Which is Best? Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono vs KTM 690 SMCR: Supermoto Showdown!
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- Get ready for a showdown as we compare the top supermoto motorcycles of 2024 in this epic video - The new Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono and the "Street Slayer" KTM 690 SMC-R.
From the heart-pounding acceleration to the razor-sharp handling, we put these supermoto beasts to the test on the street. Whether you're a seasoned rider, an aspiring enthusiast, or simply a fan of speed and precision engineering, this video is sure to ignite your passion for motorcycles!
Massive thanks to @Robbiemoto for tagging along and letting us swap bikes - be sure to give him a like and subscribe and keep an eye out for his review video.
Apologies for the clipping/poor audio - sometimes the GoPro just get glitchy for no reason whatsoever.
Hit play, subscribe to my channel for more thrilling motorcycle content, and join us as we crown the king of the supermoto world for 2024! 🏍️✨
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It was a great day mate. Loved comparing them. Both bikes were a pleasure to ride.
Cheers for the wife swap 😂😂🔥🔥
@@hypermotardking Anytime 🙂
Yep... what I expected. I'm keeping my SMCR. Thanks for doing this... very good content.
Cheers.. I was pleasantly surprised by the SMCR.. loved how raw and fun it was.
Great review on both bikes. I traded my Tuono in for the Husqvarna 701sm in March. Im having so much fun on the smaller bike.
100% mate.. I need to do a review against a 701 👍🏻
@@hypermotardkingit’s the same as a 690 mate. Just different plastics.
I tested a 698 last Saturday-absolutely awesome bike-I haven’t ridden the KTM, maybe I should get a ride on one of those. I erode down to the dealer on my 1993 Gilera Nordwest-the original factory supermoto, hugely fun bike-but you really notice the 30 years in between the two…… I just sold my last Ducati-a 450RT Desmo-maybe I should get another-or at 75 maybe not…….
Age is just a number.. and for us gentlemen who aren’t the desired target audience Ducati intended the 698 is alot easier to ride everyday.. 👍🏻
From a purely spectator perspective, i want the Ducati to be the better of the two so badly (likely because of my bias to my own HM1100 EVO SP), and while it might be performance-wise, it doesn't have any good points for mounting engine protection! The huge appeal to me with the SMCR is the enduro potential with a wheel swap... The Ducati could have the same potential, but the lack of legit protection points makes me lean towards the SMCR if i were to go buy one today :(
Well it depends. Its going to be a lot of work trying to convert the smc-r to a enduro. Lots of bits that are not the same. Its going to cost ya. If you just want nobby tires on the street rims, its not going to perform as well on dirt. The Ducati is 100 % not made for the dirt. So if youre going for one id go for smc-r. But for the rode both are good maybe the ducati is a bit smoother and has more quality bits. Cheers !
The Ducati is brand new.. even I’m struggling to get any aftermarket parts unless you can do some trial error using your own money as a test 🤷🏾♂️
Austin racing exhausts for either bike will look and sound sweet
Funny you should mention that.. think I’m heading that way for the Ducati 👍🏻👍🏻
Both bikes are just rad. My buddyh has a 690 and I LOVE riding it. So much so, I'm considering picking one up...but I also love this 698...
I need to ride some more SM’s
@@hypermotardking Don't we all, brotha!
I don’t think I could complain about either they both have there Strengths and very few weaknesses 😄 they both look like there loads of fun, I’ve never had a Supermoto so I feel like I’m missing out on a lot of fun! Thanks for the side by side comparison 👍😄
No problem.. it seems the older I get the more fun im having in lesser powerbikes 😂😂
@@hypermotardking yeah the smallest Bike I have is an MT 09 , I pretty much feel the same way because I’m afraid if I give my big bikes to much going into corners I could end up in the Bush or down the side of a mountain 😆😄
@@motosportadv8177 Been there my friend 😭😭
Love the spirited ride. These bikes seem perfect for blasting around town and through twisty roads.
Exactly.. no drama, no triple figures crazy speeds.. just pure dossing around 👌🏼
The comparison we’ve all been waiting for! Both bikes are sick 🤙🏻
Everyone needs a SM in their life
Lovely video that mate , proper apt comparison, apples to apples
Good point.. single vs single.. Italy vs Austria 😂😂
@@hypermotardking ballisimo
It would interesting that You test the Ducati 698 with the suspension settings of the 698 RVE. The first should have a more "soft" setting from what I have seen.
I’ve already changed my 698 mono suspension to the sporty/track settings from the manual - which for an 80-85kg (like me) works out fine for road and track 👍🏻
@@hypermotardking Interesting. How much is the perceived change? I mean how much adjustment is allowed, a limited one since in some bikes that only a good rider can feel or a larger range that also mid level riders can feel?
@@donkeymarco Tiny in terms of adjustment - only 4 turns on the compression/rebound.. for men its more finding the spot where the suspension settles and isnt pogo’ing all the time..
The KTM gives the impression it's a lot more crash-friendly, which is important to ride supermotos the way they're supposed to be: ultra hard.
There probably is more crash protection out there too should the inevitable happen..
Great vid! Exactly what i’m looking for as i’m considering buying an sm. One question: how tall are you and Robbie? I haven’t gotten the chance to sit on one yet but I know these bikes are tall and unfortunately I am not 😂
I’m about 5ft 7”… robbies about the same height as me. The KTM has been lowered and I have ordered the lowered seat for mine
5'9"...the ktm is very bearable although i do get the occasional cramp because my ankles are extended the way ankles my age really shouldn't be
@@pmr01
proper test , the one having the most fun wins !
Hahaha.. suppose thats a good measure 😂
What are these like on motorway runs. ?
Like any bike they can do it.. wouldn’t want to sit on them forever (just being boring going in a straight line) but being light and agile wont get tired
do you feel a difference about the torque in low rpm? because on paper the ktm hase more power in low rpm, but do you really feel that?
No.. not in the everyday riding.. only when accelerating up-hill the KTM feels it just gets away better on the initial grab of throttle in whatever gear you’re in..
Once we can get into the ecu, the hypermotard should definitely be king based on what vcyclenut was seeing when testing the bike.
Best brakes on Ducati, Best electronics Ducati, Best Quik Shifter Ducati, Easiest to steal KTM, Best colors scheme Ducati (if you have RVE) otherwice KTM, Most expensive Ducati, Most expensive exhaust Ducati, Service probably also Ducati, Most smiles per buck/Euro Ducati. If you have money and specially if not have own garage buy Ducati! KTM can be stolen and ride way too easy (break the ignition and put the wires together and off you go). Maybe KTM starts to take these notes soon!!!!!
Alot of info there.. didn’t know that about the KTM.. 🤔
Brakes were on par with each other.
Abs and traction control on the 690. No more electronic gizmo’s needed.
Quick shifter is good and not an extra like the duke.
Most scumbags don’t bother hotwiring a bike. They either roll it away or stuff it in a van.
No amount of electrics is gonna stop them taking it.
The Mono is a good bike no doubt but as Kal said you can’t beat the raw edge of the 690.
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Have been riding KTM since 2015 (2012, 2016, 2021 smc r 690) until now. Ducati and it feels more premium every single way. Thats the overall feeling comparing those two. Both are fun bikes but there is no comparison which one wins in the end - D. And electronics well u dont need them until u need 😂 say people before abs, traction control etc. And there are different levels like russian versions and western, just give an idea. Havent had even one SMC which havent had some short of problem. Even brand new one. Will see what is the D outcome on this 😅
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Hahaha… its getting there - KTM have this market so its got alot of work to do
I love both tho ill never have the coin for either, happy with my DRZ still 😎
If i had the choice id go the Ducati if it wasn't for the wheels.
Why tf would they put them on a sumo???
My bug bear too.. spoke wheels would look better snd be much more practical
What made you change your bike to the single cylinder?
I haven’t.. I bought it to go alongside the 950.. running and reviewing both 👍🏻👍🏻
@@hypermotardking I look forward to your thoughts it sounds like an interesting review 👍
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I don't understand why ducati fitted them cast wheels on a supermoto ? How you supposed to ride it like a hooligan and jump it over hump back bridges at 60-80mph plus lol, if it had spoked wheels I could be tempted but I know from experience cast wheels buckle even from a heavy landing from a wheelie or even hitting a golf ball sized stone in the road real easy (which I did many years ago on a very exspensive sports bike ) 😅
100% agree.. the lack of spoke wheels is a right downer for me.. and prob more costs to get some made to fit 😭
@hypermotardking let's hope the next generation of it gets spoked wheels or give talon engineering £1500-£1800 for some custom made wheels lol
@hypermotardking
I sat on the ducati 698 supermoto at my local dealer ,it felt tiny and super lite weight, the seat was rock hard, how the hell do you ride for more than a hour lol, it's too small for me but they had a 950 sp rv next to it and I really liked that but again the seat is like a plank 😅😅 not as comfy as my R22 desert x 😂 and I still prefer my old honda xr650r supermoto and my honda xr600r super moto for comfort and riding position over the ducati sm bike, but it looks very nice but it needs a graphics kit to stand out and be different 🤘
@@Rust_valley_adventures 698 seat is a little better but both bikes need an arse rest after about an hour - i wear padded cycling shorts under my leathers which also helps 😂
@hypermotardking I wear them aswel , I got a 10 hour ride tomorrow to lake district .I'm contemplating which padded shorts I'm using 😅🤣😅
I’m currently debating on purchasing either and this video did not help one bit haha
The 698 are on back order and if you ordered today it be a good 3-4 month wait.
690 SMC-R are available now.
nice comparison mate . so yours is stock and the ktm is only eshaust or also airfilter and flash ? i got open airfilter-eshaust-ecu flash on mine , brought me 15 nm in midrange and 9 horses from 3k rpm onwards , the euro 5 is killing bikes , highly recomended ! great vid , lets do a husky-duc on the ring or in that area soon !
The 690 is just an exhaust/filter - no flash. My 698 is completely stock.
Yeah we need to do a ring attack video.. 701 vs 698 🔥🔥
@@hypermotardking 690 with better flow exhaust and filter without flashing runs even worse than stock
Your roads are soooooo narrow!! There is a "country mile" on either side,, why the F is it so narrow?
Farmers land more valuable than a single narrow road.. 😭😂
Seems you two want to ride away with each others bike.
😂😂.. all for electronics to save your ass, but sometimes you can’t beat that raw feeling
@@hypermotardking The problem with us bikers. Wanting to have all the virtues in one garage.
Both bikes are fun as F*CK. I own a KTM 690 now and test rode a 698. Theres no winner here. Theyre just different in engine concepts and seating position. All in all i can say that you will not regret either one. Enjoy the supermoto fun. Youll never want to go back to smth else. Cheers !
Exactly.. both great, no real winner - anyone that says so probably is a vegan 😂😂
svx550 aprillia thats the best one
Not guna lie.. never heard of it 😭
@@andersd8956 sounds like a bike to stay clear from 😂😂