KTM 1290 Super Adventure S vs BMW R 1250 GS

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show more imgEngine
KTM 1290 Super Adventure S standard
BMW R 1250 GS Standard
Max Power
118 kW
134.1 bhp @ 7,750 rpm
Max Torque
138 Nm
143 Nm @ 6,250 rpm
Battery Type
N/A
Maintenance-Free
Charging Time
N/A
0
Compression Ratio
N/A
12.5 : 1
Cooling System
Liquid cooled
Air/Liquid Cooled
Emission Type
N/A
BS6
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.
Motor Type
N/A
N/A
Power Modes
N/A
N/A
Displacement
1301
1254
Bore
108 mm
102 mm
Load Carrying Capacity
N/A Kg
216 Kg
Range
N/A Km
420 Km
Stroke
71 mm
76 mm
Valve Per Cylinder
N/A
4
show more imgSpeed
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
N/A
Cast Aluminium
Tubeless Tyre
Tubeless
Tubeless
Ignition
N/A
CDI
Tyre Brand
N/A
N/A
Wheelbase
N/A mm
1514 mm
Radial Tyre
N/A
Yes
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
show more imgBrakes
Rear Brake
Disc
Single disc brake, diameter 276 mm, double-piston floating caliper
Abs
Bosch 10.3ME Combined-ABS (incl. Cornering-ABS and offroad mode)
BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro (part-integral, slant-layer-optimized)
Front Brake
Disc
Dual disc brake, floating brake discs, diameter 305 mm, 4-piston radial calipers
Braking Type
N/A
Dual Channel ABS
Ebs
N/A
N/A
Front Brake Diameter
320 mm
305 mm
Rear Brake Diameter
267 mm
276 mm
show more imgFuel
Fuel Supply
N/A
Electronic intake manifold injection
Fuel Type
N/A
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
23 L
20 L
Fuel Reserve
N/A 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
Water Proof Rating
N/A
N/A
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
Passenger Footrest
N/A
Yes
Seat Height
849869 mm
850 mm
Total Weight
N/A Kg
465 Kg
Width
N/A mm
953 mm
show more imgElectrical Accessories
Mobile Connectivity
N/A
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
N/A
Usb Charging Port
N/A
Yes
show more imgSwitches & Controls
Riding Modes
Yes
Eco, Rain and Road
Starting
Electric starter
Electric Start
Engine Kill Switch
N/A
Yes
Traction Control
Yes
N/A
show more imgMeter
Display
7 Inch TFT
No
Fuel Gauge
Yes
Digital
Instrument Console
TFT Display
Digital
Odometer
Digital
Digital
Speedometer
Digital
Digital
Tripmeter
Digital
Digital
Clock
N/A
Yes
Distance To Empty Indicator
N/A
Yes
Low Battery Indicator
N/A
Yes
Low Oil Indicator
N/A
Yes
show more imgClutch & Gear
Clutch
PASC (TM) slipper clutch, hydraulically actuated
Wet clutch with an anti-hopping function, hydraulic activation
Gear Box
6 Speed
6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth
Transmission
Manual
Constant Mesh
show more imgLights
Head Light
LED
LED Head Lamp
Tail Light
LED
LED Tail Lamp
Drls
N/A
Yes
Turn Signal Lamp
LED
Yes
Projector Headlights
Yes
N/A
show more imgBattery
Battery Capacity
N/A
12 V / 11.8 Ah
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
WP SAT (semi-active technology) Upside-Down Ø 48 mm
BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 37 mm, central spring strut
Suspension Rear
WP SAT (semi-active technology) shock absorber
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
show more imgSeat
Seat Type
Split
N/A
Stepup Seat
N/A
Yes
show more imgOthers
Additional Features
N/A
3 Riding Modes (ECO, Rain and Road)
Music Control
Yes
N/A
Motor Ip Rating
N/A
N/A
Call Sms Alerts
Yes
N/A
Cruise Control
Yes
N/A

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

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