St. Hippolyte, QC — KTM 's latest 390 Adventure vibrates at altitude, has a seat that only a dominatrix might appreciate, and runs on cast aluminum rims apparently inadequate for serious dirt donking given its off-road appearance. What I'm saying is that the little Katoom doesn't stand out particularly in the increasingly crowded junior adventure section, individually defined. The first thing you note when stepping aboard is that, unlike so many budget bikes, the 390 Adventure is full-size. The seat height is an adult-like 855 mm, the seat-to-peg distance is enough to fit even tall riders and the reach to the big, dirtbike-like handlebar looks like it would be for some other adventure touring ride. Nevertheless, on the one hand, that full-size status will prove a roadblock for some newcomers looking for something a little more authentic than the CB500X from Honda. On the other hand, its fairly range seating location means that the 390 won't be outgrown easily. Che