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Click here for a more detailed take on the possibility of two variants. Amit Nandi - president of Probiking, Bajaj Auto Ltd. The 390 Adventure was spotted testing in Europe back in 2016.Considering the propensity of the target audience to add more touring friendly features on their bikes, we expect KTM to provide a range of lighter factory official accessories, either at the time of launch or at a later stage. This could include parts like panniers, saddle stays, headlight guard, auxiliary lamps, crash guards, sturdier bash plate, centre stand and radiator guard. Kawasaki wanted to grab a portion of the pie with the Versys-X 300, but didn’t exactly succeed due to its stratospheric (but justified) pricing. Also, since it already has ride-by-wire, it does open up the possibility of having multiple ride modes like ‘Road’ and ‘Rain’. So, it was only logical for the Mattighofen-based motorcycle manufacturer to develop an adventure variant for riders with a certain sense of wanderlust. If KTM wants to launch the bike in 2019, it is safe to say that it will unveil the 390 Adventure concept at this year’s EICMA.Later, the Himalayan came into the picture and manufacturers realised the huge potential in the adventure segment, particularly in the mid-capacity space.

According to the manufacturer, the upcoming model will ‘provide the motorcycle-touring community a state-of-the-art package to ride long distances and conquer any terrain’. With such value for money, the bike will surely garner the attention of a lot of riding enthusiasts. We expect the Adventure to sport a larger 17-18-litre fuel tank for enhanced range too. Expect the multifunction colour display to have navigation capability in the Adventure., said, “KTM is a niche brand for a select few. . This could hint at bulletproof build quality and impressive touring capability.Though BMW Motorrad also yearned to be in this segment, the German marque wanted to make sure it does things right, including setting up the infrastructure required to handle its upcoming entry-level twins - the G 310 R and G 310 GS.Early sightings:KTM has been silently working on the 390 Adventure ever since the 390 Duke gained popularity.