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KTM 1290 Super Adventure S vs BMW R 1250 GS

Wondering whether KTM 1290 Super Adventure S and BMW R 1250 GS 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 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S and BMW R 1250 GS side by side, helping you to make a quick and informed decision. 1290 Super Adventure S has a price range that starts at ₹ 22.74 Lakh, whereas R 1250 GS comes with a price range starting from ₹ 20.55 Lakh in India. Scrolling down further, you will get a more extensive comparison of KTM 1290 Super Adventure S and BMW R 1250 GS, which will definitely clear your confusion between the two.

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show more imgEngine
KTM 1290 Super Adventure S
BMW R 1250 GS Pro
Max Power
158.2 bhp
134.1 bhp @ 7,750 rpm
Max Torque
138 Nm
143 Nm @ 6,250 rpm
Battery Type
N/A
Maintenance-Free
Compression Ratio
N/A
12.5 : 1
Cooling System
Liquid cooled
Air/Liquid Cooled
Emission Type
N/A
BS6 Phase 2
Engine Type
2-cylinder, 4-stroke, V 75°
Air/liquid-cooled four stroke flat twin engine, double overhead camshaft, one balance shaft and variable engine timing system BMW ShiftCam
Displacement
1301
1254
Bore
108 mm
102.5 mm
Load Carrying Capacity
N/A Kg
216 Kg
Mileage City
N/A Km
21 Km
Range
N/A Km
420 Km
Stroke
71 mm
76 mm
Valve Per Cylinder
N/A
4
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Top Speed
N/A Km/h
200 Km/h
show more imgTyres & Wheels
Tyre Size
Front : 120/70 ZR, Rear : 120/70 ZR
Front: 120/70 R 19, Rear: 170/60 R 17
Wheel Size
Front : 482.6mm, Rear : 431.8mm
Front: 482.6 mm Rear: 431.8 mm
Wheels Type
Alloy
Cast Aluminium
Tubeless Tyre
Tubeless
Tubeless
Wheelbase
1557 mm
1514 mm
Front Tyre Pressure Rider
N/A psi
36 psi
Front Tyre Pressure Rider And Pillion
N/A psi
36 psi
Rear Tyre Pressure Rider
N/A psi
42 psi
Rear Tyre Pressure Rider And Pillion
N/A psi
42 psi
Tubless
Yes
N/A
show more imgBrakes
Rear Brake
Brembo 2-piston, fixed caliper, brake disc Ø 267 mm
Single disc brake
Abs
Bosch 10.3ME Combined-ABS (incl. Cornering-ABS and offroad mode)
BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro (part-integral, slant-layer-optimized)
Front Brake
2 x Brembo 4-piston, radially-mounted caliper, brake disc Ø 320 mm
Single disc brake
Braking Type
N/A
Dual Channel ABS
Front Brake Diameter
320 mm
N/A mm
Rear Brake Diameter
267 mm
N/A mm
show more imgFuel
Fuel Capacity
23 L
20 L
Fuel Reserve
5 L
4 L
show more imgBody
Body Type
Adventure Tourer
Tourer
Drive Type
N/A
Shaft drive
Frame
Chrome-moly tubular space frame, powder-coated
Two-section frame, front- and bolted on rear frame, load-bearing engine
Additional Storage
N/A
N/A
Dry Weight
220 Kg
N/A Kg
Ground Clearance
223 mm
N/A mm
Height
N/A mm
1430 mm
Kerb Weight
N/A Kg
249 Kg
Length
N/A mm
2207 mm
Passenger Backrest
N/A
N/A
Seat Height
849869 mm
850 mm
Width
N/A mm
953 mm
show more imgElectrical Accessories
Mobile Connectivity
N/A
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
N/A
show more imgSwitches & Controls
Riding Modes
Yes
Eco, Rain and Road
Starting
Electric starter
Electric Start
Engine Kill Switch
Yes
N/A
Pass Switch
Yes
N/A
show more imgMeter
Display
7 Inch TFT
TFT
Fuel Gauge
Yes
Digital
Instrument Console
TFT Display
Digital
Odometer
Digital
Digital
Speedometer
Digital
Digital
Tripmeter
Digital
Digital
Techometer
N/A
Digital
Distance To Empty Indicator
N/A
Yes
Low Battery Indicator
N/A
Yes
show more imgClutch & Gear
Clutch
PASC (TM) slipper clutch, hydraulically actuated
Wet Multiplate
show more imgLights
Drls
N/A
Yes
Projector Headlights
Yes
N/A
show more imgBattery
Battery Capacity
N/A
12 V / 11.8 Ah
show more imgShockers
Suspension Front
WP SAT (semi-active technology) Upside-Down Ø 48 mm
BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 1.5" (37 mm), central spring strut
Suspension Rear
WP SAT (semi-active technology) shock absorber
Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever
show more imgSeat
Seat Type
Split
N/A
show more imgOthers
Music Control
Yes
N/A
Geo Fencing
N/A
N/A

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A. R 1250 GS 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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