KTM 690 Duke 2013 vs. BMW R 1200 GS 2009

KTM 690 Duke 2013

KTM 690 Duke 2013

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

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Technical Specifications KTM 690 Duke 2013 compared to BMW R 1200 GS 2009

KTM 690 Duke 2013
BMW R 1200 GS 2009
KTM 690 Duke 2013
KTM 690 Duke 2013
BMW R 1200 GS 2009
BMW R 1200 GS 2009

Engine and Drive Train

BoreBore102 mmBore101 mm
StrokeStroke84.5 mmStroke73 mm
Engine powerEngine power68 HPEngine power105 HP
Rpm at Max. PowerRpm at Max. Power7,500 rpmRpm at Max. Power7,500 rpm
TorqueTorque70 NmTorque115 Nm
Rpm at TorqueRpm at Torque5,500 rpmRpm at Torque5,750 rpm
Compression RatioCompression Ratio12.6 Compression Ratio12
StarterStarterElectricStarterElectric
TransmissionTransmissionChainTransmissionProp shaft
CylindersCylinders1Cylinders2
StrokesStrokes4-StrokeStrokes4-Stroke
CoolingCoolingliquidCoolingOil-air
DisplacementDisplacement690 ccmDisplacement1,170 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspensionFront suspensionUpside-Down telescopic forkFront suspensionStrut

Brakes Front

PistonPistonFour pistonsPistonFour pistons
Shock mountShock mountFixed caliperShock mountFixed caliper

Brakes Rear

TypeTypeDiscTypeDisc
PistonPistonSingle pistonPistonDouble piston
Shock mountShock mountFloating caliperShock mountFloating caliper

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre diameterFront tyre diameter17 inchFront tyre diameter19 inch
Rear tyre diameterRear tyre diameter17 inchRear tyre diameter17 inch
WheelbaseWheelbase1,466 mmWheelbase1,507 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height835 mmSeat Height850 mm
Kerb WeightKerb Weight149.5 kgKerb Weight229 kg
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity14 lFuel Tank Capacity20 l
License compliancyLicense compliancyALicense compliancyA

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

KTM 690 Duke 2013

KTM 690 Duke 2013

For pure fun, the 690 Duke without the R is already sufficient. The potent single-cylinder engine is almost identical, as is the weight and handling, and the appearance is too similar to be a real selling point for the 690 Duke R.

Light weight

sufficient power

low consumption

No chassis adjustment possible

low comfort

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

Either it was a stroke of luck or the best developers were at work - handlebars, geometry, seat, knee angle, footrests - it just fits really well for the majority of Central Europeans. All in all, there is still no motorbike that can kill the GS.

Optimal wind protection

comfortable seat

good posture

positive ergonomics

weather robust

quiet chassis.

Seat a little too low.

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price KTM 690 Duke vs BMW R 1200 GS

Price KTM 690 Duke

Model year
Current average market prices

Price BMW R 1200 GS

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Current average market prices

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