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KTM has revived the 790 Duke for the 2027 model year. While the update is not extensive, it restores an accessible option in the manageable middleweight naked segment. Aiming to be a go-to choice in the midsize naked class, it rejoins KTM's current lineup.
The 790 DUKE's return is genuinely happy news for me. A parallel twin that once vanished from the catalog is coming back. Exactly what and how they refined it compared to the old model — I'm itching to line up the weight and torque-curve numbers side by side. Figuring out the role the 790 plays between the 890 and the 799 is going to be fun.
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What's the difference between the 790 and 890? Which would be better for a beginner...
Displacement and power are different, the 790's lighter and milder so it's more suited for beginners.
They killed the 790 once, made it the 890, and now they're bringing the 790 back — KTM really seems lost.
The 790's parallel twin was light and easy to handle, so bringing it back makes sense.
Glad to have an affordable option back, the 890's price had gotten way too high.
Being affordable is nice, but if the internals are unchanged, wouldn't a used old 790 be enough?
The article says the update is pretty minor, so isn't this basically a reheat?
The 790 Duke's back! I've been waiting for a mid-size naked.
I get being excited after waiting, but it's a model they discontinued once already, so I can't celebrate unreservedly.
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