KTM 790 Duke specifications
KTM · Naked
Visordown notes that the engine is outwardly much like the earlier version, though the tested European model is down on power at 93 bhp against 105 bhp for the 2018 machine.
The review says the ride quality from the WP suspension is "actually pretty good", although there is no adjustability as standard, and that a rider who is not bothered by outright power but wants the technology of a top-spec sports bike will find it in the 790 Duke.
It also lists a Track Pack that adds anti-wheelie off, launch control, spin adjustment and engine map selection.
KTM 790 Duke
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model year | 2027 |
| Engine | 2 cylinder, 4 stroke, DOHC Parallel twin (EURO 5+) |
| Displacement | 799cc |
| Bore x stroke | 88x65.7 mm |
| Front suspension | WP APEX open cartridge 43mm |
| Front suspension travel | 150 mm |
| Rear suspension | WP APEX MONOSHOCK |
| Rear suspension travel | 170 mm |
| Front brake | 2x radially mounted 4 piston caliper, brake disc, 300 mm disc |
| Rear brake | 1 piston caliper, brake disc, 240 mm disc |
| Wheelbase | 1475 mm |
| Trail | 98 mm |
| Fuel capacity | 3.57 gal |
| Ground clearance | 186 mm |
| Power | 105 PS |
| Steering head angle | 66 ° |
| Wheels | 3.5x17"; 5.5x17" |
| Weight without fuel | 167 kg |
| Starting MSRP | $9,799 |
| Class | Naked |
| Fuel system | Bosch EMS with RBW |
| Transmission | 6-speed |
| Final drive | 520 X-Ring |
| Seat height | 825 mm |
| Cooling | Liquid cooled with water/oil heat exchanger |
| Frame | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel frame using the engine as stressed element, powder coated |
| Silencer | Stainless steel primary and secondary silencer |
| Destination charge | $800 |
| Compression ratio | 12.7:1 |
Cycle News covers the 2027 update, which it calls the biggest overhaul since the bike's 2018 debut, refining virtually every area except the engine, the part that arguably needed the least attention.
Owner reviews on BikeDekho describe a 799cc engine at 104.6 PS with double disc brakes, dual-channel ABS and tubeless tires, plus stability control with cornering ABS. One owner says pickup and mileage are good and that comfort, braking and seat height are all fine. Another adds that the seat is comfortable but not for very long journeys.
KTM lists WP Apex suspension with a 43 mm open-cartridge fork and 150 mm (5.91 in) of travel, and a monoshock with 170 mm (6.69 in). The wheelbase is 1,475 mm, trail 98 mm, head angle 66 degrees, ground clearance 186 mm and the seat 825 mm. The 3.57 gal tank sits under a steel frame that uses the engine as a stressed member.
The rear is a single-piston caliper on a 240 mm disc.
The 790 Duke against the 990 Duke
The 790 is the lighter and cheaper of the two parallel-twin Dukes: $9,799 against $11,999, 167 kg against 179 kg. It gives up 18 PS and 0.34 gal of tank. Its 186 mm ground clearance is 9 mm lower than the 990's.
Choose the 790 for a light bike with the electronics of a bigger one.
Where the 790 sits in the Duke range
KTM builds the Duke as a ladder. The 790 is the rung where the price first passes $9,000. Below it the 250 Duke and 390 Duke are single-cylinder bikes with a fueled weight of 165 kg and seats of 800 to 820 mm, aimed at license-limited and first-time riders.
Above it the 990 Duke R costs $13,399 and makes 127.84 PS. The 1390 Super Duke R Evo costs $22,149 and makes 190 PS at 200 kg dry. Reading the range that way, the 790 is the cheapest Duke with a twin-cylinder engine and the full set of rider aids that Visordown lists, and the one that leaves the most money for a Track Pack or a tire change.
The 790 Duke is for a rider who wants a light, well-equipped naked bike and does not need to chase outright power. Visordown's point about the top-spec electronics is the real selling point, and BikeDekho owners report a comfortable seat for short and medium rides. It is a poor fit for someone who wants suspension adjustability without a paid upgrade.
790 Duke against the MT-07 and Trident 660
Yamaha's MT-07 and Triumph's Trident 660 are the lower-priced middleweight nakeds in the same bracket.
KTM 790 Duke — specification reference- Model-year range
- 2024–2027
- Compared editions
- 3
- Specification entries
- 25
- Entries that differ
- 10
2027 KTM 790 Duke questions
How much power does the KTM 790 Duke make?
KTM lists 105 PS from the 799cc parallel twin. Visordown notes that the tested European model is rated at 93 bhp compared with 105 bhp for the 2018 machine.
Is the KTM 790 Duke suspension adjustable?
Visordown says the WP suspension rides well but has no adjustability as standard. KTM lists a 43 mm Apex fork and an Apex monoshock at 150 mm and 170 mm of travel.
What does the 790 Duke Track Pack add?
Visordown lists anti-wheelie off, launch control, a spin adjuster and engine map selection in the Track Pack, sold at about £361 in the UK.
The 790 Duke is KTM's lighter parallel-twin naked, and reviewers describe a bike with the technology of a top-spec sports bike that does not chase outright power. KTM asks $9,799 before destination. It is the lighter of the two Dukes, next to the 990 Duke.