The KTM 390 Adventure R has been launched in India at ₹3.78 lakh (ex-showroom), as a hardcore off-road oriented iteration of the KTM 390 Adventure. Interestingly, despite being a more off-road focused iteration, the KTM 390 Adventure R comes ₹18,289 cheaper than its regular sibling.
With the constantly evolving consumer preferences, the adventure motorcycles have been finding an increasing penetration in the Indian two-wheeler market, especially from the young generation customers. The KTM 390 Adventure R comes aiming to encash that trend. This motorcycle locks horn against the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 Mana Black, which is another capable hardcore offroad-focused adventure motorcycle.
Here is a quick comparison between the KTM 390 Adventure R and Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 Mana Black, to see how these two adventure motorcycles stand against each other in terms of pricing and specifications.
The KTM 390 Adventure R is priced at ₹3.78 lakh (ex-showroom). On the other hand, the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 Mana Black is priced at ₹3.37 lakh (ex-showroom). This makes the KTM 390 Adventure R costlier by ₹41,000 compared to the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 Mana Black.
The KTM 390 Adventure R is powered by a 399 cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine mated to a six-speed gearbox. This engine churns out 45.3 bhp peak power and 39 Nm of maximum torque. On the other hand, powering the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 Mana Black is a 452 cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine mated to a six-speed gearbox, pumping out 39.4 bhp peak power and 40 Nm of maximum torque. In a nutshell, the KTM 390 Adventure R has a slight edge compared to the Himalayan 450, with its additional power output.
For suspension duty, the KTM 390 Adventure R gets a 20-step adjustable WP Apex inverted front fork and rear monoshock setup, while the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 Mana Black gets a non-adjustable Showa inverted front fork and rear monoshock setup.
Braking duty in the KTM bike is done by 320 mm front disc and 240 mm rear disc. On the other hand, the Royal Enfield model comes equipped with 320 mm front disc and 270 mm rear disc unit.
The KTM bike rolls on a 21-inch front and 18-inch rear spoke wheel setup with tube tyres, while Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 Mana Black rolls on a 21-inch front and 17-inch rear tubeless spoke wheel setup.
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