Yamaha MT-09 SP 2023 vs. KTM 790 Duke 2020
Yamaha MT-09 SP 2023
KTM 790 Duke 2020
Overview - Yamaha MT-09 SP 2023 vs KTM 790 Duke 2020
In terms of engine and drive train, both the Yamaha MT-09 SP 2023 and the KTM 790 Duke 2020 have inline engines with fuel injection systems. However, the Yamaha MT-09 SP has a more powerful engine with 119 HP compared to the KTM 790 Duke's 105 HP. The Yamaha MT-09 SP also has a larger displacement at 889ccm, while the KTM 790 Duke has a displacement of 799ccm. Both bikes have liquid cooling systems.
In terms of suspension, both bikes have upside-down telescopic forks at the front and swing arm suspension at the rear. However, the Yamaha MT-09 SP has suspension elements from Kayaba at the front and Öhlins at the rear, while the KTM 790 Duke has WP suspension elements at both the front and rear. The Yamaha MT-09 SP offers more adjustment options for the rear suspension, including compression, preload, and rebound adjustments.
In terms of the chassis, the Yamaha MT-09 SP has an aluminum frame with a twin tube design, while the KTM 790 Duke has a chromium-molybdenum frame with a tubular design.
Yamaha MT-09 SP 2023
Both bikes have double disk brakes at the front with similar diameters (298mm for the Yamaha MT-09 SP and 300mm for the KTM 790 Duke).
In terms of advanced rider assistance systems, both bikes have ABS and traction control. However, the Yamaha MT-09 SP offers additional features such as cornering ABS, ride by wire, quickshifter, cruise control, and anti-wheelie control. The KTM 790 Duke offers riding modes in addition to ABS and traction control.
In terms of dimensions and weights, both bikes have the same front and rear tire widths and diameters (120mm and 17 inches, respectively). The Yamaha MT-09 SP has a slightly shorter wheelbase at 1430mm compared to the KTM 790 Duke's 1475mm. Both bikes have the same seat height of 825mm and fuel tank capacity of 14 liters.
KTM 790 Duke 2020
In terms of equipment, the Yamaha MT-09 SP has LED headlights and a TFT display. The KTM 790 Duke has an adjustable windscreen in addition to its TFT display.
In terms of strengths, the Yamaha MT-09 SP offers an extremely agile and powerful engine, a comfortable riding position, high-quality suspension elements from KYB and Öhlins, a good quickshifter with blipper, and a distinctive look. On the other hand, the KTM 790 Duke has a high-revving two-cylinder engine, a quickshifter as standard, a great chassis set-up, playful handling, a high-quality electronics package, a TFT display, and a good price/performance ratio.
In terms of weaknesses, the Yamaha MT-09 SP has a small TFT display, a horn that is half-heartedly installed at the front, and a wide turning circle. The KTM 790 Duke's weakness is that the suspension spring preload is adjustable at the rear only.
Technical Specifications Yamaha MT-09 SP 2023 compared to KTM 790 Duke 2020
Pros and Cons in comparison
Pros and Cons in comparison
Yamaha MT-09 SP 2023
The Yamaha MT-09 SP already had it easy in the previous generation, as it is the even more refined version of an already really good, because wonderfully agile fun machine! The current SP version is no different, but it has been improved even further. A little more power, increased torque and better-tuned electronics make it even more fun. As expected, the suspension with classier KYB and Öhlins components works excellently, the brakes could be a little sharper, but the seating position is still what you would expect from such an agile and easily controllable fun machine. The few quirks like the small TFT display or the controversial light mask in no way make it worse, but simply an even more independent personality!
KTM 790 Duke 2020
A sporty naked bike that not only has enough power, but also playful handling and high-quality equipment - the KTM 790 Duke ticks all the boxes. If the looks don't bother you, it's hard to find anything the 790 can't do well, because in its hunting ground - the country road - it forms a wonderfully rounded package that doesn't really leave anything to be desired. Initial teething troubles have also been solved, which is why the KTM 790 Duke is still a real recommendation!
Price Comparison Avarage Market Price Yamaha MT-09 SP vs KTM 790 Duke
There are a few key differences between a Yamaha MT-09 SP 2023 and a KTM 790 Duke 2020. In terms of price, the actual average price of a Yamaha MT-09 SP 2023 is about 50% higher. Compared to KTM 790 Duke 2020 there are more Yamaha MT-09 SP 2023 bikes available on the 1000PS.de Marketplace, specifically 29 compared to 25. It takes less time to sell a KTM 790 Duke with 78 days compared to 96 days for the Yamaha MT-09 SP. Since model year 2018 1000PS.de editors have written 29 reviews for the Yamaha MT-09 SP and 35 reviews for the KTM 790 Duke since model year 2018. The first review for the Yamaha MT-09 SP was published on 11/6/2017 and now has more than 49,000 views. This compares to more than 160,600 views for the first review on KTM 790 Duke published on 11/9/2016.
