Honda CB500F 2018 vs. KTM 390 Adventure 2020

Honda CB500F 2018

KTM 390 Adventure 2020

Overview - Honda CB500F 2018 vs KTM 390 Adventure 2020

Honda CB500F 2018

KTM 390 Adventure 2020

Technical Specifications Honda CB500F 2018 compared to KTM 390 Adventure 2020

Honda CB500F 2018

KTM 390 Adventure 2020

Honda CB500F 2018

KTM 390 Adventure 2020

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	67 mm	Bore	89 mm
Stroke	Stroke	66.8 mm	Stroke	60 mm
Engine power	Engine power	48 HP	Engine power	44 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	8,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	9,000 rpm
Torque	Torque	43 Nm	Torque	37 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	7,000 rpm	Rpm at Torque	7,000 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	10.7	Compression Ratio	12.6
Fuel system	Fuel system	Injection	Fuel system	Injection
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	1
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	471 ccm	Displacement	373.2 ccm

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Chromium-molybdenum

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Single disk	Type	Single disk
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Four pistons

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Single piston	Piston	Single piston

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	120 mm	Front tyre width	100 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	70 %	Front tyre height	90 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	19 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	160 mm	Rear tyre width	130 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	60 %	Rear tyre height	80 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,410 mm	Wheelbase	1,430 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	790 mm	Seat Height	855 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	15.7 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	14.5 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A2	License compliancy	A2

Pros and Cons in comparison

Honda CB500F 2018

Even after a few years in production, Honda manages to keep the CB 500 F fresh. With LEDs in the front and rear and a revised engine, the naked bike remains a great A2 motorbike tip. Its grown-up appearance gives it a real big-bike feel, which means it doesn't have to hide at all. It could only be better if it had a gear indicator.

powerful two-cylinder

grown-up look

LED lighting technology

Honda quality

missing gear indicator

KTM 390 Adventure 2020

The KTM 390 Adventure: The all-rounder in this class and a real value-for-money winner. The high-quality electronics package, the aggressive riding position and the powerful single-cylinder make it a pure fun machine that takes inexperienced off-road riders firmly by the hand. No matter what surface you're riding on - the 390 Adventure is simply always fun! Whether you need more KTM Adventure is, of course, the next question... but we will clarify that in another test report.

powerful engine

optional quickshifter +

adjustable suspension

high-quality electronics package

real fun machine on any surface.

somewhat compact for tall pilots