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All Bikes/Compare/Suzuki V-strom 800de vs Ktm 890 Adventure

Suzuki V-strom 800de vs Ktm 890 Adventure

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Suzuki V-strom 800de vs Ktm 890 Adventure. Suzuki V-strom 800de: 83 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 228 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~200 km/h (estimated; Suzuki has not officially published a figure), Motoryk rating 8.2/10. Ktm 890 Adventure: 105 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 208 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 210 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.

Performance at a Glance

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

Suzuki V-strom 800de Ktm 890 Adventure
Horsepower (hp)
83 hp
105 hp
Torque (Nm)
78 Nm
100 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
200 km/h
210 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
228 kg
208 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
83 hp @ 8,500 rpm
105 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
78 Nm @ 6,800 rpm
100 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
~200 km/h (estimated; Suzuki has not officially published a figure)
210 km/h (estimated)
Weight
228 kg (wet/curb weight)
208 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.0–5.8 L/100km (approximately 17–20 km/L real-world average)
5.0–6.0 L/100km (approx. 17–20 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes

Individual Reviews

Suzuki V-strom 800de
Suzuki V-strom 800de
8.2/10

"The sweet-spot adventure bike that bigger rivals simply cannot match."

Pros
+Punchy, characterful parallel twin
+Lightweight for segment
+Capable off-road ability
Cons
Chain wears faster than expected
Wind protection genuinely poor
Fuel range slightly disappointing
Ktm 890 Adventure
Ktm 890 Adventure
8.5/10

"The best mid-size adventure bike you can buy used right now."

Pros
+Aggressive engine, real character
+WP suspension genuinely impressive
+Lightweight for the class
Cons
Stock seat punishes long days
Fuel range disappoints on highways
Vibey mirrors above 80mph

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