Re:vibration,I have done 500 mile days riding from SE Pennsylvania to Ohio and back and now have 2600 miles on mine total without any noticeable vibration issues. I get 65 miles(US) per gallon so the range is quite good. Ergonomics make standing off-road difficult,but it is good off paved roads. I love the bike.

Small tip for getting it in neutral: give it a little bit of throttle (just above idle) and it'll go in neutral much easier

Love these little bikes you can throw about, you can’t stop smiling while riding these.

I own the 2018 Duke and out of all the Honda's, Aprilia's, Moto Guzzi's I've owned the Duke by far has been the most joyful to own and ride.

Worth watching Fort Nine’s recent review of this bike.

I absolutely love mine. Barely been off it since buying. Great for commuting and longer distance playing. Pretty handy on Green lanes too (far exceeds its riders capabilities). Excited to take it further soon (lockdown permitting). I didn’t like the exhaust either, now has an aftermarket wings exhaust (road legal) sounds beautiful and looks way better.

Wish the Japanese still made mid and large capacity singles, my favourite bikes have been Japanese singles and they are the only people who have ever made truly reliable bike's in my experience

Great review TMF the content just keeps getting better on this channel buy far the best bike reviews out there! The bike looks a fantastic all rounder maybe a good second bike for my 1290 Superduke GT!! Haha

Amazing TMF, I was just searching for reviews of this bike last night. Perfect timing!!

Got this delivered yesterday ..what a hoot did a 150 miles up and around Kylesku and Ullapool very impressed , I think my 2019 tiger 800 may be staying in the garage.. great review.:)

My dear Flyer, I grew up around these roads you ride through. Being stuck here half-way across the world simply seeing you roll around brings such nostalgia back to me. Keep up the good stuff, be it motorcycles or road selection :)

Andy, I really enjoy your vlogs. Very informative, real world, and upbeat. This particular review is also well-timed, because I test rode one of these little beauties just the other day, and have pretty much decided to pony up for one. My other bike is an air-cooled T100, and while I love it to bits, it's a bit low and has rubbish suspension. With these two bikes in my garage, I'm sorted. Keep up the great work, I'm proud to be a Patreon.

Between you and F9 we have a good understanding of this tiny beast

Great first ride review of what could be a practical commuter, solo adventure bike and general fun tool. Looking forward to the forthcoming TMF 'dirty weekender' report. Maybe just repeat the day out that you recently aired (Range Rover to Salisbury Plain then CRF250 byway ride) as that would test both road and off road capabilities and the money you save on fuel by not using the Range Rover will pay for the comfort seat......? Looking forward to your next video on this bike, keep up the good work.

I think "cutie" sums up the looks really well. Practical fun bike with a good price point. Great little all rounder. Change the can, mirrors, jobs a good un. Even the tail tidy looks alright. Thanks Andy.

Tested it in semi busy city. Loved it. Was heating a bit, but it was hot summer day. Vibrations are there, and really shouldn't. They fked up the mounting of rubbers on pegs. They should be sticked into (like in Triumph Street scrambler i.e.), instead of beeing screwed - that literally removed the whole point of these rubbers. Other then that, great bike. Missed some better sound from the pipe, and a bit of more umph would be good outside of the city. But if any1 tells you that this bike isn't big enough for city, i'm 100% they don't know how to ride a bike :) Gr8 deal if you want the plastic fresh, and no buttprint on the saddle. If that doesn't scare you, plenty of bikes on the used market, that are "better" :)

No one has a work truck over there, it's all vans.. the nemesis !

i started with this one as my very first bike (i upgraded to a moto guzzi v85 by now) and it was a perfect choice decent but not too much power and super light as you mentioned, but what really stands out imo is the security the modern electronics provide for this price with the lean sensitive abs you can grab your brakes in a curve with no problem if you really need to

Some of your comments are not aware that the way you pronounce Himalayan is the correct way. Ask the indigenous population!!! Good review of a good bike BUT not enough range for adventuring, no centre stand, (a must for rear wheel work), Uncomfortable saddle (we don't stand up all the time!!!). I'll stick with my CB500. Range 250miles plus.

Oooooh looking forward to this one! Long termer- lets see if it keeps going and what issues you will undoubtedly come across. Lookin soooo forward to the ktm long termer 👌🏻

Was going to get the 390 Duke a couple of years ago to commute on. Did lots of research and found too many horror stories on reliability so went for a Ninja 400 and 10,000miles later in all weathers, the Kawasaki hasn’t missed a beat.

Great bike & review. Really like the small KTM range & they all seem superb fun & value for money.

Looks nice but great value? At £1200 more than the 390 Duke???...

I will take single cylinders over twins any day, Have a DR 650, a Suzuki s40 650 single, and a Versys 300 X twin, thinking to trade the versys in for the KTM 390 Adventure, than I will have all singles. I had a Royal Enfield 500 single and loved it as well. Had to many twins and 4 to list, from 250 cc to over 1000 cc , and now all I want is singles love the sound and feel of them. By the way the KTM 390 Adventure has no competition, nothing in that size comes as equipped as the KTM 390, adjustable front shocks, and rear shocks , ABS for on road and one for off road, traction control you can turn off to name a few. That puts it in a class of its own the others, have a long way to catch up. Not that they are not good bikes they are just in a different class. KTM should of put the Dunlop TrailMax Mission tires on this bike, and I would like a larger gas tank. I can over look the gas tank but will be putting Dunlop TrailMax Mission tires on if I get one as well as the aluminum bash plate, heated grips, and side and top racks that can take the GIVI Trekker 33/46 liter bags. ( have them on my Versys and love them, also can put the 46 liter on top of my DR650.) Liked your review, but don't know why you are putting down single cylinders.

Owened this bike, LOVED IT! traded it for a 350 dual sport, because I thought I"d be doing more hard core enduro stuff, and ended up buying a dedicated Enduro dirt bike (KTM 250 XC-W TPI) instead, and I now miss having the 390. You get the right mods in there (ergo seat, spoked wheels, bar risers, and dirt bike style pegs... It becomes a capable off-roader, while maintaining the in tow and on road capabilities well.

It’s seems a miss that they didn’t offer cruise control. KTM loves their tech but somehow forgot this necessary bit for touring and motorway commutes.

You know what's cute? Honda's CB350 H'Ness for India market but not for EU or US market :\... Cheeky Honda going for R.E sale while H.D leaves India market entirely. But back to the KTM, I'd much prefer the RC 390, better format for the angry single cylinder as a sports bike. It's great bike for the price though. Wish again motorcycle manufacturers use a hybrid gel'd seat from factory for seat comfort.

Off KTM Topic- The numbness in the hands is something I've wondered about myself, after a while on my MT-125 I'm having this issue, but it's my own fault for going out for wee cheeky half hour run & appearing home usually 3 hours later!!! 😂

ive got the 1290 gt but think ill buy one of them as a 2nd bike lovely little machine great review as always

Bought one today 👍👍👍

Great video .👍😊 Looking forward to hear what you think about the bike after spending time on it. I hope you take Mrs Flyer out for a spin, it would be great to get both of your opinions about this bike two up.

I've had one of these new, but sold it after 3 months, absolutely terrible quality control. I had stripped threads or things threaded off centre,it burnt oil almost like petrol, no oil leaks though. First service was a joke, dealer never even changed the oil filters. TFT was replaced 3 times for condensation inside after 20 mins, gave up in the end. A common fault on 390 and 790 which KTM refuse to rectify. The quick shifter £215 option never worked properly or stopped altogether. The quick shifter btw is factory fitted to all engines , just disabled in the ECU . the £215 is for the dealer to connect his laptop and add a tick in a box to enable it. In my honest opinion, leave these alone if you don't want endless reliability issues.

The bike has a few issues, after 6500kms I have... * condensation in the tft display * condensation in the front light * play in the rear sprocket * vibrations in the front brake * ignition can be a bit fiddly to get the key to turn. ...so I'm thinking the build quality is not all that great. However, it is a lot of fun. You can be a real hooligan on the twisties. And I have taken it for a proper Norwegian adventure ride with a hammock and all camping gear, did lots of gravel roads and some light dirt. The bike performed well as long as the dirt was dry, the tires aren't really up for any mud. Can't wait to go riding again this weekend :-)

I am the owner of a KTM 390 Adventure which I bought in January 2021 as my very first motorcycle. About four weeks ago, while riding on city streets, I noticed something unusual with the damping motion of the rear suspension and stopped immediately. The rear suspension was leaking fluid badly. I was able to ride back home and took the bike to the KTM dealer for a check. The KTM dealer received my bike on December 7, 2021. A month has passed, and they have no idea at all whether the faulty rear suspension is covered by the warranty and that it must be checked with the KTM factory sometime during mid-January. The bike is not in working condition and it is in their workshop since its breakdown. This is a very disappointing and frustrating situation as I bought this bike mainly because of its alleged quality suspensions and its two-year warranty. Needless to say, KTM has not lived up to my expectations as a newbie in motorcycling.

Hi Andy love your vlogs. very informative and because of you it made me go and try a bike out and i ended up investing in a Triumph Tiger 900 gt pro a red one. You praised it in all ways and i was looking for an adventure bike. i love it. i also have a Harley Davidson fat bob 114 too. 2 bikes for me is enough though :)

For Australian conditions where we do a lot more off road I would probably go for the Himalayan. KTM would be the better road bike. Put an Akrapovik can on the Enfield, you can play a really nice tune through the hills.

This video really picked me up mate - thanks.

RyanF9 commented on the footpegs being angled forward on their review. Said the bike keeps wanting to pitch him over the handlebars when riding stood up. Would like your thoughts on that. I'm really liking this bike to be honest. Thanks for another great video. Can't wait for you to take it offroad. 😄

I thought about getting 390 before I chose a z400.. only because the z was a bit lower and I needed to get my confidence on the bike back .. it worked... these size bikes are very under rated .. good to see this clear review 👌

Another great video, nice mix of personal views and facts. May I ask your inside leg measurement and if you can easily flat foot it, when you do the more detailed videos. Also fuel gauge and if accurate for the range anxious amongst us.

The drivers of signwritten vans probably get sent out to hunt you down for the free advertising☺

I like that bike. Looks good (unusually for a KTM) & nice & light. I was thinking of a Fantic Caballero for my new off-roading machine, but that’s put the cat amongst the pigeons is a bit. It’ll be interesting to see how you go off road. Looking forward to that! You did a few local lanes on your little Honda a few years ago if I remember. Those would be a good test before it gets too wet. Cheers bud!

Another great review... is there a reason you haven't put out the next videos on the r18

The screen can be mounted in a lower or higher position and 2 windshields of caring lengths can be ordered (KTM Aus website)

It’s great bike and it really surprised me. The first ride was a 3 hour route home largely on country lanes and it was lots of fun. I agree the seat becomes uncomfortable after about an hour and half. But all round its very capable, even on some local green lanes. Great first ride review as usual.

Sounds like the ergo seat (+5mm) then the lowering (-20mm) would be a good couple of upgrades for you.

Looks like a decent top 10 replacement for my CRF250L. Good initial review and looking forward to hearing more about it.

Blundered into this bike at the dealer a couple weeks back (they also have a killer deal on a 2019 Goldwing that I'm trying real hard to avoid.... :^) ) and dang, I fit it fairly well (lanky fellow with 36" inseam). Started looking into it and was getting really impressed when I found out a 490 Adventure is due in the spring. A bigger machine for eating the Western US roads would be closer to ideal where as the 390 seems ideal for the rides I see you and your mates on. So I'll wait to see how the 490 is. I'd go for the CB500X but the weight gives me pause. When all is said and done; I'd be interested to see if you would be willing to trade in your CRF250 for this 390.

Did almost 2000 miles in 6 days riding around Scotland on my Fireblade, i was in agony by the end, recently bought on of these 390 adventures and i think it's really comfortable and have no issues with vibration

Thanks for the review. UK expat trying to decide between this and 2021 G310GS as both would be perfect for where I currently live in the Philippines. KTM is edging it I reckon - cheaper than the BMW here too!

Gday mate good review on this bike ,at least ktm got there switch gear in the right order unlike on my cb500x where the horn is above the indicators wanted to give someone a quick blast the other day and found i was pressing the indicator switch be interesting to see after you have had it a while i had to lower my cb 500x as i didnt feel comfortable on the ball of my foot but all good now might look into those grip puppies as my throttle hand goes numb after about an hour not good ,anyway ride safe .

Great Review Andy....Would be interesting to see how well it performs on the green lanes.

I've just bought one, its got 100 miles on it so far, brilliant little bike. been isolating since getting home so not had the chance to get out on it any more. I agree about the mirrors and exhaust entirely which are easily swapped. built-in sat nav is useful and I found a free app called "Turn by Turn" that uses whatever nav app you happen to have, I'm using TomTom, rather than the £7.99 KTM My ride one. I'm planning a trip to Normandy on mine in the spring conditions permitting.

Great review I think if your only doing small B roads and tracks the idea of these smaller capacity bikes is very appealing

Just got myself one last week here in India. We get it at a take home price of 3500 quid and 15 quid for a service with an oil and filter change and u can thrash it around without a worry.

250 USD for the quick shifter +. It’s a simple software unlock the dealer does. I love mine.

Love mine but prefer it in white as I'm not too keen on too much KTM orange. I had to fit an Akrapovic as my lawn mower had a better soundtrack and it looks much better too. For me, it's a really good value, fun to ride second bike to try a few green lanes on etc. although I'd say it's perfectly good enough as an only bike. It's surprisingly punchy for a smaller capacity single cylinder bike. I have the quickshifter which is indeed an option but the jury is out on reliability. Mine has been at the dealers for a week with ECU failure but I'm sure they'll get it sorted.....😯

Ah Wendover..... takes me back to my days at RAF Halton....I used to glide from the airfield over the Chilterns... lovely part of the world....I have GS800, KTM 950SM and a Piaggio Medley 150. Thinking to get the 390 for a bit of light fun...

Surely more people would be likely to take this off road than 20 grands worth of gs, and get a lot further too.. A carnet for a quarter of the price too. Is it image that stops a lot of people riding these 'smaller ' bikes? It shouldn't. Less is more maybe. Nice one. Happy travels

I just saw a ktm 1190 Adventure review. A real capable bike but a widow maker!

Looks like a great all rounder. Great review.

Nice first take. It looks like the pegs tilt forward a bit which seems awkward for offroad riding while standing.

Love your channel and enjoy your reviews. Question on the vibes: I don’t recall you mentioning them as an issue with the 390 Duke. Was I mistaken, or are they tamed on the 390 Duke? Thanks!

Looks like a great bike for the smaller person (me). I'm after a beginner small, big bike with green lane potential. It ticks alot of boxes for me but I hate the KTM front end treatment and I'm not one for orange either!

I'd put it in the same class as Noraly's chosen steed the CB500X. Do you think it can handle luggage as well as it must be missing some low down torque along with its 100cc and piston deficit.

Hi @TheMissendenFlyer I’m looking at both KTM 390 adventure and new BMW g310gs 2020 v for long touring, please suggest in terms of performance, ride comfort, reliability, fun factor !! Thanks

"Cups your buttocks" with appropriate (or inappropriate) hand signals. I think there was an 'Ooo Matron' moment on the R18 video when you overtook a 'young lady'. I love the TMF "Carry on up the double entendre" moments!

Was that an Allen key bolt in the front of the screen? Looks like if you un screw it the screen may be adjustable?

Thanks for the first impressions. It sure is a good looking bike except for all the plastic on the "dash". Ryan at Fortnine reviewed this bike. He mentioned the pegs being slanted forward making it difficult to stand, the low ground clearance and the stubby front tire. Curious to see if those are issues for you. I wonder how it might compare to a Honda CB 500X - that's a bike I have my eye on. Cheers.

l ve heard there s issues with this motor ,what do you know about that ?? also does it any travel cases for it ??

Alway state I'm a old school sports tourer fan, and not so much into adventure bikes, however if I was to go down that route this small light weight that could tackle a bit of light off roading seems the way to go, and well priced too, so look forward to your future Vlogs. Cheers TMF

Spending your own money would you buy this or your Honda crf 250? In 2008 I brought a Suzuki drz 400sm @£4000 allowing for inflation and equipment this looks like a brilliant package.

I got this bike with the seat from the Powerparts and its a lot more comfortable. I could ride rof hours on it. Its a must for this bike

Had the Duke 390 based on your review, loved it but my 6’1” frame was just too big really and I swapped it for an old GS!!

My sort of bike TMF, relatively low cost/ displacement, i now need to look into service intervals & costs here in Thailand, cheers mate.

At 29" inseam KTMs are off the menu for me. I wonder why they are so tall? I the front does look a bit like a magnified fly's head! But it looks good value.

Good old honda xr600r is 146kg wet. 158kg is anything but light! If I remember correctly the ktm 640 adventure was 158ish dry.

So first impressions, if you could only have 1, the Duke or this????? Love the look of both. Another great video thank you for the upload

Coincidence:Mine having its 1st service today:The screen adjusts upwards with screw removal on headlight(add a extender as well).If you are 6' and above you will need bar risers( a must for off rd) + skid plate.I have ordered a soft seat.Actually a great communter as you said and fun for light off rd(I have changed mirrors for off rd and put Akro exhaust on).Cheers

Seen on other neviews that it will top out at 169 KPH, 105 MPH. The 2022 has some inprovements.

Thank you for the first review - was extremely interesting and useful! Looking forward to the next ones! Considering this model as my first bike (commuting plus a bit of greenlaning), and so would love to hear your opinion on this model vs used Street Scrambler.

Andy, did I see something of you testing the KTM 1290 Superduke R? I’ve bought one & was wondering when I’ll see your review on it!

Thanks Andy...ust rented one in Italy....perfect for lowish speeds but I found the vibes and buffeting too much at motorway speeds....not sure if that's juat a feature of all single cylinder bikes?

I think the bargain 390 derivative is the 2020 Husqvarna Svartpilen currently at £4200otr (which I have)

Range with a 14.5 litre tank - "well over a 100 miles" - Triumph put smaller tanks on some of their 1200cc bikes. I would hope for 60/70 mpg from a small single cylinder, well over 200 miles perhaps.

So much greenery 🌳, In which country you live???

I can’t wait to get back to Blighty (or just Europe) to test ride some adventure bikes. They are unicorn rare in Vietnam. If you can find one they are double the price of Europe.

Nice review, TMF. The bike's reluctance to get into neutral may be a legacy of KTMs dirt bike heritage: when off road, you never want to find neutral by accident, as it can lead to disasterous consequences. Every KTM, Husaberg, Husqvarna enduro or dirt bike I've ever ridden has been reluctant to find neutral, supposedly for that reason. As for serious off roading, I think the 390 lacks in the suspension and ground clearance department, although for green laning, it will probably excel. Cheers.

So what specification makes this an "adventure" bike? I know an adventure can be what you make it and all that. For some a Sunday ride out to the coast is an adventure! . But seriously though, when you really think about an adventure bike you do imagine something that you could take anywhere and do anything on. It's a nice little bike but tagging it the 390 "adventure" is stretching it a bit.

Great video again.. I've been trying to find a small adventure bike I like the BMW G310GS but this KTM is quite nice too.. I need a second bike for commuting ect and being able to do some light green lane riding would be great. I've been trying to find a 400 or 450cc twin, but doesn't seem to be anything on the market.. So it might be the baby BM but Ii will have to be a 2021 model because for some silly reason on the 2022 models you can't switch the abs off.. which to me is a bit stupid on a bike made for on and off road.. The suspension is a bit of a let down too on the BM, I will have to spend another £1000 to upgrade and pay someone to do the work as I'm to old and suffer with arthritis, so can't do the work myself these days, and for a ex mechanic it's hard letting someone else work on your vehicle and have to pay them to do so.. Anyway I wish there was more choice for small to mid size adventure bikes.. I think the manufacturers are missing out.. Thanks again for another great video.. always love your content.. Ride Safe.. 🤟😎

How did you find the foot pegs? I saw the FortNine video they did and they picked up that the pegs seem to slant forward. You could see it on your walk around.

how do you find lane filtering in adventure bikes. i would assume the long handlebars would be a problem. my current bike(naked) is about ~760mm wide i think anything longer could be an issue

Ha ha 'bum trauma' made me laugh. I'm going to use that one! I hope you've got plenty of videos in the locker Andy for lockdown 🙄

Think maybe the Honda CB500X is this bikes main competitor.

Thanks! good review.

The vibrations are a deal killer for me. Probably get a crf300l rally or a klr 650.

Problem with the 390 engine is extreme reliability issue according to most people who owned one. the engine basically needs replacing after 20.000km because its not worth rebuilding it

Are you going to review the Sinnis T380 when it's available? 👍

How do you think it compares with the CRF? A worthy replacement or playing a different game?

Been looking at the 390 duke, BMW G310 and the Honda CB300R, and cannot decide between them, all look good value for the price point. I have had my share of bigger faster bikes, and now just a little everyday bit of fun bike