KTM 125 Duke 2020 vs. Yamaha R1 2019

KTM 125 Duke 2020

Yamaha R1 2019

Overview - KTM 125 Duke 2020 vs Yamaha R1 2019

KTM 125 Duke 2020

Yamaha R1 2019

Technical Specifications KTM 125 Duke 2020 compared to Yamaha R1 2019

KTM 125 Duke 2020

Yamaha R1 2019

KTM 125 Duke 2020

Yamaha R1 2019

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	58 mm	Bore	79 mm
Stroke	Stroke	47.2 mm	Stroke	50.9 mm
Engine power	Engine power	15 HP	Engine power	200 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	10,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	13,500 rpm
Torque	Torque	12 Nm	Torque	112.4 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	8,000 rpm	Rpm at Torque	11,500 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	12.6	Compression Ratio	13
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Cylinders	Cylinders	1	Cylinders	4
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Displacement	Displacement	125 ccm	Displacement	998 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Chromium-molybdenum	Frame	Aluminium
Frame type	Frame type	Tubular	Frame type	Deltabox

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Single disk	Type	Double disk

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	110 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	150 mm	Rear tyre width	190 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	1,367 mm	Wheelbase	1,405 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	830 mm	Seat Height	855 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	11 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	17 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A1	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

KTM 125 Duke 2020

If you want an aggressive design, sporty and good handling as well as higher performance, especially in the upper rev range, you can't go wrong with the Duke. The attention to detail, for example in the form of the LED turn signals or the elaborate and multifunctional TFT display, are a KTM trademark. The only drawback is that it lacks a little power in the lower rev range.

Good chassis

LED indicators and headlights

TFT display

Little power in the lower rev range

Yamaha R1 2019

The 2020 R1 model - already available from September - is an evolutionary step that will benefit both the trackday racer and the Yamaha SBK team. The amateur is most likely to benefit from the truly perfect electronics and will also appreciate a little extra power.

powerful engine

clean response

in the right hands a very fast track bike

perfectly tuned electronics

ABS system not 100 per cent satisfactory