KTMphil
Senior member
This is something that has been talked about a lot - What is the quickest production bike on R 1095 westwards to Pai? A very twisty road, some steep gradients so lots of power needed & some nasty surface in some of the corners. What combination would come out on top to be the quickest?
Many experienced riders here think the KTM 690 SMCR would be the top contender. Light, comes in at around 135 KG and produces 65 HP, a great ratio. Quickly flickable in the multitude of windey switchbacks, nasty surface areas not a problem, good brakes, maybe this could be the winner?
Another contender the Ducati Hypermotard 821. Newly released engine model, lots of V-twin torque, great for out of the uphill corners, massive 110 HP, but you pay for that power with being 50 KG heavier than the KTM 690 SMCR. Monster front brakes on the Ducati Hypermotard, give great late braking if you've got a big sack, a huge advantage.
Which will come out trumps?
IMG_9775_edited by Triangle Golden 007, on Flickr
Many experienced riders here think the KTM 690 SMCR would be the top contender. Light, comes in at around 135 KG and produces 65 HP, a great ratio. Quickly flickable in the multitude of windey switchbacks, nasty surface areas not a problem, good brakes, maybe this could be the winner?
Another contender the Ducati Hypermotard 821. Newly released engine model, lots of V-twin torque, great for out of the uphill corners, massive 110 HP, but you pay for that power with being 50 KG heavier than the KTM 690 SMCR. Monster front brakes on the Ducati Hypermotard, give great late braking if you've got a big sack, a huge advantage.
Which will come out trumps?
IMG_9775_edited by Triangle Golden 007, on Flickr