BMW R 1250 GS 40 Years GS Edition vs KTM 1290 Super Adventure S

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BMW R 1250 GS 40 Years GS Edition
BMW R 1250 GS 40 Years GS Edition

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KTM 1290 Super Adventure S
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Technical Specifications
Fuel Petrol Petrol
Engine Displacement 1254.00 cc 1301.00 cc
Engine 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, Liquid cooled
Engine Starting -- Electric starter
Engine Lubrication -- Forced oil lubrication with 3 oil pumps
Clutch Wet clutch with an anti-hopping function, hydraulic activation PASC (TM) slipper clutch, hydraulically actuated
Fuel System Electronic intake manifold injection --
Ignition -- Twin plug ignition
Cooling System -- Liquid cooled
Maximum Power 136 HP @ 7750 rpm 158 bhp
Maximum Torque 143 Nm @ 6250 rpm 140 Nm @ 2500 rpm
Load Carrying Capacity 216 kg --
Transmission Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth 6-speed
Gear Shift Pattern -- 1-N-2-3-4-5-6
Drivetrain Shaft drive --
Riding Modes ECO
Rain
Road
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Battery 12 V / 11.8 Ah, maintenance-free --
Frame Two-section frame, front- and bolted on rear frame, load-bearing engine Chromium-Molybdenum steel trellis frame, powder coated
Headlamp LED --
Tyres
Front 120/70 R 19 Pirelli Scorpion Trail II 120/70 ZR 19
Rear 120/70 R 19 Pirelli Scorpion Trail II 170/60 ZR 17
Wheel / RIM Cast aluminium wheels
Rim, front: 3.00 x 19“
Rim, rear: 4.50 x 17“
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Brakes
Front Dual disc brake, floating brake discs, diameter 305 mm, 4-piston radial calipers 2 x Brembo four-piston radial fixed calliper, brake discs, floating
Rear Single disc brake, diameter 276 mm, double-piston floating caliper Brembo twin-piston fixed calliper, brake disc
ABS BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro (part-integral, slant-layer-optimized) --
Suspension
Front BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 37 mm, central spring strut WP Semi-active suspension USD Ø 48 mm
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 Semi-active suspension monoshock
Colors Available
Colors -- Black, Orange


Physical Specs
Length 2207 mm --
Width 952.5 mm --
Height 1430 mm --
Weight 465 kg 238 kg
Kerb Weight 249 --
Seat Height 850 --
Wheelbase 1514 mm --
Ground Clearance -- 220 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 20 litres 23 litres
Overview
Features - Standard equipment
TFT colour display with connectivity
DTC (Dynamic Traction Control)
Integral ABS Pro (inclination-optimised ABS)
HSC (Hill Start Control)
USB charging socket

- Optional equipment
Dynamic ESA (Electronic Suspension Adjustment with automatic load levelling and automatic damping mode)
Light package (e.g. with adaptive cornering light and cruising light)
Auxiliary LED lamps
Enduro-Package (with engine guard and handlebar riser)
Sport silencer
Riding Mode Pro, includes additional modes (Dynamic, Dynamic Pro, Enduro and Enduro Pro), riding mode pre selection (individualisation of numbers of riding modes), automated hill start control pro (HSC Pro), dynamic brake assistant DBC and engine brake control MSR
Rallye and Triple Black Style variants
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Additional Details Emission control: Regulated three-way catalytic converter, compliant with EU5 emission standard
Fuel consumption per 100 km based on WMTC: 4.75 l
CO2 emission based on WMTC: 110 g/km
Fuel type: Unleaded super, octane number 95 (RON), adaptive fuel quality regulation (91 to 98 RON)
Alternator: Three-phase generator with 510 Watt nominal power
Castor: 100.6 mm
Steering head angle: 64.3°
Seat height: OE lowered suspension 800 mm / 820 mm
Inner leg curve: 1,870 mm / 1,910 mm
(OE lowered suspension 1.750 mm / 1.790 mm)
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Accessories - Optional accessories
Vario Luggage System
Enduro underneath engine protection
Enduro headlamp-guard
Rallye seat with luggage rack
Tinted windshield
Hand guards
Adjustable rider footrest
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