The original scalpel is back as KTM has unveiled the 2024 edition of the 790 Duke that will soon go on sale in the international markets. Since its inception in 2017, the 790 DUKE has been appreciated for its super agile nature and menacing performance. In the hands of a skilled rider, the 790 Duke is nothing less than a proper hooligan to rule Powerful and Usable Mid-Range Engine. Described as a "Tasmanian devil incarnate," by our newest guest tester Joe Jackson, himself a former 790 Duke owner, the KTM 890 Duke R boasts a glorious engine with a focus on usable mid-range power. The engine's "gut punch of power" below 8500 rpm had former MO staffer, now MO guest tester Tom Roderick It comes with a 5-speed gearbox, that gives it a better top-end performance. Mileage, Top speed & Acceleration: When it comes it performance the Honda Stunner CBF has stunning numbers to back it. It claims to reach 0-60 KMPH within 6.5 seconds, making it one of the quickest accelerating 125cc commuter bikes under 80000 in India. Just a heads up, you can probably find 2020 790 dukes for much less than 9-11k. You can usually find a few that are marked down quite heavily due to the 890 being around. It's not a bike you're going to outgrow anytime soon. Having ridden around a duke 790 for about 1k miles now, I definitely like the way it rides. KTM 790 Duke Performance: Top Speed - Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) - Acceleration 0 to 400m (1/4 mile) - Recuperation 60 to 140 km/h in highest gear - Fuel Consumption - MPG - Economy - Efficiency: 4.60 litres/100 km (21.7 km/l or 51.13 mpg) CO2 emissions: 106.7 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) Emissions - $17,495 is the price of admission for the KTM 890 Duke R. Some bikes are outstanding on tight back-roads – in their element between 50 km/h and 160 km/h, dancing from apex to apex, and far away BikeWale brings you comparison of Honda Hornet 2.0 and KTM 790 Duke. The ex-showroom price of Honda Hornet 2.0 is ₹ 1,39,000 and KTM 790 Duke is ₹ 8,63,558. Honda Hornet 2.0 is available in 4 colours and 2 variants and KTM 790 Duke is available in 2 colours. Apart from prices, you can also find comparison of these bikes based on Ktm in past years has had a lot of recalls. I chalk this up to moving production, 390’s are now made in India and 690/790/890 all in China as of this year - so new assembly line new kinks to work out. Another reason you may need to go to the dealer. All of Ktm’s stuff is headquartered in Austria. PoTe.