BMW R 18 vs KTM 1390 Super Duke R

Do you want to find out which bike is the best, BMW R 18 or KTM 1390 Super Duke R? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between R 18 and 1390 Super Duke R. BMW R 18 Price starts at Rs.19.90 Lakh (ex-showroom) for STD and KTM 1390 Super Duke R Price starts at Rs.22.97 Lakh (ex-showroom) for STD. BMW R 18 is 2 cylinder, 1802 cc Engine can generate 89.84 bhp @ 4750 rpm power whereas KTM 1390 Super Duke R is a N/A cylinder, 1350 cc Engine can generate 140 kW power. In terms of mileage, R 18 provides a mileage of 17.8 kmpl (base model), and 1390 Super Duke R has a range of N/Akm/charge (base model). BMW R 18 is available in 1 colours & 3 variants whereas KTM 1390 Super Duke R is available in 1 colours & 1 variants.

R 18 vs 1390 Super Duke R

Key Highlights	BMW R 18	KTM 1390 Super Duke R
Price	Rs.19.90 Lakh	Rs.22.97 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1802 cc	1350 cc
Power	89.84 bhp @ 4750 rpm	140 kW
Mileage/Range	17.8 kmpl	N/A km/charge

BMW R 18

STD

Rs. 19.90 Lakh

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KTM 1390 Super Duke R

STD

Rs. 22.97 Lakh

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Specifications Overview

R 18 specifications	1390 Super Duke R specifications
Variant Name	STD	STD
On Road Price	22.77 Lakh Price Breakup	26.09 Lakh Price Breakup
User Rating	3.4	5.0 2 Reviews
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Fuel Tank Capacity	16 Litres	17.5 Litres
Engine Displacement	1802 cc	1350 cc

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Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

R 18 Brakes, Suspension & Tyres	1390 Super Duke R Brakes, Suspension & Tyres
Braking System	Dual Channel ABS	-
Calliper Type	Front 4 Piston Rear 4 Piston	-
Front Disc Size	300	-
Front Suspension Preload Adjuster	No	-
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	42	-
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider)	42	-
Front Wheel Size	19	3.50 17
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster	Yes	-
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	46	-
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider)	46	-
Rear Wheel Size	16	6.00 17
Wheel Type	Spoke	Cast aluminium wheels
Front Suspension	Telescopifork	WP APEX-USD 48 mm& semi-active (Gen 3)
Rear Suspension	Steel swinging fork with central shock strut	WP APEX-linkage shock
Front Tyre Size	120/70 - R19	-

Instrumentation

R 18 Instrumentation	1390 Super Duke R Instrumentation
Riding Modes Switch	Yes	-
Touch Screen Display	No	-
Fuel level guage	Yes	-
Gear Indicator	Yes	-
Tachometer	Digital	-
Speedometer	Analogue	Digital
Odometer	Digital	Digital

Exterior

R 18 Exterior	1390 Super Duke R Exterior
Daytime Running Lights	Yes	-
LED headlight	Yes	-

Warranty

R 18 Warranty	1390 Super Duke R Warranty
Basic Warranty	3 Years or Unlimited km	-

Body & Suspension

R 18 Body & Suspension	1390 Super Duke R Body & Suspension
Colors	R 18 Colours	1390 Super Duke R Colours
Images	R 18 Images	1390 Super Duke R Images
Frame Type	Double-cradle steel frame with screwed-on underbeams	Chrome-moly tubular space frame& powder-coated

Engine & Transmission

R 18 Engine & Transmission	1390 Super Duke R Engine & Transmission
Gear Shifting Pattern	1 Down 5 Up	-
Spark Plugs	1 Per Cylinder	-
Engine Capacity	1802 cc	1350 cc
Engine Type	Air/oil cooled two-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine with two chain-driven camshafts above the drive shaft.	2-cylinder& 4-stroke& V 75 degree
No. of Cylinders	2	-
No. of valves per cylinder	4	-
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Battery Capacity	0.31 kwh	-
Battery Type	Maintenance Free	-
Top Speed	180 kmph	-
Bore x Stroke	107.1 mm x 100 mm	110 X 71 mm
Configuration	9.6 :1	-
Cooling type	Air/Oil Cooled	Liquid cooled with water/oil heat exchanger
Fuelling	Fuel Injection	-
Max Power	89.84 bhp @ 4750 rpm	140 kW

Comfort & Convenience

R 18 Comfort & Convenience	1390 Super Duke R Comfort & Convenience
Average Speed Indicator	Yes	-
Call/SMS Alerts	Yes	-
Front Storage Box	No	-
Geo Fencing	No	-
Low Battery Indicator	No	-
Low Oil Indicator	Yes	-
Pillion Backrest	No	-
Pillion Footrest	No	-
Riding Modes	3	-
Service Reminder Indicator	Yes	-
Under Seat Storage	No	-
GPS & Navigation	No	-
Console Type	Semi-Digital	-
Distance to Empty Indicator	No	-
Engine Kill Switch	Yes	-

Safety

R 18 Safety	1390 Super Duke R Safety
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	Yes	-
Hazard Warning Indicator	Yes	-
Hazard Warning Switch	Yes	-
Radial Tyres	Yes	-
Pass Light	Yes	-
Pillion Grabrail	No	-
Turn Signal	LED	LED
ABS - Anti-lock braking system	Dual Channel ABS	Yes
Brake Assist	Dual Channel ABS	-
Power Modes	3	-
Slipper Clutch	Single Plate Clutch	PASC (TM) slipper clutch& hydraulically actuated
Traction Control System	Yes	-

Dimensions & Capacity

R 18 Dimensions & Capacity	1390 Super Duke R Dimensions & Capacity
Length	2440 mm	-
Width	964 mm	-
Height	1232 mm	-
Wheelbase	1731 mm	1491 mm
Ground Clearance	170 mm	149 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	16 Litres	17.5 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity	4 Litres	-
Body Type	Cruiser	Sports
Seat Height	690 mm	834 mm
Unladden/Kerb Weight	345 kg	200 kg

Pros & Cons

R 18 Pros & Cons	1390 Super Duke R Pros & Cons
Pros		Powerful 1,301cc V Twin engine with 190 PS of power Comes with a host of features (TFT screen, telematics, TPMS, Cornering TCS, ABS, and more) Ready to race character with premium components such as Brembo Stylema brakes, WP Apex shocks, and more Semi-Active electrically adjustable WP Apex suspension setup Premium chassis made of Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel trellis frame It comes with a Quickshifter+ which allows clutchless gearshifts
Cons		High price point Not good for beginner riders, the big engine and high performance might become challenging for new riders The 834mm seat height is not suitable for short riders Heavy windblast at high speeds (no windscreen or fairing to protect the rider from windblast) High maintenance cost

Which Bike Do You Like More ?

BMW R 18 STD

KTM 1390 Super Duke R STD

Detailed Comparison of BMW R 18 and KTM 1390 Super Duke R

Safety

R 18 comes loaded with Dual Channel ABS ABS - Anti-lock braking system, AHO (Automatic Headlight On), Hazard Warning Indicator, Radial Tyres, Hazard Warning Switch, Pass Light, Traction Control System. 1390 Super Duke R has ABS - Anti-lock braking system .

Transmission

BMW R 18 comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission and 1390 Super Duke R comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission.

Dimensions

BMW R 18 has a 16 Litres fuel tank with 1232 mm seat height. KTM 1390 Super Duke R has seat height and 17.5 Litres fuel tank capacity.

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