KTM 890 Duke vs Yamaha MT-09: specs compared
Side-by-side specs of the KTM 890 Duke (2023) and the Yamaha MT-09 (2024-2025), using the latest model year of each.
Key differences
- Power: KTM 890 Duke 114 hp, Yamaha MT-09 117.3 hp.
- Torque: KTM 890 Duke 92 Nm, Yamaha MT-09 93 Nm.
Key figures
Power hp
- KTM 890 Duke (2023)114
- Yamaha MT-09 (2024-2025)117.3 (best)
Torque Nm
- KTM 890 Duke (2023)92
- Yamaha MT-09 (2024-2025)93 (best)
Weight kg
- KTM 890 Duke (2023)169
- Yamaha MT-09 (2024-2025)193
Not ranked: these figures mix dry and wet weights, or don't state which.
Full specs
| Specification |  2023 · GP Remove |  2024-2025 · MT-09 / MT-09 SP Remove |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Naked | Naked |
| Years | 2023 | 2024-2025 |
| Engine | Slip Regulation">MSR ), Up&Down shifter and the KTM MY RIDE app to control music and smartphone calls. Let's see what these Modes have in store for us: - Street: the Duke delivers all its power, with crisp throttle response and traction control set at an intermediate level. - Rain: less engine power, more progressive throttle response and traction control. - Sport: all the power of the 890, with a more direct and responsive acceleration than in Street mode, with traction control set to the minim | 889cc (890.2cc) liquid-cooled CP3 inline-3, DOHC 12-valve — carryover engine, unchanged from the 2021-2023 generation |
| Cylinders | 2 | 3 |
| Displacement | 889 cc | 889 cc |
| Power | 114 hp @ 9,000 rpm | 117.3 hp @ 10,000 rpmBest |
| Torque | 92 Nm @ 8,000 rpm | 93 Nm @ 7,000 rpmBest |
| Transmission | 6 stage gearbox , manual - optional shifter Secondary by chain | 6-speed with new standard up/down quickshifter, revised internal gears and six drive dogs (vs five previously), chain final drive |
| Final drive | chain | chain |
| Weight | 169 kg (dry) | 193 kg (wet) |
| Seat height | 825 mm | 825 mm |
| Fuel capacity | 14 L | 14 L |
| Front suspension | Telehydraulic inverted WP forks Ø 43 mm / White Power (WP) , Wheel travel : 140 mm (5.51 in) | 41mm KYB inverted fork, fully adjustable |
| Rear suspension | WP monoshock / White Power (WP) , Wheel travel : 150 mm (5.91 in) | KYB single shock, adjustable preload and rebound |
| Brake system | ABS | Dual-channel ABS (standard) |
| Front brake | 2 discs Ø 300 mm (11.81 in), radial mounting, 4-piston caliper | Dual 298mm discs, 4-piston calipers |
| Rear brake | 1 disc Ø 240 mm (9.45 in), 2-piston caliper | 245mm single disc |
| Front tire | 120/70-17 | 120/70ZR17 |
| Rear tire | 180/55-17 | 180/55ZR17 |
| Quickshifter | Not available | Yes |
| Launch price | Not available | USD 10,599 (US) |
- Weight: Not ranked: these figures mix dry and wet weights, or don't state which.