KTM 890 Adventure R vs Honda Transalp XL750
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
KTM 890 Adventure R and Honda Transalp XL750 are both adventure bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Transalp XL750 undercuts the 890 Adventure R by ₹2,60,000, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
On our category count it is a draw at 2 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
Transalp XL750
The Transalp XL750 starts ₹2,60,000 lower (₹13,20,000 against ₹15,80,000), about ₹8,250 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
890 Adventure R
890 Adventure R has the better power-to-weight ratio: 479 against 435 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
890 Adventure R
890 Adventure R adds tubeless tyres that the Transalp XL750 does not have on any variant.
City manners
Transalp XL750
Transalp XL750 is 7 kg lighter and lower in the seat (850 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 890 Adventure R if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is serious off-road and trail riding
- your priority is experienced adv riders
Buy the Transalp XL750 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- you live where Honda's bigger service network matters
- your priority is long-distance touring
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 890 Adventure R | Transalp XL750 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹15,80,000 | ₹13,20,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹17,51,100 | ₹14,65,600 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | KTM890 Adventure R | HondaTransalp XL750 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹15,80,000 | ₹13,20,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹50,110 | ₹41,860 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 889 cc | 755 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 103 bhp | 90.5 bhp |
| Torque | 100 Nm | 75 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 22.2 kmpl | — |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 210 km/h | 180 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 215 kg | 208 kg |
| Fuel tank | 20 L | 16.9 L |
| Seat height | 880 mm | 850 mm |
| Ground clearance | 263 mm | 210 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1528 mm | 1560 mm |
| Length | — | 2325 mm |
| Width | — | 838 mm |
| Height | — | 1450 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 310 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 260 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 256 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | WP XPLOR-USD, Ø 48 mm | Showa SFF-CA USD Forks |
| Rear suspension | WP Xplor PDS Shock Absorber | Pro-Link rear monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-21 | 90/90-21 |
| Rear tyre | 150/70-18 | 150/70R18 |
890 Adventure R vs Transalp XL750: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 890 Adventure R or the Transalp XL750?
- The Transalp XL750 is cheaper by ₹2,60,000 at the base variant (₹13,20,000 against ₹15,80,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the 890 Adventure R and Transalp XL750 in Delhi?
- About ₹2,85,500: roughly ₹17,51,100 for the 890 Adventure R and ₹14,65,600 for the Transalp XL750, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
