BMW 850 GSA vs KTM 890 Adventure R. Currently own a DR650, and it’s been an amazing first bike. Currently in the market for an 800 series bike and I’ve always loved the sharp look of a KTM, but the more I research the more I’m leaning towards BMW based on its reliability. Looking for a great second bike to get to put some serious miles on. Suzuki V-Strom 1000 ABS vs. KTM 1190 Adventure vs. BMW R1200GS- Comparison Test . Save Share. Reply Quote. Sort by Oldest first Oldest first Newest first Most reactions. It wasn’t the best day for a review – rain, wind and 4 degrees Celsius (40 F), but we had a lot of fun. Actually, it had to be a complete test, but we focused on the off-road part because both bikes were fitted with dual-sport tires: the 2017 R1200GS in Rallye trim came with Continental Twinduro TKC 80 tires, while the 2015 GS was equipped In 2010 BMW went to shims, they also switch shock absorber venders from Showa to WP, which oddly enough is owned by KTM. The jury is still out on the "Flapper" exhaust valve. #10 Big-bore adventure motorcycles are the top of the ADV food chain and the BMW R1200 GS and KTM 1190 Adventure are the two baddest gorillas in the jungle. Yet there are even more extreme versions available from each marque – the R1200 GS Adventure and 1190 Adventure R. – both of which are specially outfitted for serious travel off the beaten MCN Sport Editor Michael Guy takes his longterm KTM 1190 Adventure R off-road to see how it copes in the mud. Is it any improvement over the old 990 Adventur When it comes to luggage the BMW offers more robust bags. While the BMW boasts durable bags, the KTM struggles on dirt roads. The BMW has an unloaded seat height of 890/910 mm. Similarly the KTM has a seat height of 890 mm. The KTM’s total permitted weight is 440 kg while the BMW is slightly higher at 480 kg. KTM 1190 Adventure R. BMW R1200GS vs KTM 1190 Adv R Comparison Test. Discussion in 'Hard. Core. (1090/1190/1290)' started by RobZorba, May 15, 2014. Vay Tiền Nhanh Chỉ Cần Cmnd Nợ Xấu.

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