The Husqvarna Norden 901 is 5kg heavier than the KTM 890 Adventure R, with a seat 26mm lower, and scores 6/10 against 6/10 on the Holloway Green Lane Score.
6/10Norden 901
6/10890 Adventure R
Which suits you
There is little in the weight: 220kg against 215kg wet.
The Norden 901 has the lower seat by 26mm, which matters more on a rutted lane than on the road if you are shorter in the leg.
Both take a 90/90-21 front tyre, so the same front tyre options fit either bike.
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
Husqvarna Norden 901: A comfortable, versatile take on KTM's 890 platform, softer suspension than the R models makes it more relaxed but a touch less capable when things get rough.
KTM 890 Adventure R: A genuinely capable, low-centred off-road middleweight built for pace, though the firm seat and locked-behind-a-paywall extras are common owner gripes.
Remember: rider ability, tyres and the weather on the day move the real answer more than the bike does. Check each lane's own difficulty and legal status before you ride.
Find where to ride either one
Plan a day of legal green lanes across England and Wales on Holloway's map, with each lane's difficulty and status.
