KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2017 vs. BMW S 1000 R 2020
KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2017
BMW S 1000 R 2020
Overview - KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2017 vs BMW S 1000 R 2020
KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2017
BMW S 1000 R 2020
Technical Specifications KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2017 compared to BMW S 1000 R 2020
Pros and Cons in comparison
Pros and Cons in comparison
KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2017
The KTM is and remains the most brutal naked bike on the market. The upright seating position combined with the wild V2 power make it seem more brutal than it is on paper. It has been improved precisely at its weakest points. The engine now runs smoother, the shift assistant brings calm in the acceleration phase and the chassis has been improved. It still loves the wild chase more than high cornering speed on long bends.
BMW S 1000 R 2020
The seating position is sporty, but by no means uncomfortable, the brakes are powerful and the engine of the S 1000 R is at its best - perhaps even a little too homogeneous. There is also nothing to complain about on the riding side. Based on the pure performance data and the installed electronic features, the BMW probably has what it takes for the fastest lap time. And that on any kind of surface, because with the semi-active suspension you can eat up kilometre after kilometre on bad roads littered with potholes. Unfortunately, this feeling of superiority never really spilled over to the driver. Probably the downside of too much balance in all areas - at least in my Italophile eyes. The BMW lacked that certain something, the charisma, which is difficult to explain but arouses genuine emotions.
