Quick Overview
- KTM India launches the 390 Enduro R, a hardcore, street-legal off-roader.
- Features long-travel suspension, spoke wheels, and selectable ride modes.
- Priced at ₹3.36 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), it’s ready for dirt trails and urban chaos alike.
A Dirt-Hungry, Street-Legal Machine
KTM India has just dropped a surprise for the adventure-hungry rider with the launch of its much-anticipated 390 Enduro R. Priced at ₹3.36 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), this machine blends pure dirt-bike DNA with everyday street-legal practicality — and it’s as aggressive as it sounds.
KTM 390 Enduro R equipment and powertrain
The 390 Enduro R marks KTM’s official foray into India’s mid-size enduro space. It rides on 21-inch front and 18-inch rear spoke wheels, fitted with knobby tyres. Paired with long-travel WP suspension (200mm front, 205mm rear), this bike is made to chew through rutted trails, rock gardens, and forest paths while staying civil on tarmac.
Power comes from the new 399cc LC4c single-cylinder engine, borrowed from the latest 390 Duke. It belts out a solid punch and now pairs with a Power Assisted Slipper Clutch and Quickshifter+ option. The Enduro R’s chassis is a fresh 2-piece steel trellis frame, engineered for off-road rigidity while remaining light on its feet.
On the tech front, the bike flaunts a 4.2-inch bonded glass TFT display, switchable ABS, OFF-ROAD mode for tail-happy slides, and a clever Motorcycle Traction Control that can be turned off completely. Bonus? It even gets Bluetooth connectivity with turn-by-turn navigation and music control.
Braking duties are handled by 285mm front and 240mm rear Bybre discs, promising strong bite both on loose dirt and city streets. The new exhaust setup sheds weight, improving handling while staying emission-compliant with a double catalyzer system.
KTM 390 Enduro R competition
Competitors like the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 and the Yezdi Adventure now have serious orange-clad competition. However, what sets the 390 Enduro R apart is its unapologetic dirt-bike geometry and hardcore off-road components straight from KTM’s Dakar-winning pedigree.
Final Thoughts
If the regular ADVs felt too tame and trail-friendly, KTM’s 390 Enduro R is here to make your jeans muddy, heart race faster, and probably your mom mildly concerned. It’s a pure-blood enduro in a jacket-and-jeans budget — and honestly, India’s two-wheeler scene just got a whole lot dirtier, in the best possible way.