BMW F 800 GS 2008 vs. KTM 690 Duke 2017

BMW F 800 GS 2008

BMW F 800 GS 2008

KTM 690 Duke 2017

KTM 690 Duke 2017

Loading...

Overview - BMW F 800 GS 2008 vs KTM 690 Duke 2017

BMW F 800 GS 2008

BMW F 800 GS 2008

KTM 690 Duke 2017

KTM 690 Duke 2017

Technical Specifications BMW F 800 GS 2008 compared to KTM 690 Duke 2017

BMW F 800 GS 2008
KTM 690 Duke 2017

Engine and Drive Train

Engine powerEngine power85 HPEngine power73 HP
TransmissionTransmissionChainTransmissionChain
CylindersCylinders2Cylinders1
StrokesStrokes4-StrokeStrokes4-Stroke
CoolingCoolingliquidCoolingliquid
DisplacementDisplacement798 ccmDisplacement690 ccm

Dimensions and Weights

WheelbaseWheelbase1,578 mmWheelbase1,466 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height850 mmSeat Height835 mm
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity16 lFuel Tank Capacity14 l
License compliancyLicense compliancyALicense compliancyA

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

BMW F 800 GS 2008

BMW F 800 GS 2008

For us, the 800 GS is not a small GS, but a GS for non-BMW fans. So in principle it combines the virtues of the 1200 without its quirks, as newcomers would say.

Low price

positive ride comfort

beginner-friendly

low weight

relatively luxurious.

Annoying background noise in the (necessary) high rev range

no optional extras of the big GS

KTM 690 Duke 2017

KTM 690 Duke 2017

Considering where the KTM Duke family once started, the 690 Duke is an incredible step forward. The engine is extremely refined and at the same time husky for a street-legal single-cylinder. Despite all the technology on board, it is still a very light motorbike and can almost be called a toy (in a good sense). Only its seating position divides opinions, because with the Duke 4 in 2012, the former supermotos became an almost tame naked bike with a front-wheel-oriented seating position. The advantage: everyday life and long tours should not be a problem on the current Duke.

powerful engine

suitable for everyday use

many technical aids

manoeuvrable

smooth running

For some, not a "real" single-cylinder Duke

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price BMW F 800 GS vs KTM 690 Duke

Price BMW F 800 GS

Model year
Current average market prices

Price KTM 690 Duke

Model year
Current average market prices

Alternative Comparisons

1000PS Partner

ChigeeContinental MotorradreifenMotorex AGcalimoto GmbH