If you wanted an entry-level KTM street bike, you’d be limited to the 390 range of bikes. If you live either in Asia or Europe, you could get your hands on smaller bikes with 125cc, 200cc, and 250cc engine sizes. While the 390 single-cylinder-equipped machines are certainly a lot of fun for both beginners and seasoned riders alike, there’s no denying that there’s some space to be filled between the 390 series and the 790 and 890 machines.
This is where KTM’s up and coming 490 series slots in perfectly. Conveniently, the rumor mills surrounding the KTM 490 series have been churning for more than a year now, so we more or less have an idea what to expect from the upcoming range of bikes. According to multiple sources, several of which from India, where KTM manufactures a lot of its bikes alongside Indian partner Bajaj, expect that the 490 series will be occupied by Duke, RC, and Adventure models. Furthermore, it’s expected that KTM will be unveiling the model range later in 2022.
