| General |
| Year | 2017 - 18 | 2024 |
| Make Model | KTM 500 EXC-F | BMW R 1300GS |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 960 mm . 37.7 in | 850 mm / 33.5 |
| Wheelbase | 1482 ± 10 mm | 1518 mm / 59.8 in |
| Ground Clearance | 355 mm / 13.9 in | - |
| Length | - | 2212 mm / 87.1 in |
| Width | - | 1000 mm / 39.4 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 106.5 | 237 |
| Fuel Capacity | 8.5 Litres / 2.2 US gal / 1,9 Imp gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal |
| Max Load | - | 465 kg / 1025 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 106.5 kg / 234.7 lbs | 237 kg / 523 lbs |
| Performance |
| Max Power | - | 108kW / 145hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque | - | 149 Nm / 110 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 510.4 cc / 31.1 cu-in | 1300 cc / 79 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 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 | 95 x 72 mm | 106.5 x 73 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.9:1 | 13.3:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid / Air cooled |
| Emissions | - | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, EU5 |
| Engine Management | - | BMS-O |
| Fuel Induction | Keihin MX FCR 39 | Electronic intake pipe injection, 52mm Ø throttle valve |
| Fuel Type | - | Unleaded super, octane number 95 (RON) |
| Ignition | Contactless controlled fully electronic ignition with digital ignition adjustment, type Kokusan | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| EV Specifics |
| Battery Capacity | - | 12 V / 10Ah, maintenance-free |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Multidisc clutch in oil bath, hydraulically activated | Wet clutch with anti-hopping function, hydraulically activated |
| Final Drive | Chain 5/8 x 1/4" | Shaft |
| Final Drive Ratio | 13:50 | - |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 14:36 / 2nd 17:32 / 3rd 19:28 / 4th 22:26 / 5th 23:24 / 6th 26:21 | 1st 2.438 2nd 1.714 3rd. 1.296 4th 1.059 5th 0.906 6th 0.795 |
| Primary Drive Ratios | 32:76 | 1.479 |
| Secondary Drive Ratio | - | 2.910 |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | Claw-shift constant mesh 6-speed gearbox |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Central double-cradle type 25CrMo4 | Steel, two-section with bolt on rear frame, load bearing engine |
| Suspension - Front | WP Performance Systems MXMA 4860 upside down | EVO Telelever, central spring strut |
| Suspension - Rear | WP Performance Systems 4618 PDS DCC | 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 | 63.5 | - |
| Trail | - | 112 mm / 4.0 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 300 mm / 11.8 in | 192 mm / 7.5 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 310 mm / 12.2 in | 200 mm / 7.8 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | Single 260 mm disc | 2x 310mm floating discs, 4-piston radial brake calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 220 mm disc | Single 285mm disc, 2-piston semi-floating caliper |
| ABS | - | BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro (part-integral, slant-layer-optimized) |
| Tyres - Front | 90/90 - 21 | 120/70 R19 |
| Tyres - Rear | 120/90 - 18 | 170/60 R17 |
| Wheels | - | Cast aluminium wheels |
| Wheels - Front | - | 3.00 x 19″ |
| Wheels - Rear | - | 4.50 x 17″ |