There is no word from KTM as to whether the Duke 790 will replace the Duke 690. We expect pricing to be between the 690 and the Superduke at around US$10-12k. It will land sometime in 2018.

With no fuel or fluids, the 790 Duke tips the scale at 169 kg (372 lb) so it should be somewhere around 185 kg (408 lb) when full, which paired with the 105 hp engine, should feel very snappy.

A view of KTM’s 2024 790 Duke. All media provided by KTM. Of course, Team Orange has also guaranteed an A2-friendly variant with 95 ponies of power, ensuring that Team Orange’s “Original Scalpel” ...

KTM has given the 790 Duke a small update for 2025, with new features and colours being the main changes. Mechanically, the 790 Duke remains the same as ever, save for meeting the latest Euro 5 ...

Like many manufacturers, KTM opted to offset the power sapping effect of the regulations with a cylinder capacity increase from 799cc to 889cc, hence the 890 Duke, which made the 790 obsolete.