BMW S 1000 XR 2023 vs. KTM 1190 RC8 2009

BMW S 1000 XR 2023

BMW S 1000 XR 2023

KTM 1190 RC8 2009

KTM 1190 RC8 2009

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Technical Specifications BMW S 1000 XR 2023 compared to KTM 1190 RC8 2009

BMW S 1000 XR 2023
KTM 1190 RC8 2009

Engine and Drive Train

BoreBore80 mmBore103 mm
Engine powerEngine power165 HPEngine power155 HP
Rpm at Max. PowerRpm at Max. Power11,000 rpmRpm at Max. Power10,000 rpm
Compression RatioCompression Ratio12.5 Compression Ratio12.5
StarterStarterElectricStarterElectric
CylindersCylinders4Cylinders2
StrokesStrokes4-StrokeStrokes4-Stroke
DisplacementDisplacement999 ccmDisplacement1,148 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspensionFront suspensionUpside-Down telescopic forkFront suspensionUpside-Down telescopic fork

Chassis

FrameFrameAluminiumFrameChromium-molybdenum
Frame typeFrame typeTwin Tube, Load-bearing engineFrame typeTubular

Brakes Front

PistonPistonFour pistonsPistonFour pistons
TechnologyTechnologyradialTechnologyradial

Brakes Rear

TypeTypeDiscTypeDisc
PistonPistonSingle pistonPistonDouble piston
Shock mountShock mountFloating caliperShock mountFixed caliper

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre diameterFront tyre diameter17 inchFront tyre diameter17 inch
WheelbaseWheelbase1,552 mmWheelbase1,430 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height840 mmSeat Height805 mm
Dry WeightDry Weight205 kgDry Weight184 kg
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity20 lFuel Tank Capacity16.5 l
License compliancyLicense compliancyALicense compliancyA

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

BMW S 1000 XR 2023

BMW S 1000 XR 2023

The BMW S 1000 XR offers a pleasant touring motorbike on the basis of a supersports bike. It sounds like a compromise - but it rides like a precisely targeted development. The bike is practical and mature. Wind and weather protection are very good, the integration of the mobile phone is well tested and intuitive and the engine is simply always a joy to ride. Although the suspension adapts well to the load, it is never sensitive or really comfortable. The seating comfort is good, but the knee angle becomes a little sharp when touring for long distances. Nevertheless, it's a great bike for sporty riding but also for long distances.

Riding modes change reponsiveness in practice

great revvy four-cylinder engine with a wide usable torque curve

well-balanced vehicle - even with a pillion - thanks to electronic suspension with automatic load condition detection

good brakes

Knee angle a bit tight for tall people when touring long distances

suspension does not dampen sensitively enough - no really comfortable setup possible

high fuel consumption

KTM 1190 RC8 2009

KTM 1190 RC8 2009

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price BMW S 1000 XR vs KTM 1190 RC8

Price BMW S 1000 XR

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Price KTM 1190 RC8

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