2019 Ktm 1090 Adventure R Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown
Positioned in Ktm's sport touring motorcycle lineup, the 2019 Ktm 1090 Adventure R pairs a 1090 cc (66.5 cu in) liquid-cooled v2, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 158.2 HP (115.5 kW). With a specific output of 145.1 HP per liter, the engine character is placing it firmly in high-revving supersport territory where top-end breathing dominates.
On the scales, the 1090 Adventure R measures 217 kg (478 lbs) dry, translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.73 HP/kg (1.37 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 890 mm (35 in) seat height — reflecting a long-travel chassis stance that favors ground clearance and off-pavement control, combined with a 1,560 mm (61.4 in) wheelbase engineered for planted straight-line stability. The 23-liter (6.1 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 5.52 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 417 km (259 miles) between fill-ups.
Within MotoLibrary's Ktm archive, this model family spans 3 indexed model years from 2017 to 2019, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Specific Output
145.1 HP/L
Power-to-Weight
0.73 HP/kg (1.37 kg/HP)
Theoretical Range
~417 km (259 mi)
Engine
Displacement1090.0 ccm (66.51 cubic inches)
Engine TypeV2, four-stroke
Power158.2 HP (115.5 kW))
Bore x Stroke108.0 x 71.0 mm (4.3 x 2.8 inches)
IgnitionDigetal
CoolingLiquid
Transmission
ClutchSlipper clutch
Performance
Fuel Consumption5.52 litres/100 km (18.1 km/l or 42.61 mpg)
Greenhouse Gases128.1 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
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Weight
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Fuel Capacity
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