BMW F 900 XR 2025 vs. KTM 1290 Super Duke GT 2016
BMW F 900 XR 2025
KTM 1290 Super Duke GT 2016
Technical Specifications BMW F 900 XR 2025 compared to KTM 1290 Super Duke GT 2016
Pros and Cons in comparison
Pros and Cons in comparison
BMW F 900 XR 2025
A bike in this performance class probably couldn't be more accessible. The XR waggles playfully through the bends and immediately inspires confidence in the saddle. Even lengthy touring is easy and you always get out of the saddle feeling relaxed. However, the sporty look of the BMW also awakens a desire for some thrills. However, the engine cannot quite fulfil this desire. The engine, transmission and quickshifter are a little too tame overall and could do with a little more sportiness.
KTM 1290 Super Duke GT 2016
With generous standard equipment, a retuned engine and unmistakably edgy KTM design, the 1290 Super Duke GT aims to enter the sport touring segment. With rideable performance and the full power of the naked bike in the spirit of the "Ready-to-Race" credo, it stands out from the competition not only visually. The mattighofen sports fanatics even fit heated grips and cruise control to offer frequent riders a nice spot. Somehow they still manage to remain credible and to trigger storms of enthusiasm in the rider.
