KTM 690 SMC R 2021 vs. Ducati 1299 Panigale S 2015
KTM 690 SMC R 2021
Ducati 1299 Panigale S 2015
Overview - KTM 690 SMC R 2021 vs Ducati 1299 Panigale S 2015
KTM 690 SMC R 2021
Ducati 1299 Panigale S 2015
Technical Specifications KTM 690 SMC R 2021 compared to Ducati 1299 Panigale S 2015
Pros and Cons in comparison
Pros and Cons in comparison
KTM 690 SMC R 2021
A large, powerful single cylinder, a stable chassis, just over 160 kg of tractive weight and modern electronics for support - the key data alone suggests a lot of riding pleasure. In 2024, the SMC-R may be a little dusty in some respects and is no longer the undisputed queen of road-legal supermotos, but it can still offer a lot of supermoto fun and performance.
Ducati 1299 Panigale S 2015
The Panigale 1299 S is a clear step forward from the old Panigale. Ducati fans who were not entirely satisfied with the previous model may now find their great love in the new machine. The many changes to the bike have made it stronger, faster and also a little more manoeuvrable. Fast and experienced riders who love 2-cylinders have no other choice anyway and will be happy. Traction control, engine electronics to control the engine brake and of course the electronic suspension from Öhlins are really good stuff. But even the new Panigale is not a motorbike with which not so nimble riders will find good times virtually on their own, like in the saddle of a BMW, for example. The Ducati has its own character, which not everyone likes, but which enchants Ducatisti to some extent.
