Despite financial woes, KTM launches 2025 Duke 790

Financial troubles have not deterred the Austrian motorcycle maker from launching the 2025 KTM Duke 790. There are two variants, an A2 licence compliant version for Europe only, and a full-power model for the rest of the world.

New for 2025 for the Duke 790 is a 5-inch TFT-LCD instrument panel, replacing the previous 4.5-inch unit. The new display gives riders access to KTM’s Demo Mode, a telemetry screen, and six-level Anti-wheelie Mode.

Otherwise, there are no changes to the specifications for the Duke 790. Power comes from a DOHC eight-valve parallel-twin, displacing 799 cc and producing a claimed 105 hp at 9,000 rpm and 87 Nm of torque at 8,000 rpm (the A2 licence version produces 95 hp).

Fuelling is via a DKK Dell’Orto 42 mm diameter throttle body and power gets to the ground via a six-speed gearbox. The gearbox is fitted with a Power Assist Slipper Clutch, and the up-and-down quickshifter is built into the shifter shaft.

The electronic riding suite includes traction control, slip regulation and cornering ABS. Dual-channel ABS is standard with Supermoto mode allowing for the rear wheel to be locked with the front wheel still under control.

There are Rain, Street and Sport riding modes with anti-wheelie control, and an extra Race mode. Switching to Race mode gives quicker throttle response, nine-level traction control and anti-wheelie mode at the rider’s discretion.

Front brakes are KTM’s own brand, made in Spain by J.Juan, 300 mm diameter discs clamped by radial-mount four-piston callipers, activated by a radial mater cylinder. Rear brake is a single 240 mm with fixed two-piston calliper.

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