BMW R 1250 GS Adventure 2019 vs. KTM 1290 Super Adventure R 2019
BMW R 1250 GS Adventure 2019
KTM 1290 Super Adventure R 2019
Overview - BMW R 1250 GS Adventure 2019 vs KTM 1290 Super Adventure R 2019
BMW R 1250 GS Adventure 2019
KTM 1290 Super Adventure R 2019
Technical Specifications BMW R 1250 GS Adventure 2019 compared to KTM 1290 Super Adventure R 2019
Pros and Cons in comparison
Pros and Cons in comparison
BMW R 1250 GS Adventure 2019
The all-purpose weapon from Bavaria that can also handle ambitious off-road rides with ease. Thanks to an extra 2 centimetres of suspension travel and 10 litres more fuel in the tank, no tour is too far and no challenge too great. The comparatively low centre of gravity helps with handling and the more powerful engine brings it much closer to the normal R 1250 GS in terms of riding dynamics. In the new 1250 model generation, it offers not only the revised engine, which brings even better rideability, but also a plus in standard equipment and safety. The fiercest competitor for the Adventure is nevertheless lurking in its own house, because even the conventional, less expensive GS is already a fine all-rounder.
KTM 1290 Super Adventure R 2019
The 1290 Super Adventure R is supposed to be the new off-road flagship of the KTM Adventure range - and it is! It's amazing how easy it is to move 240 kilos off-road with a full tank. The off-road mode is also largely convincing. On the other hand, as on the 1290 Super Adventure S, the full 160 hp and 140 Newton metres of torque as well as all comfort features (apart from the electronically adjustable suspension) are available on the R version: Four performance modes (Sport, Street, Rain and Offroad), cornering ABS, traction control, cruise control, keyless race-on system and the mobile phone management "My Ride". This means that the KTM 1290 Super Adventure R actually combines four motorbikes in one - and thus justifies the proud price.
