BMW R 1250 RS vs KTM 990 Duke Comparison

From The Experts

Things we like	Comfortable ride quality Explosive mid-range performance Read More	--
Things we don't like	Turning radius at lower city speeds Expensive to buy Read More	--

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1254 cc	947 cc
Maximum Power	136 hp	121 hp
Maximum Torque	143 Nm	103 Nm
Cooling System	Air & Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Engine Type	2-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Air & Liquid-Cooled, DOHC Engine	Parallel-Twin Cylinder, Liquid-Cooled, 4-Stroke DOHC Engine
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Injection Type	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Top Speed	200 kmph	--
Exhaust Pipes	2 In 1 Exhaust	Single Exhaust
Drive Type	Shaft Drive	Chain Drive
Fuel Consumption	21 kmpl	--
RPM at Maximum Power	7750 rpm	--
RPM at Maximum Torque	6250 rpm	--
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	--	14.8 L
Clutch Type	--	PASC Slipper Clutch
Valves Per Cylinder	--	4
Bore X Stroke	--	92.5 mm x 70.4 mm

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Dimension

Category	Super Sport	Super Sport
Seating Capacity	1	2
Dry Weight	--	179 kg
Seat Height	--	825 mm

Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Supply System	EFI	Fuel Injection

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	Monoshock
Front Suspension	USD Telescopic Fork	WP APEX 43
Suspension Travel(Front)	--	140 mm
Suspension Travel(Rear)	--	150 mm

Gear & Transmission

Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual

Electrical

Battery Voltage	12 V	12 V
Battery Capacity	5 Ah	--

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Side Reflectors	Yes	Yes
Back Rest	No	No
Stability Control	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	--
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Riding Modes	Sport, Race Sport, Race	--
Central Locking	No	--
Shutter Lock	No	No
Leg Guards	--	No

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Navigator	--	No

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Electrical

Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED

Chassis & Suspension

Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Seat Type	Single Seat Single Seat	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Body Frame Type	--	Chromium-Molybdenum Chromium-Molybdenum
Chrome Garnish	--	No
Body Frame Material	--	Steel Steel

Brake

Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc
Front Brake	Dual Disc Dual Disc	Dual Disc Dual Disc

Differentiating Features

Cruise Control	--	No
Height Adjustable Seats	--	Yes