KTM 790 Duke (2023) vs Ducati Monster 796 (2010) vs Kawasaki BJ 250 Estrella RS (1996-99) vs Honda CB 1000 Custom (1983)
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| Make: | KTM | Ducati | Kawasaki | Honda |
| Model: | 790 Duke | Monster 796 | BJ 250 Estrella RS | CB 1000 Custom |
| Years: | 2023 | 2010 | 1996-99 | 1983 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHV , 2 valves | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 799 cc / 48.7 cu-in | 803 cc / 49.0 cu in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 973 cc / 61 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88 mm x 65.7 mm | 88 x 66 mm | 66 X 63 mm | 67 x 69mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled with water/oil heat exchanger | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.7:1 | 11.0:1 | 9.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Induction: | DKK DellOrto fuel injection with 42mm throttle body | Siemens electronic fuel injection, 45mm throttle body | Carburetor | 4x 32mm Keihin CV carburetors |
| Ignition: | Bosch EMS with RBW | Marelli electronic | CDI | Transistorized, 2 magnetic triggers |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 77 kW / 105 hp @ 9000 rpm | 64 kW / 87 hp @ 8250 rpm | 20 hp / 14.9 kW @ 6000 rpm | 89 hp @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 87 Nm / 63.4 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm | 78.5 Nm / 8.0 kgf-m 58 lb-ft @ 6250rpm | 21 Nm / 15.5 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm | 60.7 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6-speed (quickshifter optional) | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain 520 X-Ring | Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 39 | Chain | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm Non-adjustable inverted WP APEX fork | Showa 43mm upside-down forks | Telescopic forks | air/coil spring telescopic fork 160mm wheel travel. |
| Rear Suspension: | Linkage-free, cantilevered spring-preload adjustable WP Apex shock | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock with piggy back aluminum swing arm | Dual shocks | swing arm, twin air/coil spring shocks, 99mm wheel travel |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs, radially mounted 4 piston caliper | 2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | Single 300mm disc | 2x 274mm discs |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 240mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 230mm disc | Single 296mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 x 17 | 120/70 -ZR17 | 90/90-18 51 P | 110/90-18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 x 17 | 160/55 -ZR17 | 110/90-17 60 P | 140/90-16 |
| Seat Height: | 835.6 mm / 32.9 in (805 mm / 31.7 inches optional) | 800 mm / 31.5 in | 745 mm / 29.3 in - 775 mm / 30.5 in adjustable | 810 mm / 31.3 in |
| Wet Weight: | 187.7 kg / 414 lbs | 187 kg / 412 lbs | 156 kg / 344 lbs | 276 kg / 595 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 15 L / 4.0 USgal / 3.3 Imp gal (13.5 L / 3.6 US gal / 3.0 Imp gal ABS version) | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 16.7 Litres / 4.4 US gal |