BMW R 1250 GS Adventure vs KTM 1290 Super Adventure S

Compare Specifications of BMW R 1250 GS Adventure and 1290 Super Adventure S

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BMW R 1250 GS Adventure
BMW R 1250 GS Adventure

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KTM 1290 Super Adventure S
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Technical Specifications
Fuel Petrol Petrol
Range 2 riding modes (Rain, Road) --
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 Oil lubricated clutch, hydraulically operated PASC (TM) slipper clutch, hydraulically actuated
Fuel System Electronic intake pipe injection --
Ignition -- Twin plug ignition
Cooling System Air/liquid-cooled Liquid cooled
Maximum Power 136 PS @ 7750 rpm 158 bhp
Maximum Torque 143 Nm @ 6250 rpm 140 Nm @ 2500 rpm
Load Carrying Capacity 217 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 --
Top Speed 200 kmph --
Battery 12 V / 11.8 Ah, maintenance-free
Alternator : Three-phase alternator (510 watts nominal power)
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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 170/60 R 17 Pirelli Scorpion Trail II 170/60 ZR 17
Wheel / RIM Cross spoke wheels
Rim, front : 3.00 x 19"
Rim, rear : 4.50 x 17"
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Brakes
Front 305 mm Dual disc brake, floating brake discs, 4-piston radial calipers 2 x Brembo four-piston radial fixed calliper, brake discs, floating
Rear 276 mm Single disc brake, double-piston floating caliper Brembo twin-piston fixed calliper, brake disc
ABS BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (part-integral), disengageable --
Suspension
Front BMW Motorrad Telelever; 37 mm stanchion, 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 2270 mm --
Width 980 mm --
Height 1460 mm --
Weight 268 kg 238 kg
Seat Height 890 --
Wheelbase 1504 mm --
Ground Clearance -- 220 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 30 litres 23 litres
Overview
Features TFT rider information display with connectivity
ASC (Automatic Stability Control)
HSC (Hill Start Control)
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Additional Details Emission control : Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-4
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)
Castor : 95.4 mm
Steering head angle : 65.1°
Seat height : 890 / 910 mm
Inner leg curve : 1950 / 1990 mm
Permitted total weight : 485 kg
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