2024 Top 900cc Naked Bikes Spec Showdown ┃ Kawasaki Z900 vs Yamaha MT-09 vs KTM Duke 990

With each bike boasting a unique engine layout --2 , 3, and 4 cylinder, which sub-1000cc/ 900cc-ish naked bike comes out on top? Find out in this comprehensive spec comparison video. Thanks for Watching :)
0:00 Intro
0:13 Key Specs
2:03 Features
3:30 Chassis
4:28 Price
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#mt09 #z900 #duke990

[@phoryanryan6822]

MT-09 is the choice for me!

[@danijelkresko3456]

Easy-peasy 😊

[@RealdoseofTruth]

Same if I were in the market for one, but I ended up buying the 2022 MT 10. I love to ride period and appreciate what all bikes have to offer though.

[@danijelkresko3456]

@@RealdoseofTruth MT 10 is beast !

[@Fittednocap]

Holy crap, this video was so good. Keep it up!

[@SecondGearYT]

Regarding the Duke 990's curb weight data, KTM stated the ready-to-ride weight, excluding fuel, as 179kg. With a fuel capacity of approximately 14 liters and considering that 14 liters of gas weigh 11kg, the Duke's curb weight with a fully fueled tank is estimated to be around 190 kg. That's where I get that curb weight figure, but please correct me if I'm wrong.

[@phoryanryan6822]

You should definitely consider some dual-sport or dirt bike comparisons!

[@zelcpavle5494]

I would picknthe Z900 love the sound of inline four and reliability of it 💪

[@aurelianobuendia5360]

nothing sounds better than 4 cylinders

[@Dootsauce]

Awesome editing ❤❤❤❤

[@linopontes]

moral of the story, get a 2nd hand 890R (with everything unlocked) or 2nd hand MT-09SP. The 990 is ridiculously expensive.

[@hdmi7965]

Mt 09 is what iam choosing if im buying one

[@lumpvision5746]

People are complaining about the Z900 being dated, but I think that's by design. You get a 948cc motorcycle for under 10k msrp. That aint bad, BUT I'd pay extra for better brakes and a quick shifter up and down.

[@brianbelcher7279]

You literally pay extra for the quick shifter on the KTM lol

[@lumpvision5746]

@@brianbelcher7279 right, but the Kawi would still be less than the KTM. More bang for your buck with Kawasaki.

[@lumpvision5746]

@brianbelcher7279 The MT-09 has a ton of features, and it costs less than the KTM.

[@ahhhdfg2]

Z900 baby!

[@perryanthony]

I’m a diehard Yamaha man, but I’d be going with the z900. It’s the best looking and I don’t need all the tech. Just a bike to ride

[@sahilbalmiki813]

Duke for me ❤🔥🤩

[@4agehachiroku]

Just got mine and love it. Best choice

[@ahmadmajed8753]

All are fun in their own way, but reliability and longevity is Japanese.

[@TobytuneNinja]

pls do yamaha mt09 vs triumph street triple 765🙏

[@berlinsortiz7974]

So MT09 is the best choice

[@marcellorech3375]

z900 no electronics, more fun!😄

[@huyaomanh9814]

Nah, 4 cylinders only fun when you rev it out. Ride both, the MT and KTM are so much fun.

[@toofastnobrakes]

@@huyaomanh9814I personally prefer smooth revy I4’s. I’ve ridden Mt-09’s and the duke 890. And they are fun. But not my preference

[@aurelianobuendia5360]

@@huyaomanh9814 4 cylinders are more fun also on highway and its much smoother. Not to mention when you put SC project exhaust

[@gordis6817]

Z900 has always been my favorite but i'm gonna have to go with an MT-09

[@mystC428]

I'll go with z900, while for mt and duke, I prefer mt10 and superduke 1390 r evo Also, can you sometimes do the comparison for sport touring bikes? Like superduke gt vs multistrada vs s1000xr vs gsx s gt vs mt10 touring edition

[@matvill4405]

The Z is outdated, no quickshifter, no radial calipers, no ride-by-wire, and too heavy. So the choice is between the MT and the Duke, both have great electronics, performance and desing. The sound of the three cilinders is great but the explosive torque at low rpms and the cornering of the Duke are above. In my country, the KTM is cheaper so it´s orange for me! 🧡

[@toofastnobrakes]

I personally love the Z900, the mt-09 is fun and I’m sure the new duke will be to. But I’m an I4 guy and I love that smooth revy power delivery

[@somecallmetim130]

Would you unclude the indian FTR 1200 in the future? Would love to see a spec comparison video between the FTR 1200S and MT-09sp

[@toofastnobrakes]

I mean that comparison is apples and oranges. Yeah they make similar power. But between how much more expensive and heavy the FTR is it’s not much of a comparison performance wise

[@rei6645]

you should make video about ADVs, it would be great to see what's their differences

[@mrcancan18]

i have a ninja 650 at moment but im looking at the z900 and mt09 as my upgrade. i love the seating position of the mt09 plus it has quick shifter. but i would prefer to have the inline 4 all day, it just doesnt have the quick shifter and i really wanted that.

[@megamikey247]

I’m right there with you brother. That’s the biggest down side to the z imo plus lean abs

[@Paradoo]

can you do some dual sport or enduro bike too pleaseeee

[@chalukyan5130]

Mt09 comparison street trip (3 cylinder)

[@otlndsh]

09 all the way

[@cuppy1423]

Ok now road test !

[@jarrolightfeather4703]

Wow Duke990 is something different than the other 😵

[@Sean-yt1jn]

yeah but you can get a barely used '22 z for 7k that's the same as the '24 so that helps

[@jshawnlovesyou]

z900 special ed also have good suspension and brakes.

[@arpitkumar4562]

CB hornet 1000r, kawasaki z1000 and mt-10 🙏

[@lovelessissimo]

I guess if you are buying a spec sheet, then the MT09 makes sense. However, the sound of a 4 cylinder at 10k rpm makes it worth it.

[@hyprmetlfan123]

MT 09 is the most ideal choice, the Yamaha brand got the reliability & wide dealer networks, also the chassis & electronics is a huge step ahead among the competitors

[@ImmortalBudda]

Mt 09 :)

[@Thavitoz]

4 cyl FTw

[@rocketfishx3474]

Any idea how much extra it is to unlock the additional stuff on the KTM?

[@matvill4405]

It vary dependending of the country, but it gonna be between 700 and 900 USD

[@rocketfishx3474]

@matvill4405 Wow that's a lot. Thanks for the info

[@mariannistor1987]

Design ist top Choice 😊 Z900 ❤

[@rome484]

MT-09

[@michide72]

Überprüfe mal die Technikdaten, z. B. hat die Z 900 ride by wire....

[@juanpablorojasgutierrez2204]

KTM rules!!!

[@enadolgel5504]

I want all 3

[@piston_hearted7376]

MT is my choice ❤

[@rhyzflintlinggayo7102]

Would love to see a mt09 vs cb650r when it comes to their features and wether the 4 cylinder lower cc is better than the lower 3 cylinder and higher cc bike

[@muratakburakma]

What do you mean better? Depends on what do you expect from the bike. I had the 650f and now mt09. Obv mt09 is better at everything except maybe looks and sound. Not sure of their prices tho

[@Bullpit2]

MT-09 for me

[@reiayanami6946]

where's the monster 937 and hypermotard ?

[@garyflynn2651]

For the money you get alot of bike for the z900 could do with a quickshifter though.

[@KaizersPOV]

1:32 you forget at what RPM those torque comes the MT has peak torque at 7000 RPM wihich means you dont need to ring those throttle and get high on the RPM to feel the grunt.

[@deant6627]

I chose the Z900 for a few reasons.. Inline 4 😝 , less E tech, most power, looks the best, it's Kawasaki 😏 , sounds the best & its the cheapest.

[@matvill4405]

Until you test the trio on the track and the Yamaha and the KTM destroys the Kawa 🤷‍♂

[@my_ninja_way__8221]

@@matvill4405who wants to Ride those bikes on track.

[@gdvadventours5512]

Probably will leave the 2 behind in straight-line acceleration/race

[@deant6627]

@@gdvadventours5512 It would

[@matvill4405]

@@gdvadventours5512 may be just in the top end speed, it's a bigger engine. But not in any real road / track situation, dear straight-line champion 🤷‍♂

[@ChunDayOfficial]

Easy with Best on both world. 3 cylinders

[@ayasakikazuma3015]

Do MT engine is the best one but fragile chassis

[@fernandojrbellen6817]

i have that experience

[@tovmetalpatchantakhosit5561]

MT09❤

[@KrypteiaXi]

Can’t beat MT-09 2024.

[@PhatSlicks]

13.5:1 compression, holy cow.

[@MT_HAND3D]

MT09 ALLLLL DAY BABY! All those extras for the price you pay. The tech is great, yamahas are super dependable, the insurmountable amounts of positive reviews, that torque that'll make you giggle like a school girl. KTM is too damn expensive for what little you get a taste of, just to have to pay for them later making the bike way more expensive. Z900 great price, sportbike kinda look to it. Just needs some updates.

[@mortenolsen3391]

wow mt-09 is cheap in your country. in my country (Denmark) mt-09 costs 20,800$ becouse of tax.. Bought it anyway. Can't wait to get it

[@zaraizara2794]

890r for me.

[@pseudoscientist8010]

MT 09 for the win. Sound alone, at any rpm, is the winner.🎉

[@matvill4405]

Yes it sounds great, but the explosive torque from low RPMs of the Duke is more fun.

[@pseudoscientist8010]

@@matvill4405 you can't be over five feet tall to ride one of those...

[@axtromv]

Yamaha MT 10 vc Ktm duke 1390 please

[@georgepapa1077]

Kawasaki Top Choice

[@dayoff6029]

inline 2,3,4 from other characteristic and spec

[@biswadeep_dey]

MT 🗿

[@deant6627]

The Z900 has adjustable traction control through 4 modes, Rain, Road, Sport & Rider where it can be turned off

[@icavalcanti]

You can tell anything, but nothing can beat inline4. Z is the best!

[@czwinerman0714]

I just need 990 and 09 sp compared to street triple 765 RS 🙏🏻

[@recnepSpencar]

The 24 MT09 has all of the features of 2023 mt09 sp minus Öhlins.

[@siegfriedz8211]

Simple, 990 has nothing unless u pay 1k more. So arround 16k€ 😂😂

[@MrBobbi93]

1) MT09 2) Z900 3) 990 Duke. I’d put the KTM second but there are no dealers near me 😂

[@pepecns]

Mt09 la tengo yo 2022

[@user-zx5yd4cf3y]

I like 4 cylinders🤷🏻

[@behzad.nayyeri7242]

Anything about top speed??!!!!!

[@luinorxgaming2430]

Only yamaha doesn't cheat about cc. Mt09❤

[@quickgaming1648]

Duke 990

[@tiny8887]

Mt09 vs street triple 765rs

[@Stratocasterhead51]

If pricing will be proportional to EU, the 990 duke will be closer in cost to a MT10 than an MT09. For me this isnt even a comparison because people who are cross shopping are not gonna just randomly allow themselves 5000€ more budget. The MT09 and especially Z900 are upgrades from begginner bikes (brand loyalty, accessibility, reliabilty) The 990 is far superior dynamically as well as costing a lot more. It is probably the target of a wealthier, more experienced owner, who is not looking for outright power anymore but a middleweight with the premium feel of the KTM.

[@davidsandoval4290]

Duke 990 all the way

[@koschar185]

gsxs1000 choose for me

[@Butal450]

Z900

[@varuntyagi6116]

Mt-09 is the best one

[@vimalvikash6834]

MT09

[@biggooo95]

z900

[@Dadas_HH]

mt 09 100%

[@Harudes]

Software-locked features are just extortion and brands doing this should be avoided like the plague.

[@Carvetii]

the Kawasaki is a good bike nut not in the same class as the other 2

[@eduardoangeles7957]

Z900 all the way. Sad for duke 8valves 😢

[@automandan]

If it were me, I'd get the MT-09 It's cheaper more up to date and won't nickel and dime the crap out of you. The KTM is a great bike, but you have to pay an extra $$ to get what the Yamaha offers as standard. Plus, their motors are made in China, not so that's a knock against them. As for the Kawasaki Z900, to be honest, the only good thing going for them is the bigger engine. Otherwise, there are not enough features for the price. They're old and a bit outdated. Kawasaki needs to update their lineup asap. So considering everything. For me, the Yamaha MT-09 would be my choice.

[@inquisitive6786]

Yamaha is funny, while their low to mid CC bikes have no features and are as barebones as they come, their high CC bikes have everything lol

[@cod4Anubis]

Duke in Europe is over 15 k 😅

[@IntertwinedWish]

It's 2024 so MT 09 makes more sense, Z9OO is pretty outdated now & 990 is pretty expensive.

[@GearShifter925]

When it's NAME.. is named as MASTERS OF TORQUE.. BUT too low can't compete with it's RIVALS.... YAMAHA what's going on...?? Atleast give some more Torque to your MT Series Bikes Atleast for the sake of it's Name. ( Masters of Torque ).

[@Bullpit2]

Still masters of usable torque , MT the best

[@7ARROYO77]

In israel ktm tech packs are free

[@Justasimpleguyhu]

Mt09 front end still no good

[@haraldwiegartner5540]

KTM ist the most expensive....and build in China???? For me 4 Zylinder is to much, don't like 4 Zylinder Sound at high rev.... already got an 2016 tracer and lovin it....

[@4nimalidad]

Z.

[@slawa277]

Gut auf Deutsch übersetzt bitte

[@freebehindbars8654]

Delusional if you think the suspension is better on the Yamaha. Someone hasn’t actually ridden the bikes.

[@veganism_is_superior]

z900 is boring af and not up to date. mt09 has a fun enginge and top tier electronic Features for a good price. ktm sucks, you will have engine damage around 20-30 k km

[@ShyamKumar-hq5bq]

But I guess raw versions of these machines were top notch rather these new age sisy @ss bikes

[@veganism_is_superior]

@@ShyamKumar-hq5bq you cant handle the Power

[@ShyamKumar-hq5bq]

@@veganism_is_superior 🤔 people who cant handle opt for assistance and e-gimmick... people who can handle prefed it raw

[@veganism_is_superior]

@@ShyamKumar-hq5bq nobody can handle it

[@Aspectation28]

Dont care about electronic much, prefer raw experience rather tons of assists/controls. In this case, i would go for z900 not because of less of electronics but rather because of its most values for the hp & torque (which beats mt in both)

[@sa4555]

I seriously want KTM to fail, imagine now your have to jail brake your motorcycle. After owning few KTMs I went advise anyone to buy this brand no matter what. It's a terrible brand that despises its customers.

[@GhettoSuguru]

Z900 is so lacking behind they didn’t even update it for years Kawasaki has been rather lazy on this . Most of their bikes really need an update in terms of tech and features like cruise and quick shifter. Also change that ugly look for the z900 and ninja series

[@loftyintentions1985]

MTs look boring and soulless. If i wanted a bike that rides me I'd probably get one. But I don't so the z900 all the way.

[@mahyuddinrazali854]

Engine and reliability aside, even though im not so keen on 990 looks, this MT09 just look so weird and out of this world in bad way.. they died on idea i think.

[@user-rh7sz3wl4b]

look at that duke's face lol fckn serious? lololol