BMW R 1250 GS Adventure vs KTM 1290 Super Adventure S

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show more imgEngine
BMW R 1250 GS Adventure Standard
KTM 1290 Super Adventure S
Max Power
134.1 bhp @ 7,750 rpm
158.2 bhp
Max Torque
143 Nm @ 6,250 rpm
138 Nm
Battery Type
Maintenance-Free
N/A
Charging Time
0
N/A
Compression Ratio
12.5 : 1
N/A
Cooling System
Air/Liquid Cooled
Liquid cooled
Emission Type
BS6
N/A
Engine Type
Air/liquid-cooled four stroke flat twin engine, double overhead camshaft, one balance shaft and variable engine timing system BMW ShiftCam.
2-cylinder, 4-stroke, V 75°
Motor Type
N/A
N/A
Power Modes
N/A
N/A
Displacement
1254
1301
Bore
102 mm
108 mm
Load Carrying Capacity
217 Kg
N/A Kg
Range
630 Km
N/A Km
Stroke
76 mm
71 mm
Valve Per Cylinder
4
N/A
show more imgSpeed
Top Speed
200 Km/h
N/A Km/h
show more imgTyres & Wheels
Tyre Size
Front:120/70 - R19 , Rear:170/60 - R17
Front : 120/70 ZR, Rear : 120/70 ZR
Wheel Size
Front: 482.6 mm Rear: 431.8 mm
Front : 482.6mm, Rear : 431.8mm
Wheels Type
Cross spoke
Alloy
Tubeless Tyre
Tubeless
Tubeless
Ignition
CDI
N/A
Tyre Brand
N/A
N/A
Wheelbase
1504 mm
1557 mm
Radial Tyre
Yes
N/A
Front Tyre Pressure Rider
36 psi
N/A psi
Front Tyre Pressure Rider And Pillion
36 psi
N/A psi
Rear Tyre Pressure Rider
42 psi
N/A psi
Rear Tyre Pressure Rider And Pillion
42 psi
N/A psi
Tubless
N/A
Yes
show more imgBrakes
Rear Brake
Single disc brake, double-piston floating caliper
Brembo 2-piston, fixed caliper, brake disc Ø 267 mm
Abs
BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro (part-integral, slant-layer-optimized)
Bosch 10.3ME Combined-ABS (incl. Cornering-ABS and offroad mode)
Front Brake
Dual disc brake, floating brake discs, 4-piston radial calipers
2 x Brembo 4-piston, radially-mounted caliper, brake disc Ø 320 mm
Braking Type
Dual Channel ABS
N/A
Ebs
N/A
N/A
Front Brake Diameter
305 mm
320 mm
Rear Brake Diameter
276 mm
267 mm
show more imgFuel
Fuel Supply
Fuel Injection
Fuel Injection
Fuel Capacity
30 L
23 L
Fuel Reserve
4 L
5 L
show more imgBody
Body Type
Adventure
Adventure Tourer
Drive Type
Shaft drive
N/A
Frame
Two-section frame, front- and bolted on rear frame, load-bearing engine
Chrome-moly tubular space frame, powder-coated
Water Proof Rating
N/A
N/A
Additional Storage
N/A
N/A
Dry Weight
N/A Kg
220 Kg
Ground Clearance
N/A mm
223 mm
Height
1460 mm
N/A mm
Kerb Weight
268 Kg
N/A Kg
Length
2270 mm
N/A mm
Passenger Backrest
N/A
N/A
Seat Height
890 mm
849869 mm
Total Weight
485 Kg
N/A Kg
Width
980 mm
N/A mm
show more imgElectrical Accessories
Mobile Connectivity
Yes
N/A
Bluetooth Connectivity
N/A
Yes
show more imgSwitches & Controls
Riding Modes
Eco, Rain and Road
Yes
Starting
Electric Start
Electric starter
Traction Control
N/A
Yes
show more imgMeter
Display
No
7 Inch TFT
Instrument Console
Digital
TFT Display
Tripmeter
Digital
Digital
Techometer
Digital
N/A
Distance To Empty Indicator
Yes
N/A
Low Battery Indicator
Yes
N/A
show more imgClutch & Gear
Clutch
Wet clutch with an anti-hopping function, hydraulic activation
PASC (TM) slipper clutch, hydraulically actuated
Gear Box
6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth
6 Speed
Transmission
Constant Mesh
Manual
show more imgLights
Tail Light
LED Tail Lamp
LED
Drls
Yes
N/A
Turn Signal Lamp
Yes
LED
Projector Headlights
N/A
Yes
show more imgBattery
Battery Capacity
12 V / 11.8 Ah
N/A
Charging Time Zero Hundred
N/A
N/A
Charging Time Zero Eighty
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging Time
N/A
N/A
No Of Batteries
N/A
N/A
show more imgShockers
Suspension Front
BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 37 mm, central spring strut
WP SAT (semi-active technology) Upside-Down Ø 48 mm
Suspension Rear
Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel
WP SAT (semi-active technology) shock absorber
show more imgSeat
Seat Type
N/A
Split
show more imgOthers
Additional Features
3 riding modes (ECO, Rain and Road)
N/A
Music Control
N/A
Yes
Motor Ip Rating
N/A
N/A
Call Sms Alerts
N/A
Yes
Cruise Control
N/A
Yes

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A. R 1250 GS Adventure is the most affordable model among the two.

A. 1290 Super Adventure S is the most expensive model among the two.

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