Thoughts on 2027 790 Duke

[Eames5]

Hello!
I just watched a review of the new 790 Duke. This iteration reminds me very much of our 801 Svartpilen. Therefore, I finally find a Duke good looking. What do you all think?
The lines look better to me and the headlight looks like a good mix of the Vitpilen and a Duke.

 

[jimmy27]

In my opinion, they experimented with various solutions with Svart and Vit Pilen, which they then put on this 2027 Duke.
Aesthetically, I find it ugly! Really ugly! But I think it's as beautiful to ride as our 801s

 

[blue_monkey]

It looks very much based on the 801 to me.

I think it looks better than before (in black, at least) and I'm sure it's a really fun, responsive bike.

Glad they got rid of all the stupid tryout software.

 

[Eames5]

In my opinion, they experimented with various solutions with Svart and Vit Pilen, which they then put on this 2027 Duke.
Aesthetically, I find it ugly! Really ugly! But I think it's as beautiful to ride as our 801s

Haha. I hear you. KTM can’t compete with Husky looks in my opinion. I do like that the Duke is 30 lbs lighter. That’s amazing. I’ve never ridden a KTM before. Maybe someday I’ll test ride one for kicks.

 

[Eames5]

It looks very much based on the 801 to me.

I think it looks better than before (in black, at least) and I'm sure it's a really fun, responsive bike.

Glad they got rid of all the stupid tryout software.

Yes the black looks better. But, I do like orange. My wife gifted me a 2026 Z900RS SE, which is a red-orange color (fireball). And it is stunning to look at and ride.
Yeah it’s ridiculous to have these trial features.

 

[yonsson]

Haha. I hear you. KTM can’t compete with Husky looks in my opinion. I do like that the Duke is 30 lbs lighter. That’s amazing. I’ve never ridden a KTM before. Maybe someday I’ll test ride one for kicks.

Is that even possible? Or are they just measuring the weight differently?

 

[Tom]

Is that even possible? Or are they just measuring the weight differently?

That surprises me too. It’s virtually the same bike, just with a few differently designed parts.

 

[Tom]

From what I found the curb weight (road-ready with 90% fuel) of the 801 is 191kg; the "old" Duke 790 is 188kg.
The new 2027 790 is set to weigh 2 kg less, because of a new, lighter subframe.
In total it would be a difference of about 5kg / 11lbs.
That seems more plausible to me.

 

[Eames5]

Is that even possible? Or are they just measuring the weight differently?

I have no idea. I’m just going by one of the YouTube video reviews I watched. Maybe there are just more plastic bits compared to our bikes.