2024 KTM Adventure: The Perfect Beginner Bike (If you're willing to spend a bit more)

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@RodneyStewart-b3o 6 ай бұрын

I'm 60 years old. This is my first adventure bike that I bought the ktm 390 adventure, 2022. Tomorrow is phenomenal. Unbelievable, it's got the power for the highways for the roads track control. All of that that bike ill awesome best bike I've ever had it, does it all , I've ran mine up over a 102 miles an hour, and all I've done was change the pipe in the skid plate. I've been places where I thought I'm screwed. I'm stuck in the sand you gotta learn how to use that traction control, not high. Rpms, very low rpms, put your legs out to steady yourself and it'll push you right out. It's saved me 5 times in different situations. And I ride alone out in the Mojave desert in Arizona, best bike ever. The price unbelievable with all the extras and electronics.You can't beat it

@leeinwis 5 ай бұрын

Dealership and service problems ?

@jwwestman9753 2 ай бұрын

Being away from motorcycles for a couple of decades and deciding to get back into the sport. It was this video and many more plus talking with a ton of people that made me decide on the KTM 390 Adventure. Looking forward to many miles of enjoyment.

@naddp2454 Ай бұрын

same here, I will be getting this motorcycle soon. Enjoy and ride safe:=)

@LordMcKrakenVonLittleBits 7 ай бұрын

Had a 2023 RC390 and it was a fantastic machine. I had gotten it to see if it lived up to the hype, had it for a year and traded it in for a Z900RS Cafe. The 390 engine is very peppy but also forgiving. The rider aids, six axis IMU, abs, and traction control, are an awesome suite on such an entry level machine. I've been riding for 20 years and I never rode such a small displacement bike but I'll tell from experience, this bike or any KTM 390 offers phenomenal performance. Easily get to highway speed for light commuting, light and flickable for city riding and in this bike's case you see a trail you can hit it with ease.

@kawabungah20 6 ай бұрын

This review captured my attention. Having watched hundreds of m/c reviews, I've never before been interested in a KTM. This machine looks to be fun, practical and high value! Thank you.

@jimbroen 7 ай бұрын

I recently did a test ride on a 390 Duke. It's a very impressive motorcycle. It's a perfect urban ride and the very well balanced and refined single is more than capable of extended highway use.

@japhethesparza8914 7 ай бұрын

I have the 2024 Duke 390 just the regular naked and I love the bike so much

@PeterLoweOne 7 ай бұрын

These are great little bikes! Thanks for sharing!

@RYwoodview 2 ай бұрын

Excellent discussion from a point of view I haven't heard before that is very needed. Thanks! I'm returning to motorcycling after 15 years then a 5 year break in my (very) late 60's, and the 390 Adv (2023)'s versatility, technology, relative simplicity & reasonable pricing is exactly why I bought it. It is a lot of fun on any surface & easily manageable. Same reasons a beginner should consider it.

@billthemarine4435 6 ай бұрын

I absolutely love my '23 390 ADV! i have put a couple thousand miles on it in the last year. It is perfect for the type of riding i do. Mostly state highways, light OHV, and riding around the local community. Plenty fast for me and the 19 front tire gives me better road handling with just enough to deal with some light off road.

@CaptainFeathersword 7 ай бұрын

Nice bike....the main issue I am hearing from riders and bike shops with KTM is parts availability....it's very frustrating when you are missing out on weeks of great riding weather because the parts you need to fix your bike are backordered or in shipping for weeks.

@WinMaung_935 6 ай бұрын

Favourite bike of all time❤

@ChrisHart-d1z 13 күн бұрын

I just traded my 2022 KTM 390 Adventure at 80 miles; it routinely would not start. Lots of messages with the 390 Adventure not starting. 20 miles out in the bush risking it not starting could be fatal. Purchased Honda 300 crf 300 ls.

@LiviuXSA 7 ай бұрын

Will you ever also include a riding section in these videos?

@PeterLoweOne 7 ай бұрын

There will be some... stay tuned.

@RodneyStewart-b3o 6 ай бұрын

And I ride a 100 miles a day, 3 days out of the week highways, streets dirt roads off-road through washes, wherever the bike will do it all I've even put knobbies on it. And wrote it 3 months in the dirt, learn how to set up the dampening. The rebound air pressure I have an air pump bite. Carry with me. So when I'm in the dirt, I lower the air pressure in the front and the rear. When I'm done, I'll take a break. Plug in the pump pump up the tires back up street pressure and i'm gone

@RodneyStewart-b3o 6 ай бұрын

Very agile, responsive. It's unbelievable if you've never ridden an adventure bike. You're missing out on something awesome. I've had a street bike. I've had a dirt bike this bike beat some both. I had a Yamaha B star 650. It was AV twin, and I could only get it up to 96 miles an hour. And I had a Yamaha jet kit in it and short stack vansenheim pipes, the 390. We'll go right past that Yamaha V star 650 that I had unbelievable. It's got the power and it just keeps climbing and climbing

@yorkchris10 7 ай бұрын

My first on-road bike was a Honda TransAlp. People must have agreed with me in thinking it was a bit heavy for off-road and not as performant for the weight on-road. I'm interested to see how the RE 452 and CFMoto 450 do in Canada. The 390 seems to be quite a global motorcycle being sold on every continent I think. A lot af Asian countries would see it as a top model.

@sled9263 7 ай бұрын

Just sold mine after just over a year. Great bike. Going up to a 790 Adventure.

@leeinwis 5 ай бұрын

790 is too powerful for you !

@t.fidler5895 Ай бұрын

Rain mode perhaps

@akuskus 7 ай бұрын

I have one and it's indeed a good bike overall, but - just after 600 km of mileage, and staying about a week not riding, it just didn't start anymore. The screen turned on but instead of starting the engine, all I got was click-click sound. Battery voltage on the screen showed 11.6 voltages. Charged the battery for ca 1 hour, after which the screen showed it to be 12.3 voltages if I remember correctly, after which it started. Seems to be very stringent about the battery, and after this event I lost all confidence in the bike, especially having had only Japanese bikes, old and new, for the last 20 years, all being exceptionally reliable and trustworthy. Starting a bike should be like a top priority mechanism to get right, especially for an adventure motorcycle.

@RadioSnivins 6 ай бұрын

The battery's rooted. It'd prob'ly sat in the showroom uncharged for a year. Get a new battery.

@akuskus 6 ай бұрын

@@RadioSnivins Yep, the dealership confirmed the battery was bad but it was brand new when I got the bike, they said they fill the battery with electrolyte basically at the time of purchase, so it was a complete mystery how it went bad. They gave a new one (filled with electrolyte on the spot) and looking good so far, but I wonder how far 😁.

@RYwoodview 2 ай бұрын

@@akuskus That should do it. Adding electrolyte means it had gotten low, no reason if it was just sitting around. Glad they gave you a new battery--should be fine now. Keep it on a battery tender when not riding and you won't have that problem. When it's done, consider replacing the new one with Lithium; more powerful & lighter.

@biramira947 5 ай бұрын

Guys please keep in mind that in Europe the Bike shown in this video is the SW Variant of the KTM 390 Adventure wich costs 500€ more,the normal version doesnt come with spoked wheels and also has other colorways.

@PeterLoweOne 5 ай бұрын

This is a Canadian trim. Different bikes are equipped differently around the world. This is the only trim available in Canada.

@biramira947 5 ай бұрын

@@PeterLoweOne Alright,didn't know that. In Europe they sell a normal and a SW Version wich is basically the bike you showed. Gonna edit my comment:)

@RYwoodview 2 ай бұрын

@@PeterLoweOne . . . and in the U.S.

@BlackArroToons 7 ай бұрын

Nice review of the KTM. Faster isn't always necessary on public roads, and I was able to keep up and even pass traffic on my prior Ninja 250Rs, reaching up to 100 mph+ on that small engine, high revving bike. Only thing it wasn't great at was going up steep hills, as it levels out in speed instead of being able to increase rapidly like my Ninja 650. How is changing the tires on this bike with the spokes? Is this a tubeless or tube interior tire?

@RYwoodview 2 ай бұрын

The rims are for tubeless tires, but the spoke design requires tubes inside. A bit of a bait & switch. Not sure, but the 2025 rims look like they might be tubeless spokes for real.

@BlackArroToons 2 ай бұрын

@@RYwoodview Thanks. I can picture the spokes have aligned holes in the rim metal itself, allowing air to pass through and as you said, requiring a tube inside to keep the air inside the tire wall.

@RYwoodview 2 ай бұрын

@@BlackArroToons Some folks try to convert tube tires to tubeless like these, when they require tubeless tires. See Adv Matt for his frustrations attempting that. But others say it can work. I don't really care; I drove my previous tubed 1982 'cycle for 15 years without any flats.

@BlackArroToons 2 ай бұрын

@@RYwoodview That's good to hear. The only experience I have with Tube tires are on my old bicycle, where if I ever went over a sidewalk that was full of uneven plates, the tubes would pop inside due to the added pressure suddenly. Larger motorcycle tubes are probably a lot stronger.

@RYwoodview 2 ай бұрын

@@BlackArroToons They certainly are. The spoked rims also hold up better to bumps/hits than aluminum allow wheels. One other solution is to buy replacement wheels; they can be gotten as true tubeless spoked wheels. But take you heart pills and sit down before you let yourself see the prices!

@unknownps 7 ай бұрын

I have a 2022, 7400kms on and off road no issues

@duanestiles4821 7 ай бұрын

Hey there Peter what does that bike cost thanks great job on the vid

@PeterLoweOne 7 ай бұрын

Check out the link in the description for up to date pricing.

@omersonmez7166 4 ай бұрын

There's no flash lights on this bike and also it's hard to put it on neutral and very vibratory..

@RYwoodview 2 ай бұрын

You'll get the hang of finding neutral, which is a trick on most motorcycles. I felt vibrations in the grips of mine, added Grip Puppies, solved. Adding a mesh seat topper made that more comfortable. And I agree, all motorcycles should have emergency flashers!

@omersonmez7166 2 ай бұрын

@RYwoodview I like my bike definitely,but thanks for your comment budy 👍,but as you know the bike is perfect for city touring or for little bit adventure ,also it smells the fuel 🙏...it's fun to ride ,but I am kind of a dude (59 years old) and seeking some comfort for long riding...Again thanks 😊

@ericjohnson1472 5 ай бұрын

How do you adjust the rear shock please ?

@RYwoodview 2 ай бұрын

They adjust for preload and rebound, just as the front ones do. However, rear preload adjustment requires an included tool, tricky but doable. Rear rebound is again by dial.

@RodneyStewart-b3o 6 ай бұрын

Let's meet again the sixty year old man l o l.I have a question for you ,??? , On the three ninety adventure windshield, where can I find one that is blacked out completely black , I've looked I've researched. I can't find one people told me paint it. Do this do that? No I want one. That's completely black for the 390. They make 'em for the other bigger adventure bikes. But I want one for the 390 completely black shiny. If you know where I can get one, please let me know. My name is rodney and I live in arizona

@RadioSnivins 6 ай бұрын

Buy a spray can of black Plasti Dip and do it yourself ... and it's removable

@RYwoodview 2 ай бұрын

@@RadioSnivins Right, do it yourself. Don't think anyone else ever has had that desire, so no market for it.

@omersonmez7166 4 ай бұрын

Center stand cannot be installed

@RYwoodview 2 ай бұрын

I believe you can get one. But it adds weight, and isn't needed in most cases.

@queenslander954 2 ай бұрын

Lol .. may as well start off getting used to disappointment , with a Kato.

@polesitter-qm7hq 16 күн бұрын

Sorry I will stick with tried and true Yamaha Honda etc...Honda CBX 500 for reliability and dealer coverage seems to be a much better choice for both the new and older rider. KTMs future is in doubt

@herrtomas6729 7 ай бұрын

Hi Peter

@1stfrompuertorico568 7 ай бұрын

Cool one

@josephthornton8560 7 ай бұрын

Great option for anyone.

@PeterLoweOne 7 ай бұрын

I totally agree. With the exception of people who want all out speed as a key piece of their motorcycle. This would be a bike I'd be perfectly happy with though!