I have just turned over 1000 kms and before I take this bike in for the first service, I am lending my thoughts and opinions of the 390 Adv after owning and riding for 6 weeks. #ktm390adventure
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@Hutchie211210 ай бұрын
Bridgestone AX41 Adventurecross tyres (tires) work really well offroad on the 390. They take a bit of time to 'bed in' , and you won't get great mileage out of them, but you will transform the bike for riding in slippy stuff. You've not even opened the engine up yet, after the first service the rev limiter goes up, and there's a lot of power at the top end. I would keep an eye on your clutch. You really need to replace the cable with a longer one (might I recommend the venhill featherlight, which you can order in different lengths, and colours (colors) , and it makes the clutch lever pretty much a 1 finger job) I didn't replace the cable on mine when I fitted risers, and after a while the clutch bite had moved to almost unusable. Replaced the cable with 1" longer and all good again. I grew up near Airdrie (the real one, in Scotland ;)
@hillquestdualsport
10 ай бұрын
The AT41 tires are high on my list and I think are suited for the terrain near this Airdrie :)... I will continue to monitor the clutch cable and will replace it at the first signs of tension. My first service is scheduled for this week and I cant wait until the limiter is removed. I have a lot more country to explore. thanks for watching.
@faithismespeaks6848Ай бұрын
We got some Motoz tires coming that are about 70 dirt, 30 street for the 390, that's an Aussie company that mainly makes desert tires, and a Molecule Motorsports skid plate made out of that super hard composite rubber, and also replaced the bark busters with ones made out of metal instead of the stock ones. I love the KTM 390 so far, and your foot peg suggestion is also a good idea, as my brother and I were commenting on how the stock ones are more forward leaning. The KTM dealer here in the grand valley of Colorado was having good deals on all the 2023s, so out the door tax and everything it was 7500.00 total, my brother has the 690 dual sport. Happy riding my friend, and naturally a huge like and a sub as well, greetings from Fruita Colorado!🙂
@hillquestdualsport
Ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment. Yes, my tire of choice is going to be the Motoz Tractionator GPS on the rear with the Motoz Tractionator Adventure on the front. I did put Molecule MS on my 2 stroke and will definitely add a set to the 390. Safe riding.
@maddada6 ай бұрын
Great review, thank you for the information about the modifications.
@hillquestdualsport
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for checking it out. It is such a great bike.
@selvinpinto29489 ай бұрын
Thank you for the information exelente for my new aventura motorcycle.
@AngelFaceMotoRider10 ай бұрын
EXCELLENT REVIEW.!!
@hillquestdualsport
10 ай бұрын
Unscripted so I forgot a few things I liked. Thanks,
@AngelFaceMotoRider
10 ай бұрын
AMAZING for unScripted.! 😻
@RYwoodviewАй бұрын
I understand that in the 2023 there is a delay after shutting down before the TC automatically resumes, so that if you can get going quickly enough, no problem. Check the manual.
@hillquestdualsport
Ай бұрын
I did read the manual although I didn't see that. Very good to know. Thanks, I will have to test that out.
@AR9ifyАй бұрын
Two recommendations: Get a software update, bend your knees when standing and you will find the shape perfect (and you will miss stock pegs).
@hillquestdualsport
Ай бұрын
Thanks for those. I do plan to get the software update with my next service.
@CalgaryGuy7110 ай бұрын
Thanks for the review. I'm looking at getting one. I have a CRF250L and I like it but the thing struggles to keep up with traffic on the highway and I do need a bike that can do highway rides. Have you rode your bike over rough gravel? Is it jarring with the suspension on the lowest setting or is it pretty good?
@hillquestdualsport
10 ай бұрын
I did have a 250L a few years ago. I found it didn't have quite the jam for the highway or the suspension for dual and single track. Of the rough gravel I had conquered on the 390, it faired quite well and I am impressed for now. I am planning on taking the 390 on some ATV and single tracks this week, the same trails I take my dirt bike on. I will do a video on that and further test the suspension so stay tuned for that.
@sdefiel37199 ай бұрын
Man, I love my 390. My Harleys are getting fewer and fewer outings in the last three years. But ... what dah heck is a _kee-low-meeder?_ You extreme northerners is so screwy! ;) good vid, thx S P.S.: What is/was your _other adventure bike?_
@hillquestdualsport
9 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching. I had a 2017 Vstrom 650. This 390 is twice the bike that is. I also have a Victory Cross Country tour, it doesn't get much action anymore.
@MrEsmit9 ай бұрын
Great review! What tailbag is that?
@hillquestdualsport
9 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching. The brand name of that tail bag is Genesis and it is a 6 L bag designed to fit a sport bike that I modified. I picked it up at my local motorcycle shop.
@MrEsmit
9 ай бұрын
@@hillquestdualsport thanks
@twhite41515 ай бұрын
Tyres are tube or tubeless ones?
@hillquestdualsport
5 ай бұрын
The tire do have tubes and I am OK with that. It makes it easier to lower the tire pressure for riding trails or off road. For Highway riding the pressure is 29lbs. For off road I will drop it down to around 15lbs.
@twhite4151
5 ай бұрын
@@hillquestdualsport exactly! I too own the same bike but was curious to know if foreign models got the TUBE SPOKE WHEELS or the TUBELESS one’s.
@monkeydust1006 ай бұрын
How have you found ktm ? Reliability etc .
@hillquestdualsport
6 ай бұрын
So far I haven't experienced anything I hate about this bike. Suspension is really good on pavement roads and gravel roads. I have used it a bit n some easier single track trails and it performs quite well. I do find I need to keep the RMPs up like a 2 stroke sometimes. best performance is +6000 RMP. Solid bike.
@ijaxon66754 ай бұрын
I don't like the color. The only thing that should be orange is an orange. In fact, the hinderance of getting one is based on the color being orange. They really should have keep the white with blue accents.
@hillquestdualsport
4 ай бұрын
Either people love it or hate it. Orange is KTM so I guess it is part of the brand. I never liked the orange but it grew on me.
@sled9263
2 ай бұрын
Ok Karen. 😂
@ijaxon6675
2 ай бұрын
@@sled9263 It's a joke. Then again it's plagued with issues. So orange might in fact be it's best attribute.
@juvenalmarin2318 ай бұрын
Whats your real top speed 🤔
@hillquestdualsport
8 ай бұрын
Good question. I haven't yet had an opportunity to wind it up to top speed.
@fastdude20022 ай бұрын
I have one, me likey……….
@hillquestdualsport
2 ай бұрын
And the more I ride it, the more I appreciate how light it is and can go more places than a big bike can go. Thanks for watching,
Пікірлер: 34
Bridgestone AX41 Adventurecross tyres (tires) work really well offroad on the 390. They take a bit of time to 'bed in' , and you won't get great mileage out of them, but you will transform the bike for riding in slippy stuff. You've not even opened the engine up yet, after the first service the rev limiter goes up, and there's a lot of power at the top end. I would keep an eye on your clutch. You really need to replace the cable with a longer one (might I recommend the venhill featherlight, which you can order in different lengths, and colours (colors) , and it makes the clutch lever pretty much a 1 finger job) I didn't replace the cable on mine when I fitted risers, and after a while the clutch bite had moved to almost unusable. Replaced the cable with 1" longer and all good again. I grew up near Airdrie (the real one, in Scotland ;)
@hillquestdualsport
10 ай бұрын
The AT41 tires are high on my list and I think are suited for the terrain near this Airdrie :)... I will continue to monitor the clutch cable and will replace it at the first signs of tension. My first service is scheduled for this week and I cant wait until the limiter is removed. I have a lot more country to explore. thanks for watching.
We got some Motoz tires coming that are about 70 dirt, 30 street for the 390, that's an Aussie company that mainly makes desert tires, and a Molecule Motorsports skid plate made out of that super hard composite rubber, and also replaced the bark busters with ones made out of metal instead of the stock ones. I love the KTM 390 so far, and your foot peg suggestion is also a good idea, as my brother and I were commenting on how the stock ones are more forward leaning. The KTM dealer here in the grand valley of Colorado was having good deals on all the 2023s, so out the door tax and everything it was 7500.00 total, my brother has the 690 dual sport. Happy riding my friend, and naturally a huge like and a sub as well, greetings from Fruita Colorado!🙂
@hillquestdualsport
Ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment. Yes, my tire of choice is going to be the Motoz Tractionator GPS on the rear with the Motoz Tractionator Adventure on the front. I did put Molecule MS on my 2 stroke and will definitely add a set to the 390. Safe riding.
Great review, thank you for the information about the modifications.
@hillquestdualsport
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for checking it out. It is such a great bike.
Thank you for the information exelente for my new aventura motorcycle.
EXCELLENT REVIEW.!!
@hillquestdualsport
10 ай бұрын
Unscripted so I forgot a few things I liked. Thanks,
@AngelFaceMotoRider
10 ай бұрын
AMAZING for unScripted.! 😻
I understand that in the 2023 there is a delay after shutting down before the TC automatically resumes, so that if you can get going quickly enough, no problem. Check the manual.
@hillquestdualsport
Ай бұрын
I did read the manual although I didn't see that. Very good to know. Thanks, I will have to test that out.
Two recommendations: Get a software update, bend your knees when standing and you will find the shape perfect (and you will miss stock pegs).
@hillquestdualsport
Ай бұрын
Thanks for those. I do plan to get the software update with my next service.
Thanks for the review. I'm looking at getting one. I have a CRF250L and I like it but the thing struggles to keep up with traffic on the highway and I do need a bike that can do highway rides. Have you rode your bike over rough gravel? Is it jarring with the suspension on the lowest setting or is it pretty good?
@hillquestdualsport
10 ай бұрын
I did have a 250L a few years ago. I found it didn't have quite the jam for the highway or the suspension for dual and single track. Of the rough gravel I had conquered on the 390, it faired quite well and I am impressed for now. I am planning on taking the 390 on some ATV and single tracks this week, the same trails I take my dirt bike on. I will do a video on that and further test the suspension so stay tuned for that.
Man, I love my 390. My Harleys are getting fewer and fewer outings in the last three years. But ... what dah heck is a _kee-low-meeder?_ You extreme northerners is so screwy! ;) good vid, thx S P.S.: What is/was your _other adventure bike?_
@hillquestdualsport
9 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching. I had a 2017 Vstrom 650. This 390 is twice the bike that is. I also have a Victory Cross Country tour, it doesn't get much action anymore.
Great review! What tailbag is that?
@hillquestdualsport
9 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching. The brand name of that tail bag is Genesis and it is a 6 L bag designed to fit a sport bike that I modified. I picked it up at my local motorcycle shop.
@MrEsmit
9 ай бұрын
@@hillquestdualsport thanks
Tyres are tube or tubeless ones?
@hillquestdualsport
5 ай бұрын
The tire do have tubes and I am OK with that. It makes it easier to lower the tire pressure for riding trails or off road. For Highway riding the pressure is 29lbs. For off road I will drop it down to around 15lbs.
@twhite4151
5 ай бұрын
@@hillquestdualsport exactly! I too own the same bike but was curious to know if foreign models got the TUBE SPOKE WHEELS or the TUBELESS one’s.
How have you found ktm ? Reliability etc .
@hillquestdualsport
6 ай бұрын
So far I haven't experienced anything I hate about this bike. Suspension is really good on pavement roads and gravel roads. I have used it a bit n some easier single track trails and it performs quite well. I do find I need to keep the RMPs up like a 2 stroke sometimes. best performance is +6000 RMP. Solid bike.
I don't like the color. The only thing that should be orange is an orange. In fact, the hinderance of getting one is based on the color being orange. They really should have keep the white with blue accents.
@hillquestdualsport
4 ай бұрын
Either people love it or hate it. Orange is KTM so I guess it is part of the brand. I never liked the orange but it grew on me.
@sled9263
2 ай бұрын
Ok Karen. 😂
@ijaxon6675
2 ай бұрын
@@sled9263 It's a joke. Then again it's plagued with issues. So orange might in fact be it's best attribute.
Whats your real top speed 🤔
@hillquestdualsport
8 ай бұрын
Good question. I haven't yet had an opportunity to wind it up to top speed.
I have one, me likey……….
@hillquestdualsport
2 ай бұрын
And the more I ride it, the more I appreciate how light it is and can go more places than a big bike can go. Thanks for watching,