Honda Africa Twin Crf1000l vs Ktm 790 Adventure
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Africa Twin Crf1000l vs Ktm 790 Adventure. Honda Africa Twin Crf1000l: 94 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 228 kg (curb weight, standard model; DCT model approx. 232 kg) weight, top speed 200 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.2/10. Ktm 790 Adventure: 95 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 189 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 200 km/h (estimated, electronically influenced), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Africa Twin Crf1000l
Ktm 790 Adventure
Horsepower (hp)
94 hp
95 hp
Torque (Nm)
98 Nm
88 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
200 km/h
200 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
228 kg
189 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
94 hp @ 7,500 rpm
95 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
98 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
88 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
200 km/h
200 km/h (estimated, electronically influenced)
Weight
228 kg (curb weight, standard model; DCT model approx. 232 kg)
189 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18 km/L real-world average)
4.5–5.5 L/100km (approx. 18–22 km/L real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Honda Africa Twin Crf1000l
8.2/10
"Honda's most capable adventure bike rewards patient, committed buyers enormously."
Pros
+Exceptional long-term reliability
+DCT genuinely transforms off-road
+Strong resale value protection
Cons
−Stock seat genuinely awful
−Highway wind buffeting severe
−Skipped valve services common
Ktm 790 Adventure
8.5/10
"The best mid-size ADV money can buy used, caveat emptor."
Pros
+Razor-sharp handling dynamics
+Strong, characterful parallel twin
+Genuinely capable off-road
Cons
−Crash damage history common
−Valve checks get expensive
−Fuel range disappointingly short
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