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Honda CB750 Hornet vs KTM 890 Duke R

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

Honda CB750 Hornet
KTM 890 Duke R

Honda

CB750 Hornet

From ₹10.49 Lakh

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KTM

890 Duke R

From ₹14.5 Lakh

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Honda CB750 HornetCB750 Hornet E-Clutch · ₹10.49 Lakh
KTM 890 Duke R890 Duke R · ₹14.5 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price CB750 Hornet: ₹10.49 Lakh (ahead) 890 Duke R: ₹14.5 Lakh CB750 Hornet ₹4.01 lakh cheaper
Braking CB750 Hornet: Dual-channel ABS 890 Duke R: Cornering ABS (ahead)
Mileage CB750 Hornet: Not published 890 Duke R: 21 kmpl Claimed
Power CB750 Hornet: 90.51 bhp 890 Duke R: 121 PS (ahead) Torque 75 vs 99 Nm
Weight CB750 Hornet: 190 kg 890 Duke R: 184 kg Seat height 795 vs 834 mm

Pick the CB750 Hornet for the lower price.

Pick the 890 Duke R for cornering abs and more power.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹10.49 Lakh
₹14.5 Lakh
On-road in
₹11.66 Lakh
₹16.06 Lakh
EMI, 3 years, 20% down
₹30,979 a month
₹42,668 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
90.51 bhp
121 PS
Torque
75 Nm
99 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
Not published
21 kmpl

Engine & Transmission

Displacement
755.0 cc
889 cc
Engine Type
4-Stroke, 8-Valve 270° Crank Unicam Parallel Twin
Parallel Twin (LC8c), 4-Stroke, 8-Valve, DOHC, Liquid-Cooled, FI
Bore x Stroke
87.0 x 63.5 mm
90.7 mm x 68.8 mm
Compression Ratio
11.0:1
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 296 mm Wave Discs with Nissin Radial-Mount 4-Piston Calipers
Dual Floating Disc, 320 mm, Brembo Stylema Monobloc 4-piston calipers & MCS radial master cylinder
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
240 mm Wave Disc
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
160/60-ZR17 (Tubeless)
180/55-ZR17 Tubeless (Michelin Power Cup 2)

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension
Showa 41 mm SFF-BP USD Forks (130 mm travel)
43 mm WP APEX USD Fork, fully adjustable (split damping compression & rebound), 140 mm travel
Rear Suspension
Monoshock with Pro-Link & 5-Stage Preload
WP APEX Monoshock with progressive spring, fully adjustable (high/low speed compression, rebound), 150 mm travel
Frame Type
Steel Diamond Frame
Chromium-Molybdenum steel trellis frame with cast aluminium subframe
Wheelbase
1,420 mm
1482 mm
Ground Clearance
140 mm
206 mm

Dimensions

Length
2,090 mm
2130 mm
Width
780 mm
810 mm
Height
1,085 mm
1090 mm
Seat Height
795 mm
834 mm
Kerb Weight
190 kg
184 kg (Dry: 166 kg)
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.2 Litres
14.0 L (Reserve 2.8 L)

Instrument Cluster

Display Type
5.0-inch Full-Colour TFT Display with 4 Display Layouts
5.0-inch Full-Colour TFT Display with ambient sensor
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes (Honda RoadSync)
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 User (3 levels Engine Power, 3 levels Engine Brake)
4 Modes (Rain, Street, Sport + Optional Track Mode with Launch Control & Anti-Wheelie off)
Traction Control
Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC 3 levels + Off) with Wheelie Control
Yes (Cornering Motorcycle Traction Control MTC with 6-axis IMU & 9-level track slip)
Quickshifter
Optional Bi-directional Quickshifter
Optional (Quickshifter+ bi-directional)
Cruise Control
No
Optional (Cruise Control)

Lights

Headlight
Full LED Streetfighter Headlamp
Full LED Headlamp with integrated LED DRL
Taillight
LED Tail Lamp with Emergency Stop Signal
Full LED
Turn Indicators
LED Indicators
Full LED

Seat & Storage

Seat Type
Split Sports 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
₹10.49 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

CB750 Hornet E-Clutch₹10.49 Lakh 890 Duke R₹14.5 Lakh 890 Duke R ₹4.01 lakh more

On-road price by city

CB750 Hornet CB750 Hornet E-Clutch against 890 Duke R 890 Duke R

CityCB750 Hornet890 Duke RGap
Mumbai₹12.08 Lakh₹16.64 LakhCB750 Hornet ₹4.56 lakh less
Pune₹12.08 Lakh₹16.64 LakhCB750 Hornet ₹4.56 lakh less
New Delhi₹11.66 Lakh₹16.06 LakhCB750 Hornet ₹4.40 lakh less
Bengaluru₹12.71 Lakh₹17.51 LakhCB750 Hornet ₹4.80 lakh less
Chennai₹12.08 Lakh₹16.64 LakhCB750 Hornet ₹4.56 lakh less
Hyderabad₹12.71 Lakh₹17.51 LakhCB750 Hornet ₹4.80 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹11.45 Lakh₹15.77 LakhCB750 Hornet ₹4.32 lakh less
Kolkata₹11.87 Lakh₹16.35 LakhCB750 Hornet ₹4.48 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 CB750 Hornet or the 890 Duke R?

The CB750 Hornet, by ₹4.01 lakh on the versions compared here: CB750 Hornet CB750 Hornet E-Clutch at ₹10.49 Lakh against 890 Duke R 890 Duke R at ₹14.5 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹11.66 Lakh against ₹16.06 Lakh.

Which is more powerful?

The CB750 Hornet CB750 Hornet E-Clutch makes 90.51 bhp and 75 Nm and the 890 Duke R 890 Duke R makes 121 PS and 99 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹30,979 a month for the CB750 Hornet and ₹42,668 for the 890 Duke R, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 3 years at 12%.

Compare the rivals

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