| General |
| Year | 2023 | 2025 |
| Make Model | KTM 1290 Super Adventure R | Honda XL750 Transalp |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 880 mm / 34.6 in | 850 mm / 33.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 1557±15 mm / 61.2 in | 1560 mm / 61.4 in |
| Ground Clearance | 242 mm / 9.5 in | 210 mm / 8.2 in |
| Height | - | 1455 mm / 57.2in |
| Length | - | 2325 mm / 91.5 in |
| Width | - | 838 mm / 32.9 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | - | 210 |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 221 | - |
| Dry Weight | 221 kg / 487 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 23 Litres / 6 US gal | 16.9 Litres / 4.4 US gal |
| Wet Weight | - | 210 kg / 462.9 lbs |
| Performance |
| Max Power | 118 kW / 160 hp @ 9000 rpm | 90 hp / 67.5 kW @ 9500rpm |
| Max Torque | 138 Nm / 101.7 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 75Nm / 55.3 lb-ft @ 7250rpm |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 1301 cc / 79.3 cu-in | 755 cc / 46 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, 75° V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin with 270° crank and uni-cam, OHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 108 x 71 mm | 87 x 63.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 13.1:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooling system, continuous circulation of cooling liquid with water pump | Liquid-cooled |
| Emissions | Euro 5 | - |
| Engine Management | Keihin EMS with RBW and ACC (adaptive cruise control), double ignition, MTC (lean-angle sensitive, 4 modes, disengageable) | Keihin EMS with RBW and cruise control | - |
| Exhaust | Stainless steel silencer | - |
| Fuel Induction | 2x Keihin EFI, 52mm throttle bodies | PGM-FI electronic injection |
| Ignition | System contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment | - |
| Lubrication | Pressure lubrication with 3 Eaton pumps | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | PASC anti-hopping clutch, hydraulically operated | Wet multiple, Assisted slipper clutch |
| Final Drive | Chain 525 X-Ring | Chain |
| Final Drive Ratio | 17:42 | - |
| Primary Drive Ratios | 40:76 | - |
| Transmission / Drive | 6-speed | 6 speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel trellis frame, powder coated, aluminium powder coated sub-frame | Steel diamond |
| Suspension - Front | 48 mm WP XPLOR USD, compression, rebound, preload | 43 mm Showa SFF-CA |
| Suspension - Rear | WP XPLOR shock absorber with PDS, compression (high and low speed), rebound, hydraulic preload | Monoshock damper, Pro-Link swingarm |
| Rake | - | 27˚ |
| Steering Head Angle | 64.7° | - |
| Trail | 112 mm / 4.4 in | 111 mm / 4.3 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 220 mm / 8.6 in | 200 mm / 7.8 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 220 mm / 8.6 in | 190 mm / 7.4 in |
| Electronics |
| Traction control | MTC (lean-angle sensitive, 4 modes, disengageable), double ignition | - |
| Electrical Systems |
| Instrumentation | 7 in TFT | - |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x 320 mm disc Brembo four-piston, radially mounted caliper | 2 x 310mm wave discs, 2 piston radial calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 267 mm disc, Brembo two-piston, fixed caliper | Single 256mm wave disc, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS | Bosch 10.3ME Combined-ABS - incl. Cornering-ABS and offroad mode, disenengageable | 2 Channel |
| Rims - Front | 2.5 x 21 | - |
| Rims - Rear | 4.25 x 18 | - |
| Tyres - Front | 90/90 21 (OT Version: 90/90 - 21) | 90/90-R21 M/C 54H |
| Tyres - Rear | 150/70 ZR 18 (OT Version: 150/70 - 18) | 150/70-R18 M/C 70H |
| Wheels | Forged aluminium rims with spokes | Stainless steel spoked wheels, Aluminium rim, tube type |