I misread you - sorry.

In terms of T7 vs 701... Different class of bikes - so didn't mean to compare them - only stating it was one of my top choices before the affordable T7 became available.

I really wanted the 701 for the low weight and offroad capabilities and power. But, it lacked in other areas - most which could be resolved by throwing a lot of time and money at it - which would have made the bike heavier, and comparatively a bit closer to the T7 - somewhere in-between. Added support for luggage (weak subframe), new cockpit and lights, long range tank, custom saddle... a really long list of mostly unnecessary luxuries.

As for the 390 - plenty of YouTube videos from India showing what this bike is good for... As a commuter, as an offroad toy, as a work horse... or as an adventure bike. A whole aftermarket industry is being built up around both this bikeand the Himalayan in India - with all sorts of sweet stuff not yet available in the west. Funny thing - if we go to India on a 390, it is an Adventure bike. The thousands of locals riding those very same roads and distances daily - what kind of bike is it to them?

So the 390 is not your first or second choice. Well, like I said, it is not for me either - I am a big guy, I also have experience with heavier bikes, and I also shop in a different price bracket. But I am seriously impressed by it - so much that I will probably buy the 125 for my son in two years time - as his first bike (if there is truth in the rumors that KTM is working on one). And, like I've made clear - I would be a happy rider if was stuck with one.

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