Ducati Desert X
Ducati Desert X
Standard
RM 124,900
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Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250
Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250
Base
RM 99,900
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KTM 890 Adventure
KTM 890 Adventure
Standard
RM 96,800
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Ducati Desert X vs Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 vs KTM 890 Adventure Comparison

Overview: Desert X vs Pan America 1250 vs 890 Adventure

Key Features

Start Option Electric Electric Electric
Displacement 937 cc 1252 cc 889 cc
Maximum Power 110 hp 150 hp 103 hp

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User Ratings & Review Comparison

4.4/5
5 reviews
4.7/5
10 reviews
4.5/5
8 reviews
User Review Comparison
  • Feels like a proper adventure partner

    After dabbling occasionally in off-road weekenders and years of riding standard road bikes, I realized in my motorcycling journey I’d hit a...

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    isfahann Sep 01, 2025 for Ducati Desert X
  • An adventure bike with unexpected bonuses

    The Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 is an adventure bike that will enthrall you with every ride. It includes everything expected in this segment,...

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    V
    Valére Aug 22, 2025 for Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250
  • Mid-range beast The King of Malaysian Roads

    I was looking for a bike that’s suitable for both off-road adventures and long rides, and fortunately the KTM 890-Adventure ticked all the boxes....

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    J
    Jayce Jul 14, 2025 for KTM 890 Adventure

From The Experts

Things we like

Reduced weight 

Excellent traction control

Comes with 6 riding modes

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Tall stance and road presence

A long list of features

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Things we don't like

Security features could be more

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Too heavy for new riders

Subjective front design

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Engine & Performance

Displacement 937 cc 1252 cc 889 cc
Maximum Power 110 hp 150 hp 103 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity 21 L 21.2 L 20 L
Clutch Type Wet, Multi-Plate -- PASC Slipper Clutch
Drive Type Chain Drive Chain Drive Chain Drive
Engine Type L-Twin Cylinder, 4 Valves, 4-Stroke, Liquid-Cooled, Engine Revolution Max 1250 V-Twin 2-Cylinder, Liquid-Cooled Engine Parallel-Twin Cylinder, Liquid-Cooled, 4-Stroke, 4-Valves, DOHC Engine
Bore X Stroke 94 mm x 67.5 mm 105 mm x 72 mm 90.7 mm x 68.8 mm
Exhaust Pipes 2 In 1 Exhaust 2 Into 1 Exhaust Single Exhaust
No. Of Cylinder 2 2 2
Emission Control Euro V -- --
Compression Ratio 13.3:1 13.0:1 --
Cooling System Liquid Cooled Liquid Cooled Liquid Cooled
Valve Configuration DOHC -- DOHC
Maximum Torque 92 Nm 128 Nm 100 Nm
No. Of Strokes 4-Stroke -- 4-Stroke
Valves Per Cylinder 4 -- 4
RPM at Maximum Power 9250 rpm 8750 rpm 8000 rpm
RPM at Maximum Torque 6500 rpm 6750 rpm 6500 rpm
Injection Type -- Fuel Injection Fuel Injection
Lubrication System -- -- Forced Oil
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Dimension

Category Adventure Touring Adventure Touring Adventure Touring
Kerb Weight 223 kg 255 kg --
Dry Weight 202 kg 242 kg 196 kg
Seat Height 875 mm 850 mm 830 mm
Wheel Base 1608 mm 1518 mm --
Ground Clearance 250 mm 175 mm 233 mm
Seating Capacity 2 2 2
Length -- 2265 mm --
Oil Tank Capacity -- 4.5 L --
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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option Electric Electric Electric
Fuel Type Petrol Gasoline Petrol
Fuel Supply System EFI ESPFI Fuel Injection
Ignition System -- Electronic --

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension USD Fork Inverted Fork WP APEX 43
Rear Suspension Monoshock Mono Shock Monoshock
Suspension Travel(Front) -- -- 200 mm
Suspension Travel(Rear) -- -- 200 mm

Wheels & Tyres

Rear Wheel Size R18 R17 R18
Front Wheel Size R21 R19 R21
Tyre Type Radial, Tubeless Tubeless Radial
Rear Tyre 150/70 R18 170/60 R17 --
Front Tyre 90/90 R21 120/70 R19 --

Electrical

Battery Voltage 12 V 12 V 12 V

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type Manual Manual Manual
Gear Box 6-Speed 6-Speed 6-Speed

Safety & Security

ABS Yes Yes Yes
Pass Switch Yes -- Yes
Leg Guards No Yes No
Launch Control No -- No
Engine Check Warning Yes Yes Yes
Riding Modes Street, Road Street, Road Road Road Off Road, Touring Off Road, Touring
Back Rest No No No
Traction Control Yes Yes Yes
Stability Control Yes No Yes
Side Reflectors -- Yes Yes
Wheel Lock Front/back -- -- No
Advanced Safety Features -- -- MTC MTC
Shutter Lock -- -- No
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Console

Odometer Digital Digital Digital Digital Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge Digital Digital Digital Digital Digital Digital
Oil Change Indicator Yes -- --
Speedometer Digital Digital Digital Digital Yes
Display Screen Yes Yes Yes
Tachometer Yes Yes Yes
Tripmeter Yes Yes Yes
Navigator -- Yes No
Side Stand Indicator -- Yes --
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Chassis & Suspension

Seat Type Dual Stepped Dual Stepped Dual Stepped Dual Stepped Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Body Frame Material Steel Steel -- Steel Steel
Body Frame Type Tubular steel trellis Frame Tubular steel trellis Frame Trellis Frame Trellis Frame Chromium-Molybdenum Chromium-Molybdenum
Side Wings -- Yes Yes
Chrome Garnish -- -- No

Electrical

Indicator Light No Yes Yes
Head Lamp LED LED LED LED LED LED
Accessory Outlet Yes Yes --
Tail Lamp LED LED LED LED LED LED
Adjustable Headlights Yes Yes Yes

Differentiating Features

Cruise Control Yes -- No
Height Adjustable Seats No -- Yes

Brake

Front Brake Disc Disc Dual Disc Dual Disc Dual Disc Dual Disc
Rear Brake Disc Disc Disc Disc Disc Disc

Videos of Ducati Desert X, Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 and KTM 890 Adventure

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