2024 Suzuki GSX-8R vs. KTM Duke 790: Two Different Characters in One Sporty Class!

[@velocityvibezzz]

I remember you from Kia Hyundai channel. Nice to find you here! I just got a 8r yesterday. Binge watching its videos before it gets delivered. Waiting on dealer to install the tail tidy kit before delivery.

[@PeterLoweOne]

Haha! Flash back to the old days! GREAT bike. I'm a big fan of it. Enjoy!

[@CabledThrottle]

I have the Duke. It’s amazing. Extremely torque rich and the sound it makes is simply lovely with the yoshimura exhaust I put on it. Got it for 8750 cash with 0 miles out the door here in southern California. A deal I could not pass up lol

[@GspecV1]

The 790 switches are in fact backlit fyi. It’s an awesome feature.

[@PeterLoweOne]

I think the issue is that I didn’t start the bike, I only had it in the ON position on the key. Thanks.

[@BlackArroToons]

Both nice bikes, although I like fairings so I'd go with the 8R if I had to choose one. Do you get to test ride all the bikes? I do agree, a bike you can use most of on roads is my kind of bike, like the Ninja 650, which I finally got a 210 miles range on one 4 gallon tank so far, averaging 57 mpg. I could've went to 220 miles before running dry. GSX8R 3.7 gallon tank size I see.

[@Ayush-08-GT]

Suzuki dr200s review please

[@1stfrompuertorico568]

Cool bikes

[@after_midnight9592]

Bumblebee color will be available in Europe for 2025 MY, I need to grab one of these next year.

[@jimbroen]

With the high footpeg position on the Duke, I don't think I would be comfortable after an hour and a half of riding but it would be my choice for shorter rides. I love how KTM does the al la carte pricing for features that are unavailable on the Suzuki for any price. Want cruise? It can be added to the Duke. I rode a Duke 390 at a local demo day and was impressed. If I didn't already have an SMCR, the 790 would be high on my list for an urban machine. So would the Suzuki naked. As consumers we inundated with so many excellent choices.

[@awanbiru-ride]

how tall are you?

[@rocklobster5074]

Do you still reply to comments? I recently left some questions on the trail tracker vs ridge rider pedego bike comparison video but haven't gotten any answers from anyone. Just wanna know if I'm safe taking my soon to arrive trail tracker on rugged trails and an occasional ramp. The pedego employee said it's fine even though it doesn't have a front suspension but a lot of people in online forums seem to disagree.

[@PeterLoweOne]

I don't always get to every comment, but for something like that, it's just tough for me to give a perfect answer. The bikes are tough, and suspension can actually be a weak point on some bikes. They can take a lot of abuse, but for me to answer an online comment like that, it's tough for me to be sure. I don't know how fast you plan to ride, how big the ramp is, how big you are, how skilled you are at landing smoothly everytime. So while I'd be comfortable taking them in certain conditions, it would be hard for me to issue a blanket statement that would be accurate for everyone.

[@rocklobster5074]

​@@PeterLoweOnethanks. I actually ended up going with a different model from them. Probably just gonna avoid the big ramps since this one isn't a fat tire but has a front suspension and is lighter.

[@herrtomas6729]

Hi Peter

[@keithquinn5624]

Both a waste of money, just get a used mt09.

[@jihigh482]

How about no? Always some clown in the comments thinking he knows better than others what's good for them Sit down and be quiet

[@yvanglav4344]

Too heavy. Too wide. Horrible Colors..