Ktm 1290 Super Duke Gt vs Kawasaki Ninja H2 Sx
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Ktm 1290 Super Duke Gt vs Kawasaki Ninja H2 Sx. Ktm 1290 Super Duke Gt: 173 hp @ 9,500 rpm hp, 229 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 270 km/h (electronically limited; estimated), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Kawasaki Ninja H2 Sx: 200 hp @ 11,000 rpm hp, 260 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 290 km/h (estimated, electronically limited), Motoryk rating 9.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Ktm 1290 Super Duke Gt
Kawasaki Ninja H2 Sx
Horsepower (hp)
173 hp
200 hp
Torque (Nm)
140 Nm
137 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
270 km/h
290 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
229 kg
260 kg
Type
Sport
Sport
Horsepower
173 hp @ 9,500 rpm
200 hp @ 11,000 rpm
Torque
140 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
137 Nm @ 9,500 rpm
Top Speed
270 km/h (electronically limited; estimated)
290 km/h (estimated, electronically limited)
Weight
229 kg (wet/curb weight)
260 kg (curb weight)
Fuel
6.5–8.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
7.5 L/100km (estimated real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Ktm 1290 Super Duke Gt
8.5/10
"The sport-tourer for riders who find GS Adventures too sensible."
Pros
+Brutal V-twin performance
+Excellent semi-active suspension
+Surprisingly capable touring ability
Cons
−Expensive dealer servicing costs
−Wind protection merely adequate
−Thirsty under hard riding
Kawasaki Ninja H2 Sx
9.0/10
"The most thrilling all-rounder money can currently buy used."
Pros
+Supercharged engine is phenomenal
+Surprisingly capable long-distance tourer
+SE suspension transforms ride quality
Cons
−Supercharger belt service costly
−Tyre consumption alarmingly high
−Heavy at 260kg wet
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