BMW S 1000 XR 2015 vs. KTM 1290 Super Adventure R 2021
BMW S 1000 XR 2015
KTM 1290 Super Adventure R 2021
Overview - BMW S 1000 XR 2015 vs KTM 1290 Super Adventure R 2021
BMW S 1000 XR 2015
KTM 1290 Super Adventure R 2021
Technical Specifications BMW S 1000 XR 2015 compared to KTM 1290 Super Adventure R 2021
Pros and Cons in comparison
Pros and Cons in comparison
BMW S 1000 XR 2015
The BMW S 1000 XR does its job as a sporty touring machine very well. 160 hp and 228 kilos ready to ride already hint at agile handling, but in the saddle it looks even better. Just like the naked heavyweight S 1000 R, the XR cannot deny its kinship to the S 1000 R superbike. Added to this is an impeccably comfortable riding position and a wide handlebar that makes zipping through hairpin bends a pleasure. The electronics inspire unrestricted confidence and the brakes can be applied as if on a super sports bike. Only the screeching four-cylinder exhaust noise and the vibrations in the mid-range don't really suit a tourer. Otherwise, the S 1000 XR is completely convincing.
KTM 1290 Super Adventure R 2021
The Super Adventure R presented itself as a great adventure motorbike during the intensive test in the Pyrenees. It offered a great combination of long-distance comfort and off-road capability. You won't find this combination in this consistency on any other motorbike. Above all, the chassis is tough and presented itself from its best side in tough terrain. Of course, only very few riders will actually ride this monster properly - but in rough terrain, "having" has always been better than "needing".
