2023 Middle-Weight ADV Guide
Suspension is too stiff, not
comfortable seat, very top TFT display, much better
heavy, fuel range on the street
Good engine, value, best Engine heat, gearbox 5 Riding modes, Quick
reliabiltiy, notchy shifter option
Not buzzy up to 80mph, Poor Suspension, tubed
gearing a bit shorter Parts Availability tires
Big Rock Moto
3/13/23
Yamaha Tenere 700 Base Aprilia Tuareg 660 Honda Transalp 750
Price (base) (USD) $10499, $13,600 (CAD) $12,299 $10,999, $13,488 (CAD)
Wheel Sizes (F/R) 21/18 21/18 21/18
Engine Parallel Twin Parallel Twin Parallel Twin
Wet Weight lbs / kgs 452 / 205 450 / 204 459 / 208
Power HP / KW 72 / 54 80 / 60 83 HP (Canada)
Torque ft-lb / NM 50 / 68 52 / 70 55 / 74
Fuel Capacity Gal / L 4.2 / 16 4.8 / 18 4.5 / 17
Est. Range Mi / Km 175 / 290 200 / 320 200 / 320
Seat Height in / mm (low) 34.4 / 879 33.8 / 858 33.7 / 850
Susp. Travel in / mm 8.3 / 203 9.4 / 240 7.9 / 196
Ground Clear in / mm 9.3 / 240 9.8 / 250 8.3 / 210
Adjustable Susp? F/R F/R F/R (preload only)
Air Filter Access Under Seat Top of Tank (cover) ??
Valve Interval mi / km 26000 / 42000 12000 / 19000 ??
Electronic Aids ABS Only Full Full
IMU / Advanced Aids? No No No
Cruise Control? Not Avail. Standard Not Avail.
Tubeless Wheels? No Yes No
SCORING: (1-5, 5 best)
SCORE: Off Road 4 5 3
SCORE: On Road 3 3 5
SCORE: Comfort 3 3 5
SCORE: Fun Factor 4 4 4
TOTAL SCORE 13/20 15/20 17/20
NOTES
KTM 890 Adventure (w/ Moto Morini X- Cape Benelli TRK702X
tech pack) 650
Price (base) (USD) $14,550 $8,299 ??
Wheel Sizes (F/R) 21/18 19/17 19/17
Engine Parallel Twin Parallel Twin Parallel Twin
Wet Weight lbs / kgs 468 / 212 511 / 232 518 / 235
Power HP / KW 105 / 77 61 / 45 76 / 56
Torque ft-lb / NM 74 / 99 41 / 56 50 / 68
Fuel Capacity Gal / L 5.3 / 20 4.8 / 18 5.3 / 20
Est. Range Mi / Km 250 / 400 200 / 320 250 / 400
Seat Height in / mm (low) 33.1 / 840 33.1 / 840 33 / 840
Susp. Travel in / mm 8 / 203 5.9 / 150 5.5 / 140
Ground Clear in / mm 9.2 / 235 7.8 / 200 7.8 / 200
Adjustable Susp? F/R F/R (R reb only) F/R
Air Filter Access Under Seat ?? ??
Valve Interval mi / km 16000 / 26000 ?? 16000 / 26000
Electronic Aids Full Full ABS
IMU / Advanced Aids? Yes No No
Cruise Control? Included* Not Avail Not Avail
Tubeless Wheels? Yes Yes Yes
SCORING: (1-5, 5 best)
SCORE: Off Road 3 N/R N/R
SCORE: On Road 4 N/R N/R
SCORE: Comfort 4 N/R N/R
SCORE: Fun Factor 4 N/R N/R
TOTAL SCORE 15/20 N/R N/R
NOTES
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450 - 510 lbs // 204 - 231 kg wet weight
Bi-directional quick shifter,
TFT Buzzy, engine heat Engine heat 2024 Rally Pro
Tubed tires, premium gas Huge reliability Problem Parts Availability Parts Availability Best Brembo brakes
Suzuki V-Strom 800DE KTM 890 ADV R Husq Norden 901 Ducati DesertX Triumph Tiger 900
(w/tech pack) Rally Pro
$11,349 $15,749 $14,499 $17,049 $17,395
21/17 21/18 21/18 21/18 21/17
Parallel Twin Parallel Twin Parallel Twin V-Twin Inline Three
507 / 230 468 / 212 472 / 214 495 / 223 506 / 229
83 / 62 105 / 77 105 / 77 110 / 82 95 / 70
57.5 / 78 74 / 99 74 / 99 68 / 92 64 / 87
5.3 / 20 5.3 / 20 5.0 / 19 5.5 / 21 5.3 / 20
270 / 440 250 / 400 220 / 380 200 / 320 200 / 320
33.7 / 855 34.6 / 879 34.4 / 873 34.4 / 873 33-34 / 850-870
8.7 / 220 9.4 / 240 8.7 / 220 9 / 230 9.3 / 226
8.7 / 220 10.4 / 260 9.9 / 251 9.8 / 250 8.5 / 216
F/R F/R F/R (R reb only) F/R F/R
Under Seat Under Seat Under Seat Under Fuel Tank Under Seat
15000 / 24000 16000 / 26000 16000 / 26000 18000 / 29000 12000 / 19000
Full Full Full Full Full
No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Not Avail. Included* Standard Standard Standard
No Yes Yes Yes Yes
4 5 4 4 4
3 4 4 5 4
4 3 3 3 4
3 5 4 4 4
14/20 17/20 15/20 16/20 16/20
Benelli TRK502X Husq Norden 901 Moto Guzzi V85TT Suzuki V-Strom Kawasaki KLR650
Expedition 650XT (base)
$7,099 $15,799 $11,990 $9,399 $6,899
19/17 21/18 19/17 19/17 21/17
Parallel Twin Parallel Twin V-Twin V-Twin Single
518 / 235 490 / 222 505 / 229 476 / 216 456 / 207
48 / 36 105 / 77 80 / 60 70 / 52 40 / 30
33 / 45 74 / 99 59 / 80 45 / 61 39 / 53
5.3 / 20 5.0 / 19 6.0 / 23 5.3 / 20 6.1 / 23
250 / 400 220 / 380 300 / 480 250 / 400 250 / 400
33 / 840 34.4 / 873 33.0 / 838 32.9 / 836 34.3 / 871
5.5 / 140 9.4 / 240 6.7 / 170 6.1 / 155 7.5 / 190
7.8 / 200 10.4 / 260 8.3 / 211 6.7 / 170 8.3 / 210
F/R F/R F/R reb only R reb only R reb only
?? Under Seat Under Seat Under Fuel Tank Side Panel
16000 / 26000 16000 6000 / 10000 15000 / 24000 15000 / 24000
ABS Full Full Full ABS Avail.
No Yes No No No
Not Avail Standard Standard Not Avail. Not Avail
No Yes Yes Yes No
N/R N/R 3 2 4
N/R N/R 3 3 2
N/R N/R 4 5 4
N/R N/R 3 3 2
N/R N/R 13/20 13/20 12/20
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a
2016-2019 1000 DCT
Best reliability Tubeless cast
tires
Best Reliabilty
Tubeless tires TFT screen
Seat better Larger wind screen
Regular fuel
6 speed
HondaAfrica Twin 1100 BMW F850GS Kawasaki Versys V-Strom 650XT 2016 BMW V-Strom 800RE
(manual) (premium w/cc) 650 F800GSA
$14,499 $16,130 8,299 10,499
21/18 21/17 17/17 19/17 21 / 17 19/17
Parallel Twin Parallel Twin Parallel Twin V Twin Parallel Twin Parallel Twin
500 / 226 504 / 228 476 / 216 500 / 226 505 / 229 507 / 230
100 / 75 90 / 67 69 70 85 83 / 62
77 / 104 63 / 86 64 45.7 / 62 61 lb-ft 57.5 / 78
5.0 / 19 4.0 / 15 21 5.3 / 20 6.3 / 23.8L 5.3 / 20
200 / 320 180 / 288 290 / 470 270 / 430 300 / 480 225
33-34 / 850-870 34 / 864 840 32.9 / 835 34 / 860 825mm
8.9 / 226 8.3 / 210 150mm 160mm 9.1 / 230 150mm
9.8 / 249 9.8 / 250 170mm 6.7 / 170mm
F/R ESA (rear only) F/R R only F (preload only) /
R
Under Fairings Top of Tank (cover)
16000 / 26000 12000 / 19000 15000 / 24000
Full Full
Yes Yes
Standard Included* No
No Yes Yes Yes (RE)
3 3 4
4 3 5
3 3 4
3 3
13/20 12/20
Seat lower by Poor gas mileage
40mm
Has gear 6 speed 5 speed 5 speed
indicator
70mph ok Tall seat
BMW F750GS Triumph Tiger 850 Versy X-300 Honda CRF300L Suzuki Honda XR650L
Sport ABS Rally DR650S
$9,995 $12,290 5,999
19/17 19/17 19/17 21 / 17 21 / 18
Parallel Twin Inline Three Parallel Twin Single Single
493 / 224 478 / 216 386 / 175 330 / 150 366 / 166 346
77 / 57 84 / 62 29 hp 27 hp 43.5 hp
61 / 83 60 / 81 26 NM 19 / 26 47 ft-lb
4.0 / 15 5.3 / 20 4.5 / 17L 3.4 / 12.87 3.4 / 13L 2.8
180 / 290 200 / 320 240 / 380 250
32.1 / 815 32.3 / 820 845mm 34.8 / 883 34.8 / 885 37
7.6 / 193 6.9 / 175 150mm 10.2 / 260 11.6 (F) / 11 (R)
7.5 / 191 7.5 / 190 10.8 / 275 10.4 / 265 13
R ESA optional R preload only R (preload only)
Top of Tank (cover) Under Seat
12000 / 19000 12000 / 19000
Full Full
No No
Avail Not Avail
Yes Yes
2 N/R
3 N/R
3 N/R
2 N/R
10/20 N/R
No handguards,
engine guards,
luggage
Cast not spoked
r wind screen Low rpm music
$9,000 CDN all in
6 speed 6 speed
BMW F700GS 2021 Vstrom 650
8,849
19 / 17 19 / 17
Parallel Twin
460 / 209 470 / 213
75 71
56.8 / 77 45.7 / 62
4.2 / 16 5.3 / 20
250 / 400
31.1 / 790 32.9 / 835
7.1 / 180 5.9 / 150
6.7 / 170mm
