| General |
| Year | 2010 | 2026 |
| Make Model | Ducati 848 EVO | KTM 990 RC-R |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 830 mm / 32.6 in | 845 mm / 33.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1430 mm / 56.3in | 1481 mm / 58.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | - | 163 mm / 6.4 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 168 | - |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 194 | 195 |
| Dry Weight | 168 kg / 370 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.5 L / 4.1 US gal / 3.4 Imp gal | 15.7 litres / 4.1 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 194 kg / 428 lbs | 195 kg 430 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 261.2 km/h / 162.3 mph | - |
| Max Power | 103 kW / 140 hp @ 10500 rpm | 128.2 hp / 94.3 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 72.3 lb-ft @ 9750 rpm | 103 Nm / 75.9 lb-ft @ 6750 rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 11.4 sec | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement | - | 947 cc / 57.8 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, 90°°L°twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 94 x 61.2mm | 92.5 x 70.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 13.2:1 | 13.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled with water/oil heat exchanger |
| Emissions | - | EURO 5+ |
| Engine Management | - | Bosch EMS with RBW |
| Exhaust | Lightweight 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes. Twin stainless steel mufflers | - |
| Fuel Induction | Marelli electronic fuel injection, elliptical throttle bodies | 46mm DKK Dellorto throttle body |
| Ignition | Digital CD | - |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | Forced oil lubrication with 2 oil pumps |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet multiplate with hydraulic control | PASC slipper clutch, cable operated |
| Final Drive | Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 39 | Chain 520 X-ring, 16:43 |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 37/15 / 2nd 30/17 / 3rd 28/20 / 4th 26/22 / 5th 24/23 / 6th 23/24 | - |
| Primary Drive | - | 42:76 |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6-Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Tubular steel Trellis frame in ALS 450 | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel frame using the engine as stressed element, powder coated |
| Suspension - Front | Showa 43mm fully adjustable upside-down fork | WP APEX 48, open cartridge, compression & rebound (30 Clicks), preload (3 clicks) |
| Suspension - Rear | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Ohlins monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm | WP APEX - Monoshock, compression high-speed (3 turns) low-speed (30 clicks), rebound (30 clicks), preload (10 turns) |
| Rake | 24.5° | - |
| Trail | 103mm / 4.05 in | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 127 mm / 5.0 in | 147 mm / 5.8 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 134 mm / 5.3 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x 320 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc 4-piston calipers | 2 x 320mm discs, radially mounted 4 piston caliper |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 240 mm disc, single piston caliper |
| ABS | - | Standard |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70-ZR 17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 180/55 ZR17 | 180/55-ZR 17 |
| Wheels | - | Cast aluminium |
| Wheels - Front | 5-spoke in light alloy 3.50 x 17 | 3.5 x 17 |
| Wheels - Rear | 5-spoke light alloy 5.50 x 17 | 5.5 x 17 |