Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports vs KTM 1290 Super Adventure S Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	Dual LED Headlights Powerful engine Sporty appeal Four different driving modes Read More	Powerful engine Great touring abilities Read More
Things we don't like	No ABS Heavy Read More	Mammoth size and power not for beginner riders A large turning radius can be cumbersome for city riding Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	998 cc	1301 cc
Maximum Power	93.8 hp	158 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity	24.2 L	23 L
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Exhaust Pipes	2 In 1 Exhaust	Single Exhaust
Valve Configuration	OHC	--
Bore X Stroke	92 mm x 75.1 mm	108 mm x 71 mm
Clutch Type	Manual, Wet Multi-Plate	Wet, Multi-Plate
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Compression Ratio	10.0:1	--
Maximum Torque	99 Nm	138 Nm
Engine Type	Parallel Twin Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled Engine	2-Cylinders V-Twin, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled Engine
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
RPM at Maximum Power	7500 rpm	--
RPM at Maximum Torque	6000 rpm	--
Lubrication System	--	Forced Oil
Injection Type	--	Fuel Injection

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Dimension

Category	Adventure Touring	Adventure Touring
Seating Capacity	2	2
Kerb Weight	242 kg	--
Height	1435 mm	--
Ground Clearance	210 mm	223 mm
Width	930 mm	--
Seat Height	920 mm	849 mm
Length	2310 mm	--
Wheel Base	1560 mm	--
Dry Weight	--	220 kg

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Supply System	PGM-FI	Fuel Injection

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	WP SAT USD
Rear Suspension	Pro Link	WP SAT Shock absorber
Suspension Travel(Front)	--	200 mm
Suspension Travel(Rear)	--	200 mm

Wheels & Tyres

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

Electrical

Battery Voltage

12 V

12 V

Gear & Transmission

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

Safety & Security

Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Leg Guards	No	No
Launch Control	No	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Shutter Lock	No	No
Anti-Theft Alarm	No	No
Central Locking	No	No
Wheel Lock Front/back	No	No
Riding Modes	Off Road Off Road	Street, Sport, Offroad Street, Sport, Offroad
Back Rest	No	No
ABS	--	Yes
Advanced Safety Features	--	Hill Hold Control, Motor Slip Regulation Hill Hold Control, Motor Slip Regulation
Traction Control	--	Yes
Side Reflectors	--	Yes

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Console

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

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Electrical

Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Accessory Outlet	--	Yes

Brake

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

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Cruise Control	No	Yes

Chassis & Suspension

Body Frame Material	Semi Double Cradle Semi Double Cradle	Steel Steel
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Seat Type	--	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Body Frame Type	--	Chrome-moly tubular space Chrome-moly tubular space