BMW F 800 R 2019 vs. KTM 690 Duke 2019
BMW F 800 R 2019
KTM 690 Duke 2019
Overview - BMW F 800 R 2019 vs KTM 690 Duke 2019
BMW F 800 R 2019
KTM 690 Duke 2019
Technical Specifications BMW F 800 R 2019 compared to KTM 690 Duke 2019
Pros and Cons in comparison
Pros and Cons in comparison
BMW F 800 R 2019
With a EURO4 engine, new riding modes, new instruments and new colours, the F 800 R starts the new season. It is recognisable at first glance only by the end cap on the stately stainless steel exhaust. It is one of those full-grown motorbikes that, despite its considerable sporting potential, was designed for the widest possible user group. Therefore, it is absolutely beginner-friendly (throttled), but can also inspire an experienced audience. Its character remains somewhat pragmatic, but the unmistakable, hollow sound of the inline two compensates for this.
KTM 690 Duke 2019
Considering where the KTM Duke family once started, the 690 Duke is an incredible step forward. The engine is extremely refined and at the same time husky for a street-legal single-cylinder. Despite all the technology on board, it is still a very light motorbike and can almost be called a toy (in a good sense). Only its seating position divides opinions, because with the Duke 4 in 2012, the former supermotos became an almost tame naked bike with a front-wheel-oriented seating position. The advantage: everyday life and long tours should not be a problem on the current Duke.
