| General |
| Year | 2024 | 2023 |
| Make Model | BMW R 1300GS | KTM 1290 Super Adventure R |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 850 mm / 33.5 | 880 mm / 34.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 1518 mm / 59.8 in | 1557±15 mm / 61.2 in |
| Ground Clearance | - | 242 mm / 9.5 in |
| Length | 2212 mm / 87.1 in | - |
| Width | 1000 mm / 39.4 in | - |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight | - | 221 kg / 487 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 23 Litres / 6 US gal |
| Max Load | 465 kg / 1025 lbs | - |
| Wet Weight | 237 kg / 523 lbs | - |
| Performance |
| Max Power | 108kW / 145hp @ 7750 rpm | 118 kW / 160 hp @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 149 Nm / 110 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 138 Nm / 101.7 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 1300 cc / 79 cu-in | 1301 cc / 79.3 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, with two overhead spur gear driven camshafts, a counterbalance shaft and variable intake camshaft control system BMW ShiftCam, 4 valves per cylinder, intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm | Four stroke, 75° V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 106.5 x 73 mm | 108 x 71 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 13.3:1 | 13.1:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid / Air cooled | Liquid cooling system, continuous circulation of cooling liquid with water pump |
| Emissions | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, EU5 | Euro 5 |
| Engine Management | BMS-O | Keihin EMS with RBW and ACC (adaptive cruise control), double ignition, MTC (lean-angle sensitive, 4 modes, disengageable) | Keihin EMS with RBW and cruise control |
| Exhaust | - | Stainless steel silencer |
| Fuel Induction | Electronic intake pipe injection, 52mm Ø throttle valve | 2x Keihin EFI, 52mm throttle bodies |
| Fuel Type | Unleaded super, octane number 95 (RON) | - |
| Ignition | - | System contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment |
| Lubrication | - | Pressure lubrication with 3 Eaton pumps |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| EV Specifics |
| Battery Capacity | 12 V / 10Ah, maintenance-free | - |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet clutch with anti-hopping function, hydraulically activated | PASC anti-hopping clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Final Drive | Shaft | Chain 525 X-Ring |
| Final Drive Ratio | - | 17:42 |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.438 2nd 1.714 3rd. 1.296 4th 1.059 5th 0.906 6th 0.795 | - |
| Primary Drive Ratios | 1.479 | 40:76 |
| Secondary Drive Ratio | 2.910 | - |
| Transmission / Drive | Claw-shift constant mesh 6-speed gearbox | 6-speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Steel, two-section with bolt on rear frame, load bearing engine | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel trellis frame, powder coated, aluminium powder coated sub-frame |
| Suspension - Front | EVO Telelever, central spring strut | 48 mm WP XPLOR USD, compression, rebound, preload |
| Suspension - Rear | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel | WP XPLOR shock absorber with PDS, compression (high and low speed), rebound, hydraulic preload |
| Steering Angle | 63.8° | - |
| Steering Head Angle | - | 64.7° |
| Trail | 112 mm / 4.0 in | 112 mm / 4.4 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 192 mm / 7.5 in | 220 mm / 8.6 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 200 mm / 7.8 in | 220 mm / 8.6 in |
| Electronics |
| Traction control | - | MTC (lean-angle sensitive, 4 modes, disengageable), double ignition |
| Electrical Systems |
| Instrumentation | - | 7 in TFT |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 310mm floating discs, 4-piston radial brake calipers | 2 x 320 mm disc Brembo four-piston, radially mounted caliper |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 285mm disc, 2-piston semi-floating caliper | Single 267 mm disc, Brembo two-piston, fixed caliper |
| ABS | BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro (part-integral, slant-layer-optimized) | Bosch 10.3ME Combined-ABS - incl. Cornering-ABS and offroad mode, disenengageable |
| Rims - Front | - | 2.5 x 21 |
| Rims - Rear | - | 4.25 x 18 |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 R19 | 90/90 21 (OT Version: 90/90 - 21) |
| Tyres - Rear | 170/60 R17 | 150/70 ZR 18 (OT Version: 150/70 - 18) |
| Wheels | Cast aluminium wheels | Forged aluminium rims with spokes |
| Wheels - Front | 3.00 x 19″ | - |
| Wheels - Rear | 4.50 x 17″ | - |