KTM 790 ADVENTURE VS HONDA CB500X: Twice the Cost but Is It Twice the Bike?

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🏍️ Today we are putting both the Honda CB500X and KTM 790 Adventure to the test to find out how these adventure motorcycles stack up to the value price point in which they are set. It is obvious that these bikes have very different power outputs but as an adventure rider we are more concerned with how far we can go not always about how fast we get there. So with that in mind, let the KTM 790 Adventure VS Honda CB500X battle begin. See you on the other side. RIDE ON.

Twice the Cost but is it Twice the bike? Here are some specs for comparison👇

🏍️KTM 790 Adventure:

KTM 790 Engine

Engine Displacement: 799cc
Type: Parallel-Twin
Max power: 95 hp @ 8250 rpm
Maximum torque: 66 ft/lbs @ 6500 rpm
Cooling: Liquid cooled
Valve train: DOHC (8 valves)
Final drive: Chain
Fueling: DKK Dell’ Orto w/ 46mm throttle bodies
Bore x stroke: 88mm x 65.7mm
Compression ratio: 12.7:1

KTM 790 Drivetrain

Transmission: 6-speed
Clutch: PASC slipper
Final Drive: Chain
Front wheel: Spoke, aluminum rims
Rear wheel: Spoke, aluminum rims
Front Tire: 90/90 x 21”, tubeless
Rear Tire: 170/70 x 18”, tubeless

KTM 790 Chassis Suspension Brakes

Front Suspension/Travel: 43 mm fork/7.8 inches
Rear Suspension/Travel: WP Apex PDS shock absorber with spring preload adjustability/7.8 inches
Rake: 25.9 degrees
Trail: 107.8
Front Brake: 2 x 320 mm ABS
Rear Brake: 260 mm single disc ABS

KTM 790 Dimensions

Fuel Tank Capacity: 5.3 gallons (20 liters)
Fuel Consumption: 56 mpg (4.19 liters/100 km)
Seat Height: Adjustable 32.7/33.5 inch
Wheelbase: 59.4 in (1,509 mm)
Ground Clearance: 9.2 in (233 mm)
Dry Weight: 416.7 lbs (189 kg)

🏍️Honda CB500X Specs:

CB500X Engine

Engine displacement: 471 cc
Type: Parallel-Twin
Induction: PGM-FI with 34 mm throttle bodies
Cooling: Liquid-Cooled
Bore x stroke: 67.0 x 66.8mm
Compression ratio: 10.7:1
Valve Train: DOHC (Dual Overhead Cam); four valves per cylinder
Fueling: EFI w/ 34mm throttle bodies
Final drive: O-ring sealed chain
Max power: 46.9 hp (35.0 kW)@ 8,500 rpm (claimed)
Max torque: 32 lb⋅ft (43 N⋅m) @ 7,000 rpm (claimed)

CB500X Drivetrain

Transmission: 6-speed
Clutch: Wet multi-plate, A.S.clutch
Final Drive: O-ring sealed chain
Front wheel: Multi-spoke, cast aluminum
Rear wheel: Multi-spoke, cast aluminum
Front Tire: 110/80/19 radial, tubeless
Rear Tire: 160/60/17 radial, tubeless

CB500X Chassis, Suspension, and Brakes

Front Suspension/Travel: 41 mm fork/5.3 inches
Rear Suspension/Travel: Pro-Link single shock with a nine-position spring preload adjustability/5.9 inches
Rake: 27.5 °
Trail: 4.3 inches (108 mm)
Front Brake: 320 mm disc (Optional ABS on ABS model)
Rear Brake: 240 mm disc (Optional ABS on ABS model)

CB500X Dimensions

Caster Angle: 27.5°
Dimensions (L×W×H) (mm)
2,155mm(length)
825mm (width)
1,410mm (height)
Fuel Tank Capacity: 17.7 Litres
Fuel Consumption: 60Mpg
Seat Height: 830mm or 32.7 inches
Trail: 108mm
Wheelbase: 1,445mm
Ground Clearance: 180mm
Curb Weight: 197kg
Max Capacity: 185kg

CB500X Instruments and Electronics

Ignition: Computer-controlled digital transistorized with electronic advance
Battery Capacity: (VAh): 12v 7.4Ah
Headlights: LED
Taillight: LED
Instruments: Digital Speedometer, Digital Bar Graph Tachometer, Dual Trip Meters, Digital Fuel Level Gauge, Fuel Consumption Gauge, Digital Clock, Water Temp indicator, and gear position indicator.

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