BMW S 1000 XR 2015 vs. Ducati Hypermotard 821 2013
BMW S 1000 XR 2015
Ducati Hypermotard 821 2013
Technical Specifications BMW S 1000 XR 2015 compared to Ducati Hypermotard 821 2013
Pros and Cons in comparison
Pros and Cons in comparison
BMW S 1000 XR 2015
The BMW S 1000 XR does its job as a sporty touring machine very well. 160 hp and 228 kilos ready to ride already hint at agile handling, but in the saddle it looks even better. Just like the naked heavyweight S 1000 R, the XR cannot deny its kinship to the S 1000 R superbike. Added to this is an impeccably comfortable riding position and a wide handlebar that makes zipping through hairpin bends a pleasure. The electronics inspire unrestricted confidence and the brakes can be applied as if on a super sports bike. Only the screeching four-cylinder exhaust noise and the vibrations in the mid-range don't really suit a tourer. Otherwise, the S 1000 XR is completely convincing.
Ducati Hypermotard 821 2013
Renewing a design icon is certainly not easy, but with the new Hypermotard it has clearly succeeded: The front has been sharpened, the rear trimmed and in between a high-tech firework of the highest order. Not even exclusive features such as the Ride by Wire system, ABS and traction control have to be dispensed with.
