BMW S 1000 XR 2023 vs. KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2023

BMW S 1000 XR 2023

KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2023
Overview - BMW S 1000 XR 2023 vs KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2023

BMW S 1000 XR 2023

KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2023
Technical Specifications BMW S 1000 XR 2023 compared to KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2023
Pros and Cons in comparison
Pros and Cons in comparison
BMW S 1000 XR 2023

The BMW S 1000 XR offers a pleasant touring motorbike on the basis of a supersports bike. It sounds like a compromise - but it rides like a precisely targeted development. The bike is practical and mature. Wind and weather protection are very good, the integration of the mobile phone is well tested and intuitive and the engine is simply always a joy to ride. Although the suspension adapts well to the load, it is never sensitive or really comfortable. The seating comfort is good, but the knee angle becomes a little sharp when touring for long distances. Nevertheless, it's a great bike for sporty riding but also for long distances.
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KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2023

The KTM 1290 Super Duke R retains its brute character for 2022 if you take the beast by the horns. But the Hyper Naked from Mattighofen is also convincing in everyday use and presents itself as a mature all-round companion. Small details could use a little love, but nothing that spoils the positive overall impression of the 1290 Super Duke R.