Honda Cb1000r Plus vs Ktm 790 Duke
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Cb1000r Plus vs Ktm 790 Duke. Honda Cb1000r Plus: 145 hp @ 10,500 rpm hp, 213 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 230 km/h (estimated; Honda does not officially publish top speed), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. 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
Honda Cb1000r Plus
Ktm 790 Duke
Horsepower (hp)
145 hp
105 hp
Torque (Nm)
104 Nm
87 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
230 km/h
220 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
213 kg
169 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
145 hp @ 10,500 rpm
105 hp @ 9,000 rpm
Torque
104 Nm @ 8,250 rpm
87 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
Top Speed
230 km/h (estimated; Honda does not officially publish top speed)
220 km/h
Weight
213 kg (wet/curb weight)
169 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18.2 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Honda Cb1000r Plus
8.5/10
"The naked Honda that finally justifies its premium badge."
Pros
+Stunning Neo Sports Café looks
+Engine refinement genuinely world-class
+Excellent TFT tech package
Cons
−Windscreen protection near useless
−Chain eats money quickly
−Pillion accommodation genuinely terrible
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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