| General |
| Year | 2008 | 2025 |
| Make Model | KTM 990 Adventure | Husqvarna Norden 901 Expedition |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 860 mm / 33.8 in | 887 - 907 mm / 34.94 - 35.7 in |
| Wheelbase | - | 1,529 mm ± 15 mm / 60.1 in ± 0.6 in |
| Ground Clearance | 261 mm / 9.0 in | 270 mm / 10.6 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 209 | 211.5 |
| Wet Weight (kg) | - | 214.5 |
| Dry Weight | 209 kg / 460.7 lbs | 211.5 kg / 466.2 |
| Fuel Capacity | 19.5 Litres / 5.1 gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal |
| Wet Weight | - | 214.5 kg / 472.8 lb |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 211.0 km/h | - |
| Max Power | 96.5 hp / 70.5 kW @ 8500 rpm | 78.3 kW / 105 hp @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 95 Nm / 70.1 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 100 Nm / 73.7 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 11.7 sec | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 999.8 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 889 cc / 54.3 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 101 x 62.4mm | 90.7 x 68.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.5;1 | 13.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooling | Liquid cooled with water/oil heat exchanger |
| Emissions | - | Euro 5 |
| Engine Management | - | Bosch EMS with RBW |
| Engine Oil Specification | Motorex, SAE 10W-50 | - |
| Exhaust | Twin stainless steel silencer with regulated catalytic converter | Stainless steel primary and secondary silencer |
| Fuel Consumption | 15.2 km/lit | - |
| Fuel Induction | Keihin Electronic Fuel Injection EMS | DKK Dell'Orto with 46mm throttle body |
| Ignition | Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment | - |
| Lubrication | - | Pressure lubrication with 2 oil pumps |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| EV Specifics |
| Battery Capacity | 12 V/11.2 Ah | - |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet Multi-disc hydraulically operated, | Cable operated PASC Slipper clutch |
| Final Drive | Chain, X-Ring 5/8 x 5/16" | Chain 520 X-Ring |
| Final Drive Ratio | 16:42 | 16:45 |
| Primary Drive | 35:67 | - |
| Primary Drive Ratios | - | 39:75 |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Tubular cromoly spaced frame. powered coated | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel frame using the engine as stressed element, powder coated |
| Suspension - Front | 48mm WP USD forks | 48mm WP XPLOR-USD, compression, rebound, preload |
| Suspension - Rear | WP-PDS rear shock, hydraulic spring preload | WP XPLOR-Monoshock, Compression high/low speed, rebound, preload |
| Clamp Offset - Triple | - | 30 mm / 1.1 in |
| Handlebar | Aluminium, tapered, Ø 28/22 mm | Aluminium, tapered, Ø 28/22 mm |
| Rake | - | 25.8° |
| Steering Head Angle | - | 64.2° |
| Subframe | - | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel trellis, powder coated |
| Trail | - | 106.9 mm / 4.2 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 190 mm / 7.5 in | 240 mm / 9.4 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 190 mm / 7.5 in | 240 mm / 9.4 in |
| Electronics |
| Traction control | - | MTC (lean angle sensitive, 3-Mode, disengageable, Explorer mode optional) |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2x 320mm discs, 4-piston radially mounted calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper | 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 | 150/70 -R18 | 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 |