Triumph Explorer 1200 Xca vs Honda X-adv 750
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Triumph Explorer 1200 Xca vs Honda X-adv 750. Triumph Explorer 1200 Xca: 141 hp @ 9,500 rpm hp, 259 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 210 km/h (estimated; Triumph did not officially publish a top speed figure), 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
Triumph Explorer 1200 Xca
Honda X-adv 750
Horsepower (hp)
141 hp
58 hp
Torque (Nm)
122 Nm
69 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
210 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
259 kg
238 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
141 hp @ 9,500 rpm
58 hp @ 6,750 rpm
Torque
122 Nm @ 7,600 rpm
69 Nm @ 4,750 rpm
Top Speed
210 km/h (estimated; Triumph did not officially publish a top speed figure)
175 km/h
Weight
259 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
Triumph Explorer 1200 Xca
8.5/10
"The best used adventure tourer money can buy, period."
Pros
+Triple engine sounds incredible
+Semi-active suspension works brilliantly
+Excellent long-distance comfort
Cons
−Heavy in slow manoeuvres
−Early electrical connector corrosion
−TFT display brightness issues
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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