India, Jan. 30 -- If you are eyeing the KTM 390 Adventure and are stuck between the Standard version and the more hardcore R, the decision really comes down to how and where you plan to ride. On paper, both motorcycles look similar, but dig a little deeper and their personalities are quite different.

The biggest talking point of the 390 Adventure R is its suspension. It gets long-travel WP Apex units at both ends with a suspension travel of 230 mm, offering significantly more travel than the standard bike. This translates to higher ground clearance of 272 mm and far better ability on broken roads, trails and proper off-road sections. The flip side is the tall seat height of 880 mm, which can feel intimidating if you are not confident wit...