KTM 690 Duke vs Suzuki SV650: specs compared

Side-by-side specs of the KTM 690 Duke (2019) and the Suzuki SV650 (2021-2025), using the latest model year of each.

Full specs

Specification	KTM 690 Duke 2019 Remove	Suzuki SV650 2021-2025 Remove
Category	Naked	Naked
Years	2019	2021-2025
Engine	Slip Regulation">MSR engine regulation system to prevent the rear wheel from locking up during heavy downshifts, and Supermoto mode for the ABS, which deactivates the latter only on the rear wheel. These features are standard on the 690 Duke R. Having achieved a form of excellence in its field, the KTM 690 Duke can boast of being even more efficient and exhilarating than yesterday, while at the same time making its mark on the mid-size roadster clan. There's nothing like a single in the belly, a	645cc liquid-cooled 90° V-twin, DOHC 8-valve
Cylinders	1	2
Displacement	690 cc	645 cc
Power	73 hp	75 hp @ 8,500 rpmBest
Torque	74 NmBest	64 Nm @ 8,100 rpm
Transmission	6 stage gearbox Secondary by chain	6-speed manual, chain final drive
Final drive	chain	chain
Weight	148 kg (dry)	—Not available
Seat height	835 mm	785 mm
Fuel capacity	14 LBest	13.8 L
Front suspension	Fourche telehydraulique inversee 43 mm WP / White Power (WP) , Wheel travel : 135 mm (5.31 in)	41mm telescopic fork, coil spring, oil damped, non-adjustable
Rear suspension	WP monoshock / White Power (WP) , Wheel travel : 135 mm (5.31 in)	Link-type single shock, coil spring, oil damped, 7-way adjustable spring preload
Brake system	ABS	ABS standard
Front brake	1 disc Ø 320 mm (12.6 in), radial mounting, 4-piston caliper	Dual 290mm discs with twin-piston calipers
Rear brake	1 disc Ø 240 mm (9.45 in), single-piston caliper	Single 240mm disc with single-piston caliper
Front tire	120/70-17	120/70 ZR17
Rear tire	160/60-17	160/60 ZR17
Quickshifter	—Not available	No
Launch price	—Not available	EUR 6,790 (Italy/EU)