[marcussantiago]

"According to our sources, the KTM 390 Adventure is likely to make its global debut at the 2019 EICMA Show. Post the global debut, the Pune-based manufacturer is likely to launch the 390 Adventure in India in December, making India the first country to get this ADV. The production of the bike will commence at the Chakan plant post the global debut. In fact, the company is planning to add another assembly line for this bike at the Chakan plant as the bike is expected to get a good demand from the India as well as the global markets. Plus, this same assembly will be used to build the upcoming Husqvarna bikes – the Svartpilen and the Vitpilen 401."



https://www.bikewale.com/news/40847-india-likely-to-be-the-first-country-to-get-ktm-390-adventure.html

[VijayAnand1]

Taking into fact, automotive giants considering India as manufacturing and export hub, this is good news, which means localization, which means cheaper end product. Though, it should be a good show for KTM, this isn't the one where KTM has let the cat loose among the pigeons. Nonetheless, it should punch in decent variables for Bajaj-KTM as a brand.

And lest we forget the 790. Post launch of 790 in India, down the years can we expect a 790 ADV? Who knows. But, slowly yet steadily international grade equipments are landing here and for good.

Cheers!
VJ

[CrAzY dRiVeR]

Originally Posted by VijayAnand1

Taking into fact, automotive giants considering India as manufacturing and export hub, this is good news, which means localization, which means cheaper end product.

The 390, 200 & 125 range is getting manufactured at the Chakan facility anyways.