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All Bikes/Compare/Ktm 450 Rally Replica vs Honda Xr650l

Ktm 450 Rally Replica vs Honda Xr650l

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Ktm 450 Rally Replica vs Honda Xr650l. Ktm 450 Rally Replica: 63 hp @ 9,000 rpm (Note: KTM does not officially publish power figures; this is a widely cited estimate) hp, 148 kg (wet/curb weight, without fuel) weight, top speed 170 km/h (estimated; not a primary design focus for this machine), Motoryk rating 8.2/10. Honda Xr650l: 34 hp @ 6,000 rpm (note: US-spec figures; often cited as low due to EPA/CARB restrictions) hp, 166 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 155 km/h (estimate — actual varies with gearing and rider; note: factory-restricted), Motoryk rating 7.8/10.

Performance at a Glance

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

Ktm 450 Rally Replica Honda Xr650l
Horsepower (hp)
63 hp
34 hp
Torque (Nm)
55 Nm
52 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
170 km/h
155 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
148 kg
166 kg
Type
Adventure
Dual-sport
Horsepower
63 hp @ 9,000 rpm (Note: KTM does not officially publish power figures; this is a widely cited estimate)
34 hp @ 6,000 rpm (note: US-spec figures; often cited as low due to EPA/CARB restrictions)
Torque
55 Nm @ 7,000 rpm (Note: official figures not published; best estimate)
52 Nm @ 5,000 rpm
Top Speed
170 km/h (estimated; not a primary design focus for this machine)
155 km/h (estimate — actual varies with gearing and rider; note: factory-restricted)
Weight
148 kg (wet/curb weight, without fuel)
166 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
7-9 L/100km (typical real-world average under rally/off-road conditions)
5.5 L/100km or approximately 18 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
No

Individual Reviews

Ktm 450 Rally Replica
Ktm 450 Rally Replica
8.2/10

"The real deal — if your wallet and commitment match your ambition."

Pros
+Factory Dakar-spec hardware
+Exceptional long-range capability
+Outstanding WP suspension
Cons
Brutal maintenance cost/frequency
Navigation electrics unreliable
Exhausting on tight singletrack
Honda Xr650l
Honda Xr650l
7.8/10

"The definition of reliable, if you accept its 1993 soul."

Pros
+Nearly indestructible engine
+Cheap parts everywhere
+Comfortable all-day ergonomics
Cons
Factory jetting criminally lean
Heavy for true off-road
Dated suspension technology

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