You don't need to do that with the Africa Twin. It will chug along with ample torque to spare at any second for a surprise climb to need to power up. Now if you had said, which is easier to ride offroad, an Africa Twin or a Husky or KTM dual sport bike like the EXC or FE 350/450/500, the answer is the KTM or Husky hands down. The 790 (and I imagine the 890) is the polar opposite. I hear the 890 has improved bottom compared to the 790 but they are both designed to come alive at higher RPMs. One of two things will happen if you go with the KTM. Engine and gearbox. The 889 cc parallel twin engine produces 77 kW and 100 Nm, compared to the KTM 790 Adventure’s 70k W and 88 Nm. KTM has made improvements to the cylinder head, pistons, con-rods, crank case, crankshaft, balancer shafts and oil cooler. All of this helps the engine to run cooler and smoother, while performing a lot better. We’ve said it a million times before here at Cycle News—the mid-size ADV sector is the game to be in if you’re a manufacturer worth its salt. KTM’s known thi The KTM 790 Adventure S is a mid-sized adventure motorcycle that uses the same LC8 799c parallel-twin engine used in the 790 Duke but with a revised mapping. It peaks at 95 hp at 8,000 rpm and 65ft/lb torque at 6,500 rpm which is almost the same as that of the BMW F850GS or the Honda Africa Twin. ROTTWEILER PERFORMANCE RALLY-MOTOR Netherlands is the European import-agency of Rottweiler Performance. We supply these parts retail and wholesale and ship through out the entire European Union to our customers. Furthermore we support our customers, from advice to installation help when needed. We also have the official Rottweiler Performance mappings for the Dynojet Power Commander V. When The KTM 790 Adventure R is an incredible bike. It’s a bike that we could all be looking back on in 20 years time, with fond memories. Between that, the T700, the 1250 GS and the incumbent Africa Twin we’ve not been more spoilt for good adventure style bikes. “It wants to be pushed, ridden hard and to make your eyes water with excitement.” Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sport; Honda CB500X; Honda NC750X; Ducati Multistrada 950 S; 2019 KTM 790 Adventure. Spec: 799cc / 93.8bhp / 189kg / 850mm seat height. Price: £9500 Side-By-Side Compare All Motorcycles NOW COMPARING KTM Adventure 790 R Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT 2019 KTM Adventure 790 R vs. 2019 Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sports DCT. See a side-by-side comparison of these Motorcycle models to help you decide on your next Motorcycle purchase. This gives the KTM twin a 75-degree firing order, which gives the 790 a familiar KTM sound and feel because that’s the same firing order as the firm’s 75-degree V-twins. KTM claims the engine produces 94 horsepower and 66 ft-lb of torque, which is right on par with the 790’s principal competitors, the Honda Africa Twin and the BMW F850GS. B6XO.