Yamaha Tenere 700 Rally vs Ktm 790 Adventure
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Yamaha Tenere 700 Rally
Ktm 790 Adventure
Horsepower (hp)
72 hp
95 hp
Torque (Nm)
68 Nm
88 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
200 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
204 kg
189 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
72 hp @ 9,000 rpm
95 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
68 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
88 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
175 km/h (estimated)
200 km/h (estimated, electronically influenced)
Weight
204 kg (wet/curb weight)
189 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
4.5–5.5 L/100km (approximately 18–22 km/L real-world average)
4.5–5.5 L/100km (approx. 18–22 km/L real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Yamaha Tenere 700 Rally
8.5/10
"Buy it used, fix the seat, and never look back."
Pros
+Bulletproof CP2 engine
+Öhlins suspension genuinely excellent
+Lightweight for adventure class
Cons
−Stock seat absolutely terrible
−Screen vibrates annoyingly
−Wind protection fairly poor
Ktm 790 Adventure
8.5/10
"The best mid-size ADV money can buy used, caveat emptor."
Pros
+Razor-sharp handling dynamics
+Strong, characterful parallel twin
+Genuinely capable off-road
Cons
−Crash damage history common
−Valve checks get expensive
−Fuel range disappointingly short
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