
KTM 790 Duke
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KTM
790 Duke
Naked · 799 cc · 105 hp
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Used prices are trending down: the typical asking price is €560 lower than in May 2026.
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Features and handling differ by generation. Use this overview to find the right version.
Years2023–present
The reintroduced European 790 Duke is rated at 95 hp with Euro 5 calibration. Its frame and LC8c layout remain familiar, but output and homologation distinguish it from the first series.
799 cc · 95 hp · 2 cyl. · A2 suitable
Years2018–2022
The original 790 Duke uses the 799 cc LC8c twin with 105 hp and a light, sharp steel trellis chassis. This is the more powerful Austrian-built launch generation before the model's return.
799 cc · 105 hp · 2 cyl.
The KTM 790 Duke is the middleweight naked launched in 2018 around the all-new LC8c parallel twin. The 799cc engine uses a 75-degree firing interval to mimic the character of a V-twin, producing around 105 hp and 87 Nm. From 2020 KTM moved the model to Indian production and pushed the slightly stronger 890 Duke as the flagship middleweight; the 790 Duke returned in 2023 as a budget Duke built by CFMoto in China. Cornering ABS, MTC traction control, ride modes and (on the 2023+ version) Quickshifter+ are standard.
The 790 Duke targets riders who want a sharp, light naked without the price and intensity of the 1290. Sub-170 kg dry weight and a tight chassis make it a favourite back-road tool and trackday entry point. Direct rivals include the Yamaha MT-09, Triumph Street Triple R, Suzuki GSX-8S and Honda Hornet 750. It is not the most comfortable motorway tourer in the class; for fast back roads, daily commuting and occasional track days it is one of the sharpest middleweight nakeds available.
Confirm recall work was performed (KTM issued recalls for fuel leakage and quickshifter on early examples).
Inspect the clutch and slipper for judder, especially on track-used examples.
Check chain and rear sprocket wear; short gearing accelerates wear compared to bigger Dukes.
OEM tyres are not class-leading; verify a set of quality sport-touring tyres is fitted.
Early LC8c engines can make driveline noise; listen at cold start and at low rpm.
A used KTM 790 Duke costs €7,490 on average. Most cost €5,999 to €10,399. This is based on 138 motorcycles for sale now.
MotorMonitor now compares 138 used KTM 790 Duke motorcycles from Dutch sales sites.
The average used KTM 790 Duke is from 2020 and has done about 12,649 km.
The KTM 790 Duke produces between 94 and 103 hp, depending on model year and version.
The KTM 790 Duke weighs about 169 kg.
The top speed of the KTM 790 Duke is around 220 km/h.
The seat height of the KTM 790 Duke is about 825 mm.