KTM hit the adventure bike market hard in 2013 with the release of the 1190 Adventure, their crosshairs aimed directly at the large displacement ADV bikes such as the Ducati Multistrada and the BMW R1200GS. Now, after just a few years in production, KTM has decided to go a different route.
EXTRAIT DE L'ÉPISODE 07 - SAISON 02 DE HIGH SIDE DIFFUSÉ SUR RMC DÉCOUVERTELa BMW R 1200 GS est la moto de grosse cylindrée la plus vendue au monde. Alors Ad
BMW R1200GS Adventure KTM 1190 Adventure R; PRICE (AS TESTED) $21,671: $18,134: DRY WEIGHT / GVWR (with bags) 582 lb. / 1045 lb. (with bags) 529 lb. / 970 lb. WHEELBASE: 59.0 in. 62.1 The BMW R 1200 GS Adventure priced at RM 100,900 while the KTM 1190 Adventure R Motorcycles has a price tag of RM 79,800 . Comparing the technical specifications, KTM 1190 Adventure R engine displacement is 1195 while the BMW R 1200 GS Adventure houses a 1170 engine.The adventure comes with the spoked wheels standard, $500 upgrade on the GS. Larger fuel tank, 8.7 vs, 5.3gal. The engine guards are standard on the Adventure. The salesman also told me the 1st, gear was lower on the adventure. For the $2000 difference, I'm going to choose the adventure.
243 posts · Joined 2014. #3 · Apr 18, 2018. I have had three BMW R1200GS'. Prior to them I had a Ducati Multistrada 1200ABS. The most troublesome and unreliable motorcycle I have ever owned (and I have owned quite a few). I used to aptly call it my Ducrapi Multistresser!