KTM 890 Adventure versus Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro
KTM 890 Adventure
Reise-Enduro
Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro
Reise-Enduro
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Built von 2021 bis 2024~
Built von 2017 bis 2024~
RRP 15.190 €
RRP 16.395 €
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Competitors
Pros:
- Brakes and chassis
- not too heavy
- Technically well equipped
- great engine with neat bums
- handy thanks to low center of gravity
Pros:
- Material quality
- Comfort
- Engine suitable for everyday use
- Pillion comfort
Cons:
- Tank polarizes optically
- Turbulence and noise on the helmet
- Cruise control switch available, but function must be activated (extra charge)
Cons:
- Price
Dimensions & Weight
Wheelbase: 1.528 mm
Seat : 850 mm
Weight : 196 kg
Seat : 850 mm
Weight : 196 kg
Wheelbase: 1.556 mm
Length : 2.220 mm Height : 1.410 mm
Seat : 860 mm until : 880 mm
Weight : 228 kg
Length : 2.220 mm Height : 1.410 mm
Seat : 860 mm until : 880 mm
Weight : 228 kg
Engine
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
Motor design: Three-cylinder 12V DOHC in-line engine 3 Cylinder
Displacement: 888 ccm
Hub: 62 mm
Hole: 78 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: O-Ring Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 888 ccm
Hub: 62 mm
Hole: 78 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: O-Ring Kette
Aisles: 6
Performance
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
Maximum speed: 210 km/h
Performance: 108 HP at 9.500 U/Min
Torque: 90 NM bei 6.850 U/Min Tank contents: 20 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 385 km
Performance: 108 HP at 9.500 U/Min
Torque: 90 NM bei 6.850 U/Min Tank contents: 20 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 385 km
Chassis
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
Frame type:
Tubular steel frame, bolted rear frame (steel) Front suspension:
45 mm Showa upside-down fork, manually adjustable preload, rebound and compression damping (travel 240 mm) Rear suspension:
Showa central shock absorber, manually adjustable preload and rebound damping (travel 240 mm)
Rear suspension:
Light metal two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 90/90-21
Rear tyres: 150/70R17
Tubular steel frame, bolted rear frame (steel) Front suspension:
45 mm Showa upside-down fork, manually adjustable preload, rebound and compression damping (travel 240 mm) Rear suspension:
Showa central shock absorber, manually adjustable preload and rebound damping (travel 240 mm)
Rear suspension:
Light metal two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 90/90-21
Rear tyres: 150/70R17
Brakes
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)
Front brake
Brembo Stylema 4-piston monobloc calipers (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Brembo single-piston floating caliper (∅ 255 mm)
Brembo Stylema 4-piston monobloc calipers (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Brembo single-piston floating caliper (∅ 255 mm)
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.
Elegant and fast
And so we have it: The Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro is an incredibly smooth motorcycle. She's cool, very confident. And it also has a penchant for details: the side stand is made of high-quality aluminium. No one has ever thought about how valuable a side stand can be, but it's stylish.
Ups - Grace, Pace and Style. Fits easily.
The test bike was provided to us by Triumph Hamburg.
