Ktm Duke 790 vs Kawasaki Z1000
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Ktm Duke 790 vs Kawasaki Z1000. Ktm Duke 790: 95 hp @ 9,000 rpm hp, 169 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 220 km/h (estimated; KTM does not officially publish a top speed figure), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Kawasaki Z1000: 142 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 235 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 225 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Ktm Duke 790
Kawasaki Z1000
Horsepower (hp)
95 hp
142 hp
Torque (Nm)
87 Nm
111 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
220 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
169 kg
235 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
95 hp @ 9,000 rpm
142 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
87 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
111 Nm @ 7,300 rpm
Top Speed
220 km/h (estimated; KTM does not officially publish a top speed figure)
225 km/h
Weight
169 kg (wet/curb weight)
235 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5–6.5 L/100km (approx. 15–18 km/L, real-world average)
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Ktm Duke 790
8.5/10
"Buy one with full history and never look back."
Pros
+Engine character is extraordinary
+Cornering ABS works brilliantly
+Sharp precise chassis feedback
Cons
−Service history is non-negotiable
−Hard seat for long days
−Fuel range genuinely disappoints
Kawasaki Z1000
7.8/10
"Raw, uncompromising supernaked that rewards confident, experienced riders enormously."
Pros
+Brutal, characterful inline-four engine
+Aggressive styling still turns heads
+Sharp, communicative chassis
Cons
−Highway comfort genuinely poor
−Valve checks get expensive fast
−Drop damage very common used
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