When you think of engine vibration damping causing issues with anything in the 2020s, chances are good that your brain goes directly to your smartphone. There is, after all, a reason that Apple directly advises iPhone owners to avoid exposing their phones to vibrations from high-powered motorcycle engines.
One thing you probably don't expect is for the side stand spring on a range of motorcycles to not be up to the task of handling any and all engine vibrations that it might face. However, that's exactly why KTM North America is recalling certain 2025 390 Adventure R, SMC R, Adventure X, and Enduro R motorcycles. Units produced between certain dates may have their side stand springs break due to regular engine vibrations, and it could occur while the motorcycle is being ridden. If the spring breaks, the side stand could fall to the ground, which could shut the ignition off and increase the risk of a crash and/or injury.
Approximately 2,512 individual motorcycles may be affected by this recall, according to KTM North America's records. This represents approximately 1 percent of the population. All affected models were produced between the dates of May 8, 2025 and August 14, 2025.
