KTM 390 Adventure versus BMW G 310 GS

Make
Model
Make
Model
Make
Model
KTM

KTM 390 Adventure

Adventure
BMW

BMW G 310 GS

Adventure

Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2020 bis 2024~
Built von 2017 bis 2024~
RRP 7.099 €
RRP 6.600 €
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Pros:
  • Equipment
  • Wieselflink
  • Pillion comfort
  • Low weight
Pros:
  • Off-road capability
  • Comfort
  • Processing
Cons:
  • Price
Cons:
  • Achievement
  • Price

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.430 mm
Seat :
855 mm
Weight :
172 kg
Wheelbase: 1.420 mm
Length :
2.075 mm Height : 1.230 mm
Seat :
835 mm
Weight :
170 (max: 345 ) kg

Engine

Motor design: 1-cylinder, 4-stroke engine 1 Cylinder
Displacement: 373 ccm
Hub: 60 mm
Hole: 89 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: X-Ring, Kette
Aisles: 6
Motor design: Single cylinder 1 Cylinder
Displacement: 313 ccm
Hub: 62 mm
Hole: 80 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 160 km/h
Performance: 44 HP at 9.000 U/Min
Torque: 37 NM bei 7.000 U/Min
Tank contents: 15 Litre
Consumption:
3 l
Reach:
426 km
Maximum speed: 143 km/h
Performance: 34 HP at 9.500 U/Min
Torque: 28 NM bei 7.500 U/Min
Tank contents: 11 Litre
Consumption:
3 l
Reach:
330 km

Chassis

Frame type:
Tubular space frame, powder-coated (steel)
Front suspension:
43mm WP APEX fork, adjustable in rebound and compression (travel 170 mm)
Rear suspension:
WP APEX Monoshock (travel 177 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm
Tyres at the front: 100/90-19
Rear tyres: 130/80-17
Frame type:
Lattice tube (steel)
Front suspension:
Upside-down 41 mm (travel 180 mm)
Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 180 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm
Tyres at the front: 110/80 R 19
Rear tyres: 150/70 R 17

Brakes

Front brake
Single disc, 4-piston radial fixed caliper ( 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, 1-piston floating caliper ( 230 mm)
Front brake
Single disc ( 300 mm) Rear brake
Disc ( 240 mm)

Good, but expensive

What about the third puzzle mentioned at the beginning? What kind of bike is this? Then we get the gaaaaanz big club out. The world would be better if we all ate less meat, practiced safer sex and not just drove as an A2 driver's license holder KTM 390 Adventure. The safety equipment is convincing. Alone, the world is not like that. The problem with the KTM is that it is so wonderfully equipped that it is as safe as possible, but therefore cannot be cheap at all. Is it not, at EUR 6,195, what makes the answer to the question of classification even more complicated.

For a good 6,000 you get a good bike with the KTM, which has no development possibilities. It will always have 44 hp, that's the end of the flagpole. This is either enough for you in the long run – or you put a few hundred euros on it and move in the area of the Kawasaki Z 650 or Yamaha MT-07, which are throttled A2 compliant and later after the penitenting period with 75 hp are extremely enjoyable fun bringers.

The KTM 390 Adventure is too expensive to be used as a pure beginner bike. On the other hand, 44 hp is not enough for most motorcyclists in the long run. So a great bike is finally found between all the chairs.

The test bike was provided to us by Motorrad Ruser in Haseldorf near Hamburg

Price / Colours / Years of Construction

  • Price: 6.195€
  • Years of construction: since 2020
  • Colours: white, orange

Good, but not cheap

So you can imagine enjoying day trips or the ferries of everyday life on normal routes with the BMW G 310 GS. For the big tour she is rather too unrelaxed. BMW is calling for around 6,050 euros for this model. The question then arises as to who should buy this. Sure, it is suitable for beginners qua law. But as a pure beginner bike a bit expensive.

BMW's 310 series has clear qualities. If you can do without the rather limited touring ability anyway, you should take a look at the already mentioned G 310: Here you can save another 700 Euros.

The test bike was provided to us by Bergmann and Söhne in Pinneberg near Hamburg.

Price / Availability / Colours / Years of Construction

  • Price: 6.050€
  • Used (3 years old): 3,700€
  • Years of construction: since 2017
  • Availability: good
  • Colours: black, blue, white