Akrapovic
ExhaustSlip-On Line (LC8c)
Sharper bark and a visual upgrade over the stock underslung can.
€899typical price
KTMnaked
990 Duke
947 cc / 123 hp / 194 kg / 2025
KTM 990 Duke 2025
The sweet spot of the Duke range: big-bike pace, middleweight manners.
60.8/ 100
Scored within naked, methodology here
€12,999
list price
- power
- 123 hp
- wet weight
- 194 kg
- tank range
- 315 km
The short version
The 990 Duke slots between the middleweights and the hyper nakeds with 123 hp, a stiffer chassis than the 890 it replaced and electronics inherited from the Super Duke. It gives away 67 hp to its 1390 sibling and costs 9,000 EUR less, which is the whole argument.
Where it wins
- 123 hp and 103 Nm in a 194 kg package
- Adjustable WP suspension and full cornering electronics standard
- Composed enough for track days, civil enough for commutes
Where it loses
- Quickshifter and cruise control are paid options at 13,000 EUR
- Styling divides opinion even among KTM loyalists
Score breakdown
Engine and performance
6.3 / 25Handling and chassis
14.3 / 20Value
13.3 / 20Practicality
11.1 / 15Technology
8.8 / 10Reliability and ownership
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Full specs
| Engine | |
|---|---|
| Engine | LC8c parallel twin, liquid cooled, DOHC |
| Displacement | 947 cc |
| Power | 123 hp at 9,500 rpm |
| Torque | 103 Nm at 6,750 rpm |
| Power to weight | 0.63 hp/kg |
| Chassis | |
| Wet weight | 194 kg |
| Front suspension | WP APEX 43 mm open cartridge, 140 mm |
| Front adjustability | Compression and rebound |
| Rear suspension | WP APEX monoshock, 150 mm |
| Rear adjustability | Preload and rebound |
| Front brake | 300 mm, radial 4-piston |
| ABS | Cornering ABS |
| Dimensions | |
| Seat height | 825 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1476 mm |
| Fuel capacity | 14.8 L |
| Claimed consumption | 4.7 L/100 km |
| Fuel range | 315 km |
| Ownership | |
| Price | €12,999 |
| 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 | Optional |
| Connectivity | Yes |
Compare the 990 Duke
KTM 1390 Super Duke RvsKTM 990 Duke
190 hp vs 123 hp / 212 kg vs 194 kg
KTM 790 DukevsKTM 990 Duke
95 hp vs 123 hp / 184 kg vs 194 kg
Honda CB750 HornetvsKTM 990 Duke
91.8 hp vs 123 hp / 190 kg vs 194 kg
KTM 990 DukevsYamaha MT-07
123 hp vs 73.4 hp / 194 kg vs 184 kg
Husqvarna Svartpilen 401vsKTM 990 Duke
45 hp vs 123 hp / 169 kg vs 194 kg
Parts and upgrades for the 990 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