The KTM 390 Adventure V, a low-seat-height version of the standard bike, has begun to appear at dealerships. Although KTM hasn't officially released the 390 Adventure V, we've heard that it's already on the market at a few dealerships. The bike costs Rs 3.38 lakh (the same as the normal model) and can be purchased online.
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The brand has managed to reduce the seat height of the 390 Adventure V to 830mm, solving the considerable challenge that small riders experienced with the 855mm seat height of the standard KTM 390 Adventure. The bike now has a 25mm drop, making it more accessible to shorter riders.
To achieve the lower seat height, KTM used a redesigned suspension with reduced travel at both ends. The suspension travel might be much less than the 170mm (front) and 177mm (rear) travel of a standard bike. As a result, the ground clearance has lowered, though not dramatically.
If you are a short rider who has always wanted to buy a KTM 390 Adventure but the 855mm seat height has been a deal killer, the 'V' variant should be more appealing. The limitations made in terms of ground clearance will limit the bike's off-road capability to some extent when compared to a conventional cycle. The 390 V, on the other hand, will be just as capable of devouring highway miles as the basic bike.
The best part is that the low-seat-height 390 Adventure has all of the standard model's features as opposed to the recently, announced KTM 390 Adventure X, which is significantly less expensive but misses a number of functions.