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