[Red Liner]

Launch has been delayed because of the showroom upgrades across the country. They don't want people walking into the showrooms at this point.

Anyway, we have been waiting since 2014, another few weeks won't hurt.

[Jaggu]

Originally Posted by Red Liner

Launch has been delayed because of the showroom upgrades across the country. They don't want people walking into the showrooms at this point.

Anyway, we have been waiting since 2014, another few weeks won't hurt.

this is seriously unbelievable if it is the real truth?!

And yes clueless Sales and Marketing team since 2014! Really the award has to be given to these guys. A book can be written on "How NOT to do a product launch"

How difficult is it to put a date and make it public and what company waits for dealers to refurbish shop floors for a product launch?? Other companies launch products without even dealerships to talk about. To me all this looks like grapevine rumors pumped out, and yes no choice but to wait.... frustrating wait!

[Neo18]

Originally Posted by Jaggu

this is seriously unbelievable if it is the real truth?!

And yes clueless Sales and Marketing team since 2014! Really the award has to be given to these guys. A book can be written on "How NOT to do a product launch"

How difficult is it to put a date and make it public and what company waits for dealers to refurbish shop floors for a product launch?? Other companies launch products without even dealerships to talk about. To me all this looks like grapevine rumors pumped out, and yes no choice but to wait.... frustrating wait!

At this rate....might as well wait for the twins.. have waited since 2014..what's in a couple of more years!!!!

[adityasiera]

Originally Posted by Jaggu

And yes clueless Sales and Marketing team since 2014! Really the award has to be given to these guys. A book can be written on "How NOT to do a product launch"

Sir please keep us posted. I have also asked my contact in Bajaj/KTM and he says to hold on tight till Sankranti. So Jan 14-15 maybe the time of launch. Hopefully we can go and book it together

[petrolhead_neel]

Reviews from journos can be expected from 27th January.

Source: Fast Bikes India on Instagram

[a4anurag]

Originally Posted by Red Liner

Launch has been delayed because of the showroom upgrades across the country. They don't want people walking into the showrooms at this point.

Originally Posted by Jaggu

this is seriously unbelievable if it is the real truth?!

Yes, it is the truth.

[Red Liner]

You should go look at the KTM indiranagar showroom. It looks like its been hit by a couple of Russian SAMs LOL. All the boys are sitting on stools outside the place.

The Chetak electric will also be sold at the KTM upgraded showrooms. So we have:

1. KTM 125 Range (RC + Duke)
2. KTM 250 Range
3. KTM 390 Range
4. 250 Adventure
5. 390 Adventure
6. Husqvarna 250
7. 790 Duke and Adventure
8. Chetak Electric.

[marcussantiago]

KTM 390 Adventure might cost 2.9 lacs, 3.3 on-road?

https://www.financialexpress.com/auto/bike-news/exclusive-ktm-390-adventure-price-390-adventure-india-launch-rs-2-99-lakh-january-ktm-adv-790-adventure/1822277/lite/

"...as our sources close to the development have told us that it will be priced at Rs 2.99 lakh (ex-showroom) with its on-road price to stretch to about Rs 3.3 lakh."

[highway_star]

Visited the KTM showroom at Lower Parel in Mumbai today. The dealer says the bikes will be available for test rides after around one week.

[Avinash_R]

Launched at 2.99 lakhs ex-showroom, Delhi

Source: Autocar India

https://www.autocarindia.com/bike-ne...99-lakh-415698

The wait is over. KTM has launched the 390 Adventure at Rs 2.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) and bookings have already commenced across the country. Barring the price, there was nothing that wasn’t revealed about the 390 Adventure over the past couple months, ever since it was first unveiled at EICMA 2019. The India-spec 390 debuted at India Bike Week last month and there are a couple things that differentiate it from the international-spec bike.

For starters, the 390 Adventure gets Metzeler Tourance tyres with a 100/90-19 tyre at the front and a 130/80-17 tyre at the rear. Suspension duties are carried out by a 43mm USD fork, but, unlike the international bike that offers compression and rebound adjustability, this one is a non-adjustable unit. The rear monoshock, meanwhile, can be adjusted for pre-load and rebound. This setup also offers more travel when compared to the 390 Duke – 170mm/177mm (front/rear) compared to the 142mm/150mm on the naked 390. KTM has also equipped it with switchable traction control and a bi-directional quickshifter as standard.

The rest of the bike is essentially the same as the one sold international markets. It uses the same 373.2cc, single-cylinder engine from the 390 Duke, with peak outputs of 44hp produced at 9,000rpm and 37Nm of torque coming in at 7,000rpm. The KTM 390 Adventure is the manufacturer’s first BS6-compliant motorcycle, and the rest of the range will follow suit soon.

At Rs 2.99 lakh, the 390 Adventure costs Rs 51,000 more than its naked sibling, but is well under its most direct rivals – the BMW G 310 GS (Rs 3.49 lakh) and the Kawasaki Versys X 300 (Rs 4.69 lakh).

[Red Liner]

Good lord. Finally. If this hadn't happened, everyone waiting would have moved to all the KTM showrooms.

I have nothing more to say other than, congratulations to everybody here.

LOL!

[Geo_Ipe]

Official brochure is out as well!

[rohitoasis]

I am guessing they would have wanted to launch expecting some good news from Dakar 2020 extolling its strengths with another victory. But then KTM finally lost one after such a long time this year and dashed hopes of any plans of a fantastic launch by Bajaj.

[CrAzY dRiVeR]

Excellent pricing, and the feature list - Quick shifter, traction control, cornering ABS, slipper clutch - none of this is available on my Versys 650!

Hopefully, this can crack open the entry-level adventure motorcycle scene in the country. Don't see any major chinks in its armour, other than the seat height and reliability.

[Red Liner]

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

Excellent pricing, and the feature list - Quick shifter, traction control, cornering ABS, slipper clutch - none of this is available on my Versys 650!

.

You forgot offroad ABS, TFt screen, and on screen navigation with bluetooth. And the 19 inch front wheel.