2020 KTM 250 Adventure BS6 First Look Review - The Best Affordable ADV in India?

KTM recently launched the new KTM 250 Adventure in the Indian market. However, it isn't the first adventure tourer from this Austrian two-wheeler manufacturer in India. Earlier this year, KTM India ventured into the small-displacement adventure sports category with the launch of the all-new KTM 390 Adventure. The KTM 390 Adventure was an instant hit and buoyed by the phenomenal response of the 390 ADV, the company has now launched its quarter-litre adventure motorcycle. So, today we have for you the First Look Review of this new 2020 KTM 250 Adventure BS6.

2020 KTM 250 Adventure BS6: Looks and Colour Options

The new KTM 250 Adventure is a handsome-looking motorcycle and it does look identical to its elder sibling - 390 Adventure to a great extent. However, there are some evident differences. For starters, while the 390 ADV gets an all-LED headlight, the new KTM 250 ADV only gets daytime-running LEDs along with a halogen headlamp. Also, it has a slightly tighter footprint when compared to the 390 ADV. The new 250 ADV gets LED turn indicators, a LED taillamp and a small fly-screen too. Talking about colour options, the new KTM 250 Adventure is available in two colour shades - Orange and Black.

2020 KTM 250 Adventure BS6: Dimensions and Capacity

Specification	250 Adventure
Length	NA
Width	NA
Height	NA
Seat Height	855 mm
Wheelbase	1357 mm
Ground Clearance	200 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	14.5-litres
Weight	156 kgs (dry weight)

2020 KTM 250 Adventure BS6: Engine, Transmission and Mileage

The new 2020 KTM 250 Adventure is powered by a BS6-compliant 248.8cc, single-cylinder, fuel-injected engine. This motor churn outs 30 PS of power at 9000 RPM and 24 Nm of peak torque at 7250 RPM. The engine comes mated to a six-speed manual gearbox. This new quarter-litre ADV from KTM also gets a technologically advanced Power Assist Slipper Clutch (PASC) which allows for a smooth and jerk-free clutch-less down-shifting. It will deliver a decent mileage of around 30-35 kmpl in real-world conditions.

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2020 KTM 250 Adventure BS6: Tyres, Brakes and Features

The newly launched KTM 250 Adventure gets new MRF Mogrip Meteor-FM2 tyres. The tyres are tubeless and it gets alloy wheels. The front tyre of the motorcycle measures 110/70-19 while the rear one is a 150/60-section 17-inch unit. The suspension duties on the motorcycle are performed by a set of WP APEX shockers. At the front, it gets 43 mm upside-down (USD) forks with 170 mm of travel and at the rear, it gets a pre-load adjustable mono-shock absorber with 177 mm of travel. For braking duties, it gets a 320 mm disc at the front and a 230 mm disc at the rear along with dual-channel ABS and KTM's off-road ABS mode. Talking about other features, it gets an all-new 5.0-inch LCD display (not TFT like the 390 ADV) that displays a host of information but misses out on smartphone and Bluetooth connectivity.

2020 KTM 250 Adventure BS6: Price, Rivals and Verdict

Now lastly talking about the price, so the new 2020 KTM 250 Adventure BS6 has been launched in India at a price of Rs. 2.48 lakhs, Ex-showroom Delhi. It does not have any direct rivals in India, however, indirectly it will rival against the BMW G310 GS, KTM 390 Adventure and also the Royal Enfield Himalayan 400. Finally, talking about the verdict, so if you are a KTM fan and want an affordable handsome-looking adventure tourer with good performance and decent features, then you should pick this new KTM 250 Adventure. However, if you do not have any budget constraints, the KTM 390 Adventure will be a better choice. Also, you can read our specification-based comparo between these two KTM motorcycles by clicking HERE.

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