BMW G 310 GS 2019 vs. KTM 690 Duke 2017

BMW G 310 GS 2019

KTM 690 Duke 2017
Overview - BMW G 310 GS 2019 vs KTM 690 Duke 2017

BMW G 310 GS 2019

KTM 690 Duke 2017
Technical Specifications BMW G 310 GS 2019 compared to KTM 690 Duke 2017
Pros and Cons in comparison
Pros and Cons in comparison
BMW G 310 GS 2019

The BMW is a great, simple and very comfortable entry-level motorbike for adventurous everyday riders. Both commuting and day trips work very well with it. But the power is already quite low. With 34 hp, it is very beginner-friendly, but you very quickly wish for more punch and power. Especially at a price of about 6000 €, it is questionable whether one can financially cope with such a quick change of motorbikes, or not go straight for a more powerful bike in the A2 class.
KTM 690 Duke 2017

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.