KTM is a brand that likes to refresh its bikes in short periods of time after they are launched. The company was recently seen testing a trio of next-generation models, as the launch season for 2025 models approaches.
First up, we have perhaps KTM’s most extreme high-displacement adventure bike in many years, in the form of a model that will likely be named the 1390 Rally. We already know that KTM’s “1390” engine is getting an additional power boost and is set to spread across the company’s twin-cylinder engine models. It was introduced for the 2024 year in the 1390 Super Duke, so it’s logical to expect it to appear in a 1390 Super Adventure in 2025.
The new Rally model, however, is yet another surprise. Although KTM has already produced rally bikes with large twin-cylinder engines, since the days of the 950 Rally, in recent years it has been more focused on “adventure” rather than hardcore off-road performance. This new prototype, however, suggests a return to the era of the 950 Rally, with a style clearly inspired by the company’s Dakar bikes.
Moving on to the next prototype on the list, the 1390 Super Adventure S is a logical successor to the current 1290 Super Adventure S and, once again, many components from the current model are carried over to the next generation machine.
Once again, it makes sense for the Super Adventure to adopt the 1390 twin-cylinder engine from the latest Super Duke, albeit detuned, but there is no need to completely redesign the frame to which it is bolted. As such, the visible parts, including the suspension, swingarm, brakes, and seat subframe, all appear to be the same as the current bike. The major changes are in the style, with an even more angular appearance for the new machine, as well as an interpretation of KTM’s latest headlight design, with “floating” headlight sections framing a pair of stacked central headlights.
Finally, the CycleWorld photographer spotted an unfinished prototype of a larger, travel-oriented model that we call the 1490 Super Adventure. Once again, it follows some of the usual themes of the Super Adventure – the side-mounted fuel tanks and the high riding position – but it is clearly a road-oriented bike, with 17-inch wheels front and rear, instead of the usual 19 or 21-inch wheels associated with the “adventure” market. Once again, the seat subframe and frame appear to be shared with the current 1290 Super Adventure, but there is a new swingarm – which appears to be a prototype and not a production piece – and a very temporary looking exhaust.
Source:https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-news/ktm-1390-rally-super-adventure-and-1490-model-spy-shots/
