Ducati Panigale V4 vs BMW 2025 S 1000 R Comparison

The new Ducati Panigale V4 S has that innate quality that makes a 200-plus bhp superbike very accessible and safe around a racetrack. Sure, it's not made for less experienced riders new to litre-class superbikes, and despite the state-of-the-art electronics package, one wrong twist of the wrist can make things go wrong very quickly; after all, all that power and torque over a wide rev range is not to be fooled with, or taken lightly, by any standard.

The BMW S 1000 R is the litre-class naked that has everything going for it, power, performance, balance, handling and good road manners. Precise handling, great balance and performance makes it a very impressive litre-class naked.