Yamaha MT-07 2020 vs. KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2018
Yamaha MT-07 2020
KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2018
Overview - Yamaha MT-07 2020 vs KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2018
Yamaha MT-07 2020
KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2018
Technical Specifications Yamaha MT-07 2020 compared to KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2018
Pros and Cons in comparison
Pros and Cons in comparison
Yamaha MT-07 2020
The MT-07 is a wonderful fun machine that is extremely sporty to ride. The brakes pack a punch and the engine is currently by far the most agile powerplant in this class - and perhaps even above. The light handling fits in perfectly and the chassis makes the understandable compromise between comfort and sport - reminding us that the affordable MT-07 should also have a lot to offer beginners. Only the design with halogen headlights and conventional forks is rather old-fashioned.
KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2018
The epithet "Beast" is not completely out of the blue, the KTM is and remains a brutal naked bike - 177 hp from two pots with a combined displacement of 1301 cubic metres is nothing harmless. Nevertheless, it is surprisingly easy to control; the upright seating position combined with the good handling make it seem almost docile. Compared to its predecessor, it has been improved precisely at its weakest points. The engine now runs more smoothly, the shift assistant brings calmness in the acceleration phase and the chassis has been improved in quality. But it still loves the wild chase more than high speed in long curves.
