Comments on: KTM Super Duke vs Ducati Hypermotard - Visual Comparison

By: b.g.

b.g. — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:15:24 +0000

I have ridden both. The KTM is a far superior motorcycle and I love any Ducati. It is smoother and far more entertaining to ride. In traffic its liquid cooloing is apreciated as the Ducati will roast your crotch with that rear cylinder under your groin. Buy the KTM - you will be unique among your friends and alot happier.

By: ttraynor

ttraynor — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:25:00 +0000

I would concur with b.g. EXACTLTY. I now own the Super Duke–but I love Ducatis and will own another one day (traded a S4 Monster for this).

By: M2MasterGunner

M2MasterGunner — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:37:39 +0000

I have owned BOTH. KTM hands down. Better maintenance interval, better performance, more comfortable……Ducati is more “popular” when you show up or talk to others. SuperDuke will flat out gut the HyperMotard in any contest other than visual. The only “tie” is the amout of crap you can buy from the factory catalogs. You wallet is the only limit.

By: Nick

Nick — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:52:45 +0000

Why would you compare a Super Duke and a Hypermotard? The super duke is more akin to the Streetfighter, while the 950/990 is the equivalent of the HM.

By: BROMLEYknoes

BROMLEYknoes — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:45:25 +0000

how can u say the ducatti looks better than the duke/the duke looks beasty and is massive ive never seen the duccati but ive seen a orange ktm supa duke n its the only bike that has scare me just by the apearance and i do now about motorbikes i own a crf250 and rsv1000

By: Christopher Erz

Christopher Erz — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:58:09 +0000

I’m sorry but the super duke puts that ducati to shame however the 2010 1098s Streetfighter if your an experienced rider and know how to drive a dry clutch is a superior bike in every way shape and form, but it’s not easily ridden in the city like the superduke. Personally if you want the quality of an italian bike with the power of a superduke R I recomend the 2008 Aprilia Tuono R Factory edition the power to weight ratio and nimbleness combined with the added safety features blows all 3 away. Bang for the buck for a streetfighter go Aprilia