BMW F 800 GS 2012 vs. KTM 1290 Super Adventure R 2024

BMW F 800 GS 2012

KTM 1290 Super Adventure R 2024

Technical Specifications BMW F 800 GS 2012 compared to KTM 1290 Super Adventure R 2024

BMW F 800 GS 2012

KTM 1290 Super Adventure R 2024

BMW F 800 GS 2012

KTM 1290 Super Adventure R 2024

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	82 mm	Bore	108 mm
Stroke	Stroke	75.6 mm	Stroke	71 mm
Engine power	Engine power	86 HP	Engine power	160 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	7,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	9,000 rpm
Torque	Torque	83 Nm	Torque	138 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	5,570 rpm	Rpm at Torque	6,500 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	12	Compression Ratio	13.1
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Lubrication	Lubrication	Dry sump	Lubrication	Forced
Displacement	Displacement	798 ccm	Displacement	1,301 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork

Suspension Rear

Suspension	Suspension	Swing arm	Suspension	Swing arm

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Chromium-molybdenum
Frame type	Frame type	Tubular, Load-bearing engine	Frame type	Tubular

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Double disk
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Four pistons
Shock mount	Shock mount	Floating caliper	Shock mount	Fixed caliper

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Single piston	Piston	Double piston
Shock mount	Shock mount	Floating caliper	Shock mount	Fixed caliper

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	90 mm	Front tyre width	90 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	90 %	Front tyre height	90 %
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	150 mm	Rear tyre width	150 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	70 %	Rear tyre height	70 %
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,578 mm	Wheelbase	1,577 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	880 mm	Seat Height	880 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	16 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	23 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

BMW F 800 GS 2012

Fully equipped with special equipment from Touratech, the BMW looked very imposing and gave the impression of a real, masculine adventurer's motorbike. Headlight grille, engine guard, grippy, wider footrests, and much more hopefully deceived many eyewitnesses about the same-sex partnership on the breathable comfort seat.

Fully equipped with optional extras

imposing impression

good workmanship

pleasant chassis.

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KTM 1290 Super Adventure R 2024

The R variant of the 1290 Super Adventure is one of the most luxurious options for long tours that don't end on paved roads. Plenty of power is available at all times and the rally look immediately evokes wanderlust. The WP suspension can cope with almost any conceivable surface, but it has to be adjusted manually and you also have to do without the distance cruise control.

Very sporty, but also cultivated V2 power plant

extremely playful handling despite high weight

driving-friendly seating position

good brakes including cornering ABS

comprehensive electronics package

clear, well-structured instruments with huge 7-inch display.

Gearshift assistant at extra cost

higher price than for the S despite fewer features

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BMW F 800 GS 2012 vs. KTM 1290 Super Adventure R 2024

Technical Specifications BMW F 800 GS 2012 compared to KTM 1290 Super Adventure R 2024

Engine and Drive Train

Suspension Front

Suspension Rear

Chassis

Brakes Front

Brakes Rear

Dimensions and Weights

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

BMW F 800 GS 2012

KTM 1290 Super Adventure R 2024

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price BMW F 800 GS vs KTM 1290 Super Adventure R

Price BMW F 800 GS

Price KTM 1290 Super Adventure R

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