Honda XL750 Transalp vs KTM 890 Adventure R

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 1 Oct 2026.

Honda XL750 Transalp
KTM 890 Adventure R

Honda

XL750 Transalp

From ₹13.2 Lakh

Full XL750 Transalp page Change

KTM

890 Adventure R

From ₹15.8 Lakh

Full 890 Adventure R page Change
Honda XL750 TransalpXL750 Transalp E-Clutch · ₹13.2 Lakh
KTM 890 Adventure R890 Adventure R · ₹15.8 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price XL750 Transalp: ₹13.2 Lakh (ahead) 890 Adventure R: ₹15.8 Lakh XL750 Transalp ₹2.60 lakh cheaper
Braking XL750 Transalp: Dual-channel ABS 890 Adventure R: Cornering ABS (ahead)
Mileage XL750 Transalp: Not published 890 Adventure R: 22.2 kmpl Claimed
Power XL750 Transalp: 90.51 bhp 890 Adventure R: 103.5 bhp (ahead) Torque 75 vs 100 Nm
Weight XL750 Transalp: 208 kg 890 Adventure R: 210 kg Seat height 850 vs 880 mm

Pick the XL750 Transalp for the lower price.

Pick the 890 Adventure R for cornering abs and more power.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹13.2 Lakh
₹15.8 Lakh
On-road in
₹14.63 Lakh
₹17.48 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹24,583 a month
₹29,375 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
90.51 bhp
103.5 bhp
Torque
75 Nm
100 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
Not published
22.2 kmpl

Engine & Transmission

Displacement (cc)
755.0 cc
889 cc
Engine Type
4-Stroke, 8-Valve 270° Crank Unicam Liquid-Cooled Parallel Twin
Parallel Twin (LC8c), 4-Stroke, 8-Valve, DOHC, Liquid-Cooled, FI
Bore x Stroke
87.0 x 63.5 mm
90.7 mm x 68.8 mm
Compression Ratio
11.0:1
13.5:1
Cooling
Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled with water/oil heat exchanger
Gearbox
6-Speed Manual
6 Speed Manual
Clutch
Assist & Slipper Clutch
PASC slipper clutch, mechanically operated
Drive Type
Chain Drive
Chain Drive (520 X-Ring)

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Dual 310 mm Wave Discs with 2-Piston Axial Calipers
Dual Floating Disc, 320 mm, 4-piston radial calipers
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
256 mm Wave Disc with 1-Piston Caliper
Single Disc, 260 mm, 2-piston floating caliper
ABS/CBS Type
Dual Channel ABS (Switchable Off-Road Rear ABS)
Bosch 9.3 MP Cornering ABS (with 6-axis IMU & Off-Road ABS tied to Off-Road mode)
Wheel Type
Spoke Wheels with Aluminium Rims (21-inch Front / 18-inch Rear)
Heavy-Duty Wire-Spoke Tubeless Wheels (21-inch Front / 18-inch Rear)
Front Tyre Size
90/90-R21 54H (Tube Type / Tubeless Rim)
90/90-21 Tubeless (Mitas E-07+ / Continental TKC 80)
Rear Tyre Size
150/70-R18 70H
150/70-R18 Tubeless (Mitas E-07+ / Continental TKC 80)

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension
Showa 43 mm SFF-CA (Separate Function Fork Cartridge) USD Forks with Spring Preload (200 mm travel)
48 mm WP XPLOR USD Fork, fully adjustable (compression, rebound, preload), 240 mm travel
Rear Suspension
Showa Monoshock with Pro-Link & Preload Adjustment (190 mm travel)
WP XPLOR Monoshock with PDS (Progressive Damping System), fully adjustable, 240 mm travel
Frame Type
Steel Diamond Lightweight Frame (18.3 kg)
Chromium-Molybdenum steel trellis frame with engine as stressed member
Wheelbase (mm)
1,560 mm
1528 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
210 mm (High off-road clearance)
263 mm

Dimensions

Length (mm)
2,325 mm
2222 mm
Width (mm)
838 mm
890 mm
Height (mm)
1,450 mm
1430 mm
Seat Height (mm)
850 mm (Optional 820 mm low seat)
880 mm
Kerb Weight (kg)
208 kg
210 kg (Dry: 196 kg)
Fuel Tank Capacity (L)
16.9 Litres
20.0 L (Low-slung horseshoe fuel tank, Reserve: 3.5 L)

Instrument Cluster

Display Type
5.0-inch Full-Colour TFT Multi-Function Display (4 customizable screen modes)
5.0-inch Full-Colour Bonded Glass TFT Display with USB port
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes (Honda RoadSync with Voice Control)
Yes (KTMconnect with turn-by-turn navigation and multimedia)
Navigation
Turn-by-Turn Navigation on TFT
Yes (Turn-by-Turn+ navigation)
USB Charging
USB Type-C Port under seat
Yes (USB-C & 12V Socket)

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes
5 Riding Modes: Sport, Standard, Rain, Gravel, and User (Customizable Power, Engine Braking & ABS)
4 Modes (Street, Rain, Off-Road + Optional Rally Mode with 9-level slip adjust)
Traction Control
Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC with 5 levels + Off) & Integrated Wheelie Control
Yes (Cornering Motorcycle Traction Control MTC with 6-axis IMU)
Quickshifter
Optional Bi-directional Quickshifter
Optional (Quickshifter+ bi-directional)
Cruise Control
No
Optional (Electronic Cruise Control)

Lights

Headlight
Full LED Headlamp with Auto-Cancelling Indicators & Emergency Stop Signal (ESS)
Full LED Headlamp integrated into Dakar rally-inspired fairing
Taillight
LED Tail Lamp
Full LED
Turn Indicators
LED Indicators
Full LED

Seat & Storage

Seat Type
Two-Up Adventure Touring Seat
Single-piece rally enduro seat
Under-Seat Storage
None
Minimal tool kit only

Choice

Versions
1 version
1 version
Price range
₹13.2 Lakh
₹15.8 Lakh
Colours
2 colours
1 colour

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, manual

XL750 Transalp E-Clutch₹13.2 Lakh 890 Adventure R₹15.8 Lakh 890 Adventure R ₹2.60 lakh more

On-road price in six cities

XL750 Transalp XL750 Transalp E-Clutch against 890 Adventure R 890 Adventure R

CityXL750 Transalp890 Adventure RGap
Mumbai₹15.16 Lakh₹18.12 LakhXL750 Transalp ₹2.96 lakh less
Pune₹15.16 Lakh₹18.12 LakhXL750 Transalp ₹2.96 lakh less
New Delhi₹14.63 Lakh₹17.48 LakhXL750 Transalp ₹2.85 lakh less
Bengaluru₹15.95 Lakh₹19.06 LakhXL750 Transalp ₹3.11 lakh less
Chennai₹15.16 Lakh₹18.12 LakhXL750 Transalp ₹2.96 lakh less
Hyderabad₹15.95 Lakh₹19.06 LakhXL750 Transalp ₹3.11 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the XL750 Transalp or the 890 Adventure R?

The XL750 Transalp, by ₹2.60 lakh on the versions compared here: XL750 Transalp XL750 Transalp E-Clutch at ₹13.2 Lakh against 890 Adventure R 890 Adventure R at ₹15.8 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹14.63 Lakh against ₹17.48 Lakh.

Which is more powerful?

The XL750 Transalp XL750 Transalp E-Clutch makes 90.51 bhp and 75 Nm and the 890 Adventure R 890 Adventure R makes 103.5 bhp and 100 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹24,583 a month for the XL750 Transalp and ₹29,375 for the 890 Adventure R, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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