The KTM 1390 Super Adventure range has been unveiled at EICMA and it consists of two absolutely mad motorcycles; the 1390 Super Adventure S and S Evo.

KTM 1390 Super Adventure S

The ‘S’ has always denoted a street orientation on KTM’s Adventure range. For 2025, this is no different, with the KTM 1390 Super Adventure S providing Adventure motorcyclists with a flurry of all-new technological and mechanical advancements.

Compared to the range-topping KTM 1390 Super Adventure S Evo, the S proudly boasts a traditional clutch and manual gearbox aimed at riders looking for a more “hands-on” approach, with the 5th-generation Front Radar available as an optional extra.

For 2025, styling and ergonomics are updated with an all-new bodywork design, an all-new LED headlight, windshield, and more storage compartment. The 2025 frame sees an increase in stiffness, improving handling and track stability, with 8 mm lower and 10 mm wider footpeg positioning which improves rider comfort.

Like the KTM 1390 Super Adventure S Evo, the S is fitted with WP’s latest Semi-Active Technology. Tuned to be more precise with consistent damping behaviour at higher frequencies, the SAT uses new PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) sensors and a new through-rod fork construction to achieve refined handling dynamics.

Engine displacement is increased from 1,300 to 1,350 cc, producing 173 PS @ 9,500 rpm and 145 Nm @ 8,000 rpm, with reworked engine components, and all-new CAMSHIFT technology providing improved rideability in the low rpm range, higher peak performance, low emissions, and fuel consumption.

The innovative CAMSHIFT technology provides variable-valve timing with two individual cam profiles. At higher revs, the inlet cams shift sideways, opening the valves longer and higher for more gas flow into the cylinder for higher performance, while in the lower rev range, the inlet cams have a reduced valve timing and lift. This results in a noticeable increase in rideability in both normal road conditions around town and high-performance use on fast roads.

The KTM 1390 Super Adventure S also receives KTM’s new premium electronics package, with an all-new V80 portrait-mount touchscreen, TFT dashboard leading the way. The V80 Touchscreen features inductive technology, allowing easy operation even when wearing thick winter gloves, while an innovative Anti-reflex, anti-fingerprint and anti-glare coating improves overall readability.

Here, riders have access to all new Ride Modes, Connectivity features, and KTM’s optional Adaptive Cruise Control upgrade, which adds Brake Assistance, Collision Warning, and Distance Warning to its arsenal.

The 2025 KTM 1390 Super Adventure S is engineered for the street, with exceptional offroad capability should the road end, providing riders with all the technology, power, and handling dynamics for any cross-border Adventure.

KTM 1390 Super Adventure S Evo

The KTM 1390 Super Adventure S Evo sits at the top of the KTM Super Adventure line-up, bringing all-new technological and mechanical advancements to the adventure motorcycling realm.

Starting at the chassis, it boasts reworked frame stiffness, improving handling and track stability, with 8 mm lower and 10 mm wider footpeg positioning which improves rider comfort with a wider knee angle.

The S Evo is fitted with the latest generation WP Semi-Active Technology. Compared to the previous generation, the SAT has been tuned to be more precise with consistent damping behaviour at higher frequencies. This was achieved using new PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) sensors and a new through-rod fork construction that combines design borrowed from Open Cartridge and Closed Cartridge suspension elements.

Styling and ergonomics have also been updated for 2025, with new bodywork and seat design, an all-new LED headlight, new windshields, and a storage compartment, to mention a few. However, the mechanical elements under the new skin provide the biggest updates over the previous generation, with the change in engine capacity being the most immediate highlight.

The KTM 1390 Super Adventure S Evo boasts an increased engine displacement from 1,300 to 1,350 cc, producing 173 PS @ 9,500 rpm and 145 Nm @ 8,000 rpm. This comes courtesy of reworked engine components and all-new CAMSHIFT technology, which provides improved rideability in low rpm range, higher peak performance, low emissions, and fuel consumption. At higher revs, the inlet cams shift sideways, opening the valves longer and higher to flood the cylinder with gas, unleashing maximum performance. In the lower rev range, the inlet cams dial back the valve timing and lift, optimizing rideability. This dual approach delivers a powerful boost in performance, whether you’re navigating city streets or tearing up fast roads.

This is mated to an all-new Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) – a first for KTM and exclusive to the S Evo. First seen as a prototype in the hands of Johnny Aubert on the formidable Iron Road Prologue at the Red Bull Erzbergrodeo, the AMT is one of the most innovative engine developments made by KTM in recent years.

The AMT allows the rider to choose between a traditional manual shifting, by way of the foot lever or bar-mounted paddles, or a completely twist-and-go automated transmission, while retaining a full READY TO RACE attitude.

The KTM 1390 Super Adventure S Evo also receives KTM’s new premium touchscreen, portrait-mount V80 TFT dashboard. This brings an entirely new generation of premium electronic and electric architecture and rider usability to the fore.

The 8” Touchscreen features inductive technology, allowing easy operation even when wearing thick winter gloves, while an innovative anti-reflex, anti-fingerprint and anti-glare coating improves overall readability.

Here, riders have access to all new RIDE MODES, and Connectivity features, and KTM’s latest Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), which adds Brake Assistance, Collision Warning, and Distance Warning to its arsenal. The new ACC system, combined with AMT, features ACC Stop & Go. When activated, this system will bring the motorcycle to a complete stop if the vehicle ahead comes to a hold. Once the vehicle moves, the motorcycle will automatically resume its motion.

All the above comes courtesy of a more compact, 5th-generation front radar sensor made by Bosch, and fitted as standard on the KTM 1390 Super Adventure S Evo. This features performance optimization, improved truck detection, a higher maximum speed, and updated cancellation thresholds, with Dynamic, Street, and Group Ride functionality.

The 2025 KTM 1390 Super Adventure S Evo is a powerhouse in both performance and technological advancements, pushing the boundaries of Adventure motorcycling even further.