KTM Duke 790 vs Suzuki GSX-8R 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	799 cc	776 cc
Maximum Power	105 hp	82 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	Twin Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid-Cooled,DOHC Engine
Exhaust Pipes	Single Exhuast	2 Into 1 Exhaust
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Lubrication System	Forced Oil	Froced Feed Circulation
Maximum Torque	87 Nm	78 Nm
Emission Control	Euro 4	--
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Injection Type	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Bore X Stroke	88 mm x 65.7 mm	84.0 mm x 70.0 mm
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Fuel Consumption	40 kmpl	--
Compression Ratio	--	12.8:1
Clutch Type	--	Wet, Multi-Plate
RPM at Maximum Torque	--	6800 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	--	8500 rpm

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Dimension

Category	Sport	Sport
Seating Capacity	2	2
Dry Weight	169 kg	--
Seat Height	825 mm	810 mm
Wheel Base	1475 mm	1465 mm
Kerb Weight	189 kg	205 kg
Ground Clearance	186 mm	145 mm
Length	--	2155 mm
Width	--	770 mm
Height	--	1135 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Supply System	EFI	Fuel Injection
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	WP Monoshock	Link Type
Front Suspension	WP USD	Inverted Telescopic
Suspension Travel(Rear)	150 mm	--
Suspension Travel(Front)	140 mm	--

Gear & Transmission

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

Electrical

Battery Voltage

12 V

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Wheels & Tyres

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

Safety & Security

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

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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	Yes
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	Yes
Navigator	No	--

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Chassis & Suspension

Body Frame Material	Chromium Molybdenum Chromium Molybdenum	--
Body Frame Type	Steel Steel	--
Chrome Garnish	No	--
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual-Stepped Dual-Stepped
Electronic Suspension Adjustment	--	No

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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	--

Electrical

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

Brake

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