KTM 690 Duke 2019 vs. Honda CBR650R 2019

KTM 690 Duke 2019

Honda CBR650R 2019
Overview - KTM 690 Duke 2019 vs Honda CBR650R 2019

KTM 690 Duke 2019

Honda CBR650R 2019
Technical Specifications KTM 690 Duke 2019 compared to Honda CBR650R 2019
Pros and Cons in comparison
Pros and Cons in comparison
KTM 690 Duke 2019

Considering where the KTM Duke family once started, the 690 Duke is an incredible step forward. The engine is extremely refined and at the same time husky for a street-legal single-cylinder. Despite all the technology on board, it is still a very light motorbike and can almost be called a toy (in a good sense). Only its seating position divides opinions, because with the Duke 4 in 2012, the former supermotos became an almost tame naked bike with a front-wheel-oriented seating position. The advantage: everyday life and long tours should not be a problem on the current Duke.
Honda CBR650R 2019

The new CBR650R takes the spirit we know from classic four-cylinder sports tourers and brings it into the modern era. Thanks to the good engine tuning, you don't have to worry about being left behind by your two-cylinder friends, especially as you are rewarded with a lovely sound across the rev range. Unfortunately, however, there can be too much sound, as the roar below 4,500 rpm proved. On the chassis and seating position side, a compromise has been found that allows the CBR650R to cope well with everyday riding, as well as longer tours and house track hunts.