| General |
| Year | 2024 | 2026 |
| Make Model | BMW S 1000XR | KTM 990 RC-R |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 850 mm / 33.5 in - 790 mm / 31.1 with optional lowered suspension | 845 mm / 33.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1539 mm / 60.6 in | 1481 mm / 58.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | - | 163 mm / 6.4 in |
| Height | 1460 mm / 57.5 in | - |
| Length | 2154 mm / 84.8 in | - |
| Width | 851 mm / 33.5 in | - |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 227 | 195 |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal | 15.7 litres / 4.1 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 227 kg / 498 lbs | 195 kg 430 lbs |
| Performance |
| Max Power | 126.8 kW / 170 hp @ 11000 rpm | 128.2 hp / 94.3 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 112 Nm / 83 lb-ft @ 11100 rpm | 103 Nm / 75.9 lb-ft @ 6750 rpm |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 999 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 947 cc / 57.8 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 80 x 49.7 mm | 92.5 x 70.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.5:1 | 13.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid/oil cooled | Liquid cooled with water/oil heat exchanger |
| Emissions | Regulated three-way catalytic converter - EURO5 | EURO 5+ |
| Engine Management | Electronic intake pipe injection | Bosch EMS with RBW |
| Fuel Induction | - | 46mm DKK Dellorto throttle body |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | Forced oil lubrication with 2 oil pumps |
| Mixture Control | Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management system: BMS-O with throttle-by-wire | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Multiplate clutch in oil bath, slipper clutch, self-reinforcing | PASC slipper clutch, cable operated |
| Final Drive | Endless X-ring chain, jerk damping in the rear hub | Chain 520 X-ring, 16:43 |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.647 2nd 2.091 3rd 1.727 4th. 1.476 5th 1.304 6th. 1.167 | - |
| Primary Drive | - | 42:76 |
| Primary Drive Ratios | 1.652 | - |
| Transmission / Drive | 2.647 | 6-Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Bridge-type frame, cast aluminum, load-bearing engine | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel frame using the engine as stressed element, powder coated |
| Suspension - Front | 45mm Upside-down telescopic fork electronic self-adjusting rebound/compression damping (Dynamic ESA) | WP APEX 48, open cartridge, compression & rebound (30 Clicks), preload (3 clicks) |
| Suspension - Rear | Aluminium double-sided swing-arm, central spring strut, electronic preload adjuster, electronic self-adjusting rebound/compression damping (Dynamic ESA) | WP APEX - Monoshock, compression high-speed (3 turns) low-speed (30 clicks), rebound (30 clicks), preload (10 turns) |
| Steering Head Angle | 64.8° | - |
| Trail | 116 mm / 4.6 in | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 137 mm / 5.4 in | 147 mm / 5.8 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 137 mm / 5.4 in | 134 mm / 5.3 in |
| Electronics |
| Traction control | BMW Motorrad DTC | - |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 320mm floating discs, radial four-piston fixed calipers | 2 x 320mm discs, radially mounted 4 piston caliper |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 265mm disc brake, twin-piston floating caliper | Single 240 mm disc, single piston caliper |
| ABS | BMW Motorrad Race ABS, partially integral | Standard |
| Rims - Front | 3.50 x 17 | - |
| Rims - Rear | 6.00 x 17 | - |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR 17 | 120/70-ZR 17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 190/55 ZR 17 | 180/55-ZR 17 |
| Wheels | Cast aluminum wheels | Cast aluminium |
| Wheels - Front | - | 3.5 x 17 |
| Wheels - Rear | - | 5.5 x 17 |