| General |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
| Make Model | Honda NX 500 | KTM 390 Adventure R |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 830 mm / 32.7 in | 870 mm / 34.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1445 mm / 56.9 in | 1481 mm / 58.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 180 mm / 7.0 in | - |
| Height | 1415 mm / 55.7 in | - |
| Length | 2165 mm / 84.8 in | - |
| Width | 830 mm / 32.6 in | - |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal | 14 L / 3.7 US gal |
| Oil Capacity | 3.2 Litres | - |
| Wet Weight | 198 kg / 437 lbs | 165 kg / 364 lbs |
| Performance |
| Max Power | 46.9 hp / 35 kW @ 8600 rpm | 33 kW / 44.3 hp @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 43 Nm / 31.7 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 39 Nm / 28.7 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 471 cc / 28.7 cu-in | 398.7 cc / 24.3 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, parallel-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC with finger followers, 4 valves |
| Bore x Stroke | 67.0 x 66.8 mm | 89 x 64 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.7:1 | 12.6:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid Cooled |
| Emissions | EURO5 | EURO 5+ |
| Engine Management | - | Bosch EMS with RBW |
| Fuel Induction | PGM-FI with 34mm throttle bodies | Bosch fuel injection, 46 mm throttle body |
| Ignition | Computer-controlled digital transistorized with electronic advance | - |
| Lubrication | - | Wet sump |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet multiplate, assisted slipper clutch | PASC slipper clutch, mechanically operated |
| Final Drive | #520 O-ring sealed chain | Chain 520-X Ring |
| Primary Drive | - | 86:33 |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Steel diamond | Steel trellis frame, powder coated, with bolt-on subframe |
| Suspension - Front | 41mm Showa SFF-BP USD forks, pre-load adjustable | 43mm WP APEX 43, compression and rebound adjustble, 30 clicks |
| Suspension - Rear | Prolink mono with 5 stage preload adjuster, steel hollow cross swingarm | WP APEX Split Piston, preload with top ring and rebound, 20 clicks |
| Rake | 27.5° | - |
| Steering Head Angle | - | 63.1° |
| Trail | 108 mm / 4.25 in | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 150 mm / 5.9 in | 230 mm / 9.1 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 135 mm / 5.3 in | 230 mm / 9.1 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 296mm wave disc with Nissin radial-mount two piston calipers | Single |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 240mm wave disc 1 piston calipers | Single 240 mm disc, Bybre floating 1 piston caliper |
| ABS | 2 Channel system | Bosch 10.3 Modular with Offroad mode |
| Rims - Front | 19 X MT2.5 | - |
| Rims - Rear | 17 X MT4.5 | - |
| Tyres - Front | 110/80R19M/C (59H) | 90/90 x R21 M/C 54T M+S |
| Tyres - Rear | 160/60R17M/C (69H) | 140/80 x R18 M/C 70T M+S |
| Wheels | Multi-spoke cast aluminium | Wire spoke, aluminium rims |
| Wheels - Front | - | 21 x 1.85 |
| Wheels - Rear | - | 18 x 2.5 |