KTM 790 Duke vs Ducati Monster 797 Comparison

The KTM 790 Duke is a cracker of a motorcycle offering sharp handling, superb performance in a compact size. It's versatile, lightweight, compact and can easily do the daily commute, the occasional weekend ride or long distance haul and will be an entertaining companion on the occasional track day. It's compact, light, surgically precise in handling and has more than enough performance to keep riders of all skills entertained.

The new Monster offers enough performance to keep things entertaining for experienced riders, and for new riders, it offers an easy and accessible platform, which is unintimidating and easy to ride. Overall, it offers dollops of fun, it's quite a fun and likeable package, and the new Monster has evolved in the right direction, with a near-perfect blend of performance, safety net, dynamics and accessibility.