| General |
| Comments | Power Steering | - |
| Year | 2011 | 2012 |
| Colours | White, red, black, gray | - |
| Make Model | BMW R 1200GS | KTM 990 Adventure R |
| Dimensions |
| Storage | Front Rack Capacity 100 lbs / 45.4 kg. Rear Rack Capacity 50 lbs / 22.7 kg. Towing Capacity 1,050 lbs / 476.3 kg | - |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 1,278 mm | - |
| Ground Clearance (in.) | 50.3 inches | - |
| Seat Height | 850 mm - 870 mm / 33.4 in - 34.2 in | 895 mm / 35.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 1507 mm / 59.3 in | 1570 mm / 61.8 in |
| Ground Clearance | - | 296 mm / 11.6 in |
| Height | 1450 mm / 57.1 in | - |
| Length | 2210 mm / 87.0 in | - |
| Width | 953 mm / 37.5 in | - |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight | 205 kg / 452 lbs | 207 kg / 456.34 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal | 19.5 Litres / 5.1 gal |
| Wet Weight | 238 kg / 525 lbs | - |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 206.8 km/h / 129 mph. | 210.7 km/h |
| Acceleration (0-100 km/h) | 4.4 sec | - |
| Max Power | 81 kW / 110 hp @ 7750 rpm | 116 hp / 85 kW @ 9000 pm |
| Max Torque | 120 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 100 Nm / 73.8 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Power-to-Weight Ratio | 0.5351 HP/kg | - |
| Standing Start 0-1000 m | 23.4 sec / 203.3 km/h / 126.3 mph | - |
| Standing Start 0-140 km/h | 7.9 sec | - |
| Standing Start 0-200 km/h | 19.6 sec | - |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 12.3 sec / 186.5 km/h / 115.9 mph | 12.0 sec |
| Engine |
| Engine Type | Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke | - |
| Fuel Control | DOHC | - |
| CO2 | 99.8 CO | - |
| Displacement | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. | 999.8 cc / 60.9 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Fuel System | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection/BMS-K digital engine management with overrun fuel cut-off, twin spark ignition | - |
| Bore x Stroke | 101 x 73 mm | 101 x 62.4mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 | 11.5;1 |
| Cooling System | Air/oil cooled | Liquid cooling |
| Emissions | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3 | - |
| Engine Lubrication | Dry sump | - |
| Engine Oil Specification | - | Motorex, SAE 10W-50 |
| Exhaust | Fully-controlled three-way catalytic converter | Twin stainless steel silencer with regulated catalytic converter |
| Fuel Consumption | 4.30 litres/100 km (23.3 km/l or 54.70 mpg) | 17.2 km/lit |
| Fuel Induction | BMS-K+, ∅50mm throttle butterfly | Keihin Electronic Fuel Injection EMS |
| Fuel Reserve | 4L / 1.1 US gal | - |
| Ignition | BMS-K | Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | 4 | - |
| EV Specifics |
| Battery Capacity | - | 12 V/11.2 Ah |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Single-plate dry clutch, ∅180mm | Wet Multi-disc hydraulically operated, |
| Final Drive | Shaft | Chain, X-Ring 5/8 x 5/16" |
| Final Drive Ratio | - | 16:42 |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.375 / 2nd 1.696 / 3rd 1.296 / 4th 0.065 / 5th 0.939 / 6th 0.848:1 | - |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | - |
| Primary Drive | Automatic CVT with EBS, Hi/Lo Range and Reverse. 2/4 WD + Diff Lock | 35:67 |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Tubular steel frame, load-bearing power unit | Tubular cromoly spaced frame. powered coated |
| Suspension - Front | Telelever, stanchion diameter ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable | 48mm WP USD forks |
| Suspension - Rear | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable. | WP-PDS rear shock, hydraulic spring preload |
| Handlebar | - | Aluminium, tapered, Ø 28/22 mm |
| Rake | 25.7° | 26.6° |
| Seat | Removable Passenger Seat and Optional 3-in-1 Versatility | - |
| Steering Head Angle | - | 63.4° |
| Trail | 101 mm / 4.0 in. | 119 mm / 4.68 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 190 mm / 7.5 in | 248 mm / 9.7 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 200 mm / 7.9 in | 248 mm / 9.7 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (in.) | 12.0 inches | - |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (mm) | 305 mm | - |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | 10.4 inches | - |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm) | 265 mm | - |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston caliper. Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS | 2x 300mm Brembo discs 2 piston calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single ∅265mm disc 2 piston caliper. Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS | Single 240mm Brembo disc 1 piston caliper |
| Rims | Cast aluminium | - |
| Tyres - Front | 110/80 ZR19 | 90/90 -21 |
| Tyres - Rear | 150/70 ZR17 | 150/70 -R18 |
| Wheels - Front | - | 2.15 x 21''; |
| Wheels - Rear | - | 4.25 x 18'' |