| General |
| Year | 2002 | 2025 |
| Make Model | BMW R 1150GS | KTM 790 Adventure |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height (mm) | 840 mm | - |
| Seat Height (in.) | 33.1 inches | - |
| Seat Height | 850 mm / 33.5 in | 840 mm - 860 mm / 33.0 in - 33.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 1,501 mm / 59.1 in | 1509 mm ± 15 mm / 59.4 ± 0.6 in |
| Ground Clearance | - | 233 mm / 9.2 in |
| Height | 1,435 mm / 56.5 in | - |
| Length | 2180 mm / 85.8 in | - |
| Width | 980 mm / 38.6 in | - |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 249 | 203 |
| Fuel Capacity (l) | 22.00 litres | - |
| Fuel Capacity (gal.) | 5.81 gallons | - |
| Dry Weight (lbs.) | 549.0 pounds | - |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 249 | - |
| Dry Weight | 228 kg / 503 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 249 kg / 549 lbs | 203 kg / 447 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed (km/h) | 195.0 km/h | - |
| Top Speed (mph.) | 121.2 mph | - |
| Top Speed | 193.1 km/h / 120 mph | - |
| Max Power | 62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 6750 rpm (rear tyre 58.9 kW / 79 hp @ 6750 rpm) | 95hp / 70.8 kW |
| Max Torque | 98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 71 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm | 87 Nm / 64.1 lb-ft |
| Power-to-Weight Ratio | 0.3414 HP/kg | - |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 13.3 sec / 160.8 km/h / 99.9 mph | - |
| Engine |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | 2.8 x 4.0 inches | - |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 70.0 x 101.0 mm | - |
| Displacement (cc) | 1130.00 cc | - |
| Engine Type | Two cylinder boxer | - |
| Fuel Reserve (gal.) | 1.06 gallons | - |
| Fuel Reserve (l) | 4.00 litres | - |
| Stroke | 4 | - |
| Displacement (ci) | 68.95 cubic inches | - |
| Displacement | 1130 cc / 69 cu in | 799 cc / 48.7 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 101 x 70.5 mm | 88 mm x 65.7 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Air/Oil cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Emissions | - | Euro 5 |
| Engine Management | - | Bosch EMS with RBW |
| Exhaust | - | Stainless steel primary and secondary silencer |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.7 L/100 km / 17.5 km/l / 41.2 US mpg | - |
| Fuel Induction | Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection | DKK Dell'Orto, 46 mm Throttle Body |
| Fuel Reserve | 4.00 litres / 1.06 gallons | - |
| Ignition | Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic | - |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | Forced oil lubrication with 2 oil pumps |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | 4 | - |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated | PASC (Power Assisted Slipper Clutch) antihopping clutch, mechanically operated |
| Final Drive | Shaft | Chain 520 X-Ring |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.375 / 2nd 1.600 / 3rd 1.267 / 4th 1.038 / 5th 0.900 / 6th 0.800 | - |
| Primary Drive | - | 45:16 |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Wheel Travel - Front (in.) | 7.9 inches | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front (mm) | 200 mm | - |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (in.) | 7.5 inches | - |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (mm) | 190 mm | - |
| Frame Type | Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel frame using the engine as stressed element, powder coated |
| Suspension - Front | Light. Telelever with central spring strut, progressive coil spring, twin-tube gas-filled shock, | WP APEX 43 |
| Suspension - Rear | Patented BMW Paralever swing arm & shaft drive, single shock with variable rebound and damping adjustments | WP APEX - Monoshock |
| Rake | 26.2° | - |
| Steering Head Angle | - | 64.1° |
| Trail | 121 mm / 4.8 in | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 210 mm / 8.2 in | 200 mm / 7.9 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 220 mm / 8.6 in | 200 mm / 7.9 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x 304mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 320mm discs, 2x radially mounted 4 piston caliper |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 260mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper |
| ABS | - | Bosch 9.3 MP (incl. Cornering-ABS and off-road mode, disengageable) |
| Tyres - Front | 110/80 R19 | 90/90-21 |
| Tyres - Rear | 150/70 R17 | 150/70-18 |
| Wheels | Cross spoke wheels | Spoked wheels with aluminium tubeless rims |
| Wheels - Front | 2.50 x 19 | 2.50 x 21 |
| Wheels - Rear | 4.00 x 17 | 4.50 x 18 |