| General |
| Year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Make Model | KTM 990 RC-R | BMW M 1000R |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 845 mm / 33.3 in | 830 mm / 32.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1481 mm / 58.3 in | 1455 mm / 57.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 163 mm / 6.4 in | - |
| Height | - | 1176 mm / 46.3 in |
| Length | - | 2085 mm / 82.1 in |
| Width | - | 996 mm / 39.2 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 195 | 199 |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.7 litres / 4.1 US gal | 16.5 Litres / 4.35 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 195 kg 430 lbs | 199 kg / 438.7 lbs |
| Performance |
| Max Power | 128.2 hp / 94.3 kW @ 9500 rpm | 154 kW / 210 hp @ 13750 rpm |
| Max Torque | 103 Nm / 75.9 lb-ft @ 6750 rpm | 113 Nm / 83.3 lb-ft @ 11000 rpm |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 947 cc / 57.8 cu-in | 999 cc / 60.9 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, valve actuation via single-cam followers |
| Bore x Stroke | 92.5 x 70.4 mm | 80 x 49.7 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 13.5:1 | 13.3:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled with water/oil heat exchanger | Liquid cooled |
| Emissions | EURO 5+ | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-5 |
| Engine Management | Bosch EMS with RBW | BMS-0 | Electronic fuel injection with ride-by-wire throttle system, variable intake, and knock sensor, 48mm throttle body |
| Fuel Induction | 46mm DKK Dellorto throttle body | - |
| Lubrication | Forced oil lubrication with 2 oil pumps | Wet sump |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | PASC slipper clutch, cable operated | Multi-plate anti-hopping oil bath clutch, mechanically operated |
| Final Drive | Chain 520 X-ring, 16:43 | Chain 525 17/47 |
| Gear Ratios | - | 1st 2.647 2nd 2.091 3rd 1.727 4th 1.500 5th 1.360 6th 1.261 |
| Primary Drive | 42:76 | - |
| Primary Drive Ratios | - | 1.652 |
| Secondary Drive Ratio | - | 2.765 |
| Transmission / Drive | 6-Speed | Constant-mesh 6-speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel frame using the engine as stressed element, powder coated | Aluminium composite bridge frame, engine self-supporting |
| Suspension - Front | WP APEX 48, open cartridge, compression & rebound (30 Clicks), preload (3 clicks) | Upside-down telescopic fork, diameter 45 mm, electronic self-adjusting DDC Dynamic Damping Control, spring preload, rebound and compression stages adjustable |
| Suspension - Rear | WP APEX - Monoshock, compression high-speed (3 turns) low-speed (30 clicks), rebound (30 clicks), preload (10 turns) | Aluminum twin-sided swingarm, DDC Dynamic Damping Control (central shock absorber), adjustable spring preload, rebound and compression stages electronically adjustable |
| Steering Head Angle | - | 65.8° |
| Trail | - | 99.6 mm / 3.92 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 147 mm / 5.8 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 134 mm / 5.3 in | 117 mm / 4.6 in |
| Electronics |
| Traction control | - | BMW Motorrad DTC |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x 320mm discs, radially mounted 4 piston caliper | M 2x 320mm discs, radial four-piston fixed callipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 240 mm disc, single piston caliper | M Single 220 mm disk, single-piston floating caliper |
| ABS | Standard | BMW Motorrad ABS Pro (part-integral) |
| Rims - Front | - | 3.50 x 17 |
| Rims - Rear | - | 6.00 x 17 |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70-ZR 17 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 180/55-ZR 17 | 200/55 ZR17 |
| Wheels | Cast aluminium | Standard: aluminium forged wheels M Carbon wheels in conjunction with M Competition Package |
| Wheels - Front | 3.5 x 17 | - |
| Wheels - Rear | 5.5 x 17 | - |