The Must-Have Accessories for KTM 390 Owners

Not every bike is made to be driven about everywhere as there are not many that come with a versatile powertrain as well as a powerful engine for both the street and off it. Meet the KTM 390 which represents adventure bikes best since it comes with a 400cc, single piston engine that can generate 43 HP when at 8,500 RPM.

Both the rear and front brakes of the 390 are disc brakes with dual-channel ABS. The KTM 390 comes with a digital gauge cluster and 3 driving modes, street, rain and sport. This adventure bike also comes with launch control and adjustable suspension to make any terrain feel like a breeze as you tune the bike to your riding style.

Essential Adventure Bike Accessories

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Bash Plate

One of the most important accessories if not the most important one when it comes to protecting your 390 is a bash plate. Also called a skid plate, it protects the engine from impacts. Be it stone chips, rocks, asphalt or mud these are essential KTM 390 adventure accessories for both everyday riding and in more demanding conditions.

Risers

Handlebar risers can come in handy when alternating between off-road and street riding. Off-roading often requires you to sit up to see over a hilly area and handlebar risers can help here. With these 390 adventure accessories, you can adjust the height of the handlebars so that it's easier to ride standing. Risers that move both horizontally and vertically are the best.

Carry Rack

If you want to be able to carry more than what your KTM already offers you should consider getting a rear carry rack. This type of rack may not be the most accommodating but when it comes to tying down items and equipment you can expect it to be as versatile as they come. A compact and rigid design is what you should look for in a carry rack.

Heat Shield

The muffler on many adventure bikes including the KTM 390 can easily damage gear and equipment. To avoid this from happening, installing an aftermarket heat shield in the form of an aluminium plate can create the much-needed barrier to keep your essentials from getting burned.

Pivot Pegs

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Another type of off-roading adventure bike accessory to consider has to do with the feet. Pivot pegs are made to provide better grip and a wider platform for you to put your feet on when riding on more challenging terrain. With these KTM 390 accessories, you can also further improve your rider triangle.

Windscreen

Although the KTM 390 doesn't come with a windscreen you can add one to make those rides on the trail more bearable. You will also feel less tired when going on longer journeys on the motorway as a windscreen helps keep the wind off you so your body doesn't fight the stream of wind coming towards it.

Hand Grips

Yet another KTM 390 accessories that are for the handlebars are hand grips. Don't get me wrong, the stock grips on the KTM are good but they are not as long-lasting and as grippy as some aftermarket ones. You can even get softer grips that can make long-distance rides less of a burden.

Clutch/ Brake Levers

Adjustability can be added to other components such as the clutch and brake. This comes in the form of levers. These KTM 390 adventure accessories allow you to adjust the distance from the handlebars as well as the engagement point of both the brake and clutch.

Throttle Lock

What is better known as cruise control doesn't always come standard which is exactly why you can get an aftermarket solution called throttle lock. This is a small type of metal clamp that you can secure on the throttle to keep it at a certain turn or angle in order to keep your speed the same throughout a long stretch of a motorway.

Hydration Pack

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An accessory made for long-distance rides is a hydration pack. While having bottles of water is good, a hydration pack is even better. That's because these KTM 390 accessories go on your back and they have a straw through which you sip from the pack. You don't have to stop every now and then just to stay hydrated. 

GPS Mount

The KTM 390 comes with navigation but sometimes the assistance of your phone or a dedicated GPS unit is crucial. Therefore having a GPS mount can help you get a more accurate representation  of where you're going.

Radiator Guard

Protection for adventure bikes comes in more than one form as you can also get a radiator guard. This way you get to protect one of the most important undercarriage components alongside the engine.

Auxiliary Tank

An auxiliary fuel tank can help you go on longer journeys than what your KTM allows you to do with its stock tank. Keep in mind that these 390 adventure accessories add quite a bit of weight and can slow you down especially when both tanks are full.