BMW F 900 R vs KTM Duke 790 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
Things we don't like	--	Costlier in comparison to competing models Not the best pillion seat Ergonomic rider seat sold separately Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	895 cc	799 cc
Maximum Power	105 hp	105 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	13 L	14.0 L
Top Speed	216 kmph	--
Engine Type	In-line 2 Cylinder, 4 Valves, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC Engine	2-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, DOHC, Parallel Twin
Clutch Type	Multi-Plate Wet	--
Bore X Stroke	86 mm x 77 mm	88 mm x 65.7 mm
Emission Control	Euro V	Euro 4
Alternator	416 W	--
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Maximum Torque	92 Nm	87 Nm
Exhaust Pipes	2 Into 2 Exhaust	Single Exhuast
Compression Ratio	13.1:1	--
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Lubrication System	Dry Sump	Forced Oil
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
RPM at Maximum Torque	6500 rpm	--
RPM at Maximum Power	8500 rpm	--
Injection Type	--	Fuel Injection
Fuel Consumption	--	40 kmpl

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Dimension

Category	Sport	Sport
Wheel Base	1518 mm	1475 mm
Gross Weight	430 kg	--
Seating Capacity	1	2
Height	1130 mm	--
Length	2140 mm	--
Width	815 mm	--
Kerb Weight	219 kg	189 kg
Seat Height	815 mm	825 mm
Ground Clearance	--	186 mm
Dry Weight	--	169 kg

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Fuel & Ignition

Ignition System	Electronic	--
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Reserve	3.5 L	--
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Supply System	--	EFI

Wheels & Tyres

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

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	USD Fork	WP USD
Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	WP Monoshock
Suspension Travel(Front)	135 mm	140 mm
Suspension Travel(Rear)	142 mm	150 mm

Gear & Transmission

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

Electrical

Battery Voltage	12 V	12 V
Battery Capacity	12 Ah	--

Safety & Security

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

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Console

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

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Electrical

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

Chassis & Suspension

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

Brake

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

Differentiating Features

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