KTM 390 Duke versus Yamaha MT-03
KTM 390 Duke
Naked
Yamaha MT-03
Naked
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Built von 2013 bis 2024~
Built von 2006 bis 2024~
RRP 6.299 €
RRP 6.749 €
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Competitors
Pros:
- Very good technical equipment
- modern cockpit
- Agile handling
- Engine with an astonishing amount of pressure
Pros:
- Light and manoeuvrable
- Easy to use
- also suitable for smaller pilots
- lively row twin
Cons:
- a bit too small for taller riders
- Sound could be heartier
- Lambda probe underneath the manifold catches the eye
Cons:
- simple equipment
- Below a bit mau
- Cockpit easy to read, but a bit old-fashioned
Dimensions & Weight
Wheelbase: 1.367 mm
Seat : 800 mm until : 820 mm
Weight : 165 kg
Seat : 800 mm until : 820 mm
Weight : 165 kg
Wheelbase: 1.380 mm
Length : 2.090 mm Height : 1.035 mm
Seat : 780 mm
Weight : 168 kg
Length : 2.090 mm Height : 1.035 mm
Seat : 780 mm
Weight : 168 kg
Engine
Motor design: 1-cylinder, 4-stroke engine 1 Cylinder
Displacement: 399 ccm
Hub: 64 mm
Hole: 89 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 399 ccm
Hub: 64 mm
Hole: 89 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Motor design: Number 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 321 ccm
Hub: 44 mm
Hole: 68 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 321 ccm
Hub: 44 mm
Hole: 68 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Performance
Maximum speed: 160 km/h
Performance: 45 HP at 8.500 U/Min
Torque: 39 NM bei 7.000 U/Min Tank contents: 13 Litre
Reach: 387 km
Performance: 45 HP at 8.500 U/Min
Torque: 39 NM bei 7.000 U/Min Tank contents: 13 Litre
Reach: 387 km
Maximum speed: 155 km/h
Performance: 42 HP at 10.750 U/Min
Torque: 30 NM bei 9.000 U/Min Tank contents: 14 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 367 km
Performance: 42 HP at 10.750 U/Min
Torque: 30 NM bei 9.000 U/Min Tank contents: 14 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 367 km
Chassis
Frame type:
Trellis tubular frame, powder-coated (chrome-molybdenum) Front suspension:
WP APEX 43 (travel 150 mm) Rear suspension:
WP APEX Monoshock (travel 150 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 110/70 17 inches
Rear tyres: 150/60 17 inches
Trellis tubular frame, powder-coated (chrome-molybdenum) Front suspension:
WP APEX 43 (travel 150 mm) Rear suspension:
WP APEX Monoshock (travel 150 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 110/70 17 inches
Rear tyres: 150/60 17 inches
Frame type:
Bridges (steel) Front suspension:
USD 37mm (travel 130mm) Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 125 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 110/70-17M/C (54H) Tubeless
Rear tyres: 140/70-17M/C (66H) Tubeless
Bridges (steel) Front suspension:
USD 37mm (travel 130mm) Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 125 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 110/70-17M/C (54H) Tubeless
Rear tyres: 140/70-17M/C (66H) Tubeless
Brakes
Front brake
Single disc, four-piston radial fixed caliper (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, two-piston caliper (∅ 240 mm)
Single disc, four-piston radial fixed caliper (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, two-piston caliper (∅ 240 mm)
Front brake
Single disc (∅ 298 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 220 mm)
Single disc (∅ 298 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 220 mm)
Conclusion - what sticks
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Conclusion - what sticks
The Yamaha MT-03 met our expectations. Above all, it is a light machine with forgiving driving characteristics. You sit comfortably and can survive even longer tours painlessly. For two, the comfort is more like 1b, but we're also talking about a naked bike. In any case, we had a lot of fun with this beautiful Yamaha and Tanja - herself an A2 biker - was surprised how easy this machine is to drive over the course compared to her Kawa ER6N.Many thanks to Tecius & Reimers from the Yamaha headquarters Hamburg for the loan. There in Hamburg-Eidelstedt - easily accessible via the A7 and A23 - the MT-03 stands as a demonstrator and waits eagerly for test drivers. And of course there are also a lot of other bikes from Yamaha and Zero - so let's go to Hamburg! Joachim and the team are happy to serve a coffee if you are nice.
