| General |
| Year | 2009 | 2025 |
| Make Model | Triumph Tiger 1050 | KTM 890 Adventure R |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 835 mm / 32.8 in | 880 mm / 34.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 1540mm / 60.6in | 1528 mm / 60.2 in |
| Ground Clearance | - | 263 mm / 10.4 in |
| Height | without mirrors 1310mm / 51.5in | - |
| Length | 2150 mm / 84.6in | - |
| Width | (handlebars) 835 mm / 32.8in | - |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 235 | 210 |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 198 | - |
| Dry Weight | 198 kg / 436.5 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal |
| Oil Capacity | 3.5 Litres/ 0.9 US gals / 0.77 Imp gal | - |
| Wet Weight | 235 kg / 517 lbs | 210 kg / 464 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 215.9 km/h / 134 mph | - |
| Max Power | 85 kW / 113 hp @ 9400 rpm | 78.3 kW / 105 hp @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 98 Nm / 9.99 kgf-m / 72 ft.lbs @ 6,250 rpm | 100 Nm / 73.7 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Standing Start 0-1000 m | 22.1 sec / 212.3 km/h / 132 mph | - |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 11.5 sec / 191.7 km/h / 119 mph | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 1050 cc / 64.1 cu in | 889 cc / 54.3 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 79 x 71.4 mm | 90.7 x 68.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 | 13.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled with water/oil heat exchanger |
| Emissions | - | Euro 5 |
| Engine Management | - | Bosch EMS with RBW |
| Engine Oil Specification | Synthetic, 10W/40 | - |
| Exhaust | Stainless steel 3 into 1, high level brushed stainless steel silencer | Stainless-steel |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.7 L/100 km / 17.5 km/l / 41 US mpg / 49 Imp mpg | - |
| Fuel Induction | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection | DKK Dell'Orto with 46mm throttle body |
| Ignition | Digital | - |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | Pressure lubrication with 2 oil pumps |
| Spark Plug | NGK, DPR8EA-9 | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate | PASC antihopping clutch, mechanically operated |
| Final Drive | X ring chain | 45:16 Chain 520 X-Ring |
| Primary Drive | - | 39:75 |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed (quickshifter optional) |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Aluminum beam perimeter, swingarm: braced, twin-sided, aluminum alloy | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel frame using the engine as stressed element, powder coated |
| Suspension - Front | 43 mm Showa upside down forks with adjustable preload, rebound and compression damping adjustment | 48mm Fully adjustable WP Xplor inverted forks |
| Suspension - Rear | Showa Mono-shock with adjustable preload and rebound damping | Linkage-free spring-preload adjustable WP Xplor PDS piggyback shock |
| Rake | 22.8° | 26.3° |
| Steering Head Angle | - | 63.7° |
| Trail | 89.7mm / 3.5 in | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 240 mm / 9.4 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 150 mm / 5.9 in | 240 mm / 9.4 in |
| Electrical Systems |
| Instrumentation | LCD multi-functional instrument pack | - |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston caliper | 2x 320mm discs with 4-piston radially mounted calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 260mm disc |
| ABS | - | Bosch 9.3 MP incl. Cornering-ABS and offroad mode, disengageable |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR17 | 90/90 x 21 Continental Twinduro TKC 80 |
| Tyres - Rear | 180/55 ZR17 | 150/70 x 18 Continental Twinduro TKC 80 |
| Wheels | - | Wire-spoked with aluminium rim |
| Wheels - Front | Cast aluminium alloy, multi-spoke, 17 x 3.5in | 2.50 x 21 |
| Wheels - Rear | Cast aluminium alloy, multi-spoke, 17 x 5.5in | 4.50 x 18 |