BMW R 1200 GS 2009 vs. KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2022

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2022

Technical Specifications BMW R 1200 GS 2009 compared to KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2022

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2022

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2022

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	Boxer	Engine type	V
Bore	Bore	101 mm	Bore	108 mm
Stroke	Stroke	73 mm	Stroke	71 mm
Engine power	Engine power	105 HP	Engine power	180 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	7,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	9,500 rpm
Torque	Torque	115 Nm	Torque	140 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	5,750 rpm	Rpm at Torque	8,000 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	12	Compression Ratio	13.5
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Transmission	Transmission	Prop shaft	Transmission	Chain
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Cooling	Cooling	Oil-air	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	1,170 ccm	Displacement	1,301 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Strut	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork
Adjustment	Adjustment	Preload	Adjustment	Compression, Preload, Rebound

Suspension Rear

Suspension	Suspension	Single swing arm	Suspension	Single swing arm
Adjustment	Adjustment	Preload	Adjustment	Compression, Preload, Rebound

Brakes Front

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

Brakes Rear

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

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	19 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,507 mm	Wheelbase	1,497 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	850 mm	Seat Height	835 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	20 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	16 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

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 1290 Super Duke R 2022

The KTM 1290 Super Duke R retains its brute character for 2022 if you take the beast by the horns. But the Hyper Naked from Mattighofen is also convincing in everyday use and presents itself as a mature all-round companion. Small details could use a little love, but nothing that spoils the positive overall impression of the 1290 Super Duke R.

brutal performance

accessible handling

fully adjustable and stable chassis

high quality standard tyres

comfortable seating position

acceptable fuel consumption.

Full equipment wants to be paid for

fiddly indicator operation

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price BMW R 1200 GS vs KTM 1290 Super Duke R

Price BMW R 1200 GS

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Price KTM 1290 Super Duke R

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BMW R 1200 GS 2009 vs. KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2022

Technical Specifications BMW R 1200 GS 2009 compared to KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2022

Engine and Drive Train

Suspension Front

Suspension Rear

Brakes Front

Brakes Rear

Dimensions and Weights

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2022

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price BMW R 1200 GS vs KTM 1290 Super Duke R

Price BMW R 1200 GS

Price KTM 1290 Super Duke R

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