[scarn]

Originally Posted by vishnurohith

Hello Bhpians, I got myself an adventure 390 X last week and have done over 600kms so far in total including 100 kms of city riding in peak afternoon traffic.

Initial impressions are good so far, but I have two concerns / queries to check with fellow users.
1) there is a specific buzz / harsh vibration around 4500 rpm which dies after 5000 rpm in every gear. Does anyone feel the same way and any pointers to fix this issue ?
2) the heat on the right side in peak traffic especially around the ankle region is scorching hot and unbearable if you are wearing footwear that exposes your skin even a bit. Is it usual case during run in and will it improve post first few services or is it the general situation with 3rd gen Duke 390 / Husqvarna 401 as well?

Thanks in advance.

Hey Vishnu, congrats on your new ride. I got an Adventure 390 S 2 weeks back myself and got the service done yesterday. Both of your issues will be fixed after first service. I was also worried about that jarring vibration issue from 4500-5200 RPM, I put the bike in offroad, turned the ABS and TC on street and bang much better without even the first service but not totally fixed. Once I get my service done the vibes have subsided a lot but it is still a KTM so there is still the typical KTM buzz but no jarring vibes in that band anymore.

[vishnurohith]

Originally Posted by scarn

Hey Vishnu, congrats on your new ride. I got an Adventure 390 S 2 weeks back myself and got the service done yesterday. Both of your issues will be fixed after first service. I was also worried about that jarring vibration issue from 4500-5200 RPM, I put the bike in offroad, turned the ABS and TC on street and bang much better without even the first service but not totally fixed. Once I get my service done the vibes have subsided a lot but it is still a KTM so there is still the typical KTM buzz but no jarring vibes in that band anymore.

Firstly congratulations on your new ride.
Thanks for the reassuring message Scarn. Hopefully the buzz becomes bearable after the service but I will anyway go for better earplugs and grip puppies to make things better for highway cruising. One other issue was the windblast around the helmet causing too much wind noise at speeds above 80 kmph. Do you also feel the same way ?. For reference I am 5'77 and use a MT thunder 3 pro Calipso helmet with an industrial grade earplug and balaclava.

[100Kmphormore]

Test rode the 390 ADV X today at the Hoskerehalli showroom for about 20 minutes in B roads and subroads. The bike showed 17 km on the ODO but I suspect its done atleast 200 km and hasnt yet completed its first service the way it rode. Do consider this, and my comparison points as the 2017 Duke 390 and the 1st gen 390 ADV.

1. The bike will not feel like an upgrade in power to those owning the previous 390s or anything in the 300-400 class. It is decently fast, but not aggressive like the former. I own the Duke 390 Gen 2 and could immediately say this wasnt the upgrade I would do, atleast for the immediate future, as I noted in November 2023. The 2023 Duke 390 was the inspiration for me to get my preloved Duke .

2. I saw a lot of comments about the vibes and rattles, and they indeed are true. 4000 - 5500 rpm has even the mirrors become blurry, though you dont feel them on the pegs or handlebar. The executive said it might be due to some bolts on the rear and the crash guard being loose, but I am suspect about this. I jumped a speedbreaker and the "thattt!" sound from the rear had me taken aback, enough to pull over and see if anything had fallen off. The 1st gen 390 ADV was buzzy, yes. But not to the extent of blurry mirrors. The fueling was atrocious - sudden jerks in the 2nd gear, do not know if this was due to the 33 degree heat outside. It was in reserve but had a displayed range of 140km.

3. Riding posture, very comfortable. The handlebar was just right for my height (172 cm with boots), the screen causes no buffetting onto the helmet. The seat is firm yet nice, but narrow for heavily built bikers like me which causes butt cheek pain but no carpet burn sort of feeling on long days. My bikes seat feels like a stone 2 hours into the ride, this will not. Clear TFT display with colours and with the black background very pleasing to the eye. Pillions - a big no. I could imagine the smirk on anyones face looking at that tiny seat.

4. Very nimble on the move, feels like a horse rather than the stallion-ish appearance of the earlier gen ADV even when parked side to side. This feels lighter though 5 kg heavier (177 vs 182). I do not really bother about seat height or weight of the bike until it is so unwieldy to the point of causing pains at the lightest movements. 830 mm seat height, feels the same like my 390. You sit into the bike, thanks to that adequately sized screen in front of you. Nice switchgear carried over from the Gen 3 Duke. The mirrors though large require some getting used to - dont know if its just me, I wasnt at ease even after my 20 minutes. Back on my Duke and those felt immediately at home.

5. Now to the main point - riding it! Fire her up and she starts off smooth. The clutch is light but those with short fingers will require the clutch lever to be closer. The engine is smooth except that 4000-5000 rpm mark, but tractable for city range and is not snatchy (though the quickshifter is). Post 5000 is where it wakes up. The sporty snarl, the quick acceleration to 9000 rpm and butter smooth quickshifter is worth one test ride to see why this bike will eat into the sales of the Himalayan 450. Even with the 21 inch front, the handling is magic - doesnt feel lethargic, except in heavy traffic. I cant wait to take this bike to the twisties. The suspension is well calibrated at factory and doesnt require tweaking for most conditions, not that this can. Stops nicely, though the sintered pads bite is missed. Nosedive though present is not as much as the 450 though. The Apollo Tramplr tyres feel very grippy, even on gravel. Dont miss the Metzelers much.

Conclusion - The upgrade that most people will like, especially solo tourers from the RE Meteor/Hunter camp who want a powerful, comfortable ADV for touring and dont care much about the electronics (I never missed TC/cornering TC/ABS etc, quickshifter and ABS is more than enough). The electric orange and size provide a good appearance overall.

[adises]

I'm seeing multiple posts from reviews and owners on Instagram with the 'coolant temperature high' warning. Is this something expected till the first service or an issue they need to iron out?

[scarn]

Originally Posted by vishnurohith

Firstly congratulations on your new ride.
Thanks for the reassuring message Scarn. Hopefully the buzz becomes bearable after the service but I will anyway go for better earplugs and grip puppies to make things better for highway cruising. One other issue was the windblast around the helmet causing too much wind noise at speeds above 80 kmph. Do you also feel the same way ?. For reference I am 5'77 and use a MT thunder 3 pro Calipso helmet with an industrial grade earplug and balaclava.

I was riding the Gen-3 Duke before this, so windblast was non-existent for me. To be honest, I kind of wish there was a bit more wind hitting my chest, as this screen blocks everything and it gets hot. There is wind noise, but I always ride with my Pinlock earbuds, so that’s not an issue either. It’s not silent, though—I still get plenty of air hitting my helmet, but it's not violent enough to make my neck hurt or cause my head to shake

[vishnurohith]

Originally Posted by adises

I'm seeing multiple posts from reviews and owners on Instagram with the 'coolant temperature high' warning. Is this something expected till the first service or an issue they need to iron out?

The high coolant temperature message pops up when the coolant water temperature hits 110deg and if the bike is on the move or the radiator fan kicks in you can see the temperature drop within few seconds. I have placed the water temperature indicator as a favorite on the dash so i can monitor and switch off the bike only after the water temperature reaches close to 100 / 102 deg. For reference on the highway speeds the temperature does not go beyond 92deg. Other than that I have not faced any engine shut off due to high coolant temperature. I hope once the first service is done the heat would come down a bit.

[Rman88]

Originally Posted by vishnurohith

Hello Bhpians, I got myself an adventure 390 X last week and have done over 600kms so far in total including 100 kms of city riding in peak afternoon traffic.

Initial impressions are good so far, but I have two concerns / queries to check with fellow users.
1) there is a specific buzz / harsh vibration around 4500 rpm which dies after 5000 rpm in every gear. Does anyone feel the same way and any pointers to fix this issue ?
2) the heat on the right side in peak traffic especially around the ankle region is scorching hot and unbearable if you are wearing footwear that exposes your skin even a bit. Is it usual case during run in and will it improve post first few services or is it the general situation with 3rd gen Duke 390 / Husqvarna 401 as well?

Thanks in advance.

1. Yes, the buzz settles down post 5k rpm. I just finished my first service today and I think the buzz is not as prominent now. I will reserve my judgement after this weekend of doing a 1000km ride. In general, we need to get used to this buzz, as its a maxed out 400 engine with a compression ratio of 12.7:1 and in no time, this will be second nature to the owners.

2. The heat from the engine seems the same in peak traffic, after first service as wearing slippers or sandals is a bad idea. This bike encourages you to wear a sturdy shoe, no matter where you go; which inturn is a safe practice.

[ss11011988]

Cross posting from a different thread, mods, please remove my post from the appropriate thread if it's against the rules / if it's creating duplicity.

I took the test ride of the Adventure 390X twice and while I liked the overall characteristics of the bike, the one issue that was nagging me was the way the brake pedal was positioned. I felt it to be positioned a wee bit upwards than the default position. I had to consciously tilt my toe a little bit up to use the pedal every time and this resulted in straining my ankle and instep in that process. Has anyone else encountered this issue or is it just me?

Cheers,
NI

[vishnurohith]

Originally Posted by ss11011988

Cross posting from a different thread, mods, please remove my post from the appropriate thread if it's against the rules / if it's creating duplicity.

I took the test ride of the Adventure 390X twice and while I liked the overall characteristics of the bike, the one issue that was nagging me was the way the brake pedal was positioned. I felt it to be positioned a wee bit upwards than the default position. I had to consciously tilt my toe a little bit up to use the pedal every time and this resulted in straining my ankle and instep in that process. Has anyone else encountered this issue or is it just me?

Cheers,
NI

You are not alone in this case. I feel the same way for both the quick shifter+ and the brake pedal alike. They are set a bit too high for me as well. I found it annoying to shift gears/brake especially when you wear riding boots that have narrow toe like TCX RT race in my case. I understood from the service technician that for the QS+ we need to adjust the lever and make sure the sensor still works fine for the QS+ to work flawless. For brake lever though I assume it is like usual way of adjustment.

[farhadtarapore]

Has anyone figured a way to make the pillion seat more comfortable (wider)? That was the only sore point in the test ride I took on the X with my son. He prefers the rear seat of the 390 Duke instead of the one on the Adv X (or S). Any mods to increase seat comfort would be most welcome.

[masterChief007]

in Bangalore has anyone been able to secure a test ride in adv 390 s? I have been hearing that it's in service after the off-road event since 1 week. I am very much confused between a stingy me 390x and a greedy me 390 s .... to go either way need a test ride on each of them, 390 x is already done so just want to check out the 390s now, but here it seems it's as difficult as getting a refund from RTO

[masterChief007]

Originally Posted by masterChief007

.... to go either way need a test ride on each of them, 390 x is already done so just want to check out the 390s now,

Over the few days I made up my mind to go for the 390 S finally. So visited the showroom on the weekend and was planning to do pre-registration selection + inspection from the fresh lot. When I reached the showroom saw a 390S for test ride already present there, did the test drive and felt really good, the snappy engine is addictive. Vibration wise I felt it was a non issue during the test ride as my CI bullet has loads of it in any RPM band. So went in today and confirmed the Vehicle and filled up the forms for RTO and made the payments. Tomorrow is the delivery without registration.

Asked them to show two bikes, even though both were similar my placebo made me select one which I "felt" had a smoother engine. Both were allotted to the dealer a day before. Let's hope for a niggle free experience. Tomorrow I will initiate my thread on the selection of my new bike over a period of 2 years or so.

[Rman88]

My review post first service (Adv390 S aka Scout):

I am happy to report that the bike made me delighted over the last long weekend(Good-Friday,easter), over a 1000 Km run covering long highways and some fantastic trails. I, along with my riding group, visited Bargur hills near Erode in TN from Chennai; and it gave me a great opportunity to test the limits of this bike.

On the highways, the performance of the bike was manic post 100kmph and would cruise at ease at speeds beyond that. I believe the bike can do 155-160 top speed, for sure.

Once at the destination, we decided to hit the forest trails and put our bikes through hours of hilly goat trails. The adv took it all in its stride, not once did it switch off and the suspension did a good job though I saddled it most of the time. I had customized the front fork to comfort setting (17 clicks for compression and 20 for rebound)and this was apt for the trails. I had left the rear suspension untouched, which if i had changed would surely have given a softer ride.

One negative during this trip was a loose screw in the headlight area, that created a rattling noise throughout the return trip. This was a major annoyance once the engine was running and I have rectified this today at the svc where they have wrapped the screw with a teflon material to arrest the vibes. Another observation that was unpleasant during this trip was the droning noise that these tyres make between 95-105 and this was quite prominent at these speeds. Not sure if this is a character of these tyres in general or specific to mine.

Overall, the bike did a great job on the highways and stood up to the cruising might of bigger machines like the Tiger 900 GT pro, Triumph Speed twin, Transalp 750, BMW GS850,etc. The biggest advantage of this bike is its dual capability, across both open roads and trails and the go anywhere attitude of this machine. Cheers.





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[amyntor]

Originally Posted by Rman88

My review post first service (Adv390 S aka Scout):

Another observation that was unpleasant during this trip was the droning noise that these tyres make between 95-105 and this was quite prominent at these speeds. Not sure if this is a character of these tyres in general or specific to mine.

It is definitely the tyres. I have the same Apollo Tramplr XRs on my gen 3 Duke 390. The tyre noise was prominent in the beginning. But now I don't notice it that much.