For shorter riders, is the KTM 390 Adventure’s seat height off-putting?
Seat height is one of the points in the review where the KTM 390 Adventure is not as approachable a machine as you’d think for a small displacement motorcycle, and it sits at around the 855mm mark, which is quite tall, at least by my measure of what a small bike is. Shorter riders have raised concerns about whether or not they would be able to not just gain comfort but also safety on the bike—we're talking about off-road riding conditions where you need to be able to put your foot down in case something happens fast. There is an argument to be made that the bike’s narrow waist helps alleviate the tall seat height and that it’s still too tall for many riders. It's an issue of seat height, especially in India, which has a significantly lower average height than some of the Western countries. The issue of this topic often brings the trade-off between ground clearance, suspension travel, and accessibility for riders of different heights in an adventure bike design.
It is definitely tall, though the narrow seat helps. I'm 5'7", and you can get used to it with practice. It's all about technique.
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