BMW R 1200 GS 2009 vs. KTM 1190 RC8 R 2009

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

KTM 1190 RC8 R 2009

KTM 1190 RC8 R 2009

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Overview - BMW R 1200 GS 2009 vs KTM 1190 RC8 R 2009

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

KTM 1190 RC8 R 2009

KTM 1190 RC8 R 2009

Technical Specifications BMW R 1200 GS 2009 compared to KTM 1190 RC8 R 2009

BMW R 1200 GS 2009
KTM 1190 RC8 R 2009

Engine and Drive Train

BoreBore101 mmBore105 mm
StrokeStroke73 mmStroke69 mm
Engine powerEngine power105 HPEngine power165 HP
Rpm at Max. PowerRpm at Max. Power7,500 rpmRpm at Max. Power10,250 rpm
TorqueTorque115 NmTorque123 Nm
Rpm at TorqueRpm at Torque5,750 rpmRpm at Torque8,000 rpm
Compression RatioCompression Ratio12 Compression Ratio13.5
StarterStarterElectricStarterElectric
CylindersCylinders2Cylinders2
StrokesStrokes4-StrokeStrokes4-Stroke
CoolingCoolingOil-airCoolingliquid
DisplacementDisplacement1,170 ccmDisplacement1,195 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 pistonPistonDouble piston
Shock mountShock mountFloating caliperShock mountFixed caliper

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre diameterFront tyre diameter19 inchFront tyre diameter17 inch
WheelbaseWheelbase1,507 mmWheelbase1,425 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height850 mmSeat Height805 mm
Kerb WeightKerb Weight229 kgKerb Weight182 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 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 1190 RC8 R 2009

KTM 1190 RC8 R 2009

Not only in the rain do you enjoy the virtues; the great seating position and the high riding comfort - apart from the vibrations. But here the new R became a little quieter, the engineers worked meticulously on the crankshaft and the RC8 R now tingles much less in the hands.

Optimal chassis

great braking

improved shiftability

positive ergonomics

powerful engine

direct and agile.

Brake dosing

poor splash protection on rear wheel

poor stability during setup.

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price BMW R 1200 GS vs KTM 1190 RC8 R

Price BMW R 1200 GS

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Price KTM 1190 RC8 R

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