KTM 390 Enduro R 2025 vs. Kawasaki KLE500 SE 2026

KTM 390 Enduro R 2025

Kawasaki KLE500 SE 2026

Overview - KTM 390 Enduro R 2025 vs Kawasaki KLE500 SE 2026

KTM 390 Enduro R 2025

Kawasaki KLE500 SE 2026

Technical Specifications KTM 390 Enduro R 2025 compared to Kawasaki KLE500 SE 2026

KTM 390 Enduro R 2025

Kawasaki KLE500 SE 2026

KTM 390 Enduro R 2025

Kawasaki KLE500 SE 2026

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	89 mm	Bore	70 mm
Stroke	Stroke	64 mm	Stroke	58.6 mm
Engine power	Engine power	45 HP	Engine power	45 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	8,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	9,000 rpm
Torque	Torque	39 Nm	Torque	42.6 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	7,000 rpm	Rpm at Torque	6,000 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	12.6	Compression Ratio	11.3
Fuel system	Fuel system	Injection	Fuel system	Injection
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Antihopping,	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath, Antihopping,
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Transmission Type	Transmission Type	Gearshift	Transmission Type	Gearshift
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	1	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Valves per cylinder	Valves per cylinder	4	Valves per cylinder	4
Valves	Valves	DOHC	Valves	DOHC
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	398.7 ccm	Displacement	451 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork
Diameter	Diameter	43 mm	Diameter	43 mm
Travel	Travel	230 mm	Travel	210 mm

Suspension Rear

Suspension	Suspension	Swing arm	Suspension	Swing arm
Shock absorber	Shock absorber	Monoshock	Shock absorber	Monoshock
Shock mount	Shock mount	direct	Shock mount	Uni Trak
Travel	Travel	230 mm	Travel	196 mm

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Steel
Frame type	Frame type	Tubular	Frame type	Tubular
Rake	Rake	62.9 degree	Rake	28 degree
Trail	Trail	107 mm	Trail	104 mm

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Single disk	Type	Single disk
Diameter	Diameter	285 mm	Diameter	300 mm
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Double piston

Brakes Rear

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

Assistance Systems

Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	Riding modes, Ride by Wire,	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	ABS

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	140 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	80 %	Rear tyre height	70 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	18 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,475 mm	Wheelbase	1,555 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	890 mm	Seat Height	870 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	165 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	195 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	9 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	16 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A1	License compliancy	A2
Range	Range	264 km	Range	400 km
Combined CO2 emissions	Combined CO2 emissions	79 g/km	Combined CO2 emissions	93 g/km
Combined fuel consumption	Combined fuel consumption	3.4 l/100km	Combined fuel consumption	4 l/100km

Equipment

Equipment	Equipment	Connectivity, LED daytime running lights, TFT display, USB-C socket, , ,	Equipment	Connectivity, LED-Headlights, TFT display, ,

Pros and Cons in comparison

KTM 390 Enduro R 2025

The KTM 390 Enduro Bike R is exactly what many have been missing for a lengthy period of time: a true dual-sport machine that does not take refuge in extremes. It is neither an uncompromising hard enduro nor a stud-trimmed naked bike, but a versatile tool for everyday use, travelling and off-road. Easy to handle, agile enough for country roads, comfortable enough for longer distances and equipped with a suspension that also makes ambitious off-road riding possible. It does have minor weaknesses such as its noticeable weight, slight vibrations or a snappy rear brake - but these are relativised by the attractive price. Anyone who values versatility more than technical perfection in a single area will find the 390 Enduro R a well thought-out, modern and very balanced A2 bike.

Versatile range of use

well-tuned, adjustable suspension

good ergonomics when sitting and standing

modern electronics with off-road options

long maintenance intervals

accessible power delivery

Ride-by-Wire with delay

no fuel or range indicator in the display

poorly controllable rear brake

shock preload only awkwardly adjustable

transmission sometimes a little clunky

Kawasaki KLE500 SE 2026

The Kawasaki KLE500 2026 is not an off-road monster, but a well-balanced A2 adventure bike with a clear all-round orientation. It impresses with its stable suspension, good-natured engine and successful ergonomics and marks a solid new start for Kawasaki in the adventure segment. It does have some minor faults, but only one of them is really annoying.

Good-natured and predictable engine

stable and comfortable suspension

successful ergonomics for many body sizes

good price-performance ratio

clean transmission

Low ground clearance

hardly any off-road tyres compatible with strange rear wheel dimensions

wind protection manageable despite higher windshield

no options for quickshifter or cruise control

ABS only completely disengageable

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price KTM 390 Enduro R vs Kawasaki KLE500 SE

Price KTM 390 Enduro R

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