BMW R1200GS ADVENTURE VS. KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE HD

BMW R1200GS ADVENTURE VS. KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE TECH SPEC KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE BMW R1200GS ADVENTURE PRICE $20,499 $21,995 ($22,644 as tested) ENGINE 1301cc, liquid-cooled 75º V-twin 1170cc, liquid-cooled opposed-twin VALVE TRAIN DOHC, 8v DOHC, 8v BORE x STROKE 108.0 x 71.0mm 101.0 x 73.0mm COMPRESSION 13.1:1 12.5:1 FUEL SYSTEM EFI, ride by wire EFI, ride by wire CLUTCH Wet, multi-plate slipper Wet, multi-plate slipper TRANSMISSION 6-speed/chain 6-speed/shaft FRAME Tubular-steel trellis Tubular-steel trellis FRONT SUSPENSION WP 48mm fork adjustable for spring preload with dynamic compression and rebound damping; 7.9-in. travel BMW Telelever with dynamic compression and rebound REAR SUSPENSION WP shock adjustable for spring preload with dynamic compression and rebound damping; 7.9-in. travel BMW Paralever adjustable for spring preload with dynamic compression and rebound damping; 8.7-in. travel FRONT BRAKE Brembo four-piston calipers, 320mm discs with ABS Brembo four-piston calipers, 305mm discs with ABS REAR BRAKE Brembo two-piston caliper, 267mm disc with ABS Brembo two-piston caliper, 276mm disc with ABS FRONT TIRE 120/70-R19 Continental Trail Attack 2 120/70-R19 Michelin Anakee III REAR TIRE 170/60-R17 Continental Trail Attack 2 170/60-R17 Michelin Anakee III RAKE/TRAIL 26.0º/4.7 in. 24.5°/3.6 in. SEAT HEIGHT 33.9/34.5 in. 35.0/35.8 in. WHEELBASE 61.4 in. 59.4 in. MEASURED WEIGHT (tank full/empty) 593/546 lb. 637/590 lb. FUEL CAPACITY 7.9 gal. 7.9 gal. FUEL MILEAGE (HIGH/LOW/AVG.) 42/38/40 mpg 44/38/41 mpg RANGE 316 mi. (including reserve) 324 mi. (including reserve) ¼-MILE (CORRECTED) 11.24 sec. @ 122.1 mph 11.74 sec. @ 115.92 mph TOP-GEAR ROLL-ON 60–80 MPH 3.2 sec. 3.6 sec. WARRANTY 24 mo., 24,000 mi. 36 mo., 36,000 mi. MORE INFO AT ktm.com bmwmotorcycles.com https://youtu.be/KxIaUc_OBxc