2024KTM 890 Adventure

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The 2024 KTM 890 Adventure is a mid-weight adventure bike engineered for riders seeking genuine off-road capability without excessive weight or complexity. Its 889cc twin-cylinder engine delivers 103 horsepower and 100 Nm of torque, providing responsive power across varied terrain while maintaining manageable ergonomics. Best known for balancing on-road comfort with serious dirt-riding prowess, it excels for exploratory touring and technical trail work.

Capacity: 889.0 ccm
Engine: Parallel Twin, four-stroke
Gearbox: 6-speed
Dry weight: 200.0 kg
Seat height: 850 mm
Power: 103.3 HP (75.4 kW)

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What’s new for the 2024 KTM 890 Adventure

vs the 2023

Spec	2023	2024
Power	103.3 HP (77.0 kW) @ 8000 RPM	103.3 HP (75.4 kW)

Other years 2021 2022 2023 2024

How it rides

Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested

Off-road & trail88%

Cornering78%

City riding60%

Daily riding65%

Touring78%

Two-up60%

Track40%

Best for: Built as a do-it-all adventure machine that genuinely excels at long-distance dirt exploration while remaining capable on paved roads.
Built for: Delivers a punchy, torque-rich parallel-twin character with sharp throttle response and a rally-inspired chassis feel.
Not ideal for: Not ideal for shorter riders, pure commuters wanting a low seat, or anyone seeking outright top-speed sportbike performance.

Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.

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At 850mm, a rider of 68.9" with a 31" (estimated) inseam will reach the ground with tip-toe one foot on the 2024 KTM 890 Adventure, with a moderate knee angle of around 90 degrees and a slightly forward riding position.

Assumes about 30mm of suspension sag once seated. This is an approximation from category-typical geometry, not a measurement of this bike or of you - sit on one before you buy.

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Full specifications

Engine

Capacity: 889.0 ccm
Power: 103.3 HP (75.4 kW)
CO2 Emissions: 104 CO2 g/km
Torque: 100.0 Nm (10.2 kgf-m)
Engine type: Parallel Twin, four-stroke
Fuel consumption: 4.50 litres/100 km (22.2 km/l)
Power/weight ratio: 0.5165 HP/kg
Bore x stroke: 90.7 x 68.8 mm
Cooling system: Liquid
Fuel system: Injection
Starting: Electric
Ignition: Bosch EMS with RBW
Lubrication system: Forced oil lubrication with 2 oil pumps

Transmission

Gearbox: 6-speed
Transmission type: Manual
Final drive: Chain
Clutch: PASCâ„¢ antihopping clutch, mechanically operated

Dimensions & weight

Seat height: 850 mm
Dry weight: 200.0 kg
Fuel capacity: 20.00 litres
Ground clearance: 233 mm

Chassis & suspension

Frame: Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel frame using the engine as stressed element, powder coated
Front suspension: WP APEX 43
Rear suspension: WP APEX monoshock
Front wheel travel: 200 mm
Rear wheel travel: 200 mm
Rake (fork angle): 26.3°