KTM 690 Duke 2017 vs. Honda CB500F 2017

KTM 690 Duke 2017

Honda CB500F 2017
Overview - KTM 690 Duke 2017 vs Honda CB500F 2017

KTM 690 Duke 2017

Honda CB500F 2017
Technical Specifications KTM 690 Duke 2017 compared to Honda CB500F 2017
Pros and Cons in comparison
Pros and Cons in comparison
KTM 690 Duke 2017

Considering where the KTM Duke family once started, the 690 Duke is an incredible step forward. The engine is extremely refined and at the same time husky for a street-legal single-cylinder. Despite all the technology on board, it is still a very light motorbike and can almost be called a toy (in a good sense). Only its seating position divides opinions, because with the Duke 4 in 2012, the former supermotos became an almost tame naked bike with a front-wheel-oriented seating position. The advantage: everyday life and long tours should not be a problem on the current Duke.
Honda CB500F 2017

Even after a few years in production, Honda manages to keep the CB 500 F fresh. With LEDs in the front and rear and a revised engine, the naked bike remains a great A2 motorbike tip. Its grown-up appearance gives it a real big-bike feel, which means it doesn't have to hide at all. It could only be better if it had a gear indicator.