KTM 390 Adventure X Plus Spotted at Dealerships Ahead of Launch

The 2025 KTM 390 Adventure X Plus has started showing up at dealerships across India, and honestly, it feels like KTM’s finally ready to pull the trigger on this launch – probably within the next few days.

Here’s the thing – this isn’t just another paint job refresh. KTM’s essentially filling a gap that many of us riders have been complaining about for ages. You know how the basic Adventure X felt a bit… basic? And the top-spec model made your wallet cry? Well, this X Plus seems to hit that sweet spot we’ve all been hoping for.

What’s New in the Adventure X Plus

Right off the bat, the most exciting bit is that KTM’s borrowed some serious tech from the standard 390 Adventure. We’re talking IMU-based cornering ABS and switchable cornering traction control – stuff that was previously locked behind a much higher price tag.

They’ve also thrown in cruise control, which is a godsend if you’ve ever done those long highway stretches to Leh or down to Goa. Plus, you get three ride modes – Street, Rain, and Off-Road. Nothing groundbreaking, but it’s nice to have options when the weather decides to throw you a curveball.

The switchgear gets a dedicated cruise control button too, so no more fiddling around with complicated button combinations while you’re cruising at 100 kmph on the expressway. Though don’t expect adjustable suspension – that’s still reserved for the premium variant, which makes sense from a cost perspective.

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Design and Mechanical Bits

Look, KTM hasn’t gone crazy with the styling changes here. It’s still the same adventure-ready machine that looks the part, whether you’re parked outside a Starbucks in Gurgaon or at a dhaba somewhere in Rajasthan.

Under the skin, it’s business as usual. The same 398.63cc single-cylinder motor that we know and love (or love to hate, depending on your vibration tolerance) pumps out 46 PS and 39 Nm. The 19-inch front and 17-inch rear wheels stay put too – perfect for those weekend rides to Lonavala with maybe a detour through some dirt roads.

Pricing and Positioning

Now here’s where your calculator comes out. Word is that the X Plus will cost about ₹15,000 to ₹20,000 more than the current Adventure X, which sits at ₹2.91 lakh ex-showroom Delhi.

That puts it somewhere around the ₹3.1 lakh mark, which honestly doesn’t sound too bad when you consider what you’re getting. I mean, the fully-loaded 390 Adventure costs ₹4.21 lakh – that’s a massive jump that not everyone can justify.

Market Impact

This move makes a lot of sense, actually. KTM’s been watching riders struggle with this weird gap in their lineup for a while now. You either went basic and missed out on modern safety tech, or you went all-out and wondered if you really needed to spend that much.

The adventure bike scene in India is getting more serious by the day. People aren’t just buying these bikes to look cool anymore – they’re actually using them for proper touring. And when you’re doing 300-400 km days, having proper electronics isn’t just nice to have, it’s essential.

Plus, with more people getting comfortable with longer rides post-pandemic, the timing feels just right for something like this.

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