Ktm Adventure 1290 R vs Honda X-adv 750
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Ktm Adventure 1290 R vs Honda X-adv 750. 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 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 Adventure 1290 R
Honda X-adv 750
Horsepower (hp)
160 hp
58 hp
Torque (Nm)
138 Nm
69 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
220 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
228 kg
238 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
160 hp @ 8,500 rpm
58 hp @ 6,750 rpm
Torque
138 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
69 Nm @ 4,750 rpm
Top Speed
220 km/h (estimated; note: electronically influenced)
175 km/h
Weight
228 kg (wet/curb weight)
238 kg (curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, real-world average)
4.5 L/100km (approximately 22 km/L)
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 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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