I’m a big fan of small-displacement, performance-oriented motorcycles, not just because they’re affordable, but also because they lower the barriers to entry when it comes to taking up the sport of motorcycling. For example, approachable sportbikes like the Kawasaki Ninja 400 allow novice riders to sharpen their riding skills both on the street and the track.
On the adventure side of the equation, bikes like KTM’s 390 Adventure, not only serve as an excellent first-foray into the ADV scene, but also prove that big adventures don’t necessitate a big bike. The KTM 390 Adventure is based on Team Orange’s tried and tested 390 platform that first hit the scene in 2013 in the Duke naked streetfighter configuration. KTM then slapped on some long-travel suspension, burly tires, and a bigger gas tank, and launched the 390 Adventure for the 2020 model-year.
