KTM 990 Super Duke 2010 vs. Honda CB1000 Hornet SP 2025

KTM 990 Super Duke 2010

KTM 990 Super Duke 2010

Honda CB1000 Hornet SP 2025

Honda CB1000 Hornet SP 2025

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Overview - KTM 990 Super Duke 2010 vs Honda CB1000 Hornet SP 2025

KTM 990 Super Duke 2010

KTM 990 Super Duke 2010

Honda CB1000 Hornet SP 2025

Honda CB1000 Hornet SP 2025

Technical Specifications KTM 990 Super Duke 2010 compared to Honda CB1000 Hornet SP 2025

KTM 990 Super Duke 2010
Honda CB1000 Hornet SP 2025

Engine and Drive Train

BoreBore101 mmBore76 mm
StrokeStroke62.4 mmStroke55.1 mm
Engine powerEngine power119 HPEngine power157 HP
Rpm at Max. PowerRpm at Max. Power9,000 rpmRpm at Max. Power11,000 rpm
TorqueTorque100 NmTorque107 Nm
Rpm at TorqueRpm at Torque7,000 rpmRpm at Torque9,000 rpm
Compression RatioCompression Ratio11.5 Compression Ratio11.7
StarterStarterElectricStarterElectric
Clutch TypeClutch TypeMultiplate in oil-bathClutch TypeMultiplate in oil-bath, Antihopping
TransmissionTransmissionChainTransmissionChain
CylindersCylinders2Cylinders4
StrokesStrokes4-StrokeStrokes4-Stroke
CoolingCoolingliquidCoolingliquid
DisplacementDisplacement999 ccmDisplacement1,000 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspensionFront suspensionUpside-Down telescopic forkFront suspensionUpside-Down telescopic fork
BrandBrandWPBrandShowa

Suspension Rear

BrandBrandWPBrandÖhlins

Chassis

FrameFrameChromium-molybdenumFrameSteel

Brakes Front

PistonPistonFour pistonsPistonFour pistons
TechnologyTechnologyradialTechnologyradial
BrandBrandBremboBrandBrembo

Brakes Rear

TypeTypeDiscTypeDisc
PistonPistonSingle pistonPistonSingle piston

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre widthFront tyre width120 mmFront tyre width120 mm
Front tyre heightFront tyre height70 %Front tyre height70 %
Front tyre diameterFront tyre diameter17 inchFront tyre diameter17 inch
Rear tyre widthRear tyre width180 mmRear tyre width180 mm
Rear tyre heightRear tyre height55 %Rear tyre height55 %
Rear tyre diameterRear tyre diameter17 inchRear tyre diameter17 inch
WheelbaseWheelbase1,450 mmWheelbase1,455 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height850 mmSeat Height809 mm
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity18.5 lFuel Tank Capacity17 l
License compliancyLicense compliancyALicense compliancyA

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

KTM 990 Super Duke 2010

KTM 990 Super Duke 2010

You can still enter the corner with precision or turn the bike on. You can still correct every radius easily and at will. The Superduke is still more fun than a leather trouser. And you can still take on anyone with it.

High performance device

extreme potential - not fully achievable.

Geometry

suboptimal ride comfort

instrument design.

Honda CB1000 Hornet SP 2025

Honda CB1000 Hornet SP 2025

The Honda CB1000 Hornet SP is more than just a new bike - it's a statement. Honda proves that they can still do it. They have created a bike that impresses in every respect: engine, suspension, brakes, price-performance ratio. You sit on it and immediately know how to ride this thing. There are no puzzles, no nasty surprises. Just pure, honest performance at a price that makes the competition look old. This isn't just a good bike - it's a game changer. Honda is back, and how they are back.

Unbeatable price-performance ratio

top shock of the highest specification

high-quality Brembo Stylema brakes

cultivated four-cylinder with good running behaviour

excellent workmanship and Honda reliability

simple, intuitive handling

comfortable ergonomics for lengthy rides

Engine somewhat sluggish under 6,000 rpm

conservative ABS control without IMU limits braking performance

difficult load change at low engine speeds

longer gear ratio in first gear

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price KTM 990 Super Duke vs Honda CB1000 Hornet SP

Price KTM 990 Super Duke

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Price Honda CB1000 Hornet SP

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