KTM 390 Adventure?

woopwoop · 01-19-2013, 12:18 AM

Anyone hear anything about this?

In the latest AMCN, tucked away in a story about variants of the 390 Duke, is the sentence "An Adventure version of the 390 is also on the cards"

Found these as well. Equally vague, but maybe something of interest?

http://hellforleathermagazine.com/20...alks-new-390s/

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news...els-confirmed/

DRjoe · 01-19-2013, 01:13 AM

Cruz sent me a storey about that a while ago.
If ktm don't build it I will.

Cruz · 01-19-2013, 05:24 AM

Could be a good little jigger, and based on the pricing of the new baby Dukes would be a good price. (Hopefully)

If the motor has power like the Berg 390 then it would be a sweet setup.

The KTM’s India website marks the Duke 390 with a “coming soon” tag. So we can expect the Duke 390 to arrive into India by March 2013 and the motorcycle will be the second KTM bike in India after doing well KTM Duke 200. The bike will be manufactured locally at Bajaj Auto’s Chakan manufacturing facility.

Link to the Duke 390 site

http://www.ktm.com/naked-bike/390-du...l#.UK3F1nwaySM

http://www.autoevolution.com/news/ne...red-52577.html

http://bharathautos.com/ktm-to-launc...-duke-390.html

http://www.bikewale.com/news/130-nex...-duke-390.html

http://www.indiancarsbikes.in/motorc...uke-390-65220/

BygDaddee · 01-19-2013, 02:04 PM

Problem with this one is I need it now

BygDaddee · 01-20-2013, 12:16 PM

Cruz · 01-20-2013, 02:31 PM

They have the 690 for that.

BygDaddee · 01-20-2013, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cruz

They have the 690 for that.

Yes tempting, but a little less CC and the savings that go with it some areas would be better for me.

Cruz · 01-20-2013, 02:55 PM

Yep, plus all the bugs worked out of it before you buy it.

outback jack · 01-20-2013, 03:04 PM

So is this just a 350 big bore or a new engine? Otherwise

Cruz · 01-20-2013, 03:09 PM

Looking at the motor itself in the photos it does not look like other smaller KTM motors, and is supposedly an all new motor made for the Dukes.

LC4nicator · 01-20-2013, 04:29 PM

Doesn't make much sense to me.
You'd be wringing the guts out of it if loaded up and negotiating some hills or speed etc.
I agree with Cruz.....690's the go.....sweet engine.

Blakduk · 01-20-2013, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woopwoop

Anyone hear anything about this?

In the latest AMCN, tucked away in a story about variants of the 390 Duke, is the sentence "An Adventure version of the 390 is also on the cards"

Found these as well. Equally vague, but maybe something of interest?

http://hellforleathermagazine.com/20...alks-new-390s/

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news...els-confirmed/

it'll still be too much power & suspension for you Dave.

Cruz · 01-20-2013, 08:09 PM

You behave!

Quote:

Originally Posted by LC4nicator

Doesn't make much sense to me.
You'd be wringing the guts out of it if loaded up and negotiating some hills or speed etc.
I agree with Cruz.....690's the go.....sweet engine.

There is a market for less powerful, lower, lighter bikes that can still do every thing the rider wants to do. Not enduro bikes or overweight underpowered under sprung trail bikes. As more riders get older or injured I think this market will only get bigger.

DRjoe · 01-20-2013, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blakduk

it'll still be too much power & suspension for you Dave.

Carefull

Blakduk · 01-20-2013, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRjoe

Carefull

Doesn't matter, he's black(duk)listed me or something, I can type what I want and apparently he never sees it.....

Seriously Joe, that island is in the middle of f****** NOWHERE, Google haven't even bothered taking a photo of it without clouds obscuring the place (or did you never see the sun?). FFS this summer has got to be a different world.

01-19-2013, 12:18 AM	#1
woopwoop ^OP will think for food Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Gympie-ympie-ympie-ie-ie-e Oddometer: 4,554	KTM 390 Adventure? Anyone hear anything about this? In the latest AMCN, tucked away in a story about variants of the 390 Duke, is the sentence "An Adventure version of the 390 is also on the cards" Found these as well. Equally vague, but maybe something of interest? http://hellforleathermagazine.com/20...alks-new-390s/ http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news...els-confirmed/

01-19-2013, 05:24 AM	#3
Cruz Lost but laughing. Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Northside Brisbane, Qld Australia Oddometer: 4,641	Could be a good little jigger, and based on the pricing of the new baby Dukes would be a good price. (Hopefully) If the motor has power like the Berg 390 then it would be a sweet setup. The KTM’s India website marks the Duke 390 with a “coming soon” tag. So we can expect the Duke 390 to arrive into India by March 2013 and the motorcycle will be the second KTM bike in India after doing well KTM Duke 200. The bike will be manufactured locally at Bajaj Auto’s Chakan manufacturing facility. Link to the Duke 390 site http://www.ktm.com/naked-bike/390-du...l#.UK3F1nwaySM http://www.autoevolution.com/news/ne...red-52577.html http://bharathautos.com/ktm-to-launc...-duke-390.html http://www.bikewale.com/news/130-nex...-duke-390.html http://www.indiancarsbikes.in/motorc...uke-390-65220/ __________________ The very existence of flamethrowers proves that sometime, somewhere, someone said to themselves, “You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I’m just not close enough to get the job done.” George Carlin Cruz screwed with this post 01-19-2013 at 02:53 PM

01-19-2013, 02:04 PM	#4
BygDaddee Ex: RideWithMe Joined: Oct 2012 Location: Brisbane Northside, OZ Oddometer: 546	I need it now Problem with this one is I need it now __________________ George Carlin “Never argue with an idiot, they'll only bring you down to their level, then beat you with experience.” I'm the slow guy on the 2013 KTM 690 Enduro R, please toot as you go past Pauls Spot Tracker http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...mgxmQRRUCqrKiY

01-20-2013, 12:16 PM	#5
BygDaddee Ex: RideWithMe Joined: Oct 2012 Location: Brisbane Northside, OZ Oddometer: 546	450 or 500 would be better __________________ George Carlin “Never argue with an idiot, they'll only bring you down to their level, then beat you with experience.” I'm the slow guy on the 2013 KTM 690 Enduro R, please toot as you go past Pauls Spot Tracker http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...mgxmQRRUCqrKiY

01-20-2013, 02:31 PM	#6
Cruz Lost but laughing. Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Northside Brisbane, Qld Australia Oddometer: 4,641	They have the 690 for that. __________________ The very existence of flamethrowers proves that sometime, somewhere, someone said to themselves, “You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I’m just not close enough to get the job done.” George Carlin

01-19-2013, 01:13 AM	#2
DRjoe Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Sunshine coast qld Oddometer: 4,296	Cruz sent me a storey about that a while ago. If ktm don't build it I will.

01-20-2013, 02:55 PM	#8
Cruz Lost but laughing. Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Northside Brisbane, Qld Australia Oddometer: 4,641	Yep, plus all the bugs worked out of it before you buy it. __________________ The very existence of flamethrowers proves that sometime, somewhere, someone said to themselves, “You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I’m just not close enough to get the job done.” George Carlin

01-20-2013, 03:04 PM	#9
outback jack Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Central outback QLD. Oddometer: 5,531	So is this just a 350 big bore or a new engine? Otherwise __________________ There's something ugly about a NEW bike on a trailer. CCC ride Cattle, Coal & Cane or Captains Crossing & Castlemaine. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...1#post17025601

01-20-2013, 03:09 PM	#10
Cruz Lost but laughing. Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Northside Brisbane, Qld Australia Oddometer: 4,641	Looking at the motor itself in the photos it does not look like other smaller KTM motors, and is supposedly an all new motor made for the Dukes. __________________ The very existence of flamethrowers proves that sometime, somewhere, someone said to themselves, “You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I’m just not close enough to get the job done.” George Carlin

01-20-2013, 04:29 PM	#11
LC4nicator Certified Wino Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Oddometer: 424	Doesn't make much sense to me. You'd be wringing the guts out of it if loaded up and negotiating some hills or speed etc. I agree with Cruz.....690's the go.....sweet engine. __________________ Conman62 in the "other world"......dirtbikeworld.net The beatings will continue untill morale improves! 2006 KTM 525 EXC

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