Honda CBR500R 2024 vs. KTM 990 Duke 2024

Honda CBR500R 2024

KTM 990 Duke 2024

Overview - Honda CBR500R 2024 vs KTM 990 Duke 2024

Honda CBR500R 2024

KTM 990 Duke 2024

Technical Specifications Honda CBR500R 2024 compared to KTM 990 Duke 2024

Honda CBR500R 2024

KTM 990 Duke 2024

Honda CBR500R 2024

KTM 990 Duke 2024

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	67 mm	Bore	92.5 mm
Stroke	Stroke	66.8 mm	Stroke	70.4 mm
Engine power	Engine power	48 HP	Engine power	123 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	8,600 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	9,500 rpm
Torque	Torque	43 Nm	Torque	103 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	5,600 rpm	Rpm at Torque	6,750 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	10.7	Compression Ratio	13.5
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath, Antihopping	Clutch Type	Antihopping
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Transmission Type	Transmission Type	Gearshift	Transmission Type	Gearshift
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Valves per cylinder	Valves per cylinder	4	Valves per cylinder	4
Valves	Valves	DOHC	Valves	DOHC
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	471 ccm	Displacement	947 ccm

Suspension Front

Brand	Brand	Showa	Brand	WP
Adjustment	Adjustment	Preload	Adjustment	Compression, Rebound

Suspension Rear

Shock absorber	Shock absorber	Monoshock	Shock absorber	Monoshock
Adjustment	Adjustment	Preload	Adjustment	Preload, Rebound

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Chromium-molybdenum
Rake	Rake	64.5 degree	Rake	65.8 degree
Trail	Trail	102 mm	Trail	100 mm

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Double disk
Diameter	Diameter	296 mm	Diameter	300 mm
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Four pistons
Technology	Technology	radial	Technology	radial

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Diameter	Diameter	240 mm	Diameter	240 mm
Piston	Piston	Single piston	Piston	Double piston

Assistance Systems

Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	ABS	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	ABS, Riding modes, Cornering ABS, 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	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	160 mm	Rear tyre width	180 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	60 %	Rear tyre height	55 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,410 mm	Wheelbase	1,476 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	785 mm	Seat Height	825 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	191 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	190 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	17.1 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	14.5 l
Combined CO2 emissions	Combined CO2 emissions	80 g/km	Combined CO2 emissions	110 g/km

Equipment

Equipment	Equipment	LED-Headlights	Equipment	LED-Headlights

Pros and Cons in comparison

Honda CBR500R 2024

The Honda CBR500R impresses as a versatile and reliable bike with good throttle response, smooth engine running and comfortable ergonomics, ideal for touring riders. Its effective brakes and stable suspension ensure confidence and safety. Visually appealing and with a high-quality finish, it offers solid electronics. However, the high weight and less torquey power compromise sporty riding. The limited maximum lean angle limits the sportiness. Overall, it is a reliable bike with comfort and safety, but with limitations when it comes to sporty riding.

Good throttle response and controllability

Quiet and silky smooth engine running

Comfortable ergonomics suitable for touring

Effective brakes and reliable ABS system

Stability and confidence-inspiring suspension

Attractive appearance and high-quality workmanship

Solid electronics with user-friendly traction control

High weight affects handling and power

Less powerful and aggressive engine than expected

Suspension only adjustable at the rear

Limited maximum lean angle due to footrests touching down early

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KTM 990 Duke 2024

The new KTM 990 Duke offers terrific power, both in relaxed everyday riding and on winding country roads. Sachs with the disappointing braking performance is therefore particularly painful here. In my opinion, the KTM remains virtually unrivalled in the upper mid-range when it comes to road fun. Even the excessively high price, when compared with the competition, is not an exclusion criterion for me. According to me, there is no other bike in this segment that is so lively, that combines stability and nimble handling so superbly and also offers such a height of everyday usability. A modern KTM Duke with two cylinders is quite simply a unique bike.

Lively and powerful engine with manners

Comfortable riding position

Playful handling

High stability

Excellent chassis with lots of feedback and stability

Modern electronics with lean angle-dependent traction control and cornering ABS

Smooth 2-cylinder in the lower rev range without jerking

Strong acceleration in the lower rev range

Versatility for both everyday riding and sporty riding

Confident riding performance even in wet conditions

Very light and agile

High-quality display and pleasant operation of the switches

Polarised design

Price/performance ratio below average compared to competitors

gearstick on the test bike too bony and harsh this time

blipper function could give more intermediate throttle

feedback from suspension not perfect

engine slightly raw at low revs compared to three- or four-cylinder bikes

polarised design

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Honda CBR500R 2024 vs. KTM 990 Duke 2024

Overview - Honda CBR500R 2024 vs KTM 990 Duke 2024

Technical Specifications Honda CBR500R 2024 compared to KTM 990 Duke 2024

Engine and Drive Train

Suspension Front

Suspension Rear

Chassis

Brakes Front

Brakes Rear

Assistance Systems

Dimensions and Weights

Equipment

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

Honda CBR500R 2024

KTM 990 Duke 2024

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price Honda CBR500R vs KTM 990 Duke

Price Honda CBR500R

Price KTM 990 Duke

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