Akrapovic
ExhaustSlip-On Line (LC8c)
Sharper bark and a visual upgrade over the stock underslung can.
€899typical price
KTMnaked
790 Duke
799 cc / 95 hp / 184 kg / 2025
KTM 790 Duke 2025
The scalpel returns as the value play of the middleweight class.
60.8/ 100
Scored within naked, methodology here
€8,999
list price
- power
- 95 hp
- wet weight
- 184 kg
- tank range
- 311 km
The short version
The reborn 790 Duke undercuts the middleweight naked establishment on price while keeping the agile chassis and cornering electronics that made the original a hit. The suspension is basic, but the package is the cheapest route to a genuinely sharp 95 hp twin.
Where it wins
- Cornering ABS and lean-sensitive traction control at a budget price
- 87 Nm twin with a flat, usable torque curve
- Quick steering chassis that earned the scalpel nickname
Where it loses
- Non-adjustable fork is the obvious cost saving
- Runs out of composure at track pace where rivals stay planted
Score breakdown
Engine and performance
20.0 / 25Handling and chassis
12.7 / 20Value
8.2 / 20Practicality
4.9 / 15Technology
8.3 / 10Reliability and ownership
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Full specs
| Engine | |
|---|---|
| Engine | LC8c parallel twin, liquid cooled, DOHC |
| Displacement | 799 cc |
| Power | 95 hp at 9,500 rpm |
| Torque | 87 Nm at 8,000 rpm |
| Power to weight | 0.52 hp/kg |
| Chassis | |
| Wet weight | 184 kg |
| Front suspension | WP APEX 43 mm open cartridge, 140 mm |
| Front adjustability | Non-adjustable |
| Rear suspension | WP APEX monoshock, 150 mm |
| Rear adjustability | Preload only |
| Front brake | 300 mm, radial 4-piston |
| ABS | Cornering ABS |
| Dimensions | |
| Seat height | 825 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1475 mm |
| Fuel capacity | 14 L |
| Claimed consumption | 4.5 L/100 km |
| Fuel range | 311 km |
| Ownership | |
| Price | €8,999 |
| Service interval | 15,000 km |
| Valve check | 30,000 km |
| Warranty | 2 years |
| Equipment | |
| Dash | TFT |
| Ride modes | Yes |
| Traction control | Yes |
| Quickshifter | Optional |
| Cruise control | Not available |
| Connectivity | Yes |
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Parts and upgrades for the 790 Duke
Upgrades owners actually fit, at typical retail prices. Shop links are affiliate links: buying through them supports the site and costs you nothing extra.
KTM PowerParts
PerformanceQuickshifter+
Unlocks the shifter hardware already fitted to the bike.
€429typical price
Evotech Performance
StylingTail Tidy
Cleans up the rear end the factory lawyers ruined.
€109typical price