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All Bikes/Compare/Honda Crf450rx vs Ktm 500 Exc-f

Honda Crf450rx vs Ktm 500 Exc-f

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Honda Crf450rx vs Ktm 500 Exc-f. Honda Crf450rx: ~56 hp @ 9,000 rpm (estimated; Honda does not officially publish power figures) hp, 110 kg (wet/curb weight, approximate) weight, top speed ~170 km/h (estimated; note: top speed is not the primary design focus of this off-road machine), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Ktm 500 Exc-f: ~63 hp @ 8,750 rpm (estimated based on published KTM data for recent model years) hp, 111 kg (wet/curb weight, approximate for recent model years) weight, top speed ~175 km/h (estimated; note: varies by gearing and conditions), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Honda Crf450rx Ktm 500 Exc-f
Horsepower (hp)
56 hp
63 hp
Torque (Nm)
51 Nm
55 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
170 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
110 kg
111 kg
Type
Enduro
Enduro
Horsepower
~56 hp @ 9,000 rpm (estimated; Honda does not officially publish power figures)
~63 hp @ 8,750 rpm (estimated based on published KTM data for recent model years)
Torque
~51 Nm @ 6,500 rpm (estimated; Honda does not officially publish torque figures)
~55 Nm @ 6,500 rpm (estimated)
Top Speed
~170 km/h (estimated; note: top speed is not the primary design focus of this off-road machine)
~175 km/h (estimated; note: varies by gearing and conditions)
Weight
110 kg (wet/curb weight, approximate)
111 kg (wet/curb weight, approximate for recent model years)
Fuel
Approximately 8–10 L/100km (10–12.5 km/L) under hard off-road riding conditions
~6.0 L/100km (estimated real-world average; varies greatly with riding style and terrain)
Fairing
No
No

Individual Reviews

Honda Crf450rx
Honda Crf450rx
8.5/10

"Exceptional used buy if maintenance history checks out completely."

Pros
+HRC-derived suspension setup
+Electric start saves everything
+18-inch trail-friendly wheel
Cons
Valve checks get expensive fast
Heavy for tight singletrack
Used examples often thrashed
Ktm 500 Exc-f
Ktm 500 Exc-f
8.5/10

"The ultimate dual-sport weapon for experienced, mechanically committed riders only."

Pros
+Unmatched power-to-weight ratio
+World-class WP suspension
+Street legal adventure capability
Cons
Brutal maintenance costs
Punishing on tarmac
Savage power for beginners

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