Bmw F 900 R vs Ktm 790 Duke
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Bmw F 900 R vs Ktm 790 Duke. Bmw F 900 R: 105 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 211 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 200 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10. Ktm 790 Duke: 105 hp @ 9,000 rpm hp, 169 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 220 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Bmw F 900 R
Ktm 790 Duke
Horsepower (hp)
105 hp
105 hp
Torque (Nm)
93 Nm
87 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
200 km/h
220 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
211 kg
169 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
105 hp @ 8,500 rpm
105 hp @ 9,000 rpm
Torque
93 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
87 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
Top Speed
200 km/h
220 km/h
Weight
211 kg (wet/curb weight)
169 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18.2 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Bmw F 900 R
8.0/10
"A properly sorted used F 900 R is genuinely hard to fault."
Pros
+Strong, usable mid-range torque
+Excellent IMU safety electronics
+Comfortable ergonomics for tall riders
Cons
−Vague front-end feedback stock
−Buried electronics menu
−Heavy stock exhaust system
Ktm 790 Duke
8.5/10
"The sharpest used middleweight buy under five grand right now."
Pros
+Explosive, characterful parallel-twin
+Scalpel-sharp chassis feel
+Excellent used value now
Cons
−Early software bugs persist
−Stiff suspension stock
−Crash history common
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