KTM Duke 790 vs Yamaha MT-09 Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	Advanced safety features Great for both track and streets Perfect for riders of all heights LED headlights Read More	Very competent engine Superb electronics and equipment Effortless learner friendly usability Read More
Things we don't like	Costlier in comparison to competing models Not the best pillion seat Ergonomic rider seat sold separately Read More	Weird design Pillion rider comfort Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	799 cc	847 cc
Maximum Power	105 hp	113.4 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	14.0 L	14 L
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Engine Type	2-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, DOHC, Parallel Twin	3-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid-Cooled, DOHC, 4-Valves
Exhaust Pipes	Single Exhuast	3 In 1 Exhaust
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Lubrication System	Forced Oil	Wet Sump
Emission Control	Euro 4	--
Maximum Torque	87 Nm	87.5 Nm
No. Of Cylinder	2	3
Injection Type	Fuel Injection	--
Bore X Stroke	88 mm x 65.7 mm	78 mm x 59.1 mm
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Compression Ratio	--	11.5:1
Clutch Type	--	Wet, Multi-Plate
RPM at Maximum Torque	--	8500 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	--	10000 rpm

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Dimension

Category	Sport	Sport
Seating Capacity	2	2
Seat Height	825 mm	805 mm
Dry Weight	169 kg	--
Wheel Base	1475 mm	1400 mm
Kerb Weight	189 kg	179 kg
Ground Clearance	186 mm	140 mm
Width	--	745 mm
Oil Tank Capacity	--	3.4 L
Height	--	1090 mm
Length	--	2085 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Supply System	EFI	Fuel Injection
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Ignition System	--	TCI

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	WP Monoshock	Swing Arm
Front Suspension	WP USD	Telescopic Fork
Suspension Travel(Rear)	150 mm	130 mm
Suspension Travel(Front)	140 mm	137 mm

Gear & Transmission

Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual

Electrical

Battery Voltage

12 V

12 V

Wheels & Tyres

Tyre Type	Runflat, Tubeless	Runflat, Tubeless
Rear Wheel Size	--	ZR17
Front Tyre	--	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre	--	180/55 ZR17
Front Wheel Size	--	ZR17

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	--
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Side Reflectors	Yes	Yes
Back Rest	No	No
Anti-Theft Alarm	No	--
Central Locking	No	--
Traction Control	Yes	--
Wheel Lock Front/back	No	No
Leg Guards	No	--
Riding Modes	Sport, Street, Road, Supermoto Sport, Street, Road, Supermoto	Sport Sport
Launch Control	No	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Shutter Lock	No	No

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Side Stand Indicator	No	No
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	Yes
Navigator	No	No

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Chassis & Suspension

Body Frame Material	Chromium Molybdenum Chromium Molybdenum	--
Body Frame Type	Steel Steel	Diamond Diamond
Chrome Garnish	No	--
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual Straight Dual Straight

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Additional Features	Supermoto Mode Helps in switching off rear wheel ABS Supermoto Mode Helps in switching off rear wheel ABS	--
Cruise Control	No	No

Electrical

Accessory Outlet	No	No
Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Tail Lamp	Yes	LED LED
Head Lamp	LED LED	--
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes

Brake

Front Brake	Dual Disc Dual Disc	Dual Disc Dual Disc
Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc