[zenmotion]

Hey! Booked the 2023 KTM 390 Adventure Rally and getting impatient by the hour to bring it home. Meanwhile I’ve been thinking about what I’d like to upgrade on the bike at the showroom (not a lot of options there really). Has anyone used the premium Navigation plan from KTM? Is it worth it? Do features like live traffic and speed cam alert work (well) in India? It’d be great to hear from someone who has experience with the feature. Thanks in advance!

Cheers.

[zenmotion]

Originally Posted by SiLxNcE

The biggest concern for me are the wheels. I don't care much about spoke wheels. But has the new spokes improved the ride as spokes can flex and absorb bumps unlike alloys? The normal alloys are, from what I have heard, very sturdy enough. But the alloy model doesn't come with the adjustable suspension. Also, as I mentioned above, I will mostly be travelling solo. And spoke wheels have tubes. And tubes can fail. How much highway-safe will this bike be with tubed tyres since it can carry some seriously good cruising speeds. How durable will these be for road use? I don't want to carry the risk of being stranded.

That’s exactly the predicament I’m in as well. How I wish there were an option to swap the spoke wheels with tubeless alloys. That would really put my mind at ease (relatively) since I travel alone and I wouldn’t wanna get stranded with a flat. I assume that fixing it would be just shy of a nightmare, what with needing to disassemble the wheel and the acrobatics needed to get the tube out. Carrying a portable tyre inflator around always isn’t that appealing either.