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Honda CB1000 Hornet vs KTM 890 Duke R

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 8 Oct 2026.

Honda CB1000 Hornet
KTM 890 Duke R

Honda

CB1000 Hornet

From ₹13.29 Lakh

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KTM

890 Duke R

From ₹14.5 Lakh

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Honda CB1000 HornetCB1000 Hornet SP · ₹13.29 Lakh
KTM 890 Duke R890 Duke R · ₹14.5 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price CB1000 Hornet: ₹13.29 Lakh (ahead) 890 Duke R: ₹14.5 Lakh CB1000 Hornet ₹1.21 lakh cheaper
Braking CB1000 Hornet: Dual-channel ABS 890 Duke R: Cornering ABS (ahead)
Mileage CB1000 Hornet: Not published 890 Duke R: 21 kmpl Claimed
Power CB1000 Hornet: 157.17 PS (ahead) 890 Duke R: 121 PS Torque 107 vs 99 Nm
Weight CB1000 Hornet: 211 kg 890 Duke R: 184 kg Seat height 809 vs 834 mm

Pick the CB1000 Hornet for the lower price and more power.

Pick the 890 Duke R for cornering abs.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹13.29 Lakh
₹14.5 Lakh
On-road in
₹14.73 Lakh
₹16.06 Lakh
EMI, 3 years, 20% down
₹39,152 a month
₹42,668 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
157.17 PS
121 PS
Torque
107 Nm
99 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
Not published
21 kmpl

Engine & Transmission

Displacement
999.0 cc
889 cc
Engine Type
4-Stroke, 16-Valve DOHC Liquid-Cooled In-line 4-Cylinder (CBR1000RR-derived)
Parallel Twin (LC8c), 4-Stroke, 8-Valve, DOHC, Liquid-Cooled, FI
Bore x Stroke
76.0 x 55.1 mm
90.7 mm x 68.8 mm
Compression Ratio
11.7:1
13.5:1
Cooling
Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled
Gearbox
6-Speed Manual
6 Speed Manual
Clutch
Assist & Slipper Clutch
PASC slipper clutch, mechanically operated
Drive Type
Chain Drive
Chain Drive (520 X-Ring)

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Dual 310 mm Floating Discs with Nissin Radial 4-Piston Calipers (SP: Brembo Stylema 4-Piston)
Dual Floating Disc, 320 mm, Brembo Stylema Monobloc 4-piston calipers & MCS radial master cylinder
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
240 mm Disc with 1-Piston Caliper
Single Disc, 240 mm, Brembo 1-piston floating caliper
ABS/CBS Type
Dual Channel ABS
Bosch 9.1 MP Two-Channel ABS (with Cornering ABS & Supermoto ABS mode)
Wheel Type
Cast Aluminium Wheels
Cast Aluminium Lightweight Alloy Wheels (17-inch Front & Rear)
Front Tyre Size
120/70-ZR17 (Tubeless)
120/70-ZR17 Tubeless (Michelin Power Cup 2)
Rear Tyre Size
180/55-ZR17 (Tubeless)
180/55-ZR17 Tubeless (Michelin Power Cup 2)

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension
Showa 41 mm SFF-BP USD Forks with Adjustable Rebound & Compression (SP: Öhlins TTX36 Rear / Showa USD)
43 mm WP APEX USD Fork, fully adjustable (split damping compression & rebound), 140 mm travel
Rear Suspension
Showa Monoshock Pro-Link with Preload & Rebound (SP: Öhlins TTX36)
WP APEX Monoshock with progressive spring, fully adjustable (high/low speed compression, rebound), 150 mm travel
Frame Type
Steel Twin-Spar Frame
Chromium-Molybdenum steel trellis frame with cast aluminium subframe
Wheelbase
1,455 mm
1482 mm
Ground Clearance
135 mm
206 mm

Dimensions

Length
2,125 mm
2130 mm
Width
790 mm
810 mm
Height
1,085 mm
1090 mm
Seat Height
809 mm
834 mm
Kerb Weight
211 kg (212 kg SP)
184 kg (Dry: 166 kg)
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.0 Litres
14.0 L (Reserve 2.8 L)

Instrument Cluster

Display Type
5.0-inch Full-Colour Optical Bonded TFT Display with Custom Screen Themes
5.0-inch Full-Colour TFT Display with ambient sensor
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes (Honda RoadSync Bluetooth)
Yes (KTMconnect with smartphone pairing)
Navigation
Turn-by-Turn Navigation
Yes (Turn-by-Turn navigation via app)
USB Charging
USB Type-C
No

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes
4 Riding Modes: Sport, Standard, Rain, and 2 Custom User Modes
4 Modes (Rain, Street, Sport + Optional Track Mode with Launch Control & Anti-Wheelie off)
Traction Control
Throttle By Wire (TBW), Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC 3 levels), Wheelie Control, Engine Braking Control
Yes (Cornering Motorcycle Traction Control MTC with 6-axis IMU & 9-level track slip)
Quickshifter
Standard Bi-directional Quickshifter (on SP) / Optional (Standard)
Optional (Quickshifter+ bi-directional)
Cruise Control
Cruise Control on select versions
Optional (Cruise Control)

Lights

Headlight
Dual Compact Projector LED Headlamps with Angry Hornet Brow DRLs
Full LED Headlamp with integrated LED DRL
Taillight
Full LED Tail Lamp
Full LED
Turn Indicators
LED Indicators
Full LED

Seat & Storage

Seat Type
Split Sports Stepped Seat
Solo sport seat with standard passenger seat cowl (Pillion seat included in box)
Under-Seat Storage
None
Minimal tool kit only

Choice

Versions
1 version
1 version
Price range
₹13.29 Lakh
₹14.5 Lakh
Colours
1 colour
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

CB1000 Hornet SP₹13.29 Lakh 890 Duke R₹14.5 Lakh 890 Duke R ₹1.21 lakh more

On-road price by city

CB1000 Hornet CB1000 Hornet SP against 890 Duke R 890 Duke R

CityCB1000 Hornet890 Duke RGap
Mumbai₹15.27 Lakh₹16.64 LakhCB1000 Hornet ₹1.37 lakh less
Pune₹15.27 Lakh₹16.64 LakhCB1000 Hornet ₹1.37 lakh less
New Delhi₹14.73 Lakh₹16.06 LakhCB1000 Hornet ₹1.32 lakh less
Bengaluru₹16.06 Lakh₹17.51 LakhCB1000 Hornet ₹1.44 lakh less
Chennai₹15.27 Lakh₹16.64 LakhCB1000 Hornet ₹1.37 lakh less
Hyderabad₹16.06 Lakh₹17.51 LakhCB1000 Hornet ₹1.44 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹14.47 Lakh₹15.77 LakhCB1000 Hornet ₹1.30 lakh less
Kolkata₹15 Lakh₹16.35 LakhCB1000 Hornet ₹1.35 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 CB1000 Hornet or the 890 Duke R?

The CB1000 Hornet, by ₹1.21 lakh on the versions compared here: CB1000 Hornet CB1000 Hornet SP at ₹13.29 Lakh against 890 Duke R 890 Duke R at ₹14.5 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹14.73 Lakh against ₹16.06 Lakh.

Which is more powerful?

The CB1000 Hornet CB1000 Hornet SP makes 157.17 PS and 107 Nm and the 890 Duke R 890 Duke R makes 121 PS and 99 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹39,152 a month for the CB1000 Hornet and ₹42,668 for the 890 Duke R, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 3 years at 12%.

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