Adventure bike comparator
The nine adventure motorcycles we have reviewed, side by side: power, weight, seat height, fuel, suspension travel, wheels and price. Filter by what matters to you, sort any column, and put up to three bikes next to each other with the best number in every row marked.
9 bikes match
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Side by side
| Spec |
|---|
| Engine (cc) |
| Power (hp) |
| Torque (Nm) |
| Wet weight (kg) |
| Power to weight (hp / 100 kg) |
| Seat height (mm) |
| Fuel tank (L) |
| Front travel (mm) |
| Rear travel (mm) |
| Ground clearance (mm) |
| Wheels (front / rear) (in) |
| Price (USD) |
| Our take |
The best value in each row is marked. Lower is better for weight, seat height and price; higher for the rest.
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KTM 890 Adventure R
2024 · 889 cc parallel twin · 105 hp · 100 Nm
- Wet weight
- 215 kg (474 lb)
- Seat height
- 880 mm (34.6 in)
- Fuel tank
- 20 L (5.3 gal)
- Travel F / R
- 240 / 240 mm
- Wheels
- 21 / 18 in
- Price
- $15,799
Off-road king with road manners. The most capable of the group when the road ends, and the tallest.
Read our review: Top 3 off-road adventure motorcycles -
Yamaha Ténéré 700
2025 · 689 cc parallel twin · 72 hp · 68 Nm
- Wet weight
- 204 kg (450 lb)
- Seat height
- 875 mm (34.4 in)
- Fuel tank
- 16 L (4.2 gal)
- Travel F / R
- 210 / 200 mm
- Wheels
- 21 / 18 in
- Price
- $10,799
Lightweight precision. Simple, tough electronics and the easiest bike here to pick up out of a ditch.
Read our review: Top 3 off-road adventure motorcycles -
Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin
2024 · 1,084 cc parallel twin · 101 hp · 105 Nm
- Wet weight
- 226 kg (498 lb)
- Seat height
- 850 mm (33.5 in)
- Fuel tank
- 18.8 L (5.0 gal)
- Travel F / R
- 230 / 220 mm
- Wheels
- 21 / 18 in
- Price
- $14,799
The long-distance enduro benchmark. Heavyweight comfort with legitimate dirt capability; DCT optional.
Read our review: Top 3 off-road adventure motorcycles -
Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro
2024 · 888 cc inline triple · 94 hp · 87 Nm
- Wet weight
- 228 kg (503 lb)
- Seat height
- 860 mm (33.9 in)
- Fuel tank
- 20 L (5.3 gal)
- Travel F / R
- 240 / 230 mm
- Wheels
- 21 / 17 in
- Price
- $17,395
Premium dual-purpose touring. The T-plane triple is torquey off-road and smooth on pavement; the best electronics of the group.
Read our review: Tiger 900 Rally Pro review -
CFMoto 800MT Explore
2024 · 799 cc parallel twin (KTM-derived) · 95 hp · 102 Nm
- Wet weight
- 231 kg (509 lb)
- Seat height
- 825 mm (32.5 in)
- Fuel tank
- 19 L (5.0 gal)
- Travel F / R
- 160 / 160 mm
- Wheels
- 19 / 17 in
- Price
- $10,500
Budget-friendly touring with premium features: heated grips, luggage mounts and a quickshifter included. Short travel and a 19-inch front keep it road-biased.
Read our review: CFMoto 800MT Explore review -
BMW F 900 GS
2024 · 895 cc parallel twin · 105 hp · 93 Nm
- Wet weight
- 219 kg (483 lb)
- Seat height
- 870 mm (34.3 in)
- Fuel tank
- 14.5 L (3.8 gal)
- Travel F / R
- 230 / 215 mm
- Wheels
- 21 / 17 in
- Price
- $13,495
Balanced power and high-speed touring stability. The small tank is the trade-off for the weight it shed.
Read our review: Best mid-range adventure motorcycles -
Honda XL750 Transalp
2024 · 755 cc parallel twin · 91 hp · 75 Nm
- Wet weight
- 208 kg (459 lb)
- Seat height
- 850 mm (33.5 in)
- Fuel tank
- 16.9 L (4.5 gal)
- Travel F / R
- 200 / 190 mm
- Wheels
- 21 / 18 in
- Price
- $9,999
Understated reliability for global touring. Rarely feels underpowered, and the cheapest way into the class.
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Ducati Multistrada V2
2024 · 937 cc L-twin · 113 hp · 96 Nm
- Wet weight
- 225 kg (496 lb)
- Seat height
- 830 mm (32.7 in)
- Fuel tank
- 20 L (5.3 gal)
- Travel F / R
- 170 / 170 mm
- Wheels
- 19 / 17 in
- Price
- $15,995
Road bias with comfortable touring DNA. The most power here and the least suspension travel: paved passes, not gravel.
Read our review: Best mid-range adventure motorcycles -
Aprilia Tuareg 660
2024 · 659 cc parallel twin · 80 hp · 70 Nm
- Wet weight
- 204 kg (450 lb)
- Seat height
- 860 mm (33.9 in)
- Fuel tank
- 18 L (4.8 gal)
- Travel F / R
- 240 / 240 mm
- Wheels
- 21 / 18 in
- Price
- $12,499
Lightweight precision for technical terrain. Linear, predictable delivery and 240 mm of travel at both ends.
Read our review: Best mid-range adventure motorcycles
No bike matches every filter. Loosen one: the seat height and the 230 mm of travel are the ones that usually clash.
The full table
| Bike | Engine (cc) | Power (hp) | Torque (Nm) | Wet weight (kg) | Power to weight (hp / 100 kg) | Seat height (mm) | Fuel tank (L) | Front travel (mm) | Rear travel (mm) | Ground clearance (mm) | Wheels (front / rear) (in) | Price (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KTM 890 Adventure R | 889 | 105 | 100 | 215 | 48.8 | 880 | 20 | 240 | 240 | 263 | 21 / 18 | $15,799 |
| Yamaha Ténéré 700 | 689 | 72 | 68 | 204 | 35.3 | 875 | 16 | 210 | 200 | 240 | 21 / 18 | $10,799 |
| Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin | 1084 | 101 | 105 | 226 | 44.7 | 850 | 18.8 | 230 | 220 | 250 | 21 / 18 | $14,799 |
| Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro | 888 | 94 | 87 | 228 | 41.2 | 860 | 20 | 240 | 230 | 250 | 21 / 17 | $17,395 |
| CFMoto 800MT Explore | 799 | 95 | 102 | 231 | 41.1 | 825 | 19 | 160 | 160 | 190 | 19 / 17 | $10,500 |
| BMW F 900 GS | 895 | 105 | 93 | 219 | 47.9 | 870 | 14.5 | 230 | 215 | n/a | 21 / 17 | $13,495 |
| Honda XL750 Transalp | 755 | 91 | 75 | 208 | 43.8 | 850 | 16.9 | 200 | 190 | 210 | 21 / 18 | $9,999 |
| Ducati Multistrada V2 | 937 | 113 | 96 | 225 | 50.2 | 830 | 20 | 170 | 170 | n/a | 19 / 17 | $15,995 |
| Aprilia Tuareg 660 | 659 | 80 | 70 | 204 | 39.2 | 860 | 18 | 240 | 240 | 240 | 21 / 18 | $12,499 |
Eleven days on a mid-range adventure bike, across the Andes.
Our expeditions run on exactly this class of motorcycle. The best spec sheet is a week of gravel, passes and altitude with a support van behind you.