KTM 890 Duke R vs Moto Guzzi V85
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
KTM 890 Duke R and Moto Guzzi V85 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The V85 undercuts the 890 Duke R by ₹1,86,000, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The 890 Duke R takes 4 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the 890 Duke R and 4.5/10 for the V85.
Category by category
Price
V85
The V85 starts ₹1,86,000 lower (₹12,64,000 against ₹14,50,000), about ₹5,900 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
890 Duke R
890 Duke R has the better power-to-weight ratio: 661 against 341 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
890 Duke R
890 Duke R adds tubeless tyres and traction control that the V85 does not have on any variant.
Features
890 Duke R
890 Duke R gets alloy wheels, slipper clutch, led headlamp and led daytime running lamp and 4 more items.
City manners
890 Duke R
890 Duke R is 49 kg lighter and taller in the seat (834 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 890 Duke R if
- 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
- your priority is experienced riders wanting flagship naked performance
Buy the V85 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is collector interested in early guzzi adventure twins
- your priority is riders who prioritise engine feel over electronics
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 890 Duke R | V85 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹14,50,000 | ₹12,64,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹16,34,909 | ₹14,16,010 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | KTM890 Duke R | Moto GuzziV85 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹14,50,000 | ₹12,64,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹45,980 | ₹40,080 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 889 cc | 853 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 119 bhp | 78 bhp |
| Torque | 99 Nm | 80 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 21 kmpl | — |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 230 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 180 kg | 229 kg |
| Fuel tank | 14 L | 23 L |
| Seat height | 834 mm | 830 mm |
| Ground clearance | 206 mm | — |
| Wheelbase | 1482 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 320 mm |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 260 mm |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | WP APEX 43 | Upside down hydraulic telescopic fork |
| Rear suspension | WP APEX - Monoshock | Swingarm Twin sided with lateral mono shock absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 110/80-R19 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-ZR17 | 150/70-R17 |
890 Duke R vs V85: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 890 Duke R or the V85?
- The V85 is cheaper by ₹1,86,000 at the base variant (₹12,64,000 against ₹14,50,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the 890 Duke R and V85 in Delhi?
- About ₹2,18,899: roughly ₹16,34,909 for the 890 Duke R and ₹14,16,010 for the V85, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
