KTM has announced a new year offer for their prospective buyers in India. Under the offer, buyers of the 390 Adventure range will get genuine KTM accessories worth ₹10,000 and an extended warranty of up to 10 years worth ₹2,650 absolutely free. KTM is also offering the following accessories, all of which will be subject to availability: headlamp protector, mudflap extension, lower fender, centre stand, touring seat, bike cover and 10-year extended warranty.
KTM had absorbed the GST increase on their motorcycles above 350cc last year, only recently announcing the price hike for the 390 range. The extended warranty and free accessories will work well as a bridge to the new prices, which have gone up. The biggest increase is about ₹27,000 for the standard 390 Adventure which is now priced at ₹3.95 lakh ex-showroom.
Additionally, KTM has also confirmed its plans to launch the 390 Adventure R in India. The 390 Adventure R is a more off-road focused variant of the standard 390 Adventure, which gets longer travel suspension, higher ground clearance, and wheels and tyres geared toward off-road riding, making it easier to tackle rough off-road. Powering the 390 Adventure R is the same LC4C 399cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder motor which pumps out 46PS/39Nm and gets a six-speed transmission with slip-and-assist clutch. It also has electronics baked in, like a ride-by-wire system, ride modes, traction control, and the two-way quickshifter.
Expect to pay a steep premium over the standard KTM 390 Adventure for the R, as the suspension will be imported from Austria rather than manufactured here. The regular 390 Adventure has already been very impressive in our interactions with it, while the 390 Enduro R has been great offroad, but limited by its small fuel tank and lack of wind protection. The 390 Adventure R will act as a great bridge between these two models in KTM’s Indian lineup, for those who have the skills to exploit it, but not the pickup truck to transport the 390 Enduro R to their favourite offroad riding location!
