Suzuki GSX-R 1000 2014 vs. KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2016
Suzuki GSX-R 1000 2014
KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2016
Overview - Suzuki GSX-R 1000 2014 vs KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2016
Suzuki GSX-R 1000 2014
KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2016
Technical Specifications Suzuki GSX-R 1000 2014 compared to KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2016
Pros and Cons in comparison
Pros and Cons in comparison
Suzuki GSX-R 1000 2014
Many victorious years in international motorbike racing have made the GSX-R1000 superbike a legend - and a somewhat grey model. Real innovations or even revolutions are a long time ago, and the last updates were limited to visual upgrades, such as the MotoGP Replica paint scheme. It may look fresh and snappy, but in the segment of racers that have now advanced to technologically advanced and correspondingly expensive hyper-sports bikes, the GSX-R now looks like a slightly greying prototype. It still rides well, fast and harmoniously, you can just tell it's mature - and that's meant in a positive way. Nevertheless, we are already waiting for the next generation.
KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2016
KTM knows no turning back and KTM knows no quarter. That's why the new 1290 Super Duke R is a little easier to handle than its predecessor, but also a little stronger and faster. Already at 2500 rpm, over 100 Nm are available, the maximum is 141, the top performance is stated at 177 hp. That may be too much, but it doesn't have to be. The electronics remain the lifeline in this category, where development continues to move forward strongly. KTM has started where it had difficulties and that was stability. Changes to the geometry and chassis have improved this significantly, making the ride on the beast not only faster, but also safer. The handling is no less radical for that, and the supermoto genes are more evident than on any other naked bike. There can only be one Super Duke.
