Kawasaki Z900 Se vs Ktm Duke 890 R
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Kawasaki Z900 Se vs Ktm Duke 890 R. Kawasaki Z900 Se: 125 hp @ 9,500 rpm hp, 212 kg (curb/wet weight) weight, top speed ~240 km/h (estimated, electronically limited), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Ktm Duke 890 R: 121 hp @ 9,000 rpm hp, 169 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 225 km/h (estimated; KTM does not officially publish top speed), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Kawasaki Z900 Se
Ktm Duke 890 R
Horsepower (hp)
125 hp
121 hp
Torque (Nm)
98.6 Nm
99 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
240 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
212 kg
169 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
125 hp @ 9,500 rpm
121 hp @ 9,000 rpm
Torque
98.6 Nm @ 7,700 rpm
99 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
Top Speed
~240 km/h (estimated, electronically limited)
225 km/h (estimated; KTM does not officially publish top speed)
Weight
212 kg (curb/wet weight)
169 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, estimated real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18.2 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Kawasaki Z900 Se
8.5/10
"The best value semi-active naked bike you can buy used."
Pros
+Skyhook suspension genuinely transforms ride
+Brembo brakes are exceptional
+Strong, flexible engine character
Cons
−Stock tyres wear fast
−Chain maintenance often neglected
−Wind protection essentially nonexistent
Ktm Duke 890 R
8.5/10
"The naked middleweight benchmark, if you buy a clean one."
Pros
+Razor-sharp chassis dynamics
+Excellent semi-active suspension
+Strong, characterful engine
Cons
−Neglected examples are common
−Aggressive ergonomics tire quickly
−Occasional electronics gremlins
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