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KTM 890 Adventure R specifications and features
Every figure from the manufacturer's sheet, plus what each feature actually does for you.
Engine and performance
The 889cc liquid-cooled engine makes 103 bhp and 100 Nm through a 6 Speed. With a kerb weight of 215 kg that is 479 bhp per tonne, second best power-to-weight of the 14 bikes in this class we have reviewed.
The torque and power figures are well balanced, so it neither needs to be revved hard nor feels lazy when you do.
Full specification sheet
Engine
- Engine
- 889 cc
- Engine type
- 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves
- Power
- 103 bhp
- Torque
- 100 Nm
- Claimed mileage
- 22.2 kmpl
- Cooling
- Liquid-cooled
- Transmission
- 6 Speed
Electric
- Top speed
- 210 km/h
Dimensions
- Kerb weight
- 215 kg
- Fuel tank
- 20 L
- Seat height
- 880 mm
- Ground clearance
- 263 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1528 mm
Brakes & suspension
- Front brake
- Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper
- Rear brake
- Disc, 260 mm, 2 piston caliper
- ABS / CBS
- Dual Channel ABS
- Front suspension
- WP XPLOR-USD, Ø 48 mm
- Rear suspension
- WP Xplor PDS Shock Absorber
Tyres
- Front tyre
- 90/90-21
- Rear tyre
- 150/70-18
Source: KTM official specifications. Figures can differ between variants; the table shows the range offered.
Dimensions in practice
The 890 Adventure R weighs 215 kg with fluids, has an 880 mm seat, 263 mm of ground clearance, and rides on a 1528 mm wheelbase. That clearance is generous: speed breakers and broken roads will not trouble the underbody.
The fuel tank holds 20 litres.
Tyres are 90/90-21 front and 150/70-18 rear, tubeless.
Features, and why each matters
Grouped by what they do for you. Underlined items link to a plain-English explainer.
Safety and braking
Stops both wheels from locking under panic braking. The single biggest safety upgrade on a two-wheeler.
Front disc brake
Sheds heat and works when wet. Worth the small premium over a drum on any commuter.
Rear disc brake
Adds feel and fade resistance at the back; matters more on heavier or faster bikes.
Tubeless tyres
A puncture deflates slowly instead of instantly, and roadside repair takes ten minutes.
Traction control
Cuts power if the rear spins on wet paint or gravel. Rare under ₹2 lakh.
Side-stand engine cut-off
Engine will not run with the stand down, which prevents a common low-speed crash.
Hazard lamps
All four indicators flash; useful in fog and when stopped on a highway shoulder.
Chassis
USD front forks
Stiffer than conventional forks, so the front feels planted under hard braking.
Slipper clutch
Stops the rear wheel hopping on aggressive downshifts. Also makes the lever lighter.
Lighting
LED headlamp
Brighter, whiter and lasts the life of the bike. Halogens on rivals look yellow by comparison.
LED daytime running lamp
Makes you visible to cars in daylight, when most two-wheeler collisions happen.
LED tail lamp
Lights up instantly, which gives the vehicle behind a fraction more warning.
Console and connectivity
Colour TFT console
Readable in direct sun and can show turn-by-turn navigation.
Digital console
Trip meters, real-time mileage and a gear indicator. The analogue dial is disappearing.
Bluetooth connectivity
Call and message alerts on the console so the phone stays in your pocket.
Turn-by-turn navigation
Directions on the console via the phone app. Saves mounting a phone on the bars.
Ride modes
An Eco map for mileage and a Power map for overtakes, switched from the bars.
Convenience
USB charging port
Charges the phone on a long commute. Check whether it is Type-A or Type-C.
Engine kill switch
Switch the engine off from the right bar without reaching for the key.
Equipment against V-Strom 800 DE
Against V-Strom 800 DE, it gets tubeless tyres, bluetooth connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation that the rival does not.
What it lacks: projector headlamp, which the rival offers. None of these are deal-breakers, but they show where the money went.
Only the 890 Adventure R has
- Tubeless tyres
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Turn-by-turn navigation
Rivals have, it lacks
- Projector headlamp
Colours
- Black
- Orange
890 Adventure R specs: questions people ask
- What is the engine capacity and power of the 890 Adventure R?
- It uses a 889cc engine producing 103 bhp and 100 Nm, with a 6 speed.
- Is the 890 Adventure R suitable for short riders?
- It is on the tall side at 880 mm. Riders under 5'6" may be on tiptoe at stops and should try it before buying.
- Does the 890 Adventure R have ABS?
- Yes, dual-channel ABS.
- What features does the 890 Adventure R have?
- 19 items across 5 groups, including dual-channel abs, front disc brake, rear disc brake, tubeless tyres and traction control. Some are variant-specific.
890 Adventure R from
₹15.8 Lakh