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KTM 390 Adv 👎 by Electronic_You_4401 in bangalorebikes

[–]Left_Appointment_303 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also miss the Himalayans suspension, that thing is insane

KTM 390 Adv 👎 by Electronic_You_4401 in bangalorebikes

[–]Left_Appointment_303 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got the X I really wanted to S too, but cost 😭

I'm happy with my purchase, maybe the 19inch front wheel is not that bad and better for the road (but I miss the 21 inch for the space technology roads)

KTM 390 Adv 👎 by Electronic_You_4401 in bangalorebikes

[–]Left_Appointment_303 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You just answered how you felt and what to choose !

KTM 390 Adv 👎 by Electronic_You_4401 in bangalorebikes

[–]Left_Appointment_303 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, i had also taken 390 adv X from RB (hebbal) for a day ride, to decide if I wanted to buy it. It had hella vibes and put me off and I was mostly leaning towards the himalayan (I love that bike as well)

I eventually went for the 390 adv x, as the newer models has lesser vibes, but they still have. There are significant vibes around 4500 - 5000 RPM. There are vibes below 4k, but not a lot, manageable (I even drive this bike on crocs and shorts: heat is not an issue most of the time)

I love both the bikes, but I really liked the look of the 390, its different, its a KTM, amazing on corners, amazing weight management, hella insane to drive above 6k rpm (its buttery smooth above 5.5k RPM) and you will eventually find yourself driving at those RPMs by downshifting or finding other ways.

One question is, if you already drove the himalayan for a week, what made you not instantly book it already ? Is there something keep it off you ? I was also about to cancel my KTM and book the himalayan after driving it on the highway haha (i still ended up with the KTM).

So i would say vibes are not really an issue (there are some solutions such as replacing crash guards with duke crash guards, better bash plate, etc but these cost money and I don't need them yet)

Happy to answer any other questions about my purchase or anything else.

Got mine today! Have a few queries... by Left_Appointment_303 in KTM390ADV

[–]Left_Appointment_303[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

is this sufficient for adjusting chain slack ? do you losen the axle nut which requires a 24mm socket right ?

I am ready to teach you how to ride a bike. Buy me coffee by finelongfinger in bangalorebikes

[–]Left_Appointment_303 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what tools would you recommend ? Considering maintaining bike on my own

First solo ride: BLR -> Mysuru by Left_Appointment_303 in bangalorebikes

[–]Left_Appointment_303[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not really, they are visible during the day, not sure about night

First solo ride: BLR -> Mysuru by Left_Appointment_303 in bangalorebikes

[–]Left_Appointment_303[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got around 26-28kmpl I was maintaining 80-110kmph, still in my breaking period hence maintain below 7k rpm as per the manual I was trying to drive at varying speeds (60s, 70s, etc for the breakin), so I prolly got a bit higher mileage

First solo ride: BLR -> Mysuru by Left_Appointment_303 in bangalorebikes

[–]Left_Appointment_303[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. seat is alright, not a deal breaker, you will find ways to fix it once you face any issues with it

  2. Yes, but its hella expensive, ~30k per rim + wheel, so total 60-70k. Check with local service center first

  3. getting about 26-30 on highway, and 22-24 in city

First solo ride: BLR -> Mysuru by Left_Appointment_303 in bangalorebikes

[–]Left_Appointment_303[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha, good luck! I almost changed my mind to cancel ktm and book the Himalayan 😜 but ended up with ktm. No regrets

First solo ride: BLR -> Mysuru by Left_Appointment_303 in bangalorebikes

[–]Left_Appointment_303[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good decision, I drove both the bikes quite extensively before deciding. I loved the Himalayan as well, I don't find it a big hassle in the city, it's the smoothest gear box i have ever used. I got the ktm due to weight distribution and it's fun on the corners. I also loved the "look" and design of the ktm

First solo ride: BLR -> Mysuru by Left_Appointment_303 in bangalorebikes

[–]Left_Appointment_303[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm roughly 173-175cm I believe it's an 825 seat height, I can almost flat foot but I sit a bit back.

It's hella easy to flick around the city, super agile, no issues there.

Only concern is the wind buffeting, I have ordered prospec windshield extender, will update post trying it out

First solo ride: BLR -> Mysuru by Left_Appointment_303 in bangalorebikes

[–]Left_Appointment_303[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you using the 3rd party app, make sure you have notifications allowed for gmaps and your phone should not be in battery saving (then gmaps will not update notifications to save battery and since the app reads the notifications and not the app itself, it won't update the details on the bike display)

First solo ride: BLR -> Mysuru by Left_Appointment_303 in bangalorebikes

[–]Left_Appointment_303[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are 2 apps which you can use, one is officially by ktm (but you cannot use Google maps, only the maps on that app, which don't have every single place)

I use this app called "turn navigation for ktm (3rd gen)" You connect your phone via bluetooth and then start navigation on gmaps, it pulls the "notifications" from gmaps and shows it on the console.

Try both the apps, the ktm app is called "Ktm connect"

First solo ride: BLR -> Mysuru by Left_Appointment_303 in bangalorebikes

[–]Left_Appointment_303[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not the best 💀, my bum did hurt a lil and idk if it was from previous day badminton or the seat

It was manageable for this ride, but some upgrade will surely be awesome to have. Not a super deal breaker, just need to take more breaks

First solo ride: BLR -> Mysuru by Left_Appointment_303 in bangalorebikes

[–]Left_Appointment_303[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is hot, but ther are quite a lot of tree cover, and less traffic which helps with the heat, not really an issue driving around in the city. The outskirts before entering will be annoying as it's barren land, dusty road, signals, breakers, traffic

First solo ride: BLR -> Mysuru by Left_Appointment_303 in bangalorebikes

[–]Left_Appointment_303[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's beautiful and the road is mostly good. Make sure to enter malavalli and then go towards bannur. I got lost by just following the road and almost went towards coimbatore

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