KTM 1090 Adventure versus Honda CRF 1000 L Africa Twin
KTM 1090 Adventure
Adventure
Honda CRF 1000 L Africa Twin
Reise-Enduro
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Built von 2017 bis 2018
Built von 2015 bis 2020
RRP 13.395 €
RRP 13.465 €
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Competitors
Pros:
- Performance
- Engine
- Comfort
- Space
- Precise chassis
Pros:
- Balanced, mature motorcycle
- Feels comfortable on the road and off-road
- Suitable for touring
- Powerful engine with power, sound & character
- Comfortable seating position for long journeys
- Great chassis and good brakes
Cons:
- Windscreen noisy
Cons:
- LCD cockpit mirrors
- Climbing up strenuous for smaller people
Dimensions & Weight
Wheelbase: 1.560 mm
Length : 2.255 mm Height : 1.485 mm
Seat : 850 mm
Weight : 228 (max: 450 ) kg
Length : 2.255 mm Height : 1.485 mm
Seat : 850 mm
Weight : 228 (max: 450 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.575 mm
Length : 2.335 mm Height : 1.475 mm
Seat : 870 mm
Weight : 233 (max: 427 ) kg
Length : 2.335 mm Height : 1.475 mm
Seat : 870 mm
Weight : 233 (max: 427 ) kg
Engine
Motor design: V 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.050 ccm
Hub: 63 mm
Hole: 103 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 1.050 ccm
Hub: 63 mm
Hole: 103 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Motor design: Number 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 998 ccm
Hub: 75 mm
Hole: 92 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 998 ccm
Hub: 75 mm
Hole: 92 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Performance
Maximum speed: 228 km/h
Performance: 125 HP at 8.500 U/Min
Torque: 109 NM bei 6.500 U/Min Tank contents: 23 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 411 km
Performance: 125 HP at 8.500 U/Min
Torque: 109 NM bei 6.500 U/Min Tank contents: 23 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 411 km
Maximum speed: 201 km/h
Performance: 95 HP at 7.500 U/Min
Torque: 98 NM bei 6.000 U/Min Tank contents: 19 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 409 km
Performance: 95 HP at 7.500 U/Min
Torque: 98 NM bei 6.000 U/Min Tank contents: 19 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 409 km
Chassis
Frame type:
Lattice tube (chromium-molybdenum) Front suspension:
WP USD telescopic fork, Ø 43 mm (travel 185 mm) Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 190 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum casting two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 110/80 R 19
Rear tyres: 150/70 R 17
Lattice tube (chromium-molybdenum) Front suspension:
WP USD telescopic fork, Ø 43 mm (travel 185 mm) Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 190 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum casting two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 110/80 R 19
Rear tyres: 150/70 R 17
Frame type:
Double loop tubular steel frame (steel) Front suspension:
Showa 45 mm cartridge upside-down telescopic fork (travel 230 mm) Rear suspension:
Central strut (travel 220 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 90/90-21 inches
Rear tyres: 150/70-18 inches
Double loop tubular steel frame (steel) Front suspension:
Showa 45 mm cartridge upside-down telescopic fork (travel 230 mm) Rear suspension:
Central strut (travel 220 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 90/90-21 inches
Rear tyres: 150/70-18 inches
Brakes
Front brake
Double disc, Brembo 4-piston radial fixed caliper (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, double piston floating caliper (∅ 267 mm)
Double disc, Brembo 4-piston radial fixed caliper (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, double piston floating caliper (∅ 267 mm)
Front brake
Wave double disc brake, hydraulically operated, radial four-piston caliper, sintered brake pads (∅ 310 mm) Rear brake
Wave disc brake, hydraulically operated, single-piston caliper, sintered brake pads (∅ 256 mm)
Wave double disc brake, hydraulically operated, radial four-piston caliper, sintered brake pads (∅ 310 mm) Rear brake
Wave disc brake, hydraulically operated, single-piston caliper, sintered brake pads (∅ 256 mm)
Thumbs up!
Well, we had little to complain about during the test. We are curious to see what KTM wants to bring as a successor, because the gap left by the discontinued model is a big one.
The handiness, the great engine and the overall package of the KTM 1090 Adventure show once again that the very big adventures with 150+ hp bring only very little advantages in practice. So why not even screw down a number?
Would going to the dealership be worthwhile? Yes in any case. Maybe at the 11,500 Euros he even puts a bigger disc or the missing main stand on it ...
Conclusion - what gets stuck
The Africa Twin vintage 2018 is a modern and above all very balanced motorcycle. Everything she does makes her extremely good. As a driver, you feel not only comfortable, but downright safe. The machine conveys safety and confidence, especially in the chassis including the brakes. It is well motorized and makes acoustically neat Radau. Thanks to wide handlebars and long spring paths, one does not shy away from unpaved paths - on the contrary: every dirt road is gratefully smooth ironed by the Africa Twin. And so every trip with this machine becomes pure joy, be it the short trip to the bagger lake, the 6-month trip to the North Cape or even the short trip to the bun. In any case, we had a lot of fun with the CRF 1000 L and didn't want to go down at all.
