Honda Crf1100l Africa Twin vs Ktm 890 Adventure
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Crf1100l Africa Twin vs Ktm 890 Adventure. Honda Crf1100l Africa Twin: 101 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 226 kg (curb weight, standard model; DCT version approx. 232 kg) weight, top speed 200 km/h (est. ~205 km/h; note: electronically limited in some markets), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Ktm 890 Adventure: 105 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 208 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 210 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Crf1100l Africa Twin
Ktm 890 Adventure
Horsepower (hp)
101 hp
105 hp
Torque (Nm)
105 Nm
100 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
200 km/h
210 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
226 kg
208 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
101 hp @ 7,500 rpm
105 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
105 Nm @ 6,250 rpm
100 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
200 km/h (est. ~205 km/h; note: electronically limited in some markets)
210 km/h (estimated)
Weight
226 kg (curb weight, standard model; DCT version approx. 232 kg)
208 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5–6.5 L/100km (approx. 15–18 km/L typical real-world average)
5.0–6.0 L/100km (approx. 17–20 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Honda Crf1100l Africa Twin
8.5/10
"The most dependable used adventure bike you can realistically buy."
Pros
+Honda reliability rarely disappoints
+Versatile on and off-road
+Smooth refined parallel twin
Cons
−DCT adds repair complexity
−Heavy off-road at limits
−Screen vibration annoys at speed
Ktm 890 Adventure
8.5/10
"The best mid-size adventure bike you can buy used right now."
Pros
+Aggressive engine, real character
+WP suspension genuinely impressive
+Lightweight for the class
Cons
−Stock seat punishes long days
−Fuel range disappoints on highways
−Vibey mirrors above 80mph
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