2026 KTM 390 Adventure: First Ride Review

Introduction

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. This proverb not only encourages optimism, but also eggs you to turn adversity into opportunity. But this isn’t about lemons, it’s about oranges. And the orange in this context is the KTM 390 Adventure with the new 350cc motor.

Now, Bajaj-KTM has done exactly that by downsizing the 399cc motor to a 349cc unit to benefit from the lower GST rates. As much as it may sound illogical, KTM has taken the logical approach. The purists may disagree, but allow me to explain.

We will also tell you whether the new engine has lost the KTM character, and more importantly, whether you should consider buying one.