KTM 990 RC R vs Ducati Panigale V2S & Yamaha R9 | Best next gen supersport...

Ducati’s Panigale V2S and Yamaha R9 set the bar for next-gen/new age supersport bikes in 2025, but KTM’s 990 RC R was kept out of the fight for another year by the company’s fiscal disasters.

But it’s here now, and ready to show what it’s made of: can it prove the best machine on some of our favourite twists and the unmatched track experience that is Cadwell Park? Join Chris Newbigging, Carl Stevens and Simon Hargreaves to find out.

00:00 - Introduction
01:15 - Specs, Pricing & Excluded Rivals
02:17 - Road Test: Yamaha R9
05:00 - Road Test: Ducati Panigale V2 S
08:06 - Road Test: KTM 990 RC R
11:49 - Track Test: Cadwell Park Intro & KTM 990 RC R
17:18 - Track Test: Yamaha R9
22:51 - Track Test: Ducati Panigale V2 S
28:30 - Track Verdict: Ducati Panigale V2 S
33:02 - Track Verdict: Yamaha R9
37:38 - Track Verdict: KTM 990 RC R
40:19 - Final Verdict & Overall Winner

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