Ktm Duke 500 vs Honda Cb500f
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Ktm Duke 500 vs Honda Cb500f. Ktm Duke 500: N/A - model does not exist hp, N/A - model does not exist weight, top speed N/A - model does not exist, Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Honda Cb500f: 47 hp @ 8,600 rpm hp, 192 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Ktm Duke 500
Honda Cb500f
Horsepower (hp)
— hp
47 hp
Torque (Nm)
— Nm
43 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
— km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
— kg
192 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
N/A - model does not exist
47 hp @ 8,600 rpm
Torque
N/A - model does not exist
43 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
N/A - model does not exist
175 km/h
Weight
N/A - model does not exist
192 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
N/A - model does not exist
4.5 L/100km (approximately 22 km/L)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Ktm Duke 500
7.8/10
"A brilliant used buy if the service history stacks up."
Pros
+Strong usable midrange power
+Excellent WP suspension
+Lightweight and flickable chassis
Cons
−Brutal seat past 90 minutes
−Neglected examples get expensive fast
−Chain wear accelerates without maintenance
Honda Cb500f
7.5/10
"The sensible used buy that won't let you down."
Pros
+Bulletproof Honda reliability
+Smooth approachable engine
+Excellent resale value
Cons
−Suspension is budget-spec
−Brakes lack real bite
−Gets tiresome touring
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