| General |
| Year | 2007 | 2024 |
| Make Model | KTM 990 Adventure | BMW R 1300GS |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 860 mm / 33.8 in | 850 mm / 33.5 |
| Wheelbase | - | 1518 mm / 59.8 in |
| Ground Clearance | 261 mm / 9.0 in | - |
| Length | - | 2212 mm / 87.1 in |
| Width | - | 1000 mm / 39.4 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | - | 237 |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 209 | - |
| Dry Weight | 209 kg / 460.7 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 19.5 Litres / 5.1 gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal |
| Max Load | - | 465 kg / 1025 lbs |
| Wet Weight | - | 237 kg / 523 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 211.0 km/h | - |
| Max Power | 96.5 hp / 70.5 kW @ 8500 rpm | 108kW / 145hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque | 95 Nm / 70.1 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 149 Nm / 110 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 11.7 sec | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 999.8 cc / 60.9 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 | 101 x 62.4mm | 106.5 x 73 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.5;1 | 13.3:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooling | Liquid / Air cooled |
| Emissions | - | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, EU5 |
| Engine Management | - | BMS-O |
| Engine Oil Specification | Motorex, SAE 10W-50 | - |
| Exhaust | Twin stainless steel silencer with regulated catalytic converter | - |
| Fuel Consumption | 15.2 km/lit | - |
| Fuel Induction | Keihin Electronic Fuel Injection EMS | Electronic intake pipe injection, 52mm Ø throttle valve |
| Fuel Type | - | Unleaded super, octane number 95 (RON) |
| Ignition | Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| EV Specifics |
| Battery Capacity | 12 V/11.2 Ah | 12 V / 10Ah, maintenance-free |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet Multi-disc hydraulically operated, | Wet clutch with anti-hopping function, hydraulically activated |
| Final Drive | Chain, X-Ring 5/8 x 5/16" | Shaft |
| Final Drive Ratio | 16:42 | - |
| Gear Ratios | - | 1st 2.438 2nd 1.714 3rd. 1.296 4th 1.059 5th 0.906 6th 0.795 |
| Primary Drive | 35:67 | - |
| Primary Drive Ratios | - | 1.479 |
| Secondary Drive Ratio | - | 2.910 |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | Claw-shift constant mesh 6-speed gearbox |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Tubular cromoly spaced frame. powered coated | Steel, two-section with bolt on rear frame, load bearing engine |
| Suspension - Front | 48mm WP USD forks | EVO Telelever, central spring strut |
| Suspension - Rear | WP-PDS rear shock, hydraulic spring 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 |
| Handlebar | Aluminium, tapered, Ø 28/22 mm | - |
| Steering Angle | - | 63.8° |
| Trail | - | 112 mm / 4.0 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 190 mm / 7.5 in | 192 mm / 7.5 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 190 mm / 7.5 in | 200 mm / 7.8 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2x 310mm floating discs, 4-piston radial brake calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper | 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 | 150/70 -R18 | 170/60 R17 |
| Wheels | - | Cast aluminium wheels |
| Wheels - Front | - | 3.00 x 19″ |
| Wheels - Rear | - | 4.50 x 17″ |