KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2021 vs. Ducati Panigale V4 2021

KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2021

Ducati Panigale V4 2021
Overview - KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2021 vs Ducati Panigale V4 2021

KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2021

Ducati Panigale V4 2021
Technical Specifications KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2021 compared to Ducati Panigale V4 2021
Pros and Cons in comparison
Pros and Cons in comparison
KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2021

The KTM Super Duke R has evolved perfectly over the generations: The engine is strong, has a huge amount of torque and in the current version also works excellently from low revs. However, the excellent interaction of all components is responsible for the overall wonderful performance of the big Duke. The active seating position is comfortable and unbelievably driving-friendly, the chassis is of a high standard, the brakes are powerful and the electronics are state of the art. Even the looks are now pleasing more and more critics. It's just a shame that you have to pay extra for the ingenious shift assistant with blipper.
Ducati Panigale V4 2021

The conclusion is very easy for me. Ducati has made an "already almost perfect motorbike" even better without changing anything in a negative way. Although riding on the road with this radical fairing probably causes a stir and one or two riders find it uncomfortable, they obviously feel more comfortable with it on the race track. You get a motorbike "out of the box" that resembles a Superbike World Championship bike more than ever. I also believe that the V4 2018 owner is quite capable of improving his lap times with the 2020 version. My tip: if you take care to enlarge the tank or make it more grippy, you could go over the centre even more with your hull.