Ducati Hypermotard 950 vs KTM 890 Duke R

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 1 Oct 2026.

Ducati

Hypermotard 950

From ₹13 Lakh

Hypermotard 950 version

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KTM

890 Duke R

From ₹14.5 Lakh

890 Duke R version

Full 890 Duke R page Change

Ducati Hypermotard 950Hypermotard 950 SP · ₹19.05 Lakh

Only differences

KTM 890 Duke R890 Duke R · ₹14.5 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Hypermotard 950: ₹19.05 Lakh 890 Duke R: ₹14.5 Lakh (ahead) 890 Duke R ₹4.55 lakh cheaper

Braking Hypermotard 950: Cornering ABS 890 Duke R: Cornering ABS

Mileage Hypermotard 950: Not published 890 Duke R: 21 kmpl Claimed

Power Hypermotard 950: 114 hp 890 Duke R: 121 PS (ahead) Torque 96 vs 99 Nm

Weight Hypermotard 950: 200 kg 890 Duke R: 184 kg Seat height 870 vs 834 mm

Versions Hypermotard 950: 3 (ahead) 890 Duke R: 1

Pick the Hypermotard 950 for more versions.

Pick the 890 Duke R for the lower price and more power.

Spec by spec

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Price

Ex-showroom

₹19.05 Lakh

₹14.5 Lakh

On-road in

₹21.05 Lakh

₹16.06 Lakh

EMI, 5 years, 20% down

₹35,372 a month

₹26,979 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain

Petrol, manual

Power

114 hp

121 PS

Torque

96 Nm

99 Nm

Gearbox

Manual

Mileage

Not published

21 kmpl

Engine & Transmission

Displacement (cc)

937 cc

889 cc

Engine Type

Testastretta 11-Degree, 2-Cylinder L-Twin, 4 Valves per Cylinder, Desmodromic Valvetrain, Liquid-Cooled

Parallel Twin (LC8c), 4-Stroke, 8-Valve, DOHC, Liquid-Cooled, FI

Bore x Stroke

94 mm x 67.5 mm

90.7 mm x 68.8 mm

Compression Ratio

13.3:1

13.5:1

Cooling

Liquid Cooled

Gearbox

6-Speed Manual

6 Speed Manual

Clutch

Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control

PASC slipper clutch, mechanically operated

Drive Type

Chain Drive

Chain Drive (520 X-Ring)

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake Type & Diameter

Dual Disc, 320 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc M4.32 4-piston calipers

Dual Floating Disc, 320 mm, Brembo Stylema Monobloc 4-piston calipers & MCS radial master cylinder

Rear Brake Type & Diameter

Single Disc, 245 mm, 2-piston caliper

Single Disc, 240 mm, Brembo 1-piston floating caliper

ABS/CBS Type

Bosch Cornering ABS EVO, with Slide-by-Brake function

Bosch 9.1 MP Two-Channel ABS (with Cornering ABS & Supermoto ABS mode)

Wheel Type

3-Spoke Y-Shaped Alloy, forged Marchesini wheels on SP variant

Cast Aluminium Lightweight Alloy Wheels (17-inch Front & Rear)

Front Tyre Size

120/70 ZR17 (Pirelli Diablo Rosso III / Supercorsa SP on SP)

120/70-ZR17 Tubeless (Michelin Power Cup 2)

Rear Tyre Size

180/55 ZR17 (Pirelli Diablo Rosso III / Supercorsa SP on SP)

180/55-ZR17 Tubeless (Michelin Power Cup 2)

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension

Fully adjustable 45 mm Marzocchi USD aluminium fork, fully adjustable 48 mm Ohlins USD fork with 185mm travel on SP

43 mm WP APEX USD Fork, fully adjustable (split damping compression & rebound), 140 mm travel

Rear Suspension

Progressive linkage with adjustable Sachs monoshock, fully adjustable Ohlins monoshock with 175mm travel on SP, aluminium single-sided swingarm

WP APEX Monoshock with progressive spring, fully adjustable (high/low speed compression, rebound), 150 mm travel

Frame Type

Tubular Steel Trellis Frame

Chromium-Molybdenum steel trellis frame with cast aluminium subframe

Wheelbase (mm)

1,493 mm, 1,498 mm on SP

1482 mm

Ground Clearance (mm)

215 mm

206 mm

Dimensions

Length (mm)

2,145 mm

2130 mm

Width (mm)

900 mm

810 mm

Height (mm)

1,155 mm

1090 mm

Seat Height (mm)

870 mm, 890 mm on SP variant

834 mm

Kerb Weight (kg)

200 kg, 198 kg on SP

184 kg (Dry: 166 kg)

Fuel Tank Capacity (L)

14.5 litres, 3.5 litres reserve

14.0 L (Reserve 2.8 L)

Instrument Cluster

Display Type

4.3-inch Full TFT Color Display

5.0-inch Full-Colour TFT Display with ambient sensor

Bluetooth Connectivity

Bluetooth / Ducati Multimedia System, DMS ready

Yes (KTMconnect with smartphone pairing)

Navigation

Turn-by-turn navigation support

Yes (Turn-by-Turn navigation via app)

USB Charging

USB socket under seat

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes

Sport, Touring, Urban

4 Modes (Rain, Street, Sport + Optional Track Mode with Launch Control & Anti-Wheelie off)

Traction Control

Ducati Traction Control (DTC) EVO

Yes (Cornering Motorcycle Traction Control MTC with 6-axis IMU & 9-level track slip)

Quickshifter

Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) Up/Down EVO, standard on RVE and SP

Optional (Quickshifter+ bi-directional)

Cruise Control

Not Available

Optional (Cruise Control)

Additional Electronic Aids

Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC) EVO, Bosch 6-axis IMU, knuckleguards

Not listed

Lights

Headlight

LED headlamp with DRL

Full LED Headlamp with integrated LED DRL

Taillight

Full LED

Turn Indicators

LED, front integrated into handguards

Full LED

Seat & Storage

Seat Type

Flat supermotard bench seat

Solo sport seat with standard passenger seat cowl (Pillion seat included in box)

Under-Seat Storage

Under-seat twin-exhaust routing leaves minimal storage for USB/tools

Minimal tool kit only

Choice

Versions

3 versions

1 version

Price range

₹13 Lakh – ₹19.05 Lakh

₹14.5 Lakh

Colours

1 colour

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, manual

Hypermotard 950 STD₹13 Lakh 890 Duke R₹14.5 Lakh 890 Duke R ₹1.50 lakh more Hypermotard 950 SP₹19.05 Lakh 890 Duke R₹14.5 Lakh 890 Duke R ₹4.55 lakh less

On-road price in six cities

Hypermotard 950 Hypermotard 950 SP against 890 Duke R 890 Duke R

City	Hypermotard 950	890 Duke R	Gap
Mumbai	₹21.82 Lakh	₹16.64 Lakh	890 Duke R ₹5.18 lakh less
Pune	₹21.82 Lakh	₹16.64 Lakh	890 Duke R ₹5.18 lakh less
New Delhi	₹21.05 Lakh	₹16.06 Lakh	890 Duke R ₹5.00 lakh less
Bengaluru	₹22.96 Lakh	₹17.51 Lakh	890 Duke R ₹5.45 lakh less
Chennai	₹21.82 Lakh	₹16.64 Lakh	890 Duke R ₹5.18 lakh less
Hyderabad	₹22.96 Lakh	₹17.51 Lakh	890 Duke R ₹5.45 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Hypermotard 950 or the 890 Duke R?

The 890 Duke R, by ₹4.55 lakh on the versions compared here: Hypermotard 950 Hypermotard 950 SP at ₹19.05 Lakh against 890 Duke R 890 Duke R at ₹14.5 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹21.05 Lakh against ₹16.06 Lakh.

Which is more powerful?

The Hypermotard 950 Hypermotard 950 SP makes 114 hp and 96 Nm and the 890 Duke R 890 Duke R makes 121 PS and 99 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹35,372 a month for the Hypermotard 950 and ₹26,979 for the 890 Duke R, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.