Adventure touring

Adventure touring motorcycles in the Philippines

This guide compares current adventure-touring motorcycles using observed prices and published engine, weight, seat-height, tank and braking data. It does not infer comfort or off-road ability from category labels alone.

We currently track 9 motorcycles that meet this guide's criteria.Last specification check represented here: 2026-08-27.

Quick picks

Objective distinctions from the checked records. No “Best Overall” label is used without a defensible scoring model.

Full comparison table

Scroll horizontally on smaller screens. The order follows the methodology below, not a subjective overall score.

Price orderModelObserved priceEnginePowerWeightSeat heightABS configurationFuel tankUse contextWhy it's here
1MotorStar Xplorer 250R₱69,000249.6 cc22.12 hp146 kg795 mmABS is not listed in the referenced Philippine specification16 LAdventure-orientedPrice order 1 follows the page's observed-price ordering at ₱69,000; it is not an overall quality score.
2Suzuki V-Strom 160₱146,000162 cc14.75 hp148 kg795 mmDual-channel ABS13 LAdventure-orientedPrice order 2 follows the page's observed-price ordering at ₱146,000; it is not an overall quality score.
3Honda CB150X₱173,900–₱174,900149 cc15 hp140 kg817 mmSingle-channel ABS12 LAdventure-orientedPrice order 3 follows the page's observed-price ordering at ₱173,900–₱174,900; it is not an overall quality score.
4Suzuki V-Strom 250 SX₱229,900249 cc26.15 hp167 kg835 mmDual-channel ABS12 LAdventure-orientedPrice order 4 follows the page's observed-price ordering at ₱229,900; it is not an overall quality score.
5BMW Motorrad G 310 GS₱320,000313 cc34 hp175 kg835 mmABS11.5 LAdventure-orientedPrice order 5 follows the page's observed-price ordering at ₱320,000; it is not an overall quality score.
6Royal Enfield Himalayan 450₱329,000–₱365,000451.65 cc39.5 hp196 kg825 mmDual-channel switchable ABS17 LAdventure-orientedPrice order 6 follows the page's observed-price ordering at ₱329,000–₱365,000; it is not an overall quality score.
7KTM 390 Adventure₱338,000373 cc43 hp158 kg830 mmABS with off-road mode and traction-control equipment14.5 LAdventure-orientedPrice order 7 follows the page's observed-price ordering at ₱338,000; it is not an overall quality score.
8CFMOTO 450MT₱338,900449 cc42 hp175 kg820 mmABS with off-road-oriented rear-wheel control17.5 LAdventure-orientedPrice order 8 follows the page's observed-price ordering at ₱338,900; it is not an overall quality score.
9Benelli TRK 502X₱399,000500 cc47 hp213 kg840 mmABS20 LAdventure-orientedPrice order 9 follows the page's observed-price ordering at ₱399,000; it is not an overall quality score.
Methodology

How we selected these motorcycles

Observed starting price from lowest to highest.

Inclusion rule
  • Category is adventure touring
  • Current, indexable Philippine-market motorcycle record
Tie-breaker
  • Lower curb weight
Data source policy

Prices use dated observations; core specifications come from source-backed model records.

Last updated

Prices checked: 2026-08-25
Specifications checked: 2026-08-27

Individual model analysis

Each block explains the model's position, the measurable reason to consider it, the main competing priority, and a dated next step.

Price order 1
MotorStarImage not verified
Adventure touring

MotorStar Xplorer 250R

Current Philippine-market record · specs checked 2026-08-27

Observed price₱69,000
Engine249.6 ccTransmissionManualCurb weight146 kgSeat height795 mmABSABS is not listed in the referenced Philippine specification
Why it ranks here

Price order 1 follows the page's observed-price ordering at ₱69,000; it is not an overall quality score.

Who should consider it

its manual configuration, 249.6 cc engine and ₱69,000 observed price match your budget priorities.

Main tradeoff

Honda CB150X is the clearer checked alternative when lower curb weight matters more.

Price order 2
Suzuki V-Strom 160 motorcycle
Adventure touring

Suzuki V-Strom 160

Current Philippine-market record · specs checked 2026-08-25

Observed price₱146,000
Engine162 ccTransmissionManualCurb weight148 kgSeat height795 mmABSDual-channel ABS
Why it ranks here

Price order 2 follows the page's observed-price ordering at ₱146,000; it is not an overall quality score.

Who should consider it

its manual configuration, 162 cc engine and ₱146,000 observed price match your budget priorities.

Main tradeoff

Honda CB150X is the clearer checked alternative when lower curb weight matters more.

Price order 3
Honda CB150X motorcycle in black
Adventure touring

Honda CB150X

Current Philippine-market record · specs checked 2026-08-25

Observed price₱173,900–₱174,900
Engine149 ccTransmissionManualCurb weight140 kgSeat height817 mmABSSingle-channel ABS
Why it ranks here

Price order 3 follows the page's observed-price ordering at ₱173,900–₱174,900; it is not an overall quality score.

Who should consider it

its manual configuration, 149 cc engine and ₱173,900–₱174,900 observed price match your budget priorities.

Main tradeoff

MotorStar Xplorer 250R is the clearer checked alternative when a lower published seat matters more.

Price order 4
Suzuki V-Strom 250 SX motorcycle
Adventure touring

Suzuki V-Strom 250 SX

Current Philippine-market record · specs checked 2026-08-25

Observed price₱229,900
Engine249 ccTransmissionManualCurb weight167 kgSeat height835 mmABSDual-channel ABS
Why it ranks here

Price order 4 follows the page's observed-price ordering at ₱229,900; it is not an overall quality score.

Who should consider it

its manual configuration, 249 cc engine and ₱229,900 observed price match your budget priorities.

Main tradeoff

Honda CB150X is the clearer checked alternative when lower curb weight matters more.

Price order 5
BMW MotorradImage not verified
Adventure touring

BMW Motorrad G 310 GS

Current Philippine-market record · specs checked 2026-08-27

Observed price₱320,000
Engine313 ccTransmissionManualCurb weight175 kgSeat height835 mmABSABS
Why it ranks here

Price order 5 follows the page's observed-price ordering at ₱320,000; it is not an overall quality score.

Who should consider it

its manual configuration, 313 cc engine and ₱320,000 observed price match your budget priorities.

Main tradeoff

Honda CB150X is the clearer checked alternative when lower curb weight matters more.

Price order 6
Royal EnfieldImage not verified
Adventure touring

Royal Enfield Himalayan 450

Current Philippine-market record · specs checked 2026-08-27

Observed price₱329,000–₱365,000
Engine451.65 ccTransmissionManualCurb weight196 kgSeat height825 mmABSDual-channel switchable ABS
Why it ranks here

Price order 6 follows the page's observed-price ordering at ₱329,000–₱365,000; it is not an overall quality score.

Who should consider it

its manual configuration, 451.65 cc engine and ₱329,000–₱365,000 observed price match your budget priorities.

Main tradeoff

Honda CB150X is the clearer checked alternative when lower curb weight matters more.

Price order 7
KTMImage not verified
Adventure touring

KTM 390 Adventure

Current Philippine-market record · specs checked 2026-08-27

Observed price₱338,000
Engine373 ccTransmissionManualCurb weight158 kgSeat height830 mmABSABS with off-road mode and traction-control equipment
Why it ranks here

Price order 7 follows the page's observed-price ordering at ₱338,000; it is not an overall quality score.

Who should consider it

its manual configuration, 373 cc engine and ₱338,000 observed price match your budget priorities.

Main tradeoff

Honda CB150X is the clearer checked alternative when lower curb weight matters more.

Price order 8
CFMOTOImage not verified
Adventure touring

CFMOTO 450MT

Current Philippine-market record · specs checked 2026-08-27

Observed price₱338,900
Engine449 ccTransmissionManualCurb weight175 kgSeat height820 mmABSABS with off-road-oriented rear-wheel control
Why it ranks here

Price order 8 follows the page's observed-price ordering at ₱338,900; it is not an overall quality score.

Who should consider it

its manual configuration, 449 cc engine and ₱338,900 observed price match your budget priorities.

Main tradeoff

Honda CB150X is the clearer checked alternative when lower curb weight matters more.

Price order 9
BenelliImage not verified
Adventure touring

Benelli TRK 502X

Current Philippine-market record · specs checked 2026-08-27

Observed price₱399,000
Engine500 ccTransmissionManualCurb weight213 kgSeat height840 mmABSABS
Why it ranks here

Price order 9 follows the page's observed-price ordering at ₱399,000; it is not an overall quality score.

Who should consider it

its manual configuration, 500 cc engine and ₱399,000 observed price match your budget priorities.

Main tradeoff

Honda CB150X is the clearer checked alternative when lower curb weight matters more.

Lowest-priced adventure touring motorcycles

This section uses the same checked price, dimensions, engine and equipment records shown in the comparison table. Open an individual motorcycle page for its dated sources, variant notes and market-price checks.

Lighter adventure bikes

This section uses the same checked price, dimensions, engine and equipment records shown in the comparison table. Open an individual motorcycle page for its dated sources, variant notes and market-price checks.

Lower-seat adventure options

This section uses the same checked price, dimensions, engine and equipment records shown in the comparison table. Open an individual motorcycle page for its dated sources, variant notes and market-price checks.

Largest fuel tanks

Benelli TRK 502X has the largest recorded tank in this set at 20 L. Tank capacity affects refueling frequency but does not determine comfort or real-world range on its own.

What to compare for longer rides

This section uses the same checked price, dimensions, engine and equipment records shown in the comparison table. Open an individual motorcycle page for its dated sources, variant notes and market-price checks.

Which one should you choose?

Start with the rider/use-case constraint that matters most, then verify the model and exact variant.

If keeping the starting price down matters most

MotorStar Xplorer 250R

₱69,000

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If published seat height is your main fit filter

MotorStar Xplorer 250R

795 mm seat

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What these actually cost to run each month

Purchase price is the number everyone compares, but it is not the number you pay every month. Below is a running-cost estimate for the models in this guide, built from the same assumptions for all of them so the comparison is fair.

Cheapest to run₱2,837Suzuki V-Strom 160 · per month
Most expensive to run₱5,525Benelli TRK 502X · per month

Cheapest to buy is not always cheapest to keep

Across the 9 motorcycles in this guide, the estimated monthly running cost spans about ₱2,837 to ₱5,525 — a difference of roughly ₱2,688 a month, or ₱32,256 over a year. On a five-year ownership horizon that gap matters more than most buyers expect when they are comparing showroom prices.

Worth noting: the cheapest motorcycle to buy here is the MotorStar Xplorer 250R at ₱69,000, but the cheapest to run is the Suzuki V-Strom 160. Those are different motorcycles, which is the whole reason to look past the purchase price.

Fuel is the part riders feel first, but it is rarely the biggest line. For the Suzuki V-Strom 160, the estimate splits roughly into ₱1,170 of fuel, ₱850 of routine maintenance and ₱817 of insurance, registration and tyre reserve spread across the month.

On that basis, budget somewhere between ₱34,040 and ₱66,300 for a first year of running costs, before financing. If you are buying on installment, add the monthly amortisation on top — that is a separate number, and the two together are what your actual budget has to absorb.

Assumptions behind these numbers

  • 900 km ridden per month
  • Fuel at ₱65 per litre
  • Manufacturer or category fuel economy per model
  • Registration reserve of ₱1,800 per year
  • Insurance and tyre reserves scaled to model class

Change any of these and the ranking can change. The calculators below take your own numbers instead of these defaults.

Run your own cost estimate →

These figures are planning estimates for comparing the motorcycles in adventure touring motorcycles in the philippines on the same basis. They are not quotes, and they exclude financing interest, helmet and gear, accessories and the cost of any accident or repair outside routine maintenance.

Important caveats

  • Touring comfort, suspension behavior and wind protection require riding evidence beyond static specifications.
  • Large fuel tanks can increase weight when full.

Questions about this guide

What adventure touring motorcycles are available in the Philippines?

Use the checked comparison table and the explicit method for this guide: Observed starting price from lowest to highest. Tie-breaker: Lower curb weight.

Which adventure bike has the lowest observed price?

MotorStar Xplorer 250R has the lowest observed starting price in this guide at ₱69,000. Check its model page for dated price sources and variant notes.

Which adventure motorcycle is lightest?

Honda CB150X is the lightest checked model in this guide at 140 kg.

Which has the lowest seat?

MotorStar Xplorer 250R has the lowest published seat height in this guide at 795 mm. Published seat height alone does not guarantee rider fit.

Which has the largest fuel tank?

Use the checked comparison table and the explicit method for this guide: Observed starting price from lowest to highest. Tie-breaker: Lower curb weight.

Related recommendation guides

Continue into adjacent budgets, categories, fit filters and equipment-led guides.

Sources and freshness

Prices checked: 2026-08-25. Specifications checked: 2026-08-27. MotoIndex keeps observed market prices separate from manufacturer specifications and does not manufacture subjective rankings where the data cannot support them.

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