The on road price difference (as of 5 April 2022) between the KTM 390 ADV and the 250 ADV here in Mumbai is around 1.2 lakhs which is HUGE! Then again the Duke 250 and the 250 Adv cost the SAME on road here in Mumbai so all in all the KTM 250 ADV seems like the value for money proposition when compared with other KTM motorcycles
250 should have had Bluetooth connectivity and TFT display. It would have rocked the market . Even scooter are getting Bluetooth connectivity. KTM should offer more colours on both 390 and 250 ADV.
What 250 required the traction control. Tft screen is not a problem at all. For a adv tourer the bike should have a traction control as the bike has no low end.
What I do not appreciate about the Indian auto journalism is that they talk about the features and not the practical. Show me one person who can trash a bike on a 1000 km off road ride and give us the details of the money spent on the fork oil seal, brake pads, the chain sprocket assembly etc. To find out the best ADV, you MUST go hard on the real off-road pushing to the limits before you conclude whether it is a pussy or a tiger
Ktm Duke 250 adv not affordable.... Himalayan & dominar price similar to ktm Duke 250.....so best touring machine is at affordable price Himalayan & dominar.....🍬
KTM are know for there light weight body and refined and powerfull engine. Dominar or enfield might have bigger engine then also they cnt beat KTM 250cc engine.
With the same fuel tank capacity and extra milage with Adv 390, Adv 250 can travel further with the same full tank of fuel. The same suspension setup need fine tune for 250. Let's rock the jungle dude.
I own one adv 250.. It performs great in off road.. slushy roads & pebbles on road & broken road or no road I have given it all in the northeast. It have taken everything without any problem that too with a pillion.. its really good on the road nd off road. i agree about the led headlight.. I am trying to install one on mine
WTF 250 makes the most sense , it's certainly enough to ride at 100 km/h which is basically what everyone does, also I can guarantee no one is riding at 120 140 all day long😂 if you are on a budget and you need an ADV/tour 250 makes a strong case.
Hi, greeting from Indonesia. I have compared between these two since my friend owns the 390. On paper, the suspension travel is the same, but you'll notice the height difference when it compares side by side. I think the suspension travel on the 250 is shorter by 15-20 mm. What do you think?
Would the KTM 250 Adventure be able to do the Leh Ladakh Trip with ease? I'm planning to buy this bike specially for this trip and other similar tours.
You have to understand 250 is pricier than 390 if you understand the psychology behind it. You are not paying extra 50 thousand for 390... You are paying way more extra if you are buying 250. Solution is if your budget is not for 390 then go for some other better bike like dominar.
@@Warangalmemes no ways! Engaging clutch n gear change is the key to low fuel economy. That's y in city riding you get less fuel economy compared to cruising on highway 🛣
Consider reading comment sometimes , you have put wrong mileage stats , city looks better than highway according to you and it doesn’t make any sense 🙏
Hi, Can you rank these for me : 1 being the best and so on : KTM Adv 250 / Xpulse200 / Himalayan / KTM Adv 390 I need help in terms of : Durability, Handling. My Purpose : City travels, Long drives, Touring. Any other suggestions apart from these bikes ?
Why have they even put adventure tag if it is more suitable on road...I believe although with lesser power, himalayan is a better choice as an adventurer tourer with more practicality.. I hear ktm adventure is no way comfortable on off-roads so if one wants to buy ktm the simple ktm duke 250 is a better choice than this..
What about the comfort riding in xpulse for so long journey is there any chance of ass explosion and thigh pain with back pain...What about riding above humps and gutters of indian pathetic roads....Any feedback from you will be a good note
@@quitmaskreloaded seat is hard I'm not gonna lie .... But I have added extra foam to the seat according to my comfort ..... Talking about bad road conditions suspension are soo good that I have stopped complaining about it 😂 there is no need to slow down on speed breakers and in pot holes ..... I have bs6 model and have done 400km ride on it recently no heating issue.......
But there is some kick in cruising at 110-120 kmph which you can't do on Xpulse. You can get 28-r30 kmpl cruising at that speeds on ktm adv 390 which is amazing to be honest.
@@nytroxnikko1532 390 adventure is best for those who are having there ride more than 300km . So according to my requirement I don't go on 200km + rides, 90kmph crusing speed is more than enough for me . And I'm mechanical engineering student and xpulse is my first bike as a student my requirement is too low I'm really thinking to upgrade to 390 adventure but only after my education . Xpulse is cheap to maintain parts are also easily available very less plastic than 390 adventure 😂
Videos are bliss to watch in 1080p50 on big screen Android TV. Does TH-cam support Dolby Audio Codec?? If yes, Kindly export and Upload with audio with Dolby Codec. Thanks.
Nice video. Just a question though. My daily run is 100kms to and fro from my office. The road involves mostly good tarmac and some bad patches. I own a Yamaha R3 but that has started taking toll on my 31 years age(which mostly comprises of sitting 8 hours in an office). Would it be comfortable or should I consider the likes of honda cb350 or re meteor? 🙄 P.S. The commute is 90% highway and rest city.
@@NalinKhurb The sad part is that the closest bigwing showroom is a good 300kms away from my home. Forgot to mention that my commute comprises of 90%highway and the rest city.
@@gauravj6648 Oh. Although Honda can get your bike to their normal dealership as well. But in a situation and usage like yours, Meteor would be better imo
both of your shortlisted bikes are for short city runs, go for a Himalayan, Versys 300. If there is no slow traffic then 390 adv might be worth considering but the thing doesn't like traffic.
The headlight and console set up on both the 390's are the same. Adventure and Duke 390 get led lamps and TFT display. Why did they not do the same for the 250's. I mean to say that both could have got led lamps and the lcd display of the 250 Adventure on the Duke 250
Got money, go for 390. On budget, go for 250. Period.
What if I'm out of money?
Just see TH-cam videos
@@JayanthS33 😂😂😂
Anyone that ends a comment with the word "period" is a halfwit that defines logic by their status
It's a perfect tourer for those who have ass of steel, such a hard suspension setup for a tourer.
If you are bad at studies and have an indian mother chances are you already have an ass of steel
@@oporajitoD 🤣🤣🤣
@@oporajitoD 🤣🤣🤣
𝖂𝖍𝖎𝖈𝖍 𝖔𝖓𝖊 250 𝖔𝖗 390???
Yes,vey uncomfortable
The on road price difference (as of 5 April 2022) between the KTM 390 ADV and the 250 ADV here in Mumbai is around 1.2 lakhs which is HUGE! Then again the Duke 250 and the 250 Adv cost the SAME on road here in Mumbai so all in all the KTM 250 ADV seems like the value for money proposition when compared with other KTM motorcycles
After the July price hike, the difference between the two is almost 75k. 250 adv is the easy pick now.
Its 1.2 lack difference in Bangalore between the two.
Yeah... 1.2L. Diff now too
@@wonderingartist , and now the Duke 250 costs as much as the 250 Adv here in Mumbai
250 should have had Bluetooth connectivity and TFT display. It would have rocked the market .
Even scooter are getting Bluetooth connectivity. KTM should offer more colours on both 390 and 250 ADV.
What 250 required the traction control. Tft screen is not a problem at all. For a adv tourer the bike should have a traction control as the bike has no low end.
2:05 ..250 city mileage 38 and highway mileage is 35 🤣🤣bro are u on weed
What I do not appreciate about the Indian auto journalism is that they talk about the features and not the practical. Show me one person who can trash a bike on a 1000 km off road ride and give us the details of the money spent on the fork oil seal, brake pads, the chain sprocket assembly etc. To find out the best ADV, you MUST go hard on the real off-road pushing to the limits before you conclude whether it is a pussy or a tiger
Search for strell❤️
Why no one talking about the suspension !? Are those comfortable?
Used clips from last vlog😂😂😂
Recycling
Please share your final feedback as the ending is not clear enough ☺️
Ktm Duke 250 adv not affordable.... Himalayan & dominar price similar to ktm Duke 250.....so best touring machine is at affordable price Himalayan & dominar.....🍬
@Karthik if you maintain your machine use properly then don't blaming service center
@@rajuchhowlay8013 RE fan spotted 😂
KTM are know for there light weight body and refined and powerfull engine. Dominar or enfield might have bigger engine then also they cnt beat KTM 250cc engine.
With the same fuel tank capacity and extra milage with Adv 390, Adv 250 can travel further with the same full tank of fuel. The same suspension setup need fine tune for 250. Let's rock the jungle dude.
I own one adv 250.. It performs great in off road.. slushy roads & pebbles on road & broken road or no road I have given it all in the northeast. It have taken everything without any problem that too with a pillion.. its really good on the road nd off road. i agree about the led headlight.. I am trying to install one on mine
The 250 adventure doesn't make any sense.
The 125 would definitely !
@@krishnamahatre8605 lol 😂😂😂😂
Why?
WTF
250 makes the most sense , it's certainly enough to ride at 100 km/h which is basically what everyone does, also I can guarantee no one is riding at 120 140 all day long😂
if you are on a budget and you need an ADV/tour 250 makes a strong case.
Good review bawa... Cheers!
Hi, greeting from Indonesia. I have compared between these two since my friend owns the 390. On paper, the suspension travel is the same, but you'll notice the height difference when it compares side by side. I think the suspension travel on the 250 is shorter by 15-20 mm. What do you think?
Guys at zigwheels looks more like food bloggers than motorcycle enthusiasts 😋
Thicc boys 😂
Haha very true😂😂
Enthusiasts come is all shapes and sizes, that's the beauty of this community!
Would the KTM 250 Adventure be able to do the Leh Ladakh Trip with ease? I'm planning to buy this bike specially for this trip and other similar tours.
You can do it on hero passion or splendor also. Bike doesn't matter but you will does !!
What is the use?? They are not manufacturing any bike. I have booked 2 months ago here in bangalore and have not received any update so far.
Bro , i have watched many reviews on youtube about advntre 250 , one youtuber say that the advntre 250 is suitable for 90% traveling nd 10% offroad
70% highway 30% offroad
Bhai baat bike ki nahi , milage and maintenance ki hai what is ur opinion to it?
Why they changed tyres in 390 adv by taking that much amount, even bmw offering metzeler with less price.
I think they're giving Metzelers now
Great video. Watched a lot. Yours is one of the very best. Thanks.
How could you say that ADV 250 is more off roader whether it has no traction control as 390 ADV and also both bikes have same weight.
Is the 250 adventure available in USA?
No. You can get the 390 adventure there. 390 is way better
You have to understand 250 is pricier than 390 if you understand the psychology behind it. You are not paying extra 50 thousand for 390... You are paying way more extra if you are buying 250. Solution is if your budget is not for 390 then go for some other better bike like dominar.
Very well put together
Here we get the ORANGE SH*T and in overseas there is YAMAHA TENERE 700. By the way Yamaha goes to JIDA Design museum selection.
Yamaha and KTM does good when comes to performance
@@premlakshman4166 NEVER EVER COMPARE YAMAHA with any other brands. Even HONDA is just close to YAMAHA. That's it . Not even equal.
@@dileepaditya8570 Yamaha does not have any ideas for launching their MT 03 or other 3cc bikes. That's where KTM is giving value money bike
@@premlakshman4166 If Yamaha had the money power as BAJAJ, then if would be on top. Unfortunately it lacks proper funds.
@@dileepaditya8570 ever heard of Kawasaki?
2:05 mileage breakdown*
Getting A Duke390 N Xpulse200
Else An Old Duke200 N Himalayan.
Rather Than Buying these two Bikes Are Cost Saving 😂
Why not buy Husqvarna Svartpilien for 2.2 otr ... Gets LED headlamp upright riding ergonomics knobby tyres and same duke 250 tune
Less suspension travel, low GC, smallest tank
@@SuperImbadudewhat about 250 suspensions? Is it comfortable?
its not just 50k its more than that dude when it reaches the on rooad price
Adv 250 on road 3 18 and adv 390 on road 4 lakh in Bangalore that's a lot of difference
@@carscontent1724 Bangalore taxes are bonkers, far too much compared to other cities in India.
2:02...so the 250 gives more fuel economy in city compared to highway? 🤔🤔
Even i have doubt on that... Seems that info is wrong
In highways we cruise at 100/120 so low mileage
@@Warangalmemes no ways! Engaging clutch n gear change is the key to low fuel economy. That's y in city riding you get less fuel economy compared to cruising on highway 🛣
@@7varuvij ok tq for information 😊
Consider reading comment sometimes , you have put wrong mileage stats , city looks better than highway according to you and it doesn’t make any sense 🙏
Hi,
Can you rank these for me : 1 being the best and so on : KTM Adv 250 / Xpulse200 / Himalayan / KTM Adv 390
I need help in terms of : Durability, Handling.
My Purpose : City travels, Long drives, Touring.
Any other suggestions apart from these bikes ?
🤣
Ktm
Bro I have the same confusion. Which one u bought
@@realspirit4915 if your budget is below 2lacs Go for Xpulse. If it s around 3lacs go for 310 GS..
@@dhruvtrivedi_dt bro my budget is around 3 lakh but bmw accessories and parts are quite expensive. So what's other option after bmw g's?
Headlight on the 390 is crap. Halogens are better and upgradable
Body graphics of 250 looks better than 390
Wait the 250 Duke's got the same headlights as the 390 Duke now 🤔🤔??
Yes they do
It is 80 thousand more for 390 in Bangalore, does it make sense to get 390 for nearly 4 lacks ?
Hell no
For sure yes. i own one you wont regret.
It’s 4.2 lakhs now in Bangalore, feels too steep
@@tanujsingh1331 how's the bike now ? I'm buying the 2022 model
KTM probably missed a trick by not offering the 390 in the Dominar state of tune. Would have been way more manageable 'adventure' machine IMHO
Why have they even put adventure tag if it is more suitable on road...I believe although with lesser power, himalayan is a better choice as an adventurer tourer with more practicality.. I hear ktm adventure is no way comfortable on off-roads so if one wants to buy ktm the simple ktm duke 250 is a better choice than this..
Buy xpulse and enjoy the off-roads with better mileage 😂
What about the comfort riding in xpulse for so long journey is there any chance of ass explosion and thigh pain with back pain...What about riding above humps and gutters of indian pathetic roads....Any feedback from you will be a good note
@@quitmaskreloaded seat is hard I'm not gonna lie .... But I have added extra foam to the seat according to my comfort ..... Talking about bad road conditions suspension are soo good that I have stopped complaining about it 😂 there is no need to slow down on speed breakers and in pot holes ..... I have bs6 model and have done 400km ride on it recently no heating issue.......
But there is some kick in cruising at 110-120 kmph which you can't do on Xpulse. You can get 28-r30 kmpl cruising at that speeds on ktm adv 390 which is amazing to be honest.
@@nytroxnikko1532 390 adventure is best for those who are having there ride more than 300km . So according to my requirement I don't go on 200km + rides, 90kmph crusing speed is more than enough for me . And I'm mechanical engineering student and xpulse is my first bike as a student my requirement is too low I'm really thinking to upgrade to 390 adventure but only after my education . Xpulse is cheap to maintain parts are also easily available very less plastic than 390 adventure 😂
@@dineshsinghkachave132 fair enough 👍
I wanted to buy duke 390 bs6 but the ground clearance 😭😭😭
Why don't you add links for riding gear.
Now the 2022 model Ex price of 390 adv is almost 1L more than 250 adv which seems valueable price difference.
Videos are bliss to watch in 1080p50 on big screen Android TV. Does TH-cam support Dolby Audio Codec?? If yes, Kindly export and Upload with audio with Dolby Codec. Thanks.
Adventure ready?? It misses the Bluetooth option!!!
The Halogens is better than shitty LEDs!!!
Led is just for looks
Indonesia is still waiting for this 250 ..
Nice video.
Just a question though. My daily run is 100kms to and fro from my office. The road involves mostly good tarmac and some bad patches. I own a Yamaha R3 but that has started taking toll on my 31 years age(which mostly comprises of sitting 8 hours in an office). Would it be comfortable or should I consider the likes of honda cb350 or re meteor? 🙄
P.S. The commute is 90% highway and rest city.
Of the two, the CB350 is better suited for the city. First three gears are fairly short. As always, test ride!
@@NalinKhurb The sad part is that the closest bigwing showroom is a good 300kms away from my home. Forgot to mention that my commute comprises of 90%highway and the rest city.
@@gauravj6648 Oh. Although Honda can get your bike to their normal dealership as well. But in a situation and usage like yours, Meteor would be better imo
both of your shortlisted bikes are for short city runs, go for a Himalayan, Versys 300. If there is no slow traffic then 390 adv might be worth considering but the thing doesn't like traffic.
@Karthik was thinking of the fz25 and Gixxer 250
Ktm's first mistake in India.. the 250 Adventure...
@Karthik 250 wasn't a mistake, the 390 kept getting expensive and the jump from the 200 to 390 was quite big. The 250 made sense.
@2:07 38kmpl seriously?
Ikr
Well my friend get 25 mileage on city on duke 250
meant to say 28 i think
Now the price difference is around 1 lakh
Why you comparing these two bikes 250 vs 390 ? Even not export in bikes know these two bikes are different
What a waste of time
My pick is 390 ADV
Fiiinnnnaaaaaalllllllllllyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why not a Himalayan......
The 250 is the ideal for a new rider, the 390 is the ideal one for your second bike. So buy the 250, learn and then sell it and get the 390.
Excellent
Better bike to buy are duke 250 and duke 390
390 is ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Stiff suspension not good for UGLY roads of #Mumbai
1st like
Conclusion of the vid borrowed from fortnine I guess :D
Himalayan over these cheap plastic bikes.....too much problems in ktm......p.s im a owner of 2016 rc390....sold it and bought an interceptor
just curious how many kilometers did you cover in the KTM?
@@HR-eb4vs 48k
Interceptor is hard to maintain
It's would be better if u could use Hindi.
No one:
Jehan brother: bulubulu (weird tongue noises) Sorry!!. Repeat 10x times
The headlight and console set up on both the 390's are the same. Adventure and Duke 390 get led lamps and TFT display. Why did they not do the same for the 250's. I mean to say that both could have got led lamps and the lcd display of the 250 Adventure on the Duke 250
U dont know the topend wobble... Even because you dont ride
Please check city mileage figures lol
They mentioned the other way roumd
Ending 😂😂😂😂
Hope honda 500x 🔥will launch soon in india. It will be a better alternative to adventure 390
Famous last words😂
@@karthikeyaholla9555 my prediction was correct but price is too high 😂😂
@@dineshsinghkachave132 Yeah true. It's better than adv 390. But I was laughing at the price. I couldn't believe it🙈
@@karthikeyaholla9555 😂😂😂
After reading the description and watching the video Zigwheels owes me a screen guard.
I smashed the like button 😅
Hmm
I'm 5 feet & 8 inches i don't think these bikes are for me.... Too high i guess 😐
Better get hness
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Noice 😅😅