| General |
| Year | 2014 | 2025 |
| Make Model | Suzuki DL 1000 V-Strom | KTM 390 Adventure R |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 851 mm / 33.5 in | 870 mm / 34.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1555 mm / 61.2 in | 1481 mm / 58.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 165 mm / 6.5 in | - |
| Height | 1410 mm / 55.5 in | - |
| Length | 2285 mm / 89.96 in | - |
| Width | 865 mm / 34.1 in | - |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 228 | 165 |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal | 14 L / 3.7 US gal |
| Oil Capacity | (Overhaul) 3.5 Litres / 7.4 US pts / 6.2 Imp pts | - |
| Wet Weight | 228 kg / 502.6 lbs | 165 kg / 364 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 225 km/h / 140 mph | - |
| Max Power | 73.9 kW / 99.2 hp / @ 8000 rpm | 33 kW / 44.3 hp @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 103 Nm / 10.5 kgf-m / 76 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 39 Nm / 28.7 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 1037 cc / 63.2 cu-in | 398.7 cc / 24.3 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, 90°-V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC with finger followers, 4 valves |
| Bore x Stroke | 100 x 66.0mm | 89 x 64 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.3:1 | 12.6:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid Cooled |
| Emissions | - | EURO 5+ |
| Engine Management | - | Bosch EMS with RBW |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.7 L/100 km / 17.4 km/l / 41 US mpg / 49 Imp mpg | - |
| Fuel Induction | Suzuki Fuel Injection | Bosch fuel injection, 46 mm throttle body |
| Ignition | Electronic ignition | - |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, hydraulic | PASC slipper clutch, mechanically operated |
| Final Drive | Chain | Chain 520-X Ring |
| Final Drive Ratio | 2.411 (41/17) | - |
| Primary Drive | - | 86:33 |
| Primary Drive Ratios | 1.838 (57/31) | - |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Aluminium, twin spar | Steel trellis frame, powder coated, with bolt-on subframe |
| Suspension - Front | 40mm Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped | 43mm WP APEX 43, compression and rebound adjustble, 30 clicks |
| Suspension - Rear | Link type, coil spring, oil damped | WP APEX Split Piston, preload with top ring and rebound, 20 clicks |
| Rake | 25° | - |
| Steering Head Angle | - | 63.1° |
| Trail | 109 mm / 4.3 in | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 160 mm / 6.3 in | 230 mm / 9.1 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 160 mm / 6.3 in | 230 mm / 9.1 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x 310 mm discs, 4 piston radial calipers, ABS | Single |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper, ABS | Single 240 mm disc, Bybre floating 1 piston caliper |
| ABS | - | Bosch 10.3 Modular with Offroad mode |
| Tyres - Front | 110/80R19M/C 59V | 90/90 x R21 M/C 54T M+S |
| Tyres - Rear | 150/70R17M/C 69V | 140/80 x R18 M/C 70T M+S |
| Wheels | - | Wire spoke, aluminium rims |
| Wheels - Front | - | 21 x 1.85 |
| Wheels - Rear | - | 18 x 2.5 |