Ktm 1290 Super Adventure S vs Honda X-adv 750
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Ktm 1290 Super Adventure S vs Honda X-adv 750. Ktm 1290 Super Adventure S: 160 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 228 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 240 km/h (estimated, electronically limited), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Honda X-adv 750: 58 hp @ 6,750 rpm hp, 238 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Ktm 1290 Super Adventure S
Honda X-adv 750
Horsepower (hp)
160 hp
58 hp
Torque (Nm)
138 Nm
69 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
240 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
228 kg
238 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
160 hp @ 8,000 rpm
58 hp @ 6,750 rpm
Torque
138 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
69 Nm @ 4,750 rpm
Top Speed
240 km/h (estimated, electronically limited)
175 km/h
Weight
228 kg (wet/curb weight)
238 kg (curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L typical real-world average)
4.5 L/100km (approximately 22 km/L)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Ktm 1290 Super Adventure S
8.5/10
"The best big adventure bike money can buy, if maintained properly."
Pros
+Ferocious V-twin performance
+Semi-active suspension is excellent
+Lean-sensitive electronics work brilliantly
Cons
−Higher maintenance costs than rivals
−Pre-2018 throttle body issues
−Punishing if neglected by previous owner
Honda X-adv 750
8.0/10
"A genuinely clever machine that rewards patient, practical riders hugely."
Pros
+DCT gearbox genuinely excellent
+Brilliant underseat storage capacity
+Strong, smooth 750cc engine
Cons
−Fork seals leak on early bikes
−Too heavy for real offroad
−Tall seat height excludes shorties
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