Triumph Thruxton 1200R 2019 vs. KTM 890 Duke 2021

Triumph Thruxton 1200R 2019

KTM 890 Duke 2021
Overview - Triumph Thruxton 1200R 2019 vs KTM 890 Duke 2021

Triumph Thruxton 1200R 2019

KTM 890 Duke 2021
Technical Specifications Triumph Thruxton 1200R 2019 compared to KTM 890 Duke 2021
Pros and Cons in comparison
Pros and Cons in comparison
Triumph Thruxton 1200R 2019

Our testers agreed: in our retro bike comparison, the Thruxton R was the most authentic. Its beautiful design is an exclusive replica of the original cafe racers that originated in England in the 60s. Its inner values, however, are completely in keeping with modern times and inspire with a great, high-torque engine and a sporty chassis with high-quality brakes. The retro sports cannon perfectly combines history with the present and convinces with a wonderful driving experience - whether for leisurely cruising or sporty, ambitious corner chasing.
KTM 890 Duke 2021

The predecessor 790 Duke already proved that KTM knows how to build a mid-range naked bike for the road. The new 890 carries the torch with a puffy chest and once again lives up to its scalpel nickname. Lively, it pulls the radii and gives off a certain nervousness that can be interpreted as a wild character. The equipment is almost complete - but only almost. Why do you have to pay extra for the quickshifter when it was standard on the predecessor? It is all the more annoying that the clutchless upshifting and downshifting functions as smoothly as butter and that one would not want to do without it.