| General |
| Year | 2013 | 2025 |
| Make Model | BMW R 1200GS LC | KTM 390 Adventure R |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 850 mm - 870 mm / 33.4 in - 34.2 in | 870 mm / 34.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1507 mm / 59.3 in | 1481 mm / 58.3 in |
| Height | 1450 mm / 57.1 in | - |
| Length | 2210 mm / 87.0 in | - |
| Width | 953 mm / 37.5 in | - |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 205 | - |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 238 | 165 |
| Dry Weight | 205 kg / 452 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Liters / 5.3 US gal | 14 L / 3.7 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 238 kg / 525 lbs | 165 kg / 364 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 215.4 km/h / 133.8 mph | - |
| Max Power | 92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm | 33 kW / 44.3 hp @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 125 Nm /12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 39 Nm / 28.7 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 11.7 sec | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in | 398.7 cc / 24.3 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC with finger followers, 4 valves |
| Bore x Stroke | 101 x 73 mm | 89 x 64 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.5:1 | 12.6:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid / Air cooled | Liquid Cooled |
| Emissions | - | EURO 5+ |
| Engine Management | - | Bosch EMS with RBW |
| Exhaust management | Fully-controlled three-way catalytic converter | - |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.7 L/100 km / 17.6 km/l / 41.4 US mpg | - |
| Fuel Induction | Throttle valve: 52 mm Carburetion: BMS-X Emission control: Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter | Bosch fuel injection, 46 mm throttle body |
| Fuel Reserve | 4 Litres / 1.0 US gal | - |
| Fuel Type | Premium unleaded (95 RON) | - |
| Ignition | BMS-K | - |
| Lubrication | - | Wet sump |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| EV Specifics |
| Battery Capacity | 12 V / 11.8 maintenance-free | - |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Anti-hopping wet clutch | PASC slipper clutch, mechanically operated |
| Final Drive | Shaft | Chain 520-X Ring |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.438 / 2nd 1.714 / 3rd 1.296 / 4th 1.059 / 5th 0.943 / 6th 0.848:1 | - |
| Primary Drive | - | 86:33 |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Construction type tubular steel bridge frame, engine self-supporting | Steel trellis frame, powder coated, with bolt-on subframe |
| Suspension - Front | BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion 37 mm, central spring strut | 43mm WP APEX 43, compression and rebound adjustble, 30 clicks |
| Suspension - Rear | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring preload hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel | WP APEX Split Piston, preload with top ring and rebound, 20 clicks |
| Steering Head Angle | 64.5 ° | 63.1° |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 190 mm / 7.5 in | 230 mm / 9.1 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 220 mm / 7.9 in | 230 mm / 9.1 in |
| Electrical Systems |
| Alternator | Three-phase alternator 510 W (nominal power) | - |
| Electrical System | Alternator 620 W Battery /Ah 12V/12 maintenance-free Headlight H7W / LED (SA) Starter 0.9 kW | - |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 305mm Hydraulically actuated twin disc brake, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable) | Single |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 275mm disc, 2 piston caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable) | Single 240 mm disc, Bybre floating 1 piston caliper |
| ABS | - | Bosch 10.3 Modular with Offroad mode |
| Rims - Front | 3.00 x 19 | - |
| Rims - Rear | 4.50 x 17 | - |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 R19 | 90/90 x R21 M/C 54T M+S |
| Tyres - Rear | 170/60 R 17 | 140/80 x R18 M/C 70T M+S |
| Wheel Caster | 99.6 mm / 3.9 in. | - |
| Wheels | - | Wire spoke, aluminium rims |
| Wheels - Front | Cast aluminum wheels and spokes or laced wire spokes | 21 x 1.85 |
| Wheels - Rear | Cast aluminum wheels and spokes or laced wire spokes | 18 x 2.5 |