| General |
| Year | 2012 - 13 | 2025 |
| Make Model | KTM 500 XC-W | Husqvarna Norden 901 Expedition |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 970 mm / 38.19 in | 887 - 907 mm / 34.94 - 35.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1482 mm / 58.3 in | 1,529 mm ± 15 mm / 60.1 in ± 0.6 in |
| Ground Clearance | 345 mm / 13.58 in | 270 mm / 10.6 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 114 | 214.5 |
| Dry Weight (kg) | - | 211.5 |
| Dry Weight | - | 211.5 kg / 466.2 |
| Fuel Capacity | 8.5 L / 2.2 US gal / 1,9 Imp gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 114 kg / 251 lbs | 214.5 kg / 472.8 lb |
| Performance |
| Max Power | - | 78.3 kW / 105 hp @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque | - | 100 Nm / 73.7 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 510.4 cc / 31.1 cu-in | 889 cc / 54.3 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 95 x 72 mm | 90.7 x 68.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.9:1 | 13.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled with water/oil heat exchanger |
| Emissions | - | Euro 5 |
| Engine Management | - | Bosch EMS with RBW |
| Exhaust | - | Stainless steel primary and secondary silencer |
| Fuel Induction | Keihin MX FCR 39 | DKK Dell'Orto with 46mm throttle body |
| Ignition | Contactless controlled fully electronic ignition with digital ignition adjustment, type Kokusan | - |
| Lubrication | - | Pressure lubrication with 2 oil pumps |
| Starter | Kick and electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Multidisc clutch in oil bath, hydraulically activated | Cable operated PASC Slipper clutch |
| Final Drive | Chain 5/8 x 1/4" | Chain 520 X-Ring |
| Final Drive Ratio | 13:50 | 16:45 |
| Primary Drive Ratios | 32:76 | 39:75 |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Central double-cradle type 25CrMo4 | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel frame using the engine as stressed element, powder coated |
| Suspension - Front | WP-USD ø 48 mm | 48mm WP XPLOR-USD, compression, rebound, preload |
| Suspension - Rear | WP PDS-Federbein | WP XPLOR-Monoshock, Compression high/low speed, rebound, preload |
| Clamp Offset - Triple | - | 30 mm / 1.1 in |
| Handlebar | - | Aluminium, tapered, Ø 28/22 mm |
| Rake | - | 25.8° |
| Steering Head Angle | 63.5° | 64.2° |
| Subframe | - | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel trellis, powder coated |
| Trail | - | 106.9 mm / 4.2 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 300 mm / 11.8 in | 240 mm / 9.4 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 335 mm / 13.1 in | 240 mm / 9.4 in |
| Electronics |
| Traction control | - | MTC (lean angle sensitive, 3-Mode, disengageable, Explorer mode optional) |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | Single 260 mm disc | 2x 320mm discs, 4-piston radially mounted calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 220 mm disc | Single 260mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper |
| ABS | - | Bosch 9.1 ME (incl. Cornering-ABS and Offroad mode, disengageable) |
| Tyres - Front | 90/90 - 21 | 90/90 R 21 Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR |
| Tyres - Rear | 120/90 - 18 | 150/70 R 18 Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR |
| Wheels | - | Tubeless Aluminium spoked wheels |
| Wheels - Front | - | 2.50 x 21 |
| Wheels - Rear | - | 4.50 x 18 |