To me the Adventure R is a Unicorn, a Goldilocks bike. For reference, the Versys 650 is 0.5-inch shorter but has a slightly wider chassis.

Even the 790 Adventure in the low position is 32.7 I believe. I agree I do not agree From Rookie to Rider – An Inspirational Learning to Ride Story. Even with my 34-inch inseam, if I’m wearing stiff ADV-style boots I’m on my tiptoes at a stop, and forget about backing up even the slightest of inclines while seated on the bike.

A centerstand, unfortunately, is not on the list.

With a base price of just $6,199, the new 390 Adventure is a lot of bike for the money, with an impressive list of standard features that make it a serious threat to value-oriented Japanese competitors like the Honda CB500X and Kawasaki Versys-X 300, as well as BMW’s G 310 GS. Supporting Us – Welcome to Patreon. While the WP suspension is stiff enough to perform well on smooth, sporty rides and soaks up gnarly pavement and rough dirt roads, I would want to keep extended rocky encounters to a minimum. Adventure Rider is the center of the adventure motorcycle riding world. Spoon on some knobbier tires, bolt on KTM’s accessory aluminum skid plate and you’re ready for some hard-core adventure.
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Brakes are BYBRE, Brembo’s Indian subsidiary, with a 4-piston radial caliper gripping a single 320mm disc up front and a single-piston floating caliper/230mm disc combo in the rear. Mark Tuttle-June 23, 2020. And there’s another upshot: the long reach from seat to footpegs leads to a relaxed bend in the knees and makes standing up for off-road riding a cinch. A Safe Place to Rest Your Head: Lodging in the Time... An Old Bike and the Sea: A first ride on Highway... Ride Along the Riverside: Sport Touring in Western New England, List of U.S. Motorcycle Tour Operators 2020, Gold Country Highs: Pass Bagging in Nevada and California, Mystical Morocco: Edelweiss Bike Travel’s Morocco Tour. 6.2 tall so I’m stoked it has good seat height ..but do understand smaller riders won’t like, I also have a ktm 250 exc two stroke now that’s a hard seat …makes the 390 a lounge chair in comparison. Great review.

It’s way down on power and way up on weight, but I think theHim’s character and torque might swing it for me. Up front is a 43mm WP Apex USD fork with 6.7 inches of travel and adjustable compression and rebound damping; in the back is a WP Apex shock with 7 inches of travel and adjustable spring preload and rebound damping.

Visit ADVrider.com for the latest news, reviews and adventure community discussions. 33.6 for a starter ADV bike? 2021 BMW R 1250 RT Announced: Tech and Aesthetic Updates. Elemental protection from the short, non-adjustable windscreen isn’t bad, although I definitely experienced some windblast, especially at freeway speeds, on my upper chest, shoulders and helmet.

(as tested)GVWR: 827 lbs. On paper it’s not so bad, listed at 33.6 inches, but the seat is hard and fairly flat, with sharp edges that make it difficult to get your feet on the ground.