Honda CB 750 Hornet versus KTM 790 Duke

Honda CB 750 Hornet

Naked

KTM 790 Duke

Naked

Is the new in-line twin Hornet still as prickly as the 1998 original?

With the new CB 750 Hornet, Honda attacks Yamaha's MT-07 directly. In order for this to succeed, they reach into history and grab a sonorous name: "Hornet". Whether the new Hornet with a completely new... weiter

Honda CB750 Hornet im Test

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The scalpel is back.

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KTM 790 Duke 2023 im Test

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Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2023 bis 2024~

Built von 2018 bis 2024~

RRP 7.990 €

RRP 8.999 €

Ausführliches Test-Video von Motorradtest.de

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Competitors

Pros:

manoeuvrable and easy to drive
lively engine
good brakes

Pros:

Cons:

sometimes a bit simple processing
Pillion comfort
not an eye-catching bike

Cons:

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.420 mm
Length : 2.090 mm Height : 1.085 mm
Seat : 795 mm
Weight : 190 (max: 370 ) kg

Wheelbase: 1.470 mm
Length : 2.141 mm Height : 1.103 mm
Seat : 825 mm
Weight : 185 (max: 430 ) kg

Engine

Motor design: R2 cylinder, 4 valves/cylinder, 4-stroke 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 755 ccm
Hub: 64 mm
Hole: 87 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Motor design: Reihentwin 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 799 ccm
Hub: 66 mm
Hole: 88 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 205 km/h
Performance: 92 HP at 9.500 U/Min
Torque: 75 NM bei 7.250 U/Min

Tank contents: 15 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 353 km

Performance: 95 HP at 8.500 U/Min
Torque: 87 NM bei 8.000 U/Min

Tank contents: 14 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 325 km

Chassis

Frame type:
Diamond frame (steel)

Front suspension:
Showa USD 41 mm (travel 130 mm)

Rear suspension:
Showa Mono Shock Absorber (Travel 150 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm

Tyres at the front: 120/70-17
Rear tyres: 160/60 - 17

Frame type:
Tubular frame (chrome-molybdenum)

Front suspension:
USD fork from WP 43mm (travel 140 mm)

Rear suspension:
WP APEX Monoshock (travel 150 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm made of aluminium

Tyres at the front: 120/70 17 inches
Rear tyres: 180/55 17 inches

Brakes

Front brake
Double disc, radially mounted four-piston brake caliper (∅ 295 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, single-piston brake caliper (∅ 240 mm)

Front brake
Double disc, J.Juan 4-piston fixed caliper radial (∅ 300 mm) Rear brake
1-piston floating caliper / single disc (∅ 240 mm)

Result

Personally, we would have liked a little more courage in the design, but objectively speaking, Honda has created a naked bike with an extremely good price-performance ratio with the Hornet 750. There is hardly anything to criticize, the new Hornet just works. Both novice drivers and old hands will have a lot of fun with this device on the country road.

The test bike was kindly provided to us by motofun, a Honda dealer in Kaltenkirchen near Hamburg. There, the Hornet stands as a demonstrator in white and is looking forward to a lot of test drives. Test drive tip: The Schmalfeld curves - Nico from motofun tells you how to get there. Is only 5 minutes away from the dealer ...

Conclusion - what sticks

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