[TheHelix0202]

Originally Posted by Lightening-Fast

2. Engine stalls abruptly on higher gears and lower rpm. while this might mostly be attributed to driving style(owned a Pulsar F250 previously and that has surely spoilt me!), i feel the issue is more prominent when the engine gets hot. bumper to bumper just makes it worse. On a relaxed driving mode, this is not too much of a problem. Again, any insights are welcome

What kind of RPMs are you shifting at (both up and down)? Are you following a break-in pattern?

Do NOT lug the engine: Low RPM-High Gear. You have to re-learn how to ride with the 390 motor.

[Ketan]

We brought the motorcycle home today. We are still trying to learn things around it. Yet to spend time and get to know the machine.
I've ridden it for a couple of small stretches today. This is first of KTM for me who has used RE Machismo 500 and RE Himalayan 411 for long time and only recently used Hero Xpulse 2004v Pro. Coming from those motorcycles with good low end torque, I thought I'll have some learning curve here. However, I don't find it way different. I think it has good tractability and just need to be in right RPMs to ensure good response from this motor.

Even with the crawl function, if the rpm drops suddenly for the specific gear, the motorcycle may get stalled as someone just mentioned here.
I was surprised how easily it is running at low RPMs when the transitioning is gradual; although I was mostly trying to run it at higher rpm range for the gear position with whatever little exposure I've got today. Planning to take it to some back country road around Denkanikottai, Aiyur forest trails tomorrow to find out more.
I'm not so great with the articulation skills. I shall share more experiences as we go.

[TheHelix0202]

Originally Posted by Ketan

We brought the motorcycle home today.

Congratulations on your new machine, and welcome to the Orange family, Ketan!

Hit me up in the DMs to ride together sometime.

[Ketan]

We enjoyed a short ride around the outskirts yesterday.

Motorcycle is riding beautifully. Although modern machines may not need a lot of attention on running-in, we tried not to run at constant RPM and vary them across the bands, across the gears we could use.
If I can ignore the metallic noise that seems to be typical of KTMs/this bike, it's been very good experience.
I noticed a distinct vibration that the motorcycle gets as soon as I enter the 5K RPM mark, very high on foot pegs and noticeable at other places and it stays there for another 200-300 RPMs before it becomes smooth again.
The punch in the middle is very good and it picks up the high speeds so beautifully, at times, I didn't even realize how easily it made it to triple digits and ready to go even beyond.
I have been hearing that it's very good to ride above 5.5k-6k RPMs, but I haven't got a chance easily while we were riding some backcountry routes and also switching the bike between me and my son.
I'm not too concerned about the vibration, it's not a deal breaker for me, we're just going to focus on enjoying the motorcycle as much we can.

[Rman88]

Took delivery of my 'Scout' this Friday, and had a good delivery experience at the dealership. Around 10 of my riding buddies joined the delivery and graced the occasion which made it even more special. Till earlier today, I have put in 400kms and put the engine through its pace, from a running-in perspective.

I did a 350km ride to Auroville-Chennai & back and this distance gave me the chance to ride on both open highways and narrow roads which required frequent gear shifting.

I ensured to keep the bike below 5K rpm most of time and understood that this motor does not like to be in this zone of 4-5K rpm. On a few rare occasions, I took it closer to 6k rpm where the motor smoothened out. The bike has noticeable vibes in the 4-5K rpm, specially on the footpegs but this was not an irritant due to good cushioning from the riding boots. The bike eggs you on to push above 6k rpm and above, as it is highly satisfying to feel that beastly acceleration in the higher rpm zone.

The quick shifter works effectively as it operated smoothly above 4k rpm and I used it only at 4th gear and above. The cruise control is a boon and works like a charm. The heating management is quite good as it uses dual fans for cooling and I never felt any excessive heat and I had my riding pants on, fyi.

I had a Triumph Tiger900 and a BMW GS850 for company and the bike matches these biggies in terms of such nifty features which feels good. I also did take it off the road a few times, specifically on sand and on mud paths and the bike feels confident to manage. I can't wait to complete the first service and unleash the true potential of this machine as I sense that this machine will keep me happy for a long time, on the open roads and the trails.

[Ketan]

Originally Posted by Rman88

Took delivery of my 'Scout' this Friday, and had a good delivery experience at the dealership.

Many congratulations! Wish you lots of smiles with your new ride!
We have taken the delivery on the same day last week and going through the final/RTO registration process.

Agree with you on some top features this motorcycle offers. Many of them are related to safety so even if I'm not sure about it's applicability/practicality patterns, I thought of going with them which this edition offers.

A question for current owners and others if they tried already. What's the best way to get the user manual for this motorcycle. Sales folks at my dealership wasn't sure about it and when I asked if it'll be on phone app itself, he just said yes.
I have not tried the app yet. I shall check that out. However, I'd always love to have it on PC / larger screen for me to go over / read. My quick search on internet only got me a few Adventure R manuals and all of them were non-English.

Couple of recent observations:
> I'm not sure if it was mentioned on the initial review here, this one has got the auto cancelling turn indicators. They seem to be working only when motorcycle is on move, it gets cancelled in about 30 sec time.
> The projector setup and headlamp is one of the best ones I have seen on a motorcycle, yet to go for a night ride on highway to confirm that. I wish I can get a diff light temp bulb (~4200/4300K) when I replace it next time which is what I prefer. The throw angle can be adjusted under the headlamp assembly using an allen key. The factory set angle seems to be limiting the throw to some short distance but I also read/heard someone stating that the front gets tossed a lot so the default setting is low. I'm going to test that on a couple of highway trip during night to understand the usage better before we try to change the angle.

[Red Liner]

Originally Posted by Ketan

We enjoyed a short ride around the outskirts yesterday.

Congratulations. You guys rock as a fam. What is the name of the place in the last photograph?

[int3]

Originally Posted by Red Liner

Congratulations. You guys rock as a fam. What is the name of the place in the last photograph?

Looks like the forest sanctuary near Denkanikottai

[Ketan]

Originally Posted by int3

Looks like the forest sanctuary near Denkanikottai

Yes, that's correct.

Originally Posted by Red Liner

Congratulations. You guys rock as a fam. What is the name of the place in the last photograph?

Thanks Kat!
I remember your suggestions from last year around our use case and how a light motorcycle that's easy to maintain would be a better choice over the big bikes/space ships. This edition of Adv 390 seems to be even more exciting and better match.
The last picture is Samieri, also known as elephant lake that is on the way towards Bettamugilalam from Aiyur.

[Rman88]

Originally Posted by Ketan

Many congratulations! Wish you lots of smiles with your new ride!
We have taken the delivery on the same day last week and going through the final/RTO registration process.

Thank you brother. If you are looking for the convenience of the cruise control, ride modes and the spoke wheels with adjustable suspension, the S version is priced quite well in my opinion and go anywhere nature of the bike make it unique in the segment.
Btw, I have installed front fork slider and side stand extender from Moto Torque today.

[Ketan]

Originally Posted by Rman88

Btw, I have installed front fork slider and side stand extender from Moto Torque today.

Thank you. Saw some of the accessories options around, Moto Torque seems to have come up with many options. However, I currently have no plans to make it more complicated looking, it's very simple in its stock form and planning to retain the simplicity. I'd in fact, think of shredding some weight rather than adding a lot of weight on this motorcycle, saree guard is gone already, pillion foot pegs are next. Although I have my RE aluminum pannier that can be attached to this with a saddle stay, I'm thinking of using the soft luggage that I have, rack less luggage would be my preferred option for travelling.

[b16h22]

Originally Posted by Ketan

Although I have my RE aluminum pannier that can be attached to this with a saddle stay, I'm thinking of using the soft luggage that I have, rack less luggage would be my preferred option for travelling.

Viaterra guys have launched some minimal luggage strap hooks for the new ADV. Looks good for those who don't like the truss work that is a pannier rack

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DH0L5...RlODBiNWFlZA==

[Ketan]

Originally Posted by b16h22

Viaterra guys have launched some minimal luggage strap hooks for the new ADV. Looks good for those who don't like the truss work that is a pannier rack

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DH0L5...RlODBiNWFlZA==

Thanks! This is awesome! We have got ViaTerra Claw bag that I prefer, it should not require any saddle stay. This product would be perfect for it. We can't get a pillion is a disadvantage but that is slightly lower on our priority list.

[ringoism]

Originally Posted by man_of_steel

Personally, I won't recommend turning off these high compression, high heat generating engines at traffic lights. turning off and starting a fully heated up engine takes a toll on the starter motor too since all components are heated up, expanded and tighter. This is something I learnt and started doing since my 2013 390 Duke and still follows it even if the signal is a pretty long one. I am pretty sure that you won't be seeing the high coolant temperature warning if you just let the bike idle and let the cooling system do its job.

Would fully agree that the cooling system should be able to do its job well enough during extended idling or anywhere else.

Disagree that engines (post run-in) get significantly tighter when warmed up to normal operating temp:

Technical reality is that everything internally is actually running with an oil film between the metal parts, and if all machining has been done according to OE spec, that film will be a little thicker when cold, and a little thinner when warm/hot. Either way, there is no metal-to-metal contact; Everything - bearings, piston skirts rings / gears / etc - is ultimately sliding on oil!

To put it in layman's terms, whether you have a thin layer of oil or a thick one spilled on your polished kitchen floor, you're going down equally hard!

With an absolutely fresh engine, there may be certain small (high) spots where metal parts are running in closer proximity and are at risk of letting that oil film become so thin as to be basically displaced. This is why proper run-in can be important during that initial period, and could be the cause of what you observed.

There is something called heat-soak that you might also look up / refer to.

Liquid-cooled engines like KTM's should have no issue with extended idling, unlike most air/ oil cooled (excepting scooters) where there is no forced-air cooling fan.

-Eric

[KK9]

Test rode the KTM Adv X at the Nariman Point, Mumbai showroom last Saturday. Totally unimpressed with the vibrations. They were there in every rpm and there was rattling noise from the front of the bike where the windscreen sits. Maybe it was the test ride bike but this is the flagship Bajaj showroom and don't expect this level of test ride experience. How can we shell out hard earned money when the bike rattles and buzzes at all rpms. Makes my 2012 Duke 200 sound like a refined Honda All reviews of the 2025 Adv point out to vibrations. Seems like the Emperor's new clothes story. Bike vibes and paying 4 big ones for this level of refinement seems overkill. However suspension, handling, comfort and looks are a big plus. Would the Adv 250 vibe less considering smaller engine and more refined (read online). Not a power junkie but definitely want a refined experience with less vibes