Ktm Duke 500 vs Kawasaki Z400
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Ktm Duke 500 vs Kawasaki Z400. 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. Kawasaki Z400: 45 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 167 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Ktm Duke 500
Kawasaki Z400
Horsepower (hp)
— hp
45 hp
Torque (Nm)
— Nm
38 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
— km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
— kg
167 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
N/A - model does not exist
45 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
N/A - model does not exist
38 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
Top Speed
N/A - model does not exist
175 km/h (estimated)
Weight
N/A - model does not exist
167 kg (curb weight)
Fuel
N/A - model does not exist
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 km/L real-world average)
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
Kawasaki Z400
8.0/10
"The sharpest small naked you can buy used right now."
Pros
+Punchy, rev-happy parallel twin
+Excellent suspension for class
+Genuinely stylish naked design
Cons
−Fork seals fail prematurely
−Tip-over damage common used
−Limited wind protection highway
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