BMW R 1300 RT vs Modenas Pulsar NS160 Comparison

The detailed Motorcycles comparison of BMW R 1300 RT and Modenas Pulsar NS160, based on price, specifications & other features is shown below. The BMW R 1300 RT priced at RM 165,500 while the Modenas Pulsar NS160 Motorcycles has a price tag of RM 7,577. Comparing the technical specifications, Modenas Pulsar NS160 engine displacement is 160.3 while the BMW R 1300 RT houses a 1300 engine.

Brand	BMW Malaysia	Modenas Malaysia
Off Road Price*	RM 165,500 BMW R 1300 RT Price	RM 7,577 Modenas Pulsar NS160 Price
Variant	BMW R 1300 RT Standard	Pulsar NS160 Standard
User Rating	4 R 1300 RT reviews	4.06 Pulsar NS160 reviews
Fuel Type	Petrol Petrol Motorcycles in Malaysia	Petrol Petrol Motorcycles in Malaysia
Available Color(s)
Vehicle Type	Adventure Touring Adventure Touring Motorcycles in Malaysia	Street Street Motorcycles in Malaysia

Key Features

Start Option	Electric	Kick & Electric
Maximum Power	145 hp	14.8 hp
Displacement	1300 cc	160.3 cc

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Photo Comparision

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User Ratings & Review Comparison

	4/5 1 reviews	4.06/5 17 reviews
User Review Comparison	Adventure model meant to grab hearts with its excellent touring capacity I might have rode so many adventure bikes falling under the brand name of BMW in earlier decades, but this new model from the brand could easily... Read More S syasya Jul 03, 2025 for BMW R 1300 RT	Fuel efficient performance-oriented Modenas bike I was stuck in a traffic jam yesterday and all of a sudden, a very sleek and athletic styled bike halted beside me. The first encounter did wonder... Read More Y yiizzan Nov 12, 2025 for Modenas Pulsar NS160

From The Experts

Things we like	--	An affordable option in the naked style Good handling and ride comfort Read More
Things we don't like	--	ABS gets a miss Read More

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1300 cc	160.3 cc
Maximum Power	145 hp	14.8 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity	30 L	12 L
Exhaust Pipes	2 Into 1 Exhaust	Single Exhaust
Compression Ratio	13.1:1	9.8:1
Injection Type	Electronic Injection	Various Injection Point
Cooling System	Air/Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Engine Type	Twin-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Air-Liquid Cooled Engine	Single Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled Engine
Drive Type	Cardan Shaft Drive	Chain Drive
Clutch Type	Wet clutch, anti-hopping clutch, hydraulically operated	Wet, Multi-Plate and Centrifual
Alternator	Three-phase alternator with 650 W	--
No. Of Cylinder	2	1
Maximum Torque	149 Nm	13.99 Nm
Bore X Stroke	106.5 mm x 73 mm	58 mm x 60.7 mm
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Valves Per Cylinder	4	--
Valve Configuration	DOHC	--
RPM at Maximum Power	7750 rpm	8500 rpm
RPM at Maximum Torque	6500 rpm	6000 rpm
Lubrication System	--	Wet Sump
Spark Plugs Per Cylinder	--	2
Fuel Consumption	--	52.2 kmpl

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Dimension

Category	Adventure Touring	Street
Width	1012 mm	803.5 mm
Length	2280 mm	2017 mm
Wheel Base	1534 mm	1370 mm
Seat Height	870 mm	805 mm
Ground Clearance	--	179 mm
Oil Tank Capacity	--	1.55 L
Seating Capacity	--	2
Height	--	1060 mm
Kerb Weight	--	151 kg

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Kick & Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Ignition System	--	EMS-ECU

Wheels & Tyres

Tyre Type	Runflat	Radial, Tubel
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17	90/90 R17
Rear Tyre	190/55 ZR17	120/80 R17
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R17
Front Wheel Size	R17	R17

Electrical

Battery Voltage	12 V	12 V
Battery Capacity	--	8 Ah

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Gear Box	6-Speed	5-Speed

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	--	Swing Arm
Front Suspension	--	Telescopic Fork

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	No
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Riding Modes	Eco, Rain, Road, Enduro Eco, Rain, Road, Enduro	Street, Road Street, Road
Leg Guards	No	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Anti-Theft Alarm	Yes	No
Wheel Lock Front/back	No	No
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	--
Traction Control	Yes	No
Side Reflectors	Yes	Yes
Stability Control	Yes	No
Back Rest	No	No
Launch Control	--	No
Shutter Lock	--	No
Central Locking	--	No

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Console

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