r/rtx300

Hey everyone, I’m 20 and a college student, and I’m currently stuck between keeping my TVS Apache RTX 300 booking or switching to the KTM 390 Adventure 349cc.

I booked the RTX on September 2 as my first bike. I really love the design, adventure styling and features. I’m genuinely into adventure bikes, I occasionally do some off-roading(not hardcore) this Indian road are like mostly off road trails, and in the future I want to do proper long distance rides.

The waiting period isn’t really a problem for me. When I booked it, the website said this batch would start deliveries from February 15, so roughly 6 months of waiting. My dealer also said it could potentially go up to 8 months, and honestly I’m okay with waiting.

What has made me reconsider is long-term ownership and spare-part costs.
I’ve been seeing people mention some very expensive RTX parts. For example, I’ve seen prices quoted around:
Headlight: ~₹52,000
Front brake pads: ~₹5,500
Rear brake pads: ~₹1,800
Labour extra

I’m considering the 349cc KTM 390 Adventure because I’ve previously ridden my brother’s Gen-3 Duke 390 and absolutely loved the bike. I also like the KTM Adventure’s design, TFT, electronics, ground clearance and overall character. I’m around 5’8”, so I’m also wondering how manageable the bike is at my height.

I’ve already spent quite a bit of time researching YouTube and online reviews. What I really want is feedback from people who actually own these bikes and have paid for their servicing and parts.

For KTM 390 Adventure 349cc owners:
•How much are your regular services actually costing?

•How expensive are the common spare parts?

•Any major reliability/QC/electrical issues?

•How is the build quality after 1+ year?

•How is KTM parts availability?

•What are brake pad/chain-sprocket/clutch costs like?

•What’s your real-world mileage?

•How does it handle long rides and off-roading?

•tWould you recommend it to a 20-year-old college student?

I have several months before my RTX delivery, so I have time to make the decision. If you were in my position, would you keep the RTX booking or switch to the KTM 390 Adventure 349cc?
Please be brutally honest. I’m not looking for a fanboy KTM vs TVS argument I just want to make the right decision for my first bike.

If the RTX waiting period ends up being too long, what's actually the closest alternative?

The new Himalayan 440 seems interesting, but then there's the Scrambler 400X, Guerrilla 450, CB350RS, etc.

Considering the price, features, comfort, touring and some light off-roading that make the RTX appealing, which bike do you think makes the most sense as a replacement?

I booked a TVS RTX 300 BTO – Tarn Bronze with White Frame on 2 August from Autorace Automotive – TVS Malad and paid a ₹20,000 booking amount.

Last week, the dealership called me and told me that my bike had arrived at the dealership. I was given a chassis number also and was asked to arrange the payment.

Since the RTX 300 BTO has a long waiting period, I was actually surprised that my bike had been allocated so quickly. I arranged the complete payment because I am purchasing the bike without a loan.

However, when I informed the dealer today that I was ready to make the payment, I was told something different: the bike apparently belonged to another customer who had cancelled their booking, and I was told that if I wanted to take this particular bike, I had to purchase insurance through the dealership. Otherwise, I was told that I would have to wait for another allocation.

What concerns me is that this information about the bike being a cancelled allocation was only communicated after I was ready to make the payment.

Additionally, my TVS online booking status is currently showing "Vehicle Manufactured", rather than "Vehicle Received at Dealer."

I have therefore raised the matter with TVS Motor and asked them to verify:

• Whether the chassis number is actually allocated to my booking• Whether the bike was previously allocated to another customer and cancelled• Whether the bike has actually reached the dealership• Why I was told that the bike had arrived when the TVS status shows "Vehicle Manufactured"• Whether buying insurance from the dealership is actually required to take delivery• What the correct status of my original booking is

My advice to anyone booking an RTX 300 BTO:Before making the full payment, independently verify the VIN/chassis number, vehicle status, manufacturing date, PDI status and allocation against your booking. Also get any important promises or requirements from the dealer in writing.

I'm sharing this so that others don't end up arranging the entire payment and then discovering additional conditions at the last moment.

I'll update everyone once TVS responds to my complaint.

Well i booked my rtx on 7th February and no response from any where just wondering if anyone one is waiting with me with this long

People who have got this bike are reporting(not everyone tho) quality control issues like the right pull, coolant oil leak, suspension noise etc..

But I had to agree that the road presence of the bike is top notch. And it is loaded with so many features.

I am confused whether I should book this or look for other alternatives.

Please suggest

M'getting my rtx300 very soon.

Suggest me any dual sport helmet..

Color preference black

Single solid color or single matt,glossy metalic kuch b chalega I don't like ziyda graphics n all

My budget is 5k inr to 6k inr

But jitna budget me ho paye better I can buy another things too..

Ece22.06 rated mil jaye to sone pe suhaga ho jayega

But tour n all Krna hai to visor to chaiye saw mx goggles wale helmet but I used it friend ka to windblast bahut atta hai ussme