KTM 1290 Super Adventure R vs Suzuki V-Strom 1050DE Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1301 cc	1037 cc
Maximum Power	158 hp	--
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	23 L	20 L
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Exhaust Pipes	Single Exhaust	2 In 1 Exhaust
Bore X Stroke	108 mm x 71 mm	100 mm x 66 mm
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate	Wet, Multi-Plate
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Valves Per Cylinder	4	--
Engine Type	2-Cylinders V-Twin, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled Engine	2-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid-Cooled DOHC Engine
Injection Type	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Maximum Torque	138 Nm	--
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Lubrication System	Forced Oil	Wet Sump
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Valve Configuration	--	DOHC
Compression Ratio	--	11.5:1

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Dimension

Category	Adventure Touring	Adventure Touring
Dry Weight	221 kg	--
Ground Clearance	242 mm	190 mm
Seat Height	880 mm	880 mm
Seating Capacity	2	2
Kerb Weight	--	252 kg
Width	--	960 mm
Wheel Base	--	1595 mm
Height	--	1505 mm
Length	--	2390 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Ignition System	Twin Ignition	--
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Supply System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Electrical

Battery Voltage

12 V

12 V

Gear & Transmission

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

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	WP XPLOR-USD	Inverted Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	WP Xplor PDS Shock Absorber	Link type single shock
Suspension Travel(Rear)	220 mm	--
Suspension Travel(Front)	220 mm	--

Wheels & Tyres

Front Wheel Size	R21	R21
Rear Wheel Size	R18	R17
Tyre Type	Runflat	Radial, Tubeless
Rear Tyre	150/70 ZR18	150/70 R17
Front Tyre	90/90 ZR21	90/90 R21

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Riding Modes	Street, Sport, Road Street, Sport, Road	Street, Road, Touring Street, Road, Touring
Side Reflectors	Yes	Yes
Wheel Lock Front/back	No	--
Back Rest	No	No
Leg Guards	No	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Launch Control	No	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Advanced Safety Features	Hill Hold Control, Motor Slip Regulation Hill Hold Control, Motor Slip Regulation	--
Shutter Lock	No	--
Traction Control	--	Yes

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Side Stand Indicator	No	--
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	Yes
Navigator	No	--
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital

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Electrical

Accessory Outlet	Yes	--
Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Cruise Control	Yes	--

Chassis & Suspension

Body Frame Type	Chrome-moly tubular Chrome-moly tubular	--
Chrome Garnish	No	--
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	--
Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Side Wings	Yes	Yes

Brake

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