Mv Agusta Brutale 800 vs Ktm 890 Duke
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Mv Agusta Brutale 800
Ktm 890 Duke
Horsepower (hp)
109 hp
121 hp
Torque (Nm)
88 Nm
99 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
220 km/h
220 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
175 kg
169 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
109 hp @ 11,000 rpm
121 hp @ 9,000 rpm
Torque
88 Nm @ 7,100 rpm
99 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
Top Speed
220 km/h
220 km/h
Weight
175 kg (wet/curb weight)
169 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
5.5 L/100km or approximately 18.2 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Mv Agusta Brutale 800
7.8/10
"Sensational bike, but budget generously or buy it broken-hearted."
Pros
+Intoxicating triple-cylinder soundtrack
+Razor-sharp, intuitive handling
+Stunning Italian styling
Cons
−Expensive, specialist dealer servicing
−Electrical gremlins on early models
−Short, costly service intervals
Ktm 890 Duke
8.5/10
"A thrilling naked that rewards careful buyers and punishes lazy ones."
Pros
+Savage mid-range torque delivery
+Razor-sharp chassis and steering
+Premium WP suspension standard
Cons
−Throttle body carbon issues
−Unforgiving on neglected maintenance
−Hard seat long distance