KTM 790 Duke (2025) vs BMW R nineT Urban G/S (2022)
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| Make: | KTM | BMW |
| Model: | 790 Duke | R nineT Urban G/S |
| Years: | 2025 | 2022 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central counterbalancer shaft. |
| Capacity: | 799 cc / 48.7 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88 mm x 65.7 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled with water/oil heat exchanger | Air/Oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.7:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Lubrication: | Forced oil lubrication with 2 oil pumps | Wet sump |
| Induction: | DKK Dell?Orto fuel injection with 46mm throttle body | Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management with overrun cutoff, twin-spark ignition |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 77 kW / 105 hp @ 9000 rpm A2 Licence: 70 kW / 94 hp @ 8000 | 80 kW /109 hp @ 7250 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 87 Nm / 63.4 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm | 116 Nm / 11.8 kgf-m / 85.6 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Clutch: | PASC antihopping clutch, mechanically operated | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Transmission: | 6-speed (quickshifter optional) | 6-speed, Claw-shifted transmission with helical-cut splines |
| Final Drive: | Chain 520 X-Ring | Shaft |
| Frame: | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel frame using the engine as stressed element, powder coated | Four-part frame concept with front frame and three-part rear frame, load-bearing engine-gearbox unit, rear-seat frame removeable for one-up riding |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm Non-adjustable inverted WP APEX fork | 46 mm upside-down telescopic forks |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 125 mm / 4.9 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Linkage-free, cantilevered spring-preload adjustable WP Apex shock | Cast aluminium single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring preload fully adjustable by hook wrench, adjustable rebound-stage damping |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 150 mm / 5.9 in | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 300mm discs, radially mounted 4 piston caliper | 2 x 320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 240mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper |
| ABS: | Bosch 9.1 MP (incl. Cornering-ABS and super moto mode, disengageable) | BMW Motorrad ABS Pro |
| Wheels: | Cast aluminium | Cast (optional spoked) |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 x 17 | 120/70 - R19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 x 17 | 170/60 - R17 |
| Steering Head Angle: | 66? | 61.5 ° |
| Dimensions: | Length 2062 mm / 81.2 in Width 904 mm / 35.6 in Height 1059 mm / 41.7 in | Length 2175 mm / 85.6 in Width 865 mm / 34.0 in Height 1330 mm / 52.3 in |
| Seat Height: | 825 mm / 32.5 in | 850 mm / 33.4 in |
| Wet Weight: | 187.7 kg / 414 lbs | 223 kg / 491.6 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |