KTM 890 Adventure R vs Triumph Tiger 900

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 7 Oct 2026.

KTM

890 Adventure R

From ₹15.8 Lakh

890 Adventure R version

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Triumph

Tiger 900

From ₹14.4 Lakh

Tiger 900 version

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KTM 890 Adventure R890 Adventure R · ₹15.8 Lakh

Only differences

Triumph Tiger 900Tiger 900 Desert Edition · ₹16.05 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price 890 Adventure R: ₹15.8 Lakh (ahead) Tiger 900: ₹16.05 Lakh 890 Adventure R ₹25,000 cheaper

Braking 890 Adventure R: Cornering ABS (ahead) Tiger 900: Dual-channel ABS

Mileage 890 Adventure R: 22.2 kmpl Tiger 900: Not published Claimed

Power 890 Adventure R: 103.5 bhp Tiger 900: 106.5 bhp (ahead) Torque 100 vs 90 Nm

Weight 890 Adventure R: 210 kg Tiger 900: 219 kg Seat height 880 vs 820 mm

Versions 890 Adventure R: 1 Tiger 900: 4 (ahead)

Pick the 890 Adventure R for the lower price and cornering abs.

Pick the Tiger 900 for more power and more versions.

Spec by spec

Show only differences (hides 2)

Price

Ex-showroom

₹15.8 Lakh

₹16.05 Lakh

On-road in

₹17.48 Lakh

₹17.76 Lakh

EMI, 5 years, 20% down

₹29,375 a month

₹29,836 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain

Petrol, manual

Power

103.5 bhp

106.5 bhp

Torque

100 Nm

90 Nm

Gearbox

Manual

Mileage

22.2 kmpl

Not published

Engine & Transmission

Displacement

889 cc

888 cc

Engine Type

Parallel Twin (LC8c), 4-Stroke, 8-Valve, DOHC, Liquid-Cooled, FI

Liquid-cooled, in-line 3-cylinder, DOHC, 12-valve, T-plane crank

Bore x Stroke

90.7 mm x 68.8 mm

78 mm x 61.9 mm

Compression Ratio

13.5:1

13.0:1

Cooling

Liquid Cooled with water/oil heat exchanger

Liquid Cooled

Gearbox

6 Speed Manual

6-speed manual with quickshifter

Clutch

PASC slipper clutch, mechanically operated

Assist and slipper clutch

Drive Type

Chain Drive (520 X-Ring)

Chain drive

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake Type & Diameter

Dual Floating Disc, 320 mm, 4-piston radial calipers

Double disc, 320 mm

Rear Brake Type & Diameter

Single Disc, 260 mm, 2-piston floating caliper

Disc, 255 mm

ABS/CBS Type

Bosch 9.3 MP Cornering ABS (with 6-axis IMU & Off-Road ABS tied to Off-Road mode)

Dual Channel ABS

Wheel Type

Heavy-Duty Wire-Spoke Tubeless Wheels (21-inch Front / 18-inch Rear)

Alloy on GT, spoke on Rally Pro

Front Tyre Size

90/90-21 Tubeless (Mitas E-07+ / Continental TKC 80)

Not listed

Rear Tyre Size

150/70-R18 Tubeless (Mitas E-07+ / Continental TKC 80)

Not listed

Front Wheel Size

Not listed

19-inch GT, 21-inch Rally Pro

Rear Wheel Size

Not listed

17-inch, both variants

Tyre Type

Not listed

Tubeless

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension

48 mm WP XPLOR USD Fork, fully adjustable (compression, rebound, preload), 240 mm travel

Marzocchi 45mm USD forks, manual rebound and compression adjustment, 180mm travel

Rear Suspension

WP XPLOR Monoshock with PDS (Progressive Damping System), fully adjustable, 240 mm travel

Marzocchi RSU, manual preload and rebound adjustment, 170mm travel

Frame Type

Chromium-Molybdenum steel trellis frame with engine as stressed member

Tubular steel trellis, bolt-on aluminium rear subframe

Wheelbase

1528 mm

1,556 mm

Ground Clearance

263 mm

Not listed

Dimensions

Length

2222 mm

Not listed

Width

890 mm

935 mm

Height

1430 mm

Not listed

Seat Height

880 mm

820 mm on GT, taller and adjustable on Rally Pro

Kerb Weight

210 kg (Dry: 196 kg)

219 kg GT, 228 kg Rally Pro

Fuel Tank Capacity

20.0 L (Low-slung horseshoe fuel tank, Reserve: 3.5 L)

20 litres

Instrument Cluster

Display Type

5.0-inch Full-Colour Bonded Glass TFT Display with USB port

Digital, 7-inch TFT

Bluetooth Connectivity

Yes (KTMconnect with turn-by-turn navigation and multimedia)

Not listed

Navigation

Yes (Turn-by-Turn+ navigation)

Not listed

USB Charging

Yes (USB-C & 12V Socket)

Not listed

Bluetooth/Navigation

Not listed

Yes, turn-by-turn navigation

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes

4 Modes (Street, Rain, Off-Road + Optional Rally Mode with 9-level slip adjust)

Road, Rain, Sport, Off-Road on GT; Rally Pro adds Rider-configurable and Off-Road Pro

Traction Control

Yes (Cornering Motorcycle Traction Control MTC with 6-axis IMU)

Yes

Quickshifter

Optional (Quickshifter+ bi-directional)

Yes, bi-directional

Cruise Control

Optional (Electronic Cruise Control)

Available

Lights

Headlight

Full LED Headlamp integrated into Dakar rally-inspired fairing

LED with DRL

Taillight

Full LED

LED

Turn Indicators

Full LED

LED

Seat & Storage

Seat Type

Single-piece rally enduro seat

Stepped, split pillion seat

Under-Seat Storage

Minimal tool kit only

Not listed

Choice

Versions

1 version

4 versions

Price range

₹15.8 Lakh

₹14.4 Lakh – ₹16.15 Lakh

Colours

1 colour

6 colours

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

890 Adventure R₹15.8 Lakh Tiger 900 Desert Edition₹16.05 Lakh Tiger 900 ₹25,000 more

On-road price by city

890 Adventure R 890 Adventure R against Tiger 900 Tiger 900 Desert Edition

City	890 Adventure R	Tiger 900	Gap
Mumbai	₹18.12 Lakh	₹18.4 Lakh	890 Adventure R ₹28,425 less
Pune	₹18.12 Lakh	₹18.4 Lakh	890 Adventure R ₹28,425 less
New Delhi	₹17.48 Lakh	₹17.76 Lakh	890 Adventure R ₹27,425 less
Bengaluru	₹19.06 Lakh	₹19.36 Lakh	890 Adventure R ₹29,925 less
Chennai	₹18.12 Lakh	₹18.4 Lakh	890 Adventure R ₹28,425 less
Hyderabad	₹19.06 Lakh	₹19.36 Lakh	890 Adventure R ₹29,925 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 890 Adventure R or the Tiger 900?

The 890 Adventure R, by ₹25,000 on the versions compared here: 890 Adventure R 890 Adventure R at ₹15.8 Lakh against Tiger 900 Tiger 900 Desert Edition at ₹16.05 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹17.48 Lakh against ₹17.76 Lakh.

Which is more powerful?

The 890 Adventure R 890 Adventure R makes 103.5 bhp and 100 Nm and the Tiger 900 Tiger 900 Desert Edition makes 106.5 bhp and 90 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹29,375 a month for the 890 Adventure R and ₹29,836 for the Tiger 900, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.