Ktm Adventure 1290 R vs Honda Adv 350
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Ktm Adventure 1290 R vs Honda Adv 350. Ktm Adventure 1290 R: 160 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 228 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 220 km/h (estimated; note: electronically influenced), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Honda Adv 350: 29 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 208 kg (curb/wet weight) weight, top speed 125 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Ktm Adventure 1290 R
Honda Adv 350
Horsepower (hp)
160 hp
29 hp
Torque (Nm)
138 Nm
31.5 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
220 km/h
125 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
228 kg
208 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
160 hp @ 8,500 rpm
29 hp @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
138 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
31.5 Nm @ 5,250 rpm
Top Speed
220 km/h (estimated; note: electronically influenced)
125 km/h
Weight
228 kg (wet/curb weight)
208 kg (curb/wet weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, real-world average)
2.7 L/100km or approximately 37 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Ktm Adventure 1290 R
8.5/10
"Brilliant but unforgiving — buy a well-serviced example or walk away."
Pros
+Savage, characterful V-twin engine
+Genuinely capable off-road suspension
+Best-in-class electronics suite
Cons
−Expensive maintenance when neglected
−Known early throttle-by-wire issues
−Plastic repair costs are brutal
Honda Adv 350
7.8/10
"A genuinely practical urban weapon that won't embarrass you anywhere."
Pros
+Bulletproof Honda reliability record
+Clever underseat helmet storage
+Smooth automatic transmission execution
Cons
−Tiny 8.1-litre fuel tank
−Front suspension feels vague
−Windscreen adjustment nearly useless
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