KTM 1290 Super Duke R vs BMW S 1000 R Shootout | The best Nakedbike? 

Finaly comparison...S1000R all the way ;) Great video!!!

On the BMW "you can go very fast without shitting your pants" hahahaha @07:12

7:10 "Can go Svery fasst wizzout Zshitting your pantz" Lol.

You guys are doing a fantastic job.

I just purchased the S1000R, but still love the KTM, both amazing bikes.

Great review! "...can go very fast without shitting your pants.", nicely put.

After a test ride of both I am sure people will find it very hard not to choose the KTM...the riding experience is summarised very nicely by Nasty Nils "If you just have one more day to live and want to make the most incredible ride in your life, you have to choose the Superduke". Seriously ride the KTM before you decide on the BMW, you will be kicking yourself if you ride it after.

Just adding my appreciation for your informative and entertaining reviews....a big thank you from your fans in Australia :)

Muchas gracias por los subtítulos en español!! Ahora mismo me pondré a compartir este video.

Thank you for providing this in English as well. Great job and a great comparison. Thanks again

Really good review. All the important points were covered plus some great on board riding footage. And the final conclusion as to which to buy and why was spoken like a true biker. Thanks

Great video! Cant wait for my s1000r to be delivered.. about 4 weeks left and the weather is getting better and better! :D

Great video, flawless audio quality. Thanks for English :)

Good review. More informative than most. Thank you!

Been waiting for this. Thx. If only I had the money for a SDR, the S1000R and a tuono v4.... but it will have to be one of those 3.

I liked the part when he says: "you can go fast in the BMW without shitting your pants". That would make a great campaign: Duke 1290, get your pants soiled.

Excellent review! Can't think how you could have done it better. Keep it up!

Awesome review , i had a 2015 S1000R and put 20 000 kilometers on it. Had full Akrapovic decat exhaust on it and Dimsport management system. Very nice and fast. Then i swopped it for a 2014 KTM 1290 Superduke R also with full decat Akrapovic shorty exhaust. Awesome bike as well. To me its like i had a supercar and now having a muscle car. Different animals same fun.

great works guys!!! the last bit about having one day to live, and kicking it with the superduke. pure win for ktm lol. i'd love a superduke, but i would also like to live to see retirement.

Super Duke all the way! Buying one next spring. Can't wait!!

Nice video :) Appreciate it being made in English! :D

Nice comparison. Thank you for speaking English in the video. :)

Why would anyone vote thumbs down on this video??? Great work guys! It looks and sounds like you took your time to post an honest review with some great camera angles and action shots. Also, thanks for posting an English version (mi español no es bueno).

hey guys, Finally more on S1000r in English!! thnks!! enjoyed watching it. gr8 Job!!!

Fantastic review. Thanks!

Best review I have seen to date. I bought the BMW due to this review.Your English is perfect

Nice video, I love the way how you are doing a serious technical interview and then just slip the words "shitting my pants" in without pausing.

Thank you for the review! And a 2nd thanks for speaking English. Very much appreciated!!

Great review, very informative. Thanks for the Gerlish commentary, I probably would have understood only half if it was in German

What a great review! That summary at the end was simply perfect. Since either of these bikes could be classified as dream bikes, I would have to go with the Super Duke. A dream bike for me would have to be an event to ride. While the BMW sounds like a very good machine, I would want to be able to shit my pants if I wanted to =D (though I am sure I could with the BMW too)

Nasty Nils rocks! Great vid. Come on Neevesy and MCN, this is the standard and you are way off!!

Are you somehow related to arnold schwarzenegger?

"Wery fast wisout shitin your pants" :-) Thanks guys!! Awesome Comparison. Thumbs UP!

Makes sense. Nice review. Seems like a perfect bike a bit more usable and 2k cheaper then an s1000rr. Nice

I lost it at "wizhout zhitting your pants" 😂

very informative and nicely done review. Thank you!

Great video !!! I need that Ktm in my life haha

Great and funny review. "....On the other hand, If you have just one more day to live..........then Ja, you have to choose the SuperDuke" Lol! :-D

great review thanks

awesome review of two great bikes cheers

Great review👌🏻👌🏻

Wow Finally i got my choice,thank you for good video sharing

Good review!

Was choosing between these two and did a thorough test ride of both before deciding. I have a BMW K1300S already and a BMW M3 so I love BMW! Did S1000R is a great bike with more features than the KTM and it feels slightly more modern in its layout. It pulls strong, once you get the revs up. Handling is confidence inspiring. As said, the logic choice. I liked it, but I didn’t love it. But... The KTM! OMG! 😍 The engine! The Power! The handling is much quicker, some might say nervous. If you ridden SuperMoto before this is like a big SM bike. Awesome! The gearbox, clutch and brakes are better with the KTM and for me it was also a more comfortable riding position. You also ride two people on the KTM more comfort than on the BMW. You’re missing some gadget like the quick shifter (if you’re not getting the 17 or later model) and the ESA suspension. But in my book that’s an easy trade off. Pure love! ❤️

Very good review. I like the V twin or V two. It has the spirit.

great video

Brilliant video! S1000r all the way!

I'LL TAKE THE HEART!

Very nice video, thanks for sharing it :)

Great video! Any complaints about the accent is very unreasonable. Ungrateful. EVERYBODY has an accent.

I love my S1R! 🤩

KTM is always value for money

Great review..

Ya da weee two es awwwsommme! haha

What about the ergonomics? Which one is more "all-day" comfortable?

Hi! I own a KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE GT, and I suppose that the engine of my bike is very similar to the "R" model. At 4:18 you say that the first gear is very short.....My bike has a problem with the first gear: when you accelarate, most of the times the engine has a kind of stop.., it cannot go anymore, and you must switch right away to the second gear. In this sense the first gear is absolutely too short! This problem is caused by the clutchless upshifting and downshifting and the KTM technicians are trying to understand why this happens. Now I disabled that option and the problem disappeared... the first gear is normal, non short at all. Thank you for this vid very accurate ...

I love KTM

Awesome, Both beautiful bikes.. but I Can't wait.. 2 months until my s 1000 r arrives Oh ya!

Nice review thks.BMW it is then

Thank you for making it in English. I wish the French would only be so nice. And YES BMW would be my choice fer sure!

KTM for me, for me a bike is a heart choice not a wallet choice. Every day I ride I feel alive, and I have never found myself thinking about cost while carving corners, dragging knee or running for the redline. I want to whoop in my lid, as I twist the throttle to the stop! There's a difference, if you can't afford the Duke and want to get close then ya the BMW makes it the best choice, but if you simply are looking for a sledgehammer a rubber mallet just wont do!

BEST

One day superduke you will be mine...

KTM Duke loverz

Very good but where's the V4 Tuono. I would like to know how that compares to the BM.

mother of god, I would take both :D

I ve test ridden both engines (not bikes, neither would fit me @6'9") and the KTM is my cup of tea mostly due to its monstrous torque. The S1000XR that I test rode needed to be ridden ALWAYS over 6k rpms to make things happen, below this range it was dull and anaemic. Not so for the KTM.

Hey bro, i plan to buy 1 of this bikes, and still confusing me. I just need comfortable bike and fuel efficient for daily drive. Many people say ktm is more comfortable for tall people, how about short people like 170 cm, Is it still comfortable to ride.

Mantap Broo

saving up for a 1290, however I'm only 20 and at uni. guess its more beans on toast for me :)

Can some one tell which bike is faster 0-200 km ?? thanks

You can go 250 without shitting your pants...:)))) Love it... Danke

Don´t worry about "terrible English", as somebody said. I appreciate this "German" English, I underestand every word! For me it is better then native-born English, than I underestand ca 70%. Perfect review! And what about desing of bikes? Subjective question, but for me the winner is KTM. Design, V twin, sound, torque... And money? If you are rich to buy S1000R, it is not problem to buy Super Duke.

I was really looking forward to hearing how the comfort was compared between these two bikes. This is a big deal for me in deciding which bike to buy. Can you please comment with your opinion? Thanks for your review!

KTM is best

hey bro you riding on the wrong side of the road!!! haha and so are all the cars coming the other way!!! everyone has gone crazy!

any one can tell which one of these 2 lovely bikes faster 0-200 KM? Thanks

esta prueba creo que esta grabada en el rio de agua sorbas,almeria ,españa.

I just one of each to keep my S1000RR company.

Good review. These are two of the bikes I am considering right now. Maybe you could follow with a comparison involving the Ducati Monster 1200. In terms of value, I am leaning heavily toward the BMW from this comparo. The loaded package price for the S 1000 R is less than the base MSRP for the Super Duke R here in the USA. Something I did not hear discussed was the ergonomic comparison. I know the seats are reportedly comfortable, but what about the geometry for legroom and long distance comfort? Picky, I know, but it may push me one way or the other. Thanks for your excellent work.

He mentions We2 engine. mine came with V-twin though.

KTM Superduke R all the way

ktm is the bst

If you want to hang around 78-82 ft-lb torque all your life with liter bikes, take the unreliable Beemer. If you want to uproot trees and pull down houses with torque, go to KTM.

Duke is awesome but I am sure most of us will be much faster on the BMW. The power of these bikes are extreme even for expert riders and unnecessarily dangerous. Bmw simply makes it easier to handle it for us mere mortals. Had a K1200s not long ago and I'd find myself looking at the speedo and seeing 160-170 way too often so I sold it. It made reaching high speeds way too quick and easy because it was so stable yet I was still able to ride it like a hooligan as if it was a much lighter bike so I couldn't even imagine how it would be with 100 lbs less and more horsepower. I should also mention the BMW reliability, dealer network and great service with longer warranties, important to most of us with financial responsibilities.

Question: What if you find a local dealer offering the KTM SuperDuke 1290R at the price of 12.500...?

Really enjoyed your review... Thank you very much. Your English is fantastic, particularly your use of analogy. Loved the bit about not shitting your pants... hilarious! Back to the bikes... I still think I'd prefer a fairing on something this powerful.

La S1000r est juste parfaite !!

I think the Tuono v4r will have something to say about this... and it's still my favourite of these three. The v4 is just a beautiful motor in a great chassis.

Take note from this review MCN...

If you want to shit your pants, go with KTM, if you wanna ride like a grandma go with BMW :D txs for the english ;)

KTM 1290 superduke R Thinking on order one??? think twice... i ordered mine de 16 dec 2013. estill waiting. KTM dealer treat me an anoying person . The dealer informed me that better to wait because first production units were already being calling for correcting production mistakes. The bikes is 10 days in the ktm oficial dealer and they do not know how to set it up.....it seems the electronic unit . When i saw the bike the throtle did not return to its position. I do not know if the ride by wire will be a good idea... imagine 180 cv , 144 nm torque, and the throtle just does not goes off when you release it.... it is being a real nightmare buying experience

hah, accent needs some work. I was struggling to understand at some points, so I turned on CC. that made it even more difficult.

1000ps: more english videos please!!!

I am te Terminator!

Sin dudarlo, y aun teniendo actualmente una KTM 1190 Adventure, me declino por la BMW...por el servicio postventa tan malo que tiene KTM en España...

Is reliability with motorcycles even something to consider at this day in age? What do you guys think? I've heard that BMW's are the most reliable et cetera, ducatis not so much, but does it really matter? Aren't all bikes pretty reliable?

BMW wins

Z1000!!!

Super duke❤