KTM 390 Adventure R 2025 vs. Kawasaki KLR 500 1987

Technical Specifications KTM 390 Adventure R 2025 compared to Kawasaki KLR 500 1987

KTM 390 Adventure R 2025

Kawasaki KLR 500 1987

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KTM 390 Adventure R 2025

Kawasaki KLR 500 1987

Engine and Drive Train

Engine power	Engine power	44 HP	Engine power	39.97 HP
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	12.6	Compression Ratio	9.5
Fuel system	Fuel system	Injection	Fuel system	Carburator
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	5
Cylinders	Cylinders	1	Cylinders	1
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	398.7 ccm	Displacement	497 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork	Front suspension	Telescopic fork
Travel	Travel	230 mm	Travel	231 mm

Suspension Rear

Suspension	Suspension	Swing arm	Suspension	Swing arm
Shock absorber	Shock absorber	Monoshock	Shock absorber	Monoshock
Travel	Travel	230 mm	Travel	231 mm

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Chromium-molybdenum	Frame	Steel

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Single disk	Type	Single disk
Diameter	Diameter	320 mm	Diameter	260 mm
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Single piston

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Diameter	Diameter	240 mm	Diameter	230 mm
Piston	Piston	Single piston	Piston	Single piston

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	90 mm	Front tyre width	90 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	90 %	Front tyre height	90 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	21 inch	Front tyre diameter	21 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	140 mm	Rear tyre width	130 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	80 %	Rear tyre height	80 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	18 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Seat Height	Seat Height	870 mm	Seat Height	889 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	14 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	23 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A2	License compliancy	A2
Stationary noise	Stationary noise	84 dB	Stationary noise	96 dB