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
Maximum Torque	87 Nm	78 Nm
Lubrication System	Forced Oil	Froced Feed Circulation
Engine Type	2-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, DOHC, Parallel Twin	Twin Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid-Cooled,DOHC Engine
Bore X Stroke	88 mm x 65.7 mm	84.0 mm x 70.0 mm
Injection Type	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Emission Control	Euro 4	--
Exhaust Pipes	Single Exhuast	2 Into 1 Exhaust
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Consumption	40 kmpl	--
Clutch Type	--	Wet, Multi-Plate
Compression Ratio	--	12.8:1
RPM at Maximum Torque	--	6800 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	--	8500 rpm

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Dimension

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

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Fuel & Ignition

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

Chassis & Suspension

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

Electrical

Battery Voltage

12 V

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Wheels & Tyres

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

Gear & Transmission

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

Safety & Security

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

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Console

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

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Electrical

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

Brake

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

Chassis & Suspension

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

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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	No