KTM 1190 RC8 R 2013 vs. Yamaha R7 2021
KTM 1190 RC8 R 2013
Yamaha R7 2021
Overview - KTM 1190 RC8 R 2013 vs Yamaha R7 2021
KTM 1190 RC8 R 2013
Yamaha R7 2021
Technical Specifications KTM 1190 RC8 R 2013 compared to Yamaha R7 2021
Pros and Cons in comparison
Pros and Cons in comparison
KTM 1190 RC8 R 2013
The RC8 from KTM has matured into a good motorbike. Unfortunately, the maturing process has taken a little too long. The engine characteristics are good, the chassis as well and the bike is great to ride both on the country road and on the race track.
Yamaha R7 2021
Despite the rather idiosyncratic combination of the sensible 73.4 hp mid-range power unit and the extremely aggressive, sporty look, the R7 is by no means a sheep in wolf's clothing. The performance, which is somewhere between the R3 and the R6, turned out to be much stronger in practice than the pure values on paper would suggest, and in terms of geometry, chassis, brakes and tyres, Yamaha's engineers have really done their homework. On top of that, the Yamaha R7 has all the qualities to have a lot of fun out-of-the-box on a compact race track like the Pannoniaring, for example, even without a big investment. But of course it feels better on the country road, and that's where it belongs in the first place, in our opinion. In view of the overall package, the purchase price is more than fairly priced - so it's not a problem that the quickshifter is not included and has to be purchased as an option.
