Ktm 790 Duke vs Kawasaki Z650
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Ktm 790 Duke vs Kawasaki Z650. 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. Kawasaki Z650: 68 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 187 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Ktm 790 Duke
Kawasaki Z650
Horsepower (hp)
105 hp
68 hp
Torque (Nm)
87 Nm
64 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
220 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
169 kg
187 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
105 hp @ 9,000 rpm
68 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
87 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
64 Nm @ 6,700 rpm
Top Speed
220 km/h
185 km/h
Weight
169 kg (wet/curb weight)
187 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18.2 km/L, typical real-world average)
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
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
Kawasaki Z650
7.8/10
"A genuinely sorted middleweight that rewards riders who outgrew 400s."
Pros
+Torquey twin from low revs
+Lightweight and genuinely flickable
+Parts cheap and plentiful
Cons
−Rear shock deteriorates quickly
−Pillion comfort frankly terrible
−Wind protection essentially nonexistent
Top 10 Accessories
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