Good Performance

Good Performance

The KTM 250 Adventure is essentially a KTM 390 Adventure, with a smaller displacement engine and a shorter feature list. Which explains why it looks exactly the same. KTM, however, has managed to play with color schemes to try and differentiate the 250 and 390 ADVs and I think they've done a good job. Between the black and orange color options, it is the latter that I find more attractive. As is the case with the body panels, the riding position is the same as the 390 Adventure. This means you're seated in a spacious perch with a commanding view of the road ahead, aided by the 855mm tall seat. The seat height, however, remains a concern for short riders and anyone below 5 feet 7 inches will find it difficult to get their feet firmly on the ground. That said, vibrations are reasonably controlled between 80-100kph, which is a decent cruising pace. The engine can hold 120kph too, if you're willing to ignore the buzz, but anything beyond that and it begins to feel stressed.