Ducati Hypermotard 1100 vs Ktm Sm 990
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Ducati Hypermotard 1100 vs Ktm Sm 990. Ducati Hypermotard 1100: 90 hp @ 7,750 rpm hp, 178 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 215 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Ktm Sm 990: 113 hp @ 9,000 rpm hp, 198 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 220 km/h (estimated; note: limited real-world data available), Motoryk rating 8.2/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Ducati Hypermotard 1100
Ktm Sm 990
Horsepower (hp)
90 hp
113 hp
Torque (Nm)
103 Nm
100 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
215 km/h
220 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
178 kg
198 kg
Type
Supermoto
Supermoto
Horsepower
90 hp @ 7,750 rpm
113 hp @ 9,000 rpm
Torque
103 Nm @ 5,750 rpm
100 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
Top Speed
215 km/h
220 km/h (estimated; note: limited real-world data available)
Weight
178 kg (wet/curb weight)
198 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
7.5 L/100km (estimated real-world average; note: varies significantly with riding style)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Ducati Hypermotard 1100
7.8/10
"Brilliant, demanding, characterful — buy it with your eyes wide open."
Pros
+Intoxicating air-cooled character
+Razor-sharp steering agility
+Iconic aggressive visual presence
Cons
−Expensive Desmo valve services
−Suspension components wear quickly
−Uncomfortable beyond two hours
Ktm Sm 990
8.2/10
"A brilliant, high-maintenance lunatic that rewards prepared, attentive owners."
Pros
+Savage LC8 V-twin character
+Genuinely telepathic handling
+Supermoto royalty status
Cons
−Expensive when neglected
−Subframes crack under stress
−Thirsty around 38mpg
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