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- Alpenmasters 2013: 48 HP motorcycles 48 hp bikes in comparison at the 2013 Alpenmasters
- The KTM 390 Duke weakens a little in the mountain air
- The Kawasaki Ninja 300 needs speeds
- Honda and Yamaha head to head
- The winner of the 48 hp class is called …
- Data and measured values
- Honda CB 500 X
- Yamaha XT 660 RT
- Kawasaki Ninja 300
- KTM 390 Duke
- Conclusion and Alpenmasters rating
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Not a lot of power, but a lot of fire. The 48 hp bikes also competed against each other at this year’s Alpen Masters.
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The Kawa Ninja has a very low consumption.
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The low purchase price for the ninja also speaks in favor of the bike.
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However, the draft was a bit weak in the mountains.
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The scent of freedom and adventure wafts around the four 48 hp bikes in the Alps.
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The KTM 390 Duke took last place.
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The KTM 390 Duke can convince with its handiness …
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… however, the comfort and suspension is extremely poor.
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Unfortunately, it also offers no weather protection.
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On the way down, the route is easily manageable for the 48 hp bikes.
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Third place went to the Kawasaki Ninja 300.
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All bikes come with a very short translation. That is a good thing, because otherwise the engines in the Alps, which are not exactly strong as a bear, threatened to die of starvation on the mountain.
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The Honda CB 500 X took first place.
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Despite its low performance, it is an extremely adult bike for little money.
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In the passports, the handling of the Honda CB 500 X leaves nothing to be desired.
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The Honda also offers good wind and weather protection.
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Whether in the passes or in a more urban area – the 48 hp bikes did well.
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Second place went to the Yamaha XT 660 R..
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The Yamaha XT 660 R is a full-fledged motorcycle with an adult concept.
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The long suspension travel can easily cope with bumpy stretches.
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However, the Yamaha XT 660 R has no ABS and blunt brakes.
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Alpenmasters Part 2: 48 hp bikes from Honda, Kawasaki, KTM and Yamaha
Alpenmasters 2013: 48 HP motorcycles
48 hp bikes in comparison at the 2013 Alpenmasters
When 22 motorcycles and twelve testers from five countries meet on the 2715 meter high Col de la Bonette, there can only be one question: who will be the new front runner at the MOTORRAD Alpine Masters?
Peter Mayer, Eva Breutel
07/29/2013
Although there is not much power, there is still a lot of fire in it: the bikes in the 48 hp class come with completely different concepts. The scent of freedom and adventure wafts through Yamaha’s classic Enduro XT 660 R, the classy one Kawasaki Ninja 300 gives the racing roll, the naked KTM 390 Duke relies on lively lightness, and the Honda CB 500 X falls into the category of trendy crossover machines.
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On one point there is agreement: Both the singles from KTM and Yamaha and the two-cylinder from Honda and Kawasaki come up with a very short translation. That’s a good thing, because otherwise the engines in the Alps, which are not exactly strong as a bear, threatened to starve to death on the mountain.
Especially since not even all candidates have the 48 hp that the new A2 driving license allows. Because the KTM 390 Duke did not achieve the required power-to-weight ratio, KTM had to throttle it. But at least 46 hp came out on our test bench, and they feel lively and funny as long as you drive the Duke mainly through valleys and over not-too-rugged mountains. Then she whispers KTM 390 Duke Busy and agile around curves and bends and creates a full 20 points for its superb handling. At an altitude of 2000 meters – like on the way to the Col de la Bonette – the KTM runs out of breath.
The KTM 390 Duke weakens a little in the mountain air
A cyclist lets her KTM 390 Duke doesn’t hang out, but it takes over 20 long seconds to get from 50 to 100 km / h. With a pillion passenger it does astonishingly bravely in the draft, but the all too narrow back seat with the high footrests can hardly be expected of grown-ups; Even the rider, just over 1.75 meters tall, has a lot of trouble stowing away on the KTM 390 Duke Duke.
Wavy asphalt, the order of the day on Alpine roads, is also not their thing; in the face of leaps and bounds and resounding spring elements, you feel like a vodka martini from James Bond in your saddle, namely, vigorously shaken.
The long journey to the Alps is rather strenuous because of the low level of comfort, and there are hardly any options for storing luggage; KTM itself only offers a tail bag. If the KTM 390 Duke also comes from the Alpine republic of Austria, its preferred terrain is in the city and in the hill country, it is hardly suitable for a fiery summit storm.
Enduro
Alpenmasters 2013 part 1
Travel enduros, athletes and all-rounders put to the test in the Alps
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The Kawasaki Ninja 300 needs speeds
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Not a lot of power, but a lot of fire. The 48 hp bikes also competed against each other at this year’s Alpen Masters.
Just as little as the Kawasaki Ninja 300. The little green one looks a lot, but despite the racing outfit, its engine with measured 39 hp turns out to be weak. She plagues her driver on steep passes, because she always wants to be kept in a good mood, i.e. at speed. 9000 / min should be at least on the clock, and that occasionally degenerates into an ugly switching and rotating horgy. In addition, the Kawaski needs Ninja 300 in high alpine regions even longer than the KTM when accelerating from 50 to 100 km / h, namely 26.5 seconds.
Well-developed, not too steep passes such as the Col de Larche are definitely fun, because there you can swing and run the Kawasaki Ninja 300 harmoniously. It shouldn’t be too bumpy, if you please, because your suspension reserves are quickly exhausted. It doesn’t behave quite as stubbornly as the KTM on bumpy asphalt, but the driver’s intervertebral discs should be in perfect condition. A passenger is much more comfortable than on the KTM, but the 300 engine then comes under even more pressure.
Thanks to good luggage hooks, it is even equipped for the journey to the Alps, but to be honest: If you want to plunge into the tumult of corners with the Kawasaki Ninja 300, you should rather head for a nearby low mountain range, because it seems overwhelmed in the amusement park of the high Alps. It ends up in third place in the test field, just three points ahead of the KTM.
Honda and Yamaha head to head
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The scent of freedom and adventure wafts around the four 48 hp bikes in the Alps.
So the Honda win the group CB 500 X and the Yamaha XT 660 R, and at first it looks like a close race. The abbreviation XT alone means that endless dune landscapes and desert oases appear before the inner eye. But wait, we are not in Africa, but in the Maritime Alps, and the XT has to prove its qualities as a mountain goat.
The African flair also catches on here, because the lively throbbing stew reacts spontaneously and vigorously to every turn of the throttle and creates the best acceleration and torque values in the group at an altitude of 2000 meters. The long spring travel of the Yamaha XT 660 R can cope with bumpy roads in the best way, but bring a lot of movement into the load, which has a negative effect on the steering precision and the stability in curves; Because of the large 21-inch front wheel, there is a lack of the last bit of handiness in the range of passes.
The Yamaha XT 660 R is the only one in the test field to dispense with ABS. The brakes have a dull effect, and you have to pull hard when you brake hard, which makes metering difficult. Because the delay is still quite good, the lack of ABS is actually not a knockout criterion, but the XT costs a lot of points; the Honda pulls away from her unreachable. Nevertheless, the long-legged enduro is worth considering, especially for taller riders, especially since the pillion rider is also quite comfortable and there are a variety of travel accessories available in the accessories trade.
The winner of the 48 hp class is called …
BILLION
The power of the 48 hp bikes.
The sole winner, however, is the Honda CB 500 X. The XT only masters poor surfaces better, otherwise the Honda is ahead in every respect. It always has a lot of power ready, shifts more smoothly and clutches more smoothly, is stable in the curve, stays precisely on the line and gives a lot of feedback. The engine runs cultivated, the ABS controls well, and thanks to the extremely moderate consumption, the Honda CB 500 X covers almost 500 kilometers without refueling.
The driver and front passenger sit more comfortably on the Honda CB 500 X than on the XT and are much better protected from wind and weather. The range of accessories includes matching suitcases, well-thought-out luggage hooks provide additional storage space, which is why the journey can also be comfortably managed.
With a lead of almost 50 points, the Honda CB 500 X won the coveted ticket to the grand finale.
Enduro
Alpenmasters 2013 part 1
Travel enduros, athletes and all-rounders put to the test in the Alps
read more
Data and measured values
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On the way down, the route is easily manageable for the 48 hp bikes.
| Honda CB 500 X |
Kawasaki Ninja 300 |
KTM 390 Duke |
Yamaha XT 660 R |
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| engine | Two-cylinder | Two-cylinder | Single cylinder | Single cylinder |
| Displacement | 471 cc | 296 cc | 373 cc | 660 cc |
| perfomance | 48 hp | 39 hp | 44 hp | 48 hp |
| Torque | 43 Nm | 27 Nm | 35 Nm | 58Nm |
| Weight | 196 kg | 177 kg | 152 kg | 189 kg |
| Payload | 178 kg | 177 kg | 183 kg | 178 kg |
| price | 5990 euros | 5595 euros | 4995 euros | 6,995 euros |
| Price test motorcycle | 5990 euros | 5595 euros | 4995 euros | 6,995 euros |
| Test consumption passes | 3.6 l / 100 km | 3.5 l / 100 km | 3.7 l / 100 km | 4.2 l / 100 km |
| theoretical range passes | 481 km | 313 km | 301 km | 359 km |
| Passage in 2000 m above sea level, 50-100 km / h |
12.4 sec | 26.5 sec | 20.2 sec | 11.1 sec |
| Pulling uphill with a pillion passenger 2nd gear, 25-75 km / h |
7.7 sec | 10.0 sec | 7.0 sec | 5.9 sec |
| Braking distance downhill with pillion passenger 75-25 km / h |
24.4 m | 26.3 m | 27.0 m | 28.5 m |
Honda CB 500 X
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The Honda CB 500 X took first place.
plus
- adult motorcycle for little money
- very handy on passports
- Well-regulating ABS and grippy brakes
- perfect driving behavior in the mountains
- comfortable for driver and front passenger
- good wind and weather protection
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- at a faster pace, the suspension and damping reach their limits
Yamaha XT 660 RT
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Second place went to the Yamaha XT 660 R..
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- fully-fledged motorcycle with an adult concept
- effortless and pleasant on the mountain
- the long suspension travel can easily cope with bumps
minus
- no ABS, blunt brakes
- Engine runs rough
- not quite as handy on passports as the competitors
Kawasaki Ninja 300
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Third place went to the Kawasaki Ninja 300.
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- low consumption
- low price
- a lot of lean angle, even when loaded
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- Turning and switching orgy on steep passes
- weak draft in the mountains
- poor suspension on bumpy roads
- Not very suitable for the journey
KTM 390 Duke
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The KTM 390 Duke took last place.
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It never gets more manageable: light, small, manoeuvrable
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- poor suspension, little comfort
- weak draft in the mountains
- no weather protection
- Not very suitable for the journey
Conclusion and Alpenmasters rating
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The narrow KTM 390 Duke and the sporty Kawasaki Ninja 300 certainly have their qualities, but they are overwhelmed in the high Alps. Yamaha’s XT 660 R scores with singular charm and the feel-good factor, but in the end the CB 500 X wins: Honda has put an impressive all-rounder on its wheels, and at a really small price.
| Maximum score |
Honda CB 500 X |
Kawasaki Ninja 300 |
KTM 390 Duke |
Yamaha XT 660 R |
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| engine | |||||
| Acceleration 0-140 km / h | 20th | 4th | 1 | 7th | 5 |
| Passage at 2700 m above sea level | 20th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6th |
| Pulling through in 2nd gear uphill with a pillion passenger | 20th | 11 | 5 | 13th | 16 |
| Performance development | 20th | 11 | 6th | 7th | 10 |
| Response / load change behavior | 20th | 16 | 15th | 15th | 14th |
| coupling | 20th | 15th | 16 | 14th | 14th |
| circuit | 20th | 15th | 16 | 13th | 13th |
| Gear ratio | 10 | 7th | 7th | 7th | 7th |
| total | 150 | 82 |
66 |
76 |
85 |
| Driving behavior | |||||
| Coordination / comfort | 20th | 11 | 8th | 6th | 13th |
| Suspension reserves when loading | 20th | 11 | 6th | 6th | 13th |
| Handiness on mountain passes | 20th | 18th | 16 | 20th | 15th |
| Stability in curves | 20th | 12th | 11 | 8th | 10 |
| Steering precision / feedback | 20th | 15th | 12th | 10 | 10 |
| Braking effect | 20th | 13th | 8th | 8th | 9 |
| Braking behavior downhill / fading | 20th | 12th | 7th | 7th | 7th |
| SECTION | 15th | 11 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Traction control | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Righting moment when braking | 10 | 8th | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| No inclination when loading | 10 | 6th | 8th | 5 | 7th |
| total | 180 | 117 | 94 | 88 | 94 |
| everyday | |||||
| Furnishing | 20th | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Luggage storage | 10 | 4th | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Range passes | 20th | 20th | 13th | 12th | 16 |
| Payload | 20th | 7th | 6th | 8th | 7th |
| Loading handling | 10 | 8th | 7th | 10 | 7th |
| Forward / backward | 10 | 7th | 7th | 6th | 7th |
| Ground clearance with pillion passenger and luggage | 10 | 10 | 8th | 8th | 10 |
| total | 100 | 59 | 45 | 50 | 49 |
| Comfort | |||||
| Driver comfort | 20th | 13th | 9 | 7th | 11 |
| Seating comfort pillion | 20th | 13th | 9 | 6th | 10 |
| Wind and weather protection | 20th | 10 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Smooth running engine | 10 | 8th | 7th | 5 | 3 |
| total | 70 | 44 | 30th | 18th | 27 |
| Total | 500 | 302 | 235 | 232 | 255 |
| Placement group | 1. | 3. | 4th. | 2. |
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