doing with their lineup.
Im planing on doing exactly this, getting the 390 Adventure and adding a bunch of upgrades,.. Still lighter and better than most others from what Ive heard.
Depending on how and where you ride, upgrading the suspension is something to consider for sure. It is entirely possible to accidently run into something on the dirt that will blow your fork seals out because that's what happened to me. It cost me $450 to rebuild my front forks after i accidently came across some rough terrain that i didn't know was there.
Humm, my 390 mods:
Great breakdown on your bike and imo you’ve done the right thing by making the bike your own. Personally, it’s a weight thing for me with it being far easier to pick up than the GS’s etc I’ve had in the past.
absolutely agree with your must have mods, the handguards being chief among them imo. I had originally gone with touratech before I knew much about gear, and ended up regretting it. The guards themselves are stout but the bracket that secures them is not at all. the acerbis have been great, though. they hold up great, save your levers and dont bend out of the way when you need them