Honda XL 750 Transalp versus KTM 890 Adventure
Honda XL 750 Transalp
Adventure
KTM 890 Adventure
Adventure
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Built von 2023 bis 2024~
Built von 2021 bis 2024~
RRP 10.490 €
RRP 15.190 €
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Competitors
Pros:
- light motorcycle
- simple but well-made bike
- pithy sound
- comfortable chassis
- plenty of space for driver and front passenger
- favourable price
Pros:
- Brakes and chassis
- not too heavy
- Technically well equipped
- great engine with neat bums
- handy thanks to low center of gravity
Cons:
- USB and QuickShifter only for an extra charge
- no cruise control
Cons:
- Tank polarizes optically
- Turbulence and noise on the helmet
- Cruise control switch available, but function must be activated (extra charge)
Dimensions & Weight
Wheelbase: 1.560 mm
Length : 2.325 mm Height : 1.450 mm
Seat : 850 mm
Weight : 208 kg
Length : 2.325 mm Height : 1.450 mm
Seat : 850 mm
Weight : 208 kg
Wheelbase: 1.528 mm
Seat : 850 mm
Weight : 196 kg
Seat : 850 mm
Weight : 196 kg
Engine
Motor design: 4-stroke, 8 valves, Unicam, parallel two-cylinder 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 755 ccm
Hub: 64 mm
Hole: 87 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 755 ccm
Hub: 64 mm
Hole: 87 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Motor design: Row, four-stroke 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 889 ccm
Hub: 69 mm
Hole: 91 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 889 ccm
Hub: 69 mm
Hole: 91 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Performance
Performance: 92 HP at 9.500 U/Min
Torque: 75 NM bei 7.250 U/Min Tank contents: 17 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 433 km
Maximum speed: 239 km/h
Performance: 105 HP at 8.000 U/Min
Torque: 100 NM bei 6.500 U/Min Tank contents: 20 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 444 km
Performance: 105 HP at 8.000 U/Min
Torque: 100 NM bei 6.500 U/Min Tank contents: 20 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 444 km
Chassis
Frame type:
Bridge frame (steel) Front suspension:
Showa 43mm SFF-CA Upside-Down Fork (Travel 200mm) Rear suspension:
Mono shock absorber (travel 190 mm)
Rear suspension:
Swingarm with Pro-Link deflection Tyres at the front: 90/90-21
Rear tyres: 150/70-18
Bridge frame (steel) Front suspension:
Showa 43mm SFF-CA Upside-Down Fork (Travel 200mm) Rear suspension:
Mono shock absorber (travel 190 mm)
Rear suspension:
Swingarm with Pro-Link deflection Tyres at the front: 90/90-21
Rear tyres: 150/70-18
Frame type:
Chrome-molybdenum steel frame, motor is structural component, powder coated (steel) Front suspension:
WP APEX USD 43mm (travel 200 mm) Rear suspension:
WP APEX Monoshock (travel 200 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 21 inches
Rear tyres: 18 inches
Chrome-molybdenum steel frame, motor is structural component, powder coated (steel) Front suspension:
WP APEX USD 43mm (travel 200 mm) Rear suspension:
WP APEX Monoshock (travel 200 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 21 inches
Rear tyres: 18 inches
Brakes
Front brake
Double disc brake with two-piston brake calipers (∅ 310 mm) Rear brake
Single disc with single-piston brake caliper (∅ 256 mm)
Double disc brake with two-piston brake calipers (∅ 310 mm) Rear brake
Single disc with single-piston brake caliper (∅ 256 mm)
Front brake
Four-piston radial fixed caliper, double disc (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Brembo two-piston floating caliper, single disc (∅ 260 mm)
Four-piston radial fixed caliper, double disc (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Brembo two-piston floating caliper, single disc (∅ 260 mm)
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Conclusion - what's stuck?
More steam, more technology, more fun? After our test, we can answer yes to this initial question. However, owners of a 790 Adventure don't have to go straight to the KTM dealer and buy an 890. The differences between these two bikes are not as great as KTM likes to portray. Nevertheless, the 890 Adventure is the better motorcycle.Competitors are the Triumph Tiger 900, the Suzuki V-Strom 1050 and the Ducati Multistrada 950 - the travel enduros of the upper middle class. The difference from the upper-class thick ships such as the BMW GS 1250 and 1290 SAS is clearly noticeable, but as described above, both advantages and disadvantages are noticeable.
The test motorcycle was kindly provided to us by Motorrad-Ruser from Haseldorf - thank you very much.
