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KTM 890 Duke R vs Triumph Trident 800

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 21 Oct 2026.

KTM 890 Duke R

KTM

890 Duke R

From ₹14.5 Lakh

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Triumph

Trident 800

From ₹10.95 Lakh

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KTM 890 Duke R890 Duke R · ₹14.5 Lakh
Triumph Trident 800Trident 800 · ₹10.95 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price 890 Duke R: ₹14.5 Lakh Trident 800: ₹10.95 Lakh (ahead) Trident 800 ₹3.55 lakh cheaper
Braking 890 Duke R: Cornering ABS Trident 800: Cornering ABS
Mileage 890 Duke R: 21 kmpl Trident 800: 21.3 kmpl (ahead) ARAI claim
Power 890 Duke R: 121 PS (ahead) Trident 800: 115 PS Torque 99 vs 84 Nm
Weight 890 Duke R: 184 kg Trident 800: 198 kg Seat height 834 vs 810 mm

Pick the 890 Duke R for more power.

Pick the Trident 800 for the lower price and better claimed mileage.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹14.5 Lakh
₹10.95 Lakh
On-road in
₹16.06 Lakh
₹12.16 Lakh
EMI, 3 years, 20% down
₹42,668 a month
₹32,320 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
121 PS
115 PS
Torque
99 Nm
84 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
21 kmpl
21.3 kmpl

Engine & Transmission

Displacement
889 cc
798 cc
Engine
Parallel Twin (LC8c), 4-Stroke, 8-Valve, DOHC, Liquid-Cooled, FI
Liquid-cooled, inline 3-cylinder, 12-valve
Bore x Stroke
90.7 mm x 68.8 mm
Not listed
Compression Ratio
13.5:1
Not listed
Cooling
Liquid Cooled
Not listed
Gears
6 Speed Manual
6-speed manual
Clutch
PASC slipper clutch, mechanically operated
Not listed
Drivetrain
Chain Drive (520 X-Ring)
Chain final drive

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Dual Floating Disc, 320 mm, Brembo Stylema Monobloc 4-piston calipers & MCS radial master cylinder
Disc, 310 mm
Rear Brakes
Single Disc, 240 mm, Brembo 1-piston floating caliper
Disc, 220 mm
Braking System
Bosch 9.1 MP Two-Channel ABS (with Cornering ABS & Supermoto ABS mode)
Dual-channel ABS with cornering ABS
Wheels
Cast Aluminium Lightweight Alloy Wheels (17-inch Front & Rear)
Cast aluminium alloy, 17-inch front & rear
Front Tyre
120/70-ZR17 Tubeless (Michelin Power Cup 2)
120/70-17
Rear Tyre
180/55-ZR17 Tubeless (Michelin Power Cup 2)
180/55-17
Front Suspension
43 mm WP APEX USD Fork, fully adjustable (split damping compression & rebound), 140 mm travel
Showa 41mm USD forks, 120mm travel, adjustable
Rear Suspension
WP APEX Monoshock with progressive spring, fully adjustable (high/low speed compression, rebound), 150 mm travel
Showa monoshock, adjustable preload and rebound damping, 130mm travel
Frame
Chromium-Molybdenum steel trellis frame with cast aluminium subframe
Tubular steel perimeter frame
Wheelbase
1482 mm
1,402 mm
Ground Clearance
206 mm
Not listed

Dimensions & Storage

Length
2130 mm
Not listed
Width
810 mm
815 mm
Height
1090 mm
1,088 mm
Seat Height
834 mm
810 mm
Kerb Weight
184 kg (Dry: 166 kg)
198 kg
Fuel Tank
14.0 L (Reserve 2.8 L)
14 litres
Seat Type
Solo sport seat with standard passenger seat cowl (Pillion seat included in box)
Not listed
Storage
Minimal tool kit only
Yes, with storage light

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes
4 Modes (Rain, Street, Sport + Optional Track Mode with Launch Control & Anti-Wheelie off)
3 riding modes
Traction Control
Yes (Cornering Motorcycle Traction Control MTC with 6-axis IMU & 9-level track slip)
Cornering traction control
Quickshifter
Optional (Quickshifter+ bi-directional)
Triumph Shift Assist
Cruise Control
Optional (Cruise Control)
Yes

Instruments & Tech

Instrument Cluster
5.0-inch Full-Colour TFT Display with ambient sensor
3.5-inch TFT colour touchscreen
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes (KTMconnect with smartphone pairing)
Yes
Navigation
Yes (Turn-by-Turn navigation via app)
Not listed
USB Charging
No
Not listed

Lights

Headlights
Full LED Headlamp with integrated LED DRL
Round LED headlamp
Tail Lights
Full LED
Not listed
Turn Indicators
Full LED
Self-cancelling LED indicators

Choice

Versions
1 version
1 version
Price range
₹14.5 Lakh
₹10.95 Lakh – ₹11.1 Lakh
Colours
1 colour
3 colours

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

890 Duke R₹14.5 Lakh Trident 800₹10.95 Lakh Trident 800 ₹3.55 lakh less

On-road price by city

890 Duke R 890 Duke R against Trident 800 Trident 800

City890 Duke RTrident 800Gap
Mumbai₹16.64 Lakh₹12.6 LakhTrident 800 ₹4.04 lakh less
Pune₹16.64 Lakh₹12.6 LakhTrident 800 ₹4.04 lakh less
New Delhi₹16.06 Lakh₹12.16 LakhTrident 800 ₹3.89 lakh less
Bengaluru₹17.51 Lakh₹13.26 LakhTrident 800 ₹4.25 lakh less
Chennai₹16.64 Lakh₹12.6 LakhTrident 800 ₹4.04 lakh less
Hyderabad₹17.51 Lakh₹13.26 LakhTrident 800 ₹4.25 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹15.77 Lakh₹11.94 LakhTrident 800 ₹3.82 lakh less
Kolkata₹16.35 Lakh₹12.38 LakhTrident 800 ₹3.97 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 890 Duke R or the Trident 800?

The Trident 800, by ₹3.55 lakh on the versions compared here: 890 Duke R 890 Duke R at ₹14.5 Lakh against Trident 800 Trident 800 at ₹10.95 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹16.06 Lakh against ₹12.16 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The Trident 800 claims 21.3 kmpl against 21 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is more powerful?

The 890 Duke R 890 Duke R makes 121 PS and 99 Nm and the Trident 800 Trident 800 makes 115 PS and 84 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹42,668 a month for the 890 Duke R and ₹32,320 for the Trident 800, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 3 years at 12%.

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