Suzuki GSX-S1000 2017 vs. KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2023

Suzuki GSX-S1000 2017

KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2023
Overview - Suzuki GSX-S1000 2017 vs KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2023

Suzuki GSX-S1000 2017

KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2023
Technical Specifications Suzuki GSX-S1000 2017 compared to KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2023
Pros and Cons in comparison
Pros and Cons in comparison
Suzuki GSX-S1000 2017

Some might be surprised that after waiting so long, Suzuki did not launch the ultimate, uncompromising power naked bike. Instead, the Suzuki GSX-S 1000 with its 149 hp seems almost too well-behaved. But once you ride it on the race track, you quickly realise that the engine is far more powerful in real life and that the rest of the performance of the chassis and braking system is also impressive. In return, it also offers a large portion of everyday and practical suitability - not bad ingredients when you have to cover everything from everyday to race track with a single bike.
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.