| General |
| Year | 2013 | 2013 |
| Make Model | KTM 1190 Adventure R | BMW R 1200GS LC |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 890 mm / 35 in | 850 mm - 870 mm / 33.4 in - 34.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 1580 mm / 62.2 in | 1507 mm / 59.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 250 mm / 9.8 in (unloaded) | - |
| Height | - | 1450 mm / 57.1 in |
| Length | - | 2210 mm / 87.0 in |
| Width | - | 953 mm / 37.5 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight | 217 kg / 478.4 lb | 205 kg / 452 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 23 Litres / 6.08 gal | 20 Liters / 5.3 US gal |
| Wet Weight | - | 238 kg / 525 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | - | 215.4 km/h / 133.8 mph |
| Max Power | 147.5 hp / 107.7 kW @ 9500 rpm | 92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque | 92.2 lb-ft / 124.8 Nm @ 7500 rpm | 125 Nm /12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | - | 11.7 sec |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 1195 cc / 72.9 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm |
| Bore x Stroke | 105 x 69 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.5:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooling | Liquid / Air cooled |
| 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 | EFI, ride by wire | Throttle valve: 52 mm Carburetion: BMS-X Emission control: Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter |
| Fuel Reserve | - | 4 Litres / 1.0 US gal |
| Fuel Type | - | Premium unleaded (95 RON) |
| Ignition | Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment | BMS-K |
| Lubrication | Forced oil lubrication with 3 rotor pumps | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| EV Specifics |
| Battery Capacity | - | 12 V / 11.8 maintenance-free |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc clutch, hydraulically operated | Anti-hopping wet clutch |
| Final Drive | Chain 5/8 x 5/16" X Ring | Shaft |
| Gear Ratios | - | 1st 2.438 / 2nd 1.714 / 3rd 1.296 / 4th 1.059 / 5th 0.943 / 6th 0.848:1 |
| Primary Drive Ratios | 40:76 | - |
| Secondary Drive Ratio | 17:42 | - |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 2.91:1 |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Tubular space frame made from chrome molybdenum steel, powder-coated | Construction type tubular steel bridge frame, engine self-supporting |
| Suspension - Front | 48mm WP USD forks | BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion 37 mm, central spring strut |
| Suspension - Rear | WP-PDS rear shock, hydraulic spring preload. | 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 |
| Rake | 26.0° | - |
| Steering Head Angle | 64° | 64.5 ° |
| Trail | 129.5 mm / 5.1 in. | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 220 mm / 8.6 in | 190 mm / 7.5 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 220 mm / 8.6 in | 220 mm / 7.9 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 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2x 305mm Hydraulically actuated twin disc brake, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable) |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 267mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 275mm disc, 2 piston caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (standard, part intergal, disengageable) |
| Rims - Front | - | 3.00 x 19 |
| Rims - Rear | - | 4.50 x 17 |
| Tyres - Front | 90 / 90 ZR21 | 120/70 R19 |
| Tyres - Rear | 150/60 ZR18 | 170/60 R 17 |
| Wheel Caster | - | 99.6 mm / 3.9 in. |
| Wheels - Front | - | Cast aluminum wheels and spokes or laced wire spokes |
| Wheels - Rear | - | Cast aluminum wheels and spokes or laced wire spokes |