KTM May Be Engaged on a 390 Journey R

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Bear in mind that Triumph X Bajaj venture set to punt out a handful of single-cylinder bikes within the chase for high-volume gross sales (and extra condensed machines that includes Hinckley-based model aesthetics)?

Properly, there’s one other marque that’s had an in on India’s saturated markets for the higher a part of a decade – and the latest successes of KTM’s 390 Journey might imply the Austrian’s iconic, do-it-all journey beastie is primed for upgraded componentry.

“Sourced from none apart from WP Suspension, an upgraded suspension system within the already succesful 390 Journey might end in one of the vital succesful entry-level ADVs we’ve ever seen,” admits protection from RideApart

A view of KTM's 390 Adventure. Media sourced from KTM.
A view of KTM’s 390 Journey. Media sourced from KTM.

Remember, the brand new aesthetic for something linked to Bajaj carries a bent towards accessibility, high-volume gross sales, and lower-cc choices (ideally with a give attention to electrical energy). The Journey 390 is made in India (in a Bajaj-owned plant), is the lowest-cc journey machine out there from KTM, and has but to face subsequent to a sibling variant. 

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Takaaki Nakagami leaning into a MotoGP twisty. Media sourced from US Motorsports.
A view of KTM's 390 Adventure. Media sourced from KTM.
A view of KTM’s 390 Journey. Media sourced from KTM.

All informed, we predict Enrico Punsalang’s proper in his guesswork. The 390 Journey situ is primed for one thing akin to an “R” variant… although there’s nonetheless beneficiant wiggle room left within the guesswork as updates come down the pipeline. 

What do you assume KTM is engaged on for his or her 390 Journey?

*Media sourced from KTM*

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