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BMW R 1250 GS vs KTM 1290 Super Adventure S

Wondering whether BMW R 1250 GS and KTM 1290 Super Adventure S is the most suited bike as per your daily requirements? Don’t panic, because BikeJunction brings to you its smart bike Comparison Tool that puts all the features of BMW R 1250 GS and KTM 1290 Super Adventure S side by side, helping you to make a quick and informed decision. R 1250 GS has a price range that starts at ₹ 20.55 Lakh, whereas 1290 Super Adventure S comes with a price range starting from ₹ 22.74 Lakh in India. Scrolling down further, you will get a more extensive comparison of BMW R 1250 GS and KTM 1290 Super Adventure S, which will definitely clear your confusion between the two.

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Engine

BMW R 1250 GS 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

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

Power Modes

N/A

Displacement

1254

1301

Bore

102 mm

108 mm

Load Carrying Capacity

216 Kg

N/A Kg

Range

420 Km

N/A Km

Stroke

76 mm

71 mm

Valve Per Cylinder

N/A

Speed

Top Speed

200 Km/h

N/A Km/h

Tyres & Wheels

Tyre Size

Front: 120/70 R 19, Rear: 170/60 R 17

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

Cast Aluminium

Alloy

Tubeless Tyre

Tubeless

Ignition

CDI

N/A

Tyre Brand

N/A

Wheelbase

1514 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

Brakes

Rear Brake

Single disc brake, diameter 276 mm, 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, diameter 305 mm, 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

Front Brake Diameter

305 mm

320 mm

Rear Brake Diameter

276 mm

267 mm

Fuel

Fuel Supply

Electronic intake manifold injection

Fuel Injection

Fuel Capacity

20 L

23 L

Fuel Reserve

4 L

5 L

Body

Body Type

Tourer

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

Additional Storage

N/A

Dry Weight

N/A Kg

220 Kg

Ground Clearance

N/A mm

223 mm

Height

1430 mm

N/A mm

Kerb Weight

249 Kg

N/A Kg

Length

2207 mm

N/A mm

Passenger Backrest

N/A

Seat Height

850 mm

849869 mm

Total Weight

465 Kg

N/A Kg

Width

953 mm

N/A mm

Electrical Accessories

Mobile Connectivity

Yes

N/A

Bluetooth Connectivity

N/A

Yes

Switches & Controls

Riding Modes

Eco, Rain and Road

Yes

Starting

Electric Start

Electric starter

Traction Control

N/A

Yes

Meter

Display

7 Inch TFT

Fuel Gauge

Digital

Yes

Instrument Console

Digital

TFT Display

Odometer

Digital

Speedometer

Digital

Tripmeter

Digital

Distance To Empty Indicator

Yes

N/A

Low Battery Indicator

Yes

N/A

Clutch & 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

Lights

Head Light

LED Head Lamp

LED

Tail Light

LED Tail Lamp

LED

Drls

Yes

N/A

Turn Signal Lamp

Yes

LED

Projector Headlights

N/A

Yes

Battery

Battery Capacity

12 V / 11.8 Ah

N/A

Charging Time Zero Hundred

N/A

Charging Time Zero Eighty

N/A

Fast Charging Time

N/A

No Of Batteries

N/A

Shockers

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