KTM 390 Adventure | In Depth Review

[@mostlymotorbikes]

What do you think to the 390?

[@Marlonzen]

I have the Vitpilen 401 which is the same core, and couldn't love it more.

[@vess6934]

I love mine more by the week and I've had it for a year and a half. Definitely appreciate it more now than I did when I got it which is so rare with buying new things.

[@mostlymotorbikes]

@@vess6934 awesome mate. Thanks bud

[@danhawkins2912]

ive literally just bought this exact bike from SMC, there ex-demo - great review!

[@mostlymotorbikes]

@@danhawkins2912 nice one mate. Congratulations awesome bike.

[@advmatt]

Love mine, I have been riding mine hard and treating like any other adventure bike, after a few protective upgrades of course. This is a do it all bike. Even riding through Mexico. This is the perfect bike for everyone tired of big fat pig adventure bikes. Ride it within its limitations and it can take you all over.

[@mostlymotorbikes]

That’s awesome to hear! Thanks for sharing and watching 🥰👏🏻💪🏻

[@sdefiel3719]

Matt, you were right about the bike _... really waking up ..._ when you got to 600-625 miles. Unfortunately, coming from owning a long line of Harleys, I have a hard time winding the engine over 5k. It just feels wrong. LOL S

[@advmatt]

@@sdefiel3719 I felt that way too when I started riding it, but the engine is designed to be operated through the entire RPM range not just low RPMs. Smaller engines need to be ran a bit harder to squeeze all they have out of them.

[@sdefiel3719]

@@advmatt Yes, yes, I know, I know. It's ... just that I feel I'm stressing it. I'll get over it. She's a fun arse bike. :) S

[@27jollytall]

I would suggest it not only suits newer riders, but also old gits like me who have been riding for 50 plus years, but are now finding their 1200cc touring bikes a bit heavy, and a good bike of this size and weight will haul us round as fast as most roads, traffic and speed limits allow these days. Its good to find a light bike with enough room for a 6ft plus rider, with enough power to propel 15plus stones.

[@mostlymotorbikes]

Very good point my man

[@mikeolafson8748]

Just bought this same bike a month ago. New to motorcycle riding and I just passed my motorcycle safety class to get the permit to ride! Can’t wait to get out there. This video looked awesome. What a great review and ride! Glad you liked it and glad I bought the right bike!

[@mostlymotorbikes]

Thank you mate and congratulations 🎉

[@andrewtreloar7389]

Nice review mate, well done. This bike is definitely on the shopping list for a new Adventure Bike after selling my F800GSA - just too tall and too heavy! Thanks again!

[@mostlymotorbikes]

Thank you buddy

[@temor3608]

You did a great review on this 390 adventure, please keep up the good work!

[@mostlymotorbikes]

Thank you. Really appreciate it 🙏

[@stevenbias1149]

Best review I’ve seen of this bike. Excellent 🙌

[@mostlymotorbikes]

Thanks buddy appreciate your support 🙏

[@Hogan132]

What a fantastic looking bike. I have the 18' Duke 390 and love it, would be a blast to ride around on the adv version just to give it a try. Thanks for the video.

[@mostlymotorbikes]

Thanks mate appreciate the support 🙏

[@1990-t1j]

I have the Duke 390, so I know this bike must be good. Amazing performance for a 373 cc single.

[@mostlymotorbikes]

Completely agree mate. Ktm did great with that engine

[@gkb9343]

Really great review David. Quality is amazing 👏🏻

[@mostlymotorbikes]

Thanks appreciate the support 🙏

[@richardjones3112]

Could see that you genuinely enjoyed this bike.I think I might go for one myself.Great review,subbed.

[@mostlymotorbikes]

Thanks mate. Appreciate it

[@SalopianBivvyman]

Top man, spot on review sir! Im looking at getting one, but off the whole of KZbin there's not one review that covers exactly what you showed. Well after that review, my lumpy overweight 1996 africa twin is off, outa here, and hello KTM! Cheers👍🙏

[@mostlymotorbikes]

You’re welcome. Glad you liked it

[@darrenwindle3592]

I bought a 390 adventure from smc .dropped front sprocket down one .fitted bar risers a exhaust and crash bars rade screen .Great Little light bike

[@mostlymotorbikes]

Nice mate. Yeah I was really pleasantly surprised by it. Such an all rounder. I added bar risers to my SDR. Ktm must make bikes with a 5’5” test pilot 😂

[@darrenwindle3592]

@@mostlymotorbikes what was the green lane called pal

[@mostlymotorbikes]

@@darrenwindle3592 not sure mate it out near Retford. There are a few that way.

[@tomrowlands8153]

Great video buddy. As a fellow KZbinr it’s alway good to see how others do things. Seems the little 390 is a capable bit of fun. Might have to go and try one. Oh.. JustTomTorque if your interested. Local to you in Derby.

[@mostlymotorbikes]

Thanks pal will check it out. I’m Sheffield.

[@windridermaui]

Great motorcycle. Sits a little taller than the Duke and is not as fast. But when you go for Adventure riding, it's not about how fast you can go, but rather taking in the views. Yet the TFT display will always let you know, whether an adventure or a duke that you're " Ready to Race" ,lol! Any and all rides on Any KTM is an Adventure....Aloha from Maui 🤙

[@mostlymotorbikes]

Hey, thanks for watching. Amazing to see my silly videos reach people so far and wide ❤️

[@RandolphMaunder]

Great all-round description of your experience!

[@mostlymotorbikes]

Thanks Randolph. Appreciate the support 🙏

[@jamesvalpuesta7495]

A Great Informative Complete Video and Test Ride. 😀👍

[@mostlymotorbikes]

Thank you appreciate it

[@stanleylawson9015]

great review just looking into this one now

[@mostlymotorbikes]

Thanks

[@punkrockdidi]

Love the review.I am really considering buying one... My best friend bought a CRF300L and I would like to join him on his soft off road adventures,I commute every day so I have to be able to do highway speeds comfortably.I think this is the better choice out of the 2 for me.Or do you think otherwise?

[@mostlymotorbikes]

Definitely will be better cruising

[@Marlonzen]

Nice review. If I may: @ 4:19 I roll off the throttle a bit and cover the breaks literally every time the side of that white car is there. Every time. It's the difference between, "my lord these people are terrible drivers - pulled out RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME... that was a close one" and "i haddalayerdown".

[@mostlymotorbikes]

Thanks mate appreciate the support 🥰

[@mikebannerman72]

Love the look of this bike David, I’m thinking about buying something for touring this summer (your winter) and I reckon this might be what I’m after. How much off road abuse do you think it could handle, would there be a limit in your opinion or do you reckon it would handle most terrain pretty well?

[@mostlymotorbikes]

I think anything other than extreme would be more than in its wheelhouse mate, with a caveat on tyres. IMO that would be the limitation, so you would just need tyres for the situation.

[@mikebannerman72]

@@mostlymotorbikes yip I thought as much, it would be mostly desert tracks so nothing to severe but I reckon the power and size would be perfect and especially the price which I was amazed at when you mentioned it, I expected a lot more tbh. Great review again mate! 👍

[@mostlymotorbikes]

@@mikebannerman72 cheers Michael.

[@sdefiel3719]

Great vid. I see that this bike has 75-110 miles on the tach. How is it that I saw over 8K RPM's? My bike needed to roll over 600 miles to unlock the engine to 10K. Wind protection was not good with raised windscreen. With after market large screen and attached diverter on top wind was good at highway speeds. S

[@mostlymotorbikes]

Thank you. Not sure, I assume the dealership unlocked it as it’s a demo bike.

[@fizzhogg23]

It was flashing telling him to calm down That's what my 1290 did

[@SticksAandstonesBozo]

Damn it must be cool to be able to find these. I haven’t seen but one for months and it was a 30 hour round trip drive from me.

[@mostlymotorbikes]

Jesus! Where do you live?

[@SticksAandstonesBozo]

@@mostlymotorbikes at that time North Dakota. I finally found one locally. Literally one. And got if. Now I live in the black hills (Sturgis)

[@mostlymotorbikes]

@@SticksAandstonesBozo nice dude!

[@MauriceTarantulas]

Looks great! Very tempting as a first proper bike. What I like is has enough poke for Duals etc..

[@mostlymotorbikes]

Couldn’t agree more

[@snorkyjk9620]

Thanks for the comprehensive review. It was very helpful. One question, at time stamp 29:46 you say that you would buy something like it if you get into this kind of riding. Why wouldn’t you buy it and what would you buy. Thanks again.

[@mostlymotorbikes]

I think as I have always been used to pretty powerful bikes I might go for something with a tad more power. It really all depends though. If the majority of the riding was off road, perhaps this but if the majority was road to get to the off road section I might look at something a bit bigger in terms of Hp. It’s a trade off though as big HP usually means heavier who’s is less optimal off road.

[@snorkyjk9620]

@@mostlymotorbikes makes sense. Thanks again for the review.

[@mostlymotorbikes]

@@snorkyjk9620 very welcome. Thank you for watching

[@ozemsadventureofrandomstuf252]

What a fantastic review! The quality is superb! What kind of cameras you use for riding? Anyway, it’s an amazing machine I’ve ridden the duke a few times this must be better. In South Africa 🇿🇦 unfortunately, I don’t think this bike is great value for money I mean it’s over R100k here or about 6000 pounds so in that bracket ther are better all rounders like Honda NC750 and other better used machines. However no denying KTMs are always Ready To Race!

[@mostlymotorbikes]

Thanks for the compliment mate. Appetite, especially all the way from South Africa 🥰🥰🥰

[@mostlymotorbikes]

They are GoPro hero 8 black.

[@jacobbrown2476]

Do you think this would make a good first bike for my son?

[@Marlonzen]

Duke 390's are great first bikes. Heck, a lot of people keep it even if they get a second bike. The power to weight ratio and forgiving yet torq-y flickability keep it fun even for experienced riders.

[@mostlymotorbikes]

What this guy said! It would be an awesome first and second bike mate.

[@simonbriggs1244]

Great review…… ktm is top of my list at mo

[@mostlymotorbikes]

Thanks Simon. Appreciate you watching 👍🏻

[@gazzag72]

I’ve got this bike and I’ve had some fun on my local roads but I’ve done some 1 hour + motorway/Dual carriage way rides and found it very vibby and wind protection rubbish. Got this to replace my BMW 850 GS but found I really need a bigger more stable bike. Plan to get the New DCT Africa Twin :-)

[@mostlymotorbikes]

The next video I am releasing is coincidentally the base model Africa twin 😀

[@akshay-x8t]

That speedometer is Kmph or Mph ?

[@mostlymotorbikes]

Shhhh

[@ravensheadrider5475]

Top adventure bikes, think you need a KTM aim the garage David.

[@mostlymotorbikes]

I know mate! The urge is getting stronger!!

[@ravensheadrider5475]

@@mostlymotorbikes don’t forget to try the old mans GS you will be surprised ( make sure it’s the 2021 with the updated suspension and lights )

[@mostlymotorbikes]

@@ravensheadrider5475 on my list matey for sure

[@WinningInters]

Please test a goldwing

[@mostlymotorbikes]

I’m not sure it would suit you 😜

[@WinningInters]

@@mostlymotorbikes it’s meant to handle amazingly, honestly a serious contender if I ever went back on the road 🙂

[@ChasingTenths]

I cannot believe how cheap this bike is. Unbelievable

[@mostlymotorbikes]

A LOT of bike for the cash mate.

[@ayounghosh9218]

nice

[@mostlymotorbikes]

Thanks very much

[@hughmungus1590]

Not doing illegal speeds? Bro you’re doing 70mph/112kmh on a 2 way road with no emergency run off. Don’t care how skilled a rider you are you come off at that speed your ****ed. Pretty sure the limit is 50mph on that road and at times ur at least 25mph over the speed limit.

[@mostlymotorbikes]

Private roads in Mexico. It’s all fancy editing. Don’t be fooled

[@Lemoncarp]

Imagine buying motorcycles just to ride the speed “limit” 😂 wet blanket

[@mircea5013]

Dude...

[@dnx789]

Err wow.

[@mostlymotorbikes]

Err thank you

[@libertyliberty4371]

👍👍👍👍👍👍🙂