KTM 1390 Super Duke R vs Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 8V SE
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
KTM 1390 Super Duke R and Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 8V SE are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The 1390 Super Duke R costs ₹5,51,130 more than the Griso 1200 8V SE, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 32% extra.
The 1390 Super Duke R takes 5 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the 1390 Super Duke R and 7/10 for the Griso 1200 8V SE.
Category by category
Price
Griso 1200 8V SE
The Griso 1200 8V SE starts ₹5,51,130 lower (₹17,44,670 against ₹22,95,800), about ₹17,480 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
1390 Super Duke R
1390 Super Duke R claims 16.9 kmpl against 16 kmpl. That is roughly ₹12,174 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
1390 Super Duke R
1390 Super Duke R has the better power-to-weight ratio: 894 against 486 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
1390 Super Duke R
1390 Super Duke R adds traction control that the Griso 1200 8V SE does not have on any variant.
Features
1390 Super Duke R
1390 Super Duke R gets slipper clutch, led headlamp, projector headlamp and led daytime running lamp and 7 more items.
City manners
1390 Super Duke R
1390 Super Duke R is 12 kg lighter and taller in the seat (834 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 1390 Super Duke R if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- you live where KTM's bigger service network matters
Buy the Griso 1200 8V SE if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is weekend performance riding
- your priority is riders wanting a naked with character
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 1390 Super Duke R | Griso 1200 8V SE |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹22,95,800 | ₹17,44,670 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹25,78,647 | ₹20,75,348 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹2,16,420 | ₹2,77,290 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹1,23,776 | ₹99,616 |
| Five-year total | ₹29,48,843 | ₹24,82,254 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | KTM1390 Super Duke R | Moto GuzziGriso 1200 8V SE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹22,95,800 | ₹17,44,670 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹72,810 | ₹55,330 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 1350 cc | 1151 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 187.7 bhp | 108 bhp |
| Torque | 145 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 16.9 kmpl | 16 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 250 km/h | 230 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 210 kg | 222 kg |
| Fuel tank | 17.5 L | 16.7 L |
| Seat height | 834 mm | 800 mm |
| Ground clearance | 149 mm | 185 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1491 mm | 1554 mm |
| Length | — | 2260 mm |
| Width | — | 830 mm |
| Height | — | 1070 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 320 mm |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 282 mm |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | WP APEX-USD Ø 48 mm | 43mm upside down fork with adjustments for sprin |
| Rear suspension | WP APEX-linkage shock | spring preload and hydraulic for rebound and compr |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70ZR17" |
| Rear tyre | 200/55-ZR17 | 180/55ZR17" |
1390 Super Duke R vs Griso 1200 8V SE: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 1390 Super Duke R or the Griso 1200 8V SE?
- The Griso 1200 8V SE is cheaper by ₹5,51,130 at the base variant (₹17,44,670 against ₹22,95,800 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the 1390 Super Duke R or the Griso 1200 8V SE?
- The 1390 Super Duke R claims 16.9 kmpl against 16 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 1390 Super Duke R and Griso 1200 8V SE in Delhi?
- About ₹5,03,299: roughly ₹25,78,647 for the 1390 Super Duke R and ₹20,75,348 for the Griso 1200 8V SE, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
- Which costs less to own over five years?
- Our estimate for five years at 30 km a day in Delhi is ₹29,48,843 for the 1390 Super Duke R and ₹24,82,254 for the Griso 1200 8V SE, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Griso 1200 8V SE comes out ₹4,66,589 ahead.
