CFMOTO 450MT vs 390 Adventure R for green laning

Which suits you

• There is little in the weight: 175kg against 176kg wet.
• The CFMOTO 450MT has the lower seat by 70mm, which matters more on a rutted lane than on the road if you are shorter in the leg.
• The 390 Adventure R has 52mm more ground clearance (272mm against 220mm), useful over deep ruts and rocky steps.
• Both take a 90/90-21 front tyre, so the same front tyre options fit either bike.
• The CFMOTO 450MT goes further on a tank, roughly 275 miles against 215, which helps on lanes where fuel stops are far apart.
• The CFMOTO 450MT costs £1,300 less new.

Holloway ratings side by side

CFMOTO 450MT   KTM 390 Adventure R

CFMOTO 450MT vs 390 Adventure R specs

A tick marks the better figure for green laning. Manufacturer figures; weights are wet unless marked as estimates.

Where they sit against every other bike

Wet weight against ground clearance across the whole Bike Finder. Light and tall, top left, is where the easiest green lane bikes sit.

Our take on each

CFMOTO 450MT: Real off-road ability for the money, dubbed the "unicorn bike" for good reason, just heavier than a typical 450 single to muscle around.

KTM 390 Adventure R: The R turns the 390 into a proper off-road contender, with long travel and full-size wheels, let down only by a seat height that takes some getting used to.