Will the decision to cancel the KTM 490 Adventure push more riders toward the 390 or 790?
However, the KTM 490 Adventure cancellation leaves a gap in KTM’s lineup, between the entry-level 390 Adventure and the more powerful 790 Adventure. This situation poses the question, how much do potential buyers change their choices, and will it affect KTM's market share in the adventure bike segment? Riders may end up feeling forced to 'settle' for the 390 or stretch out of their budget for the 790. That, too, could force some customers to look at competing brands that have middleweight options. Some debates on this topic revolve around whether there really ought to be a 500cc class adventure bike, what role power plays in adventure riding, and what individual riders deem most critical when it comes to a bike: cost or performance, performance or versatility, or cost to the exclusion of practically all else.
I feel like more people will go for the 390. The 790 is a big jump for many riders in power and in price as well.
In fact, this is what might actually push people to other brands. Disappointed KTM fans might boost Yamaha's Ténéré 700 sales.
I reckon KTM will up the 390 a little to bridge the gap. We might get a 390+ or something like that.
This will probably make the 790 more popular. Once people get on it and test ride it, they will see it’s worth the extra cash.
That might be good for the used market. As a middle ground, more people might look for secondhand 690 Enduros.
I believe it depends on the rider. More experienced riders will save up for the 790, and beginners will still go for the 390.
Honda’s 500 range or Kawasaki’s 650 adventure bikes might be snatched away from some of KTM’s customers. They seriously needed something in that middle segment.
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