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BMW R 1200 GS 2009 vs. KTM 690 Duke R 2010

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

KTM 690 Duke R 2010

KTM 690 Duke R 2010

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Overview - BMW R 1200 GS 2009 vs KTM 690 Duke R 2010

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

KTM 690 Duke R 2010

KTM 690 Duke R 2010

Technical Specifications BMW R 1200 GS 2009 compared to KTM 690 Duke R 2010

BMW R 1200 GS 2009
KTM 690 Duke R 2010
BMW R 1200 GS 2009
BMW R 1200 GS 2009
KTM 690 Duke R 2010
KTM 690 Duke R 2010

Engine and Drive Train

BoreBore101 mmBore102 mm
StrokeStroke73 mmStroke84.5 mm
Engine powerEngine power105 HPEngine power71 HP
Rpm at Max. PowerRpm at Max. Power7,500 rpmRpm at Max. Power7,500 rpm
TorqueTorque115 NmTorque70 Nm
Rpm at TorqueRpm at Torque5,750 rpmRpm at Torque5,500 rpm
Compression RatioCompression Ratio12 Compression Ratio12.5
StarterStarterElectricStarterElectric
TransmissionTransmissionProp shaftTransmissionChain
CylindersCylinders2Cylinders1
StrokesStrokes4-StrokeStrokes4-Stroke
CoolingCoolingOil-airCoolingliquid
DisplacementDisplacement1,170 ccmDisplacement690 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspensionFront suspensionStrutFront suspensionUpside-Down telescopic fork

Brakes Front

PistonPistonFour pistonsPistonFour pistons
Shock mountShock mountFixed caliperShock mountFixed caliper

Brakes Rear

TypeTypeDiscTypeDisc
PistonPistonDouble pistonPistonSingle piston
Shock mountShock mountFloating caliperShock mountFloating caliper

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre diameterFront tyre diameter19 inchFront tyre diameter17 inch
Rear tyre diameterRear tyre diameter17 inchRear tyre diameter17 inch
WheelbaseWheelbase1,507 mmWheelbase1,472 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height850 mmSeat Height865 mm
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity20 lFuel Tank Capacity13.5 l
License compliancyLicense compliancyALicense compliancyA

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

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.

KTM 690 Duke R 2010

KTM 690 Duke R 2010

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

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

Price BMW R 1200 GS

Model year
Current average market prices

Price KTM 690 Duke R

Model year
Current average market prices

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