Ktm Duke 500 vs Kawasaki Z650
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Ktm Duke 500 vs Kawasaki Z650. 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 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 Duke 500
Kawasaki Z650
Horsepower (hp)
— hp
68 hp
Torque (Nm)
— Nm
64 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
— km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
— kg
187 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
N/A - model does not exist
68 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
N/A - model does not exist
64 Nm @ 6,700 rpm
Top Speed
N/A - model does not exist
185 km/h
Weight
N/A - model does not exist
187 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
N/A - model does not exist
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 km/L typical 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 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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