BMW R 1200 GS 2012 vs. KTM 1190 Adventure 2015

BMW R 1200 GS 2012

KTM 1190 Adventure 2015

Overview - BMW R 1200 GS 2012 vs KTM 1190 Adventure 2015

BMW R 1200 GS 2012

KTM 1190 Adventure 2015

Technical Specifications BMW R 1200 GS 2012 compared to KTM 1190 Adventure 2015

BMW R 1200 GS 2012

KTM 1190 Adventure 2015

BMW R 1200 GS 2012

KTM 1190 Adventure 2015

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	101 mm	Bore	105 mm
Stroke	Stroke	73 mm	Stroke	69 mm
Engine power	Engine power	110 HP	Engine power	150 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	7,750 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	9,500 rpm
Torque	Torque	120 Nm	Torque	125 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	6,000 rpm	Rpm at Torque	7,500 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	12	Compression Ratio	12.5
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Toughened, Dry	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
Transmission	Transmission	Prop shaft	Transmission	Chain
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Displacement	Displacement	1,170 ccm	Displacement	1,195 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Strut	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork

Chassis

Frame type	Frame type	Load-bearing engine	Frame type	Tubular

Brakes Front

Piston	Piston	Four pistons	Piston	Four pistons
Shock mount	Shock mount	Fixed caliper	Shock mount	Fixed caliper

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Double piston
Shock mount	Shock mount	Floating caliper	Shock mount	Fixed caliper

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	110 mm	Front tyre width	120 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	80 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	110 mm	Rear tyre width	170 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	80 %	Rear tyre height	60 %
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,507 mm	Wheelbase	1,560 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	850 mm	Seat Height	860 mm
Kerb Weight	Kerb Weight	229 kg	Kerb Weight	212 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	20 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	23 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

BMW R 1200 GS 2012

Either it was a stroke of luck or the best developers were at work - handlebars, geometry, seat, knee angle, footrests - it just fits really well for the majority of Central Europeans. All in all, there is still no motorbike that can kill the GS.

Optimal wind protection

comfortable seat

good posture

positive ergonomics

weather robust

quiet chassis.

Seat a little too low.