BMW S 1000 R 2022 vs. KTM 690 Enduro R 2021

BMW S 1000 R 2022

KTM 690 Enduro R 2021
Overview - BMW S 1000 R 2022 vs KTM 690 Enduro R 2021

BMW S 1000 R 2022

KTM 690 Enduro R 2021
Technical Specifications BMW S 1000 R 2022 compared to KTM 690 Enduro R 2021
Pros and Cons in comparison
Pros and Cons in comparison
BMW S 1000 R 2022

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.
KTM 690 Enduro R 2021

The KTM 690 Enduro R is the perfect bike for riders who find a touring enduro too heavy, but a hard enduro too uncomfortable and maintenance-intensive. The new electronic features make the bike very accessible even to inexperienced riders. The smooth-running, cultivated engine, together with the perfectly tuned gearbox and overall gratifyingly low vibration level, also makes long tours possible without any problems.