KTM 790 Duke Vs Kawasaki Z900RS comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 8.64 Lakh

₹ 15.7 Lakh

Overview

KTM 790 Duke Vs Kawasaki Z900RS Comparison: Which Bike is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these bikes or scooters to buy? Compare the 790 Duke Vs Z900RS on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which bike to buy in 2020. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these two-wheelers.

790 Duke Vs Z900RS – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom, New Delhi price of the Kawasaki Z900RS starts at ₹ 15.7 Lakh. On the other hand, the price of the base version of the KTM 790 Duke starts at ₹ 8.64 Lakh.

Key Features	KTM 790 Duke	Kawasaki Z900RS
Price	₹ 8.64 Lakh	₹ 15.7 Lakh
Mileage	22.72 Kmpl	20.00 Kmpl
Power	103.00 bhp	109.00 bhp
Engine	799.0 CC	948.0 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

790 Duke Vs Z900RS – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Kawasaki Z900RS base engine returns 20 Kmpl. The KTM 790 Duke base returns 23 Kmpl.

790 Duke Vs Z900RS – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Kawasaki Z900RS gets bhp Petrol engine, whereas the KTM 790 Duke comes in bhp Petrol engine.

Engine

Engine CC	799.0 cc	948.0 cc
No Of Cylinder	2	4
Max Power	103 bhp @ rpm	109 bhp @ 8500 rpm
Max Torque	87 Nm @ rpm	98.5 Nm @ 6500 rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Delivery	Fuel Injection System	Fuel Injection
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Starting Mechanism	Electric Starter	Self Start
Steering Head Angle	66 Degree	N/A

Fuel Consumption

Fuel Tank Capacity	14.0 L	17.0 L
Reserve Fuel Capacity	N/A	N/A
Mileage	22.70 Kmpl	20.00 Kmpl
Overall Riding Range	N/A	N/A
CO2 emission based on WMTC	102.9 g/km	N/A

Dimension and Weight

Kerb Weight	169 kg	215 kg
Length	2145 mm	2100 mm
Width	760 mm	865 mm
Height	800 mm	1150 mm
Wheelbase	N/A	1470 mm
Ground Clearance	186 mm	130 mm
Seat Height	825 mm	835 mm

Transmission

No. Of Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Clutch	PASC™ Antihopping Clutch, Mechanically Operated	Wet Multiplate

Chassis and Suspension

Chassis Type	N/A	Trellis, High-tensile Steel
Front Suspension	WP Upside-down Ø 43 Mm	ø41 Mm Inverted Fork With Compression And Rebound Damping And Spring Preload Adjustability / 120 Mm
Rear Suspension	WP Shock Absorber With Preload Adjuster	Horizontal Back-link, Gas-charged Shock With Rebound Damping And Spring Preload Adjustability /140 Mm

Braking

Front Brake Type	Four-piston Radial Fixed Calliper	Dual Semi-floating Discs
Rear Brake Type	Single-piston Floating Calliper, Brake Disc	Disc
Front Disc/Drum Size	300 mm	300 mm
Rear Disc/Drum Size	240 mm	250 mm

Wheel and Tyres

Wheel Size	17 inches	17 inches
Wheel Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre	110/70 X 17	120/70ZR17 M/C (58W)
Rear Tyre	150/60 X 17	180/55ZR17 M/C (73W)

Electricals

Battery	12V	Maintenance Free
Headlight	LED	LED
Tail Light	LED	LED

Standard Features

Speedometer	Digital	Analogue
Tachometer	Digital	Analogue
Gear Indicator
Fuel Warning Indicator
Fuel Gauge
Low Oil Indicator
Low Battery Indicator
Pillion Seat
Pillion Grabrail
Engine Kill Switch
Clock
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Digital
Tripmeter Count
Pass Light
ABS		-
Bosch 9.1 MP ABS system		-
Brembo Braking System		-
Ducati Multimedia System		-
LCD instrument panel		-
On Board Computer		-
Switchable Traction Control & ABS		-
ABS and Traction Control	-
Dual-Dial Instrumentation with Multi-Function LCD	-
Kawasaki’s First Tuned Exhaust Note	-
LED Headlamp	-

Additonal Features

Horizontal Back-Link Rear Suspension

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