Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic 2017 vs. KTM 890 Duke R 2023

Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic 2017

KTM 890 Duke R 2023

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Technical Specifications Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic 2017 compared to KTM 890 Duke R 2023

Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic 2017

KTM 890 Duke R 2023

Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic 2017

KTM 890 Duke R 2023

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	V	Engine type	In line
Bore	Bore	88 mm	Bore	90.7 mm
Stroke	Stroke	74.2 mm	Stroke	68.8 mm
Engine power	Engine power	50 HP	Engine power	121 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	5,700 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	9,250 rpm
Torque	Torque	78 Nm	Torque	99 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	3,700 rpm	Rpm at Torque	7,750 rpm
Transmission	Transmission	Belt	Transmission	Chain
Number of gears	Number of gears	5	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	903 ccm	Displacement	890 ccm

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Chromium-molybdenum
Frame type	Frame type	Double cradle	Frame type	Tubular

Brakes Front

Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Four pistons

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Double piston

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	130 mm	Front tyre width	120 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	90 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	16 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	180 mm	Rear tyre width	180 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	70 %	Rear tyre height	55 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	15 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,645 mm	Wheelbase	1,482 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	680 mm	Seat Height	834 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	20 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	14 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic 2017

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

KTM 890 Duke R 2023

The KTM 890 Duke R is the sportiest evolutionary stage of the 890 Duke. More power, firmer chassis, sharper brakes - these ingredients, together with the already low vehicle weight, make it a real precision machine. A fast and cool bike for riding fun fetishists, ambitious home track heaters and, last but not least, a real recommendation for trackday visitors. However, the sporty positioning of the upper body and the somewhat more acute knee angle come at the expense of comfort. Last but not least, the adjustable suspension in the basic setup is really crisply tuned. If you want to enjoy the powerful 890 engine and the high-quality electronics a little more comfortably, you can still go for the basic model with a clear conscience.

powerful and rev-happy engine

finely controllable response

good (optional) quickshifter

sporty seating position ensures great front-wheel feel

high-quality adjustable suspension

powerful Brembo brakes

low vehicle weight

extensive (partly optional) electronics

Sitting position more demanding than on the basic model

tight basic set-up not to everyone's taste