| General |
| Year | 2008 | 2008 |
| Make Model | KTM 990 Adventure | BMW R 1200GS Adventure |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 860 mm / 33.8 in | 890 - 910 mm / 35.0 - 35.8 in |
| Wheelbase | - | 1507 mm / 59.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 261 mm / 9.0 in | - |
| Height | - | 1450 mm / 57.1 in (excl. mirrors) |
| Length | - | 2210 mm / 87.0 in |
| Width | - | 915 mm / 36.0 in (incl. mirrors) |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight | 209 kg / 460.7 lbs | 223 kg / 492 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 19.5 Litres / 5.1 gal | 33 Litres / 8.7 US gal |
| Wet Weight | - | 256 kg / 564.4 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 211.0 km/h | 193 km/h / 120 mph |
| Max Power | 96.5 hp / 70.5 kW @ 8500 rpm | 73 kW / 98 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 95 Nm / 70.1 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft-lbs @ 5500 rpm |
| Power-to-Weight Ratio | - | 0.4630 HP/kg |
| Standing Start 0-1000 m | - | 24.7 sec / 190.5 km/h / 1118 mph |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 11.7 sec | 12.9 sec / 170.7 km/h / 106 mph |
| Engine |
| Engine Type | - | Two cylinder boxer |
| Fuel Control | - | SOHC |
| Stroke | - | 4 |
| Displacement | 999.8 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 in. |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Fuel System | - | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection/BMS-K digital engine management with overrun fuel cut-off, twin spark ignition |
| Bore x Stroke | 101 x 62.4mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.5;1 | 11.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooling | Air/oil cooled |
| Engine Oil Specification | Motorex, SAE 10W-50 | - |
| Exhaust | Twin stainless steel silencer with regulated catalytic converter | - |
| Fuel Consumption | 15.2 km/lit | 6.3 L/100 km / 15.7 km/l / 36.9 US mpg |
| Fuel Induction | Keihin Electronic Fuel Injection EMS | Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition |
| Fuel Reserve | - | 4L / 1.1 US gal |
| Ignition | Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment | BMS-K |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | - | 4 |
| EV Specifics |
| Battery Capacity | 12 V/11.2 Ah | Battery 12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet Multi-disc hydraulically operated, | Single plate dry clutch, ∅180 mm, hydraulically operated |
| Final Drive | Chain, X-Ring 5/8 x 5/16" | Shaft |
| Final Drive Ratio | 16:42 | - |
| Gear Ratios | - | 1st 1.583 / 2nd 1.259 / 3rd 1.033 / 4th 0.903 / 5th 0.903 / 6th 0.805:1 |
| Gearbox | - | 6-speed |
| Primary Drive | 35:67 | - |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Tubular cromoly spaced frame. powered coated | Tubular space frame, engine load-bearing |
| Suspension - Front | 48mm WP USD forks | Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable. |
| Suspension - Rear | WP-PDS rear shock, hydraulic spring preload | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable. |
| Handlebar | Aluminium, tapered, Ø 28/22 mm | - |
| Rake | - | 24.8° |
| Trail | - | 101 mm / 4.0 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 190 mm / 7.5 in | 210 mm / 8.3 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 190 mm / 7.5 in | 220 mm / 8.7 in |
| Electrical Systems |
| Alternator | - | Alternator three-phase alternator 720 W |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (in.) | - | 12.0 inches |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (mm) | - | 305 mm |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | - | 10.4 inches |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm) | - | 265 mm |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2 x 305mm discs, 4 piston caliper |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rims - Front | - | 2.50 x 19 |
| Rims - Rear | - | 4.00 x 17 |
| Tyres - Front | 90/90 -21 | 110/80 ZR19 |
| Tyres - Rear | 150/70 -R18 | 150/70 ZR17 |