BMW F 450 GS vs KTM 1290 Super Adventure R Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	420 cc	1301 cc
Maximum Power	48 hp	158 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity	14 L	23 L
Top Speed	165 kmph	--
Bore X Stroke	72 mm x 51.6 mm	108 mm x 71 mm
Engine Type	In-line 2 Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC Engine	2-Cylinders V-Twin, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled Engine
Clutch Type	Multi-Plate Wet	Wet, Multi-Plate
Exhaust Pipes	2 Into 1 Exhaust	Single Exhaust
Maximum Torque	43 Nm	138 Nm
Injection Type	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Valve Configuration	DOHC	--
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Compression Ratio	13.0:1	--
RPM at Maximum Power	8750 rpm	--
RPM at Maximum Torque	6750 rpm	--
Lubrication System	--	Forced Oil
Valves Per Cylinder	--	4

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Dimension

Category	Adventure Touring	Adventure Touring
Dry Weight	165 kg	221 kg
Length	2160 mm	--
Seating Capacity	2	2
Kerb Weight	177 kg	--
Width	869 mm	--
Gross Weight	345 kg	--
Seat Height	845 mm	880 mm
Ground Clearance	115 mm	242 mm
Height	1210 mm	--
Wheel Base	1465 mm	--

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Fuel & Ignition

Ignition System	Electronic	Twin Ignition
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Supply System	PGM-FI	Fuel Injection

Gear & Transmission

Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	WP Xplor PDS Shock Absorber
Suspension Travel(Front)	180 mm	220 mm
Suspension Travel(Rear)	180 mm	220 mm
Front Suspension	USD Telescopic Fork	WP XPLOR-USD

Electrical

Battery Voltage

12 V

12 V

Wheels & Tyres

Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Runflat
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R18
Front Wheel Size	R19	R21
Front Tyre	--	90/90 ZR21
Rear Tyre	--	150/70 ZR18

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Back Rest	No	No
Side Reflectors	Yes	Yes
Leg Guards	No	No
Stability Control	Yes	--
Traction Control	Yes	--
Riding Modes	Street, Road, Sport Street, Road, Sport	Street, Sport, Road Street, Sport, Road
Launch Control	No	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Shutter Lock	No	No
Engine Immobilizer	--	Yes
Advanced Safety Features	--	Hill Hold Control, Motor Slip Regulation Hill Hold Control, Motor Slip Regulation
Wheel Lock Front/back	--	No

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	Yes
Side Stand Indicator	Yes	No
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Navigator	--	No

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Electrical

Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Accessory Outlet	--	Yes
Adjustable Headlights	--	Yes

Chassis & Suspension

Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Body Frame Type	Bridge-type Bridge-type	Chrome-moly tubular Chrome-moly tubular
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	Steel Steel
Chrome Garnish	--	No

Brake

Front Brake	Dual Disc Dual Disc	Dual Disc Dual Disc
Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc

Differentiating Features

Cruise Control	--	Yes
Height Adjustable Seats	--	No