KTM·Roadster·799cc·A2 · 47ch

790 Duke

↘ Evolution history · 2018 → present
8
Years of production
3
Generations
799
current cc
105
Horsepower
11
Vintages

The Austrian Scalpel: ultra-light 799cc twin, standard IMU, and surgical precision.

↓ Changes year by year
Gen 3 · 2022 — present
SECOND GENERATION — CFMOTO PRODUCTION

Returns in June 2022 produced by CFMoto in China: unchanged LC8c mechanics, reduced €8,999 price, noticeably improved build quality. Electronics enriched in 2025 (Euro5+, improved TFT, 4-year warranty) and aesthetic overhaul in 2026.

2026
AAesthetics
Aesthetic overhaul: new hexagonal LED headlight (990 Duke inspired), sculpted tank lines, new rear loop, redesigned mirrors and exhaust silencer
Medium
CFrame
New WP Brakes radial 4-piston front calipers (replacing J.Juan), chassis and 1,475mm wheelbase unchanged, 187kg wet weight
Medium
2025
MEngine
Euro5+ compliance — recalibrated injection, power ~93.7hp at 8,000 rpm
Medium
EElectronics
New more readable 5" TFT (1290 heritage), backlit switchgear, 6-stage anti-wheelie, Demo Mode (1,500 km trial of all electronic options), Track and Performance modes
Medium
SSafety
Manufacturer warranty extended to 4 years (vs 2 years). Price £7,999
Medium
2024
AAesthetics
No notable change — colours carried over
Minor
2023
AAesthetics
Carried over — new colour options by market, no mechanical or electronic changes
Minor
2022
MEngine
Return of LC8c 799cc: 95hp Europe (bridgeable to 47hp A2, no separate L version), 87 Nm — CFMoto production (China)
Major
EElectronics
5" colour TFT, 3 ride modes (Rain/Street/Sport) + optional Track, cornering ABS, cornering MTC, bidirectional Quickshifter+, IMU retained — electronic options are paid extras
Major
AAesthetics
Orange and Grey liveries. Price €8,999 — available June 2022
Major
Buyer radar
2022

Welcome return at lower price, better CFMoto quality than gen 1. Electronic options are paid extras — check optional pack on used examples.

GOOD PICK
2025

Euro5+, improved TFT, 4-year warranty — best gen 2 year for recent used or new purchase.

GOOD PICK
2026

Full restyling and in-house WP braking: the most refined 790 Duke. Obvious purchase if available at dealers.

TOP BUY
Déclinaison A2·2018 — 2020· 47ch
L VERSION — A2 VARIANT (95→47HP)

Separately marketed L version in Europe for A2 licence: engine bridgeable from 95hp to 47hp (35kW), mechanics and equipment identical to standard.

2020
AAesthetics
Final L version year — replaced in 2022 by a single bridgeable version without separate catalogue reference
Minor
2019
AAesthetics
Carried over — no change
Minor
2018
SSafety
L A2 version: max power 95hp (vs 105hp ROW), bridgeable to 47hp (35kW) via authorised dealer, restricted torque 73 Nm at 4,000 rpm — derestrictable after full licence
Major
Gen 1 · 2018 — 2020
FIRST GENERATION — EURO 4

KTM's first parallel twin: 799cc, 105hp, standard 6-axis IMU and cornering ABS — a technical revolution in the middleweight naked segment, let down by first-production quality issues.

2020
AAesthetics
Final gen 1 year — colours carried over. European production ends in 2021 (890 Duke takes over)
Minor
2019
AAesthetics
US launch as 2019 model year. New colours — mechanics and electronics unchanged
Minor
2018
MEngine
Launch: LC8c 799cc parallel twin, 105hp at 9,000 rpm (ROW) / 95hp L version Europe, 87 Nm, 285° crankshaft, Dell'Orto 42mm injection, 6-speed gearbox, chain drive
Major
CFrame
Chromoly trellis frame, aluminium swingarm, WP APEX 43mm inverted fork (140mm), WP rear shock (preload adjustable, 150mm), 300mm front / 240mm rear brakes, Bosch 9.1 MP ABS, 169kg dry — lightest in segment
Major
EElectronics
First middleweight naked with standard 6-axis IMU: cornering ABS, cornering MTC, anti-wheelie, launch control, MSR, 4 modes (Rain/Street/Sport/Track), ride-by-wire, bidirectional Quickshifter+, PASC slipper clutch, 5" colour TFT, KTM MyRide Bluetooth
Major
AAesthetics
Radical twin-headlight design, full LED, 14 L tank, 825mm seat height (805mm option), KTM Orange or Black liveries. Price €9,690
Major
Buyer radar
2018

Brilliant technology but early examples affected: engine/radiator leaks, camshaft defect (acknowledged by KTM 2024), injection bugs — verify service history.

CAUTION
2020

Best gen 1 year — factory defects partly corrected. Favour examples with documented service history.

CAUTION