Ktm Duke 890 R vs Bmw F 900 R
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Ktm Duke 890 R vs Bmw F 900 R. Ktm Duke 890 R: 121 hp @ 9,000 rpm hp, 169 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 225 km/h (estimated; KTM does not officially publish top speed), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Bmw F 900 R: 105 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 211 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 200 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Ktm Duke 890 R
Bmw F 900 R
Horsepower (hp)
121 hp
105 hp
Torque (Nm)
99 Nm
93 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
225 km/h
200 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
169 kg
211 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
121 hp @ 9,000 rpm
105 hp @ 8,500 rpm
Torque
99 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
93 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
225 km/h (estimated; KTM does not officially publish top speed)
200 km/h
Weight
169 kg (wet/curb weight)
211 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18.2 km/L typical real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Ktm Duke 890 R
8.5/10
"The naked middleweight benchmark, if you buy a clean one."
Pros
+Razor-sharp chassis dynamics
+Excellent semi-active suspension
+Strong, characterful engine
Cons
−Neglected examples are common
−Aggressive ergonomics tire quickly
−Occasional electronics gremlins
Bmw F 900 R
8.0/10
"A properly sorted used F 900 R is genuinely hard to fault."
Pros
+Strong, usable mid-range torque
+Excellent IMU safety electronics
+Comfortable ergonomics for tall riders
Cons
−Vague front-end feedback stock
−Buried electronics menu
−Heavy stock exhaust system
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