NEW DELHI: The KTM 890 Duke R starts lower at Rs 14,50,000, against Rs 22,95,800 for the KTM 1390 Super Duke R on the company's India pages. The difference is Rs 8,45,800 before registration and insurance. These are published ex-showroom figures, with Delhi identified in the price sections, rather than complete on-road bills.
| Official listing | 1390 Super Duke R | 890 Duke R |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom price | Rs 22,95,800 | Rs 14,50,000 |
| Engine capacity | 1,350 cc | 889 cc |
| Engine layout | V-twin | Parallel twin |
| Maximum power | 140 kW | 89 kW |
| Maximum torque | 145 Nm | 99 Nm |
| Listed colour | Orange | Atlantic Blue |
Price as of 29 October 2026, 23:28 IST. KTM describes the pricing section as starting from and supplies the rupee amounts in each model's FAQ. The comparison therefore uses those published entry figures. It does not assign separate prices to accessories, electronic upgrades or colours for which the page gives no amount.
What the extra money changes
The larger motorcycle brings a different engine architecture as well as greater displacement. Its V-twin produces the higher output in both columns, while the 890 uses a parallel twin. Reading the kilowatt ratings together avoids mixing the horsepower and metric horsepower labels that appear elsewhere in KTM's presentation. Neither output figure, by itself, establishes acceleration on an Indian road.
The 1390 also has a specific distinction in its electronic package. KTM lists Street, Sport and Rain settings, with Performance and Track described as optional modes. That matters when reading an equipment quotation: the existence of a function on the product page does not mean every advertised software feature is included in the motorcycle's published base price.
For someone comparing equipment, the useful question is which settings will actually be enabled on the delivered bike. Ask for the standard functions and any paid activation to be separated on the quotation. An optional track display has a different purpose from a road riding mode, and the two should not be bundled into a vague claim that one bike has more technology.
The smaller engine does not mean basic hardware
KTM describes the 890 Duke R with adjustable WP APEX suspension and Brembo Stylema front brake calipers. Those are concrete reasons this comparison is more complicated than choosing the biggest engine within a budget. Suspension adjustment and braking hardware remain part of the smaller motorcycle's performance brief, rather than disappearing because its price is lower.
There is also a useful distinction between paying for capability and making use of it. For a rider examining these motorcycles for organised circuit sessions, suspension setup, lever reach and control familiarity deserve attention alongside engine output. For road use, the test is whether the riding position and response are manageable in the conditions the rider actually encounters. This is an equipment comparison, not a road-test verdict.
Readers following the company's smaller motorcycles can consult our RC 200 and 200 Duke comparison. That article concerns a different displacement class, but it provides a useful example of why body style and riding position belong beside the price figure when comparing motorcycles carrying the same badge.
Read the quotation as carefully as the specification
The unusually wide price gap here should not be treated as a payment solely for additional cubic capacity. The 1390 combines a larger V-twin with its own electronics and chassis package. The 890 remains a focused naked motorcycle in its own right. A meaningful comparison needs the actual specification supplied, including any selected software, rather than an accessory-laden demonstration bike on one side and a base listing on the other.
For further context, our 250 Duke seat-height explainer examines fit, while the RC 390 price guide covers a faired alternative in the wider range. Their figures belong to those individual stories and should not be substituted into the two official listings above.
Keep registration, insurance and selected extras separate from the ex-showroom comparison when requesting a written bill. This preserves the Rs 8,45,800 published-price difference as a clear reference point without presenting it as the final difference in ownership expenditure.
Official sources: KTM 1390 Super Duke R and KTM 890 Duke R.
