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BMW R 1250 GS Adventure vs KTM 1290 Super Adventure S

Do you want to find out which bike is the best, BMW R 1250 GS Adventure or KTM 1290 Super Adventure S? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between R 1250 GS Adventure and 1290 Super Adventure S. BMW R 1250 GS Adventure Price starts at Rs.21.30 Lakh (ex-showroom) for 40 Years Edition and KTM 1290 Super Adventure S Price starts at Rs.22.75 Lakh (ex-showroom) for STD. BMW R 1250 GS Adventure is 2 cylinder, 1254 cc Engine can generate N/A power whereas KTM 1290 Super Adventure S is a N/A cylinder, 1301 cc Engine can generate N/A power. In terms of mileage, R 1250 GS Adventure provides a mileage of 14 kmpl (base model), and 1290 Super Adventure S has a range of N/Akm/charge (base model). BMW R 1250 GS Adventure is available in 4 colours & 3 variants whereas KTM 1290 Super Adventure S is available in 1 colours & 1 variants.

R 1250 GS Adventure vs 1290 Super Adventure S

Key HighlightsBMW R 1250 GS AdventureKTM 1290 Super Adventure S
PriceRs.21.30 LakhRs.22.75 Lakh
Engine Capacity1254 cc1301 cc
PowerN/AN/A
Mileage/Range14 kmplN/A km/charge
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BMW R 1250 GS Adventure 40 Years Edition bike
40 Years Edition
Rs. 21.30 Lakh
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KTM 1290 Super Adventure S STD bike
STD
Rs. 22.75 Lakh
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Specifications Overview

Variant Name
On Road Price
24.20 Lakh
Price Breakup
25.84 Lakh
Price Breakup
User Rating
5.0
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Transmission Type
Manual
-
Fuel Tank Capacity
30 Litres
23 Litres
Engine Displacement
1254 cc
1301 cc
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Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

Front Wheel Size
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200
Wheel Type
Spoke
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Front Suspension
BMMotorraTeleleverCentrasprinstrut
WP SAT (semi-active technology) Upside-Down 48 mm/ semi-active
Rear Suspension
Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever& WAD Spring strut& continuously adjustable spring preload by means of hand wheel& Rebound-stage damping adjustable by hand wheel
WP SAT (semi-active technology) shock absorber/ semi-active electronically regulated preload
Front Tyre Size
120/70 R19
3.50 x 19
Rear Tyre Size
170/60 R17
5.00 x 17
Rear Disc/Drum Size
431.8 mm
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Instrumentation

Fuel level guage
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5.7 liters /100 km
Tachometer
Digital
-
Speedometer
Digital
Digital
Odometer
Digital
Digital

Warranty

Basic Warranty
3 Years
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Body & Suspension

Colors
Images
Frame Type
Two-section frame concept consisting of main frame with bolt-on rear frame& load-bearing engine
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Capacity
1254 cc
1301 cc
Engine Type
Air/Liquid-cooled Four Stroke Flat Twin Engine& Double Overhead Camshaft& One Balance Shaft and Variable Engine Timing System BMW Shiftcam.
2-cylinder 4-stroke V 75
No. of Cylinders
2
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No. of valves per cylinder
4
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Transmission Type
Manual
-
Battery Capacity
0.14 kwh
-
Battery Type
Maintenance Free
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Top Speed
200 kmph
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Bore x Stroke
102.5 mmx76 mm
108 mm x 71 mm
Charging Socket
check
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Cooling type
Air Cooled & Liquid Cooled
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Max Torque
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138 Nm @ 6500 rpm
Mileage (Claimed)
14 kmpl
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Motor Power
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118 kW (160 hp) @ 9000 rpm
Number of Gears
6 Speed
6 gears

Comfort & Convenience

Console Type
Digital
-
Instrument Console
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Digital
Start Type
Self Start
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Safety

Turn Signal
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LED
ABS - Anti-lock braking system
Dual Channel
check
Traction Control System
check
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Dimensions & Capacity

Length
2207 mm
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Width
980 mm
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Height
1460 mm
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Wheelbase
1504 mm
1557 mm
Ground Clearance
185 mm
223 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
30 Litres
23 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity
3.78 Litres
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Body Type
Adventure
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Seat Height
890 / 910 mm
849 mm
Unladden/Kerb Weight
268 kg
220 kg

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Powerful 1,301cc engine with 190 PS of power
  • A high-tech 7-inch TFT instrument cluster with a plethora of information and tun-by-turn navigation support
  • A full suite of safety features with Cornering TCS, Switchable ABS, Cornering ABS, TPMS & more
  • Optional Rally Pack and Tech Pack with more features
  • Adaptive Cruise Control with 5 stage distance setting
  • 4 Different ride modes Rain, Street, Offroad, and Rally
  • WP Semi-Active suspension with 3-stage damping mode
  • Adjustable rider seat and windshield
  • 23-litre fuel tank for long riding
Cons
  • The pricing is exceptionally high
  • This is more of a road-friendly bike and comes with road-bias tyres
  • Heavy weight can make it difficult to manage at low speed
  • The maintenance of premium components will result in high maintenance cost
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Detailed Comparison of BMW R 1250 GS Adventure and KTM 1290 Super Adventure S

Safety

R 1250 GS Adventure comes loaded with Dual Channel ABS - Anti-lock braking system, Traction Control System. 1290 Super Adventure S has ABS - Anti-lock braking system .

Transmission

BMW R 1250 GS Adventure comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission and 1290 Super Adventure S comes with 6 gears transmission.

Dimensions

BMW R 1250 GS Adventure has a 30 Litres fuel tank with 1460 mm seat height. KTM 1290 Super Adventure S has seat height and 23 Litres fuel tank capacity.

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BMW R 1250 GS Adventure and KTM 1290 Super Adventure S Owner Reviews

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    • SB
      Sumit Biswas
      1 Year ago
      5.0
      This bike amazing & wonderful design i love it.
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    • S
      Santanu
      1 Year ago
      5.0
      Amazing bike. I don't own this bike but i had taken a test ride. I will own this bike very soon.
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