KTM 890 Duke R vs Kawasaki Z1100
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
KTM 890 Duke R and Kawasaki Z1100 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Z1100 undercuts the 890 Duke R by ₹1,71,000, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The 890 Duke R takes 3 of the 6 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the 890 Duke R and 7/10 for the Z1100.
Category by category
Price
Z1100
The Z1100 starts ₹1,71,000 lower (₹12,79,000 against ₹14,50,000), about ₹5,420 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
890 Duke R
890 Duke R claims 21 kmpl against 18.5 kmpl. That is roughly ₹7,042 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
890 Duke R
890 Duke R has the better power-to-weight ratio: 661 against 607 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
Z1100
Z1100 gets usd front forks, bluetooth connectivity, turn-by-turn navigation and usb charging port.
City manners
890 Duke R
890 Duke R is 41 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
- 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 Z1100 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is spirited riding
- your priority is weekend rides
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 890 Duke R | Z1100 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹14,50,000 | ₹12,79,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹16,34,909 | ₹14,32,127 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹2,11,270 | ₹2,46,480 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹78,476 | ₹68,744 |
| Five-year total | ₹19,54,655 | ₹17,77,351 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | KTM890 Duke R | KawasakiZ1100 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹14,50,000 | ₹12,79,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹45,980 | ₹40,560 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 889 cc | 1099 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 4 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 119 bhp | 134.1 bhp |
| Torque | 99 Nm | 113 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 21 kmpl | 18.5 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 230 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 180 kg | 221 kg |
| Fuel tank | 14 L | 17 L |
| Seat height | 834 mm | 815 mm |
| Ground clearance | 206 mm | 125 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1482 mm | 1440 mm |
| Length | — | 2055 mm |
| Width | — | 825 mm |
| Height | — | 1085 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 310 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 240 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 260 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | WP APEX 43 | Inverted fork with compression and rebound damping, and spring preload adjustability |
| Rear suspension | WP APEX - Monoshock | Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged shock, rebound damping, and spring preload adjustability |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-ZR17 | 190/50-ZR17 |
890 Duke R vs Z1100: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 890 Duke R or the Z1100?
- The Z1100 is cheaper by ₹1,71,000 at the base variant (₹12,79,000 against ₹14,50,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the 890 Duke R or the Z1100?
- The 890 Duke R claims 21 kmpl against 18.5 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 890 Duke R and Z1100 in Delhi?
- About ₹2,02,782: roughly ₹16,34,909 for the 890 Duke R and ₹14,32,127 for the Z1100, 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 ₹19,54,655 for the 890 Duke R and ₹17,77,351 for the Z1100, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Z1100 comes out ₹1,77,304 ahead.
