BMW F 800 R 2018 vs. KTM 790 Duke 2018

BMW F 800 R 2018

KTM 790 Duke 2018
Overview - BMW F 800 R 2018 vs KTM 790 Duke 2018

BMW F 800 R 2018

KTM 790 Duke 2018
Technical Specifications BMW F 800 R 2018 compared to KTM 790 Duke 2018
Pros and Cons in comparison
Pros and Cons in comparison
BMW F 800 R 2018

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 790 Duke 2018

The KTM 790 Duke L is an absolutely sporty naked bike with a high fun factor. Whether a beginner rider can handle it depends very much on his or her personality and riding behaviour. There are certainly motorbikes better suited for learning, but sporty radius hunters will hardly be satisfied with anything else. The 790 Duke L is also rather unenthusiastic about everyday rides in the city. On the country road, however, it's a blast, even with only 48 hp. Simply a fun bike as it is written in the book.