ZX10r or SuperDuke 990 - What would you choose?

So, what would you choose?

I fancy having a bit more powerful bike, for experience, not that I need it really. Currently on CBR600F 2011, previously also CBR600F but 2000.
I am debating between the two. I commute but it’s only 5 miles! Most I am on a bike is weekend blasts around Surrey/Kent. I go Moto-Gymkhana occasionally and 3-4 Trackdays a year.
I enjoy occasional wheelie here and there and to mess around when I find an empty parking lot :D
I like the bike to be functional as well, and I appreciate that from those two neither one really is… Debating getting second cheap tourer for those longer camping trips… But I guess Ventura rack could potentially go on each one of them!

I am looking forward to your opinions!

what’s your budget?

I imagine superduke will be uncomfortable for longer stints because of that seat. Does look like a lot of fun though.

Zx10r all day long!!!

ZX-10R.

Inline fours are rubbish. Get the V-twin.

I think you’ve picked two different-enough bikes to be choosing between that you’re not going to get much in the way of explanation of the differences and relative merits, just some people preferring one sort of bike and others the other.

As Big Red says to totally different bikes

im bias & would go for the ZX10r

Superduke 990 or if you want a bit more comfort the 990SMT can be had for a good price, and they are great fun.  :slight_smile:

Superduke. Next question :grinning:

Inline fours are rubbish. Get the V-twin. Big Red S
EHRM!!!

i rode both engines, either were excellent bikes.  

I have an IL4 and a VTwin- they are both fine engine architectures but do different things.

The V Twin is more fun down low- has instant power but can be a bit snatchy.
The IL4 has a bit of a delay and then WALLOP, all the power kicks in and you are hurtled off down the road.
Triples are somewhere in between.

Out of the two I’d go for the KTM.

BMW s1000rr

Personally, the SDR.  Totally mental and huge run to ride. Took a ride on my friends 2012 Super Duke R and it was the dangly dogs bollocks.  Blew me away with amazing handling and mental engine! 

RE camping trips, the 990 Adventure 2011+ has the Superduke engine… it’s not a slow bike…

Which zx10r ???

Which zx10r ??????? IanWilliamson
not your one

there’s something wrong with it

it wont rev over 2.5k

at least that’s an improvement from your last slagging off … it had only 1500 revs then !!

Seriously though, big difference dependent on year

I ride the '09 model which is when, in my view, the ZX started to just get it right - but the next leap was in 2011. Harmony on wheels …

They’re monsters, but they’re tame monsters …

As for SuperDuke … does that come with a free Daisy Duke?

Both fantastic bikes and a huge amount of fun. I’d be happy with either but it’s your decision which is a personal thing.

You might cack your pants on the ZX10R or you might find the KTM too tall etc etc…I’m sure a good test ride on both will sway it for you.

Thanks a lot for all the replies. Both bikes 2006-2008 as my budget is £4-£4.5k give or take.

I will try to get a test ride, but with Dealerships they  have nothing but new models (Duke 1290).

I always had Inline 4’s so quite keen on trying a V-Twin. But then again ZX0R looks like completely bonkers machine for the same price (120hp -> 170hp)

Got to sell my CBR600 (Anyone fancy?) and go shopping now! I guess I might take whatever’s better deal at the time :D 

if only someone on this board is after a CBR600…