Triumph Speed Triple 1200 vs Ktm Super Duke 1290
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Triumph Speed Triple 1200 vs Ktm Super Duke 1290. Triumph Speed Triple 1200: 180 hp @ 10,750 rpm hp, 198 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 260 km/h (estimated; electronically influenced), Motoryk rating 9.0/10. Ktm Super Duke 1290: 180 hp @ 9,500 rpm hp, 189 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 270 km/h (estimated; electronically influenced), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Triumph Speed Triple 1200
Ktm Super Duke 1290
Horsepower (hp)
180 hp
180 hp
Torque (Nm)
125 Nm
140 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
260 km/h
270 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
198 kg
189 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
180 hp @ 10,750 rpm
180 hp @ 9,500 rpm
Torque
125 Nm @ 9,000 rpm
140 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
Top Speed
260 km/h (estimated; electronically influenced)
270 km/h (estimated; electronically influenced)
Weight
198 kg (wet/curb weight)
189 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
7.5 L/100km (estimated real-world average; varies significantly with riding style)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Triumph Speed Triple 1200
9.0/10
"The best British naked you can buy used today."
Pros
+Triple engine pulls everywhere
+World-class Öhlins suspension
+Brembo brakes genuinely outstanding
Cons
−ECU software needs updating
−Hard to find unmolested examples
−Exhaust heat kills paint
Ktm Super Duke 1290
8.5/10
"The wildest, most rewarding naked bike money can buy used."
Pros
+Savage, addictive V-twin torque
+Sharp, precise chassis dynamics
+Modern electronics genuinely impressive
Cons
−KTM dealer network patchy
−Rear tyre consumption brutal
−Suspension bearings wear quickly
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