Vespa GTS 300 i.e. Super 2018 vs. KTM 790 Duke 2018

Vespa GTS 300 i.e. Super 2018

KTM 790 Duke 2018

Overview - Vespa GTS 300 i.e. Super 2018 vs KTM 790 Duke 2018

Vespa GTS 300 i.e. Super 2018

KTM 790 Duke 2018

Technical Specifications Vespa GTS 300 i.e. Super 2018 compared to KTM 790 Duke 2018

Vespa GTS 300 i.e. Super 2018

KTM 790 Duke 2018

Vespa GTS 300 i.e. Super 2018

KTM 790 Duke 2018

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	75 mm	Bore	88 mm
Stroke	Stroke	63 mm	Stroke	65.7 mm
Fuel system	Fuel system	Injection	Fuel system	Injection
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Centrifugal force	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
Transmission Type	Transmission Type	Automatic	Transmission Type	Gearshift
Cylinders	Cylinders	1	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Valves per cylinder	Valves per cylinder	4	Valves per cylinder	4
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Strut	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork

Suspension Rear

Suspension	Suspension	Unit Swing	Suspension	Swing arm
Shock absorber	Shock absorber	Dual Shock	Shock absorber	Monoshock
Adjustment	Adjustment	Preload	Adjustment	Preload

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Chromium-molybdenum

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Single disk	Type	Double disk
Diameter	Diameter	220 mm	Diameter	300 mm
Actuation	Actuation	Hydraulic	Actuation	Hydraulic

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Diameter	Diameter	220 mm	Diameter	240 mm

Assistance Systems

Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	ABS, Anti-slipping control	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	ABS, Riding modes, Traction control

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	120 mm	Front tyre width	120 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	70 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	12 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	130 mm	Rear tyre width	180 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	70 %	Rear tyre height	55 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	12 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,375 mm	Wheelbase	1,475 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	790 mm	Seat Height	825 mm
License compliancy	License compliancy	A2	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Vespa GTS 300 i.e. Super 2018

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

KTM 790 Duke 2018

The KTM 790 Duke L is an absolutely sporty naked bike with a high fun factor. Whether a beginner rider can handle it depends very much on his or her personality and riding behaviour. There are certainly motorbikes better suited for learning, but sporty radius hunters will hardly be satisfied with anything else. The 790 Duke L is also rather unenthusiastic about everyday rides in the city. On the country road, however, it's a blast, even with only 48 hp. Simply a fun bike as it is written in the book.

Lively, high-revving engine with powerful acceleration

optimally tuned chassis for sporty riding

awesome sound even with series muffler

many electronic gimmicks and functions

extremely precise quickshifter that makes fast riding even easier

comfortable seating position

Rough handling at low revs

bitchy in city traffic

sometimes fiddly-looking switches on the handlebars

oil leak at the engine block on many 790 Dukes