BMW R 1200 GS (K50) versus KTM 1290 Super Duke R
BMW R 1200 GS (K50)
KTM 1290 Super Duke R
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Competitors
- has neat Wums
- extensive electronic helpers
- significantly more off-road capability than the standard version of the GS
- Powerful engine
- Stable chassis
- Service
- Electronic helpers
- Brake
- Price mainly with full equipment
- Pillion suitability
Dimensions & Weight
Length : 2.207 mm Height : 1.412 mm
Seat : 850 mm
Weight : 244 (max: 460 ) kg
Seat : 835 mm
Weight : 198 (max: 415 ) kg
Engine
Displacement: 1.170 ccm
Hub: 73 mm
Hole: 101 mm
Cooling: Luft
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 1.301 ccm
Hub: 71 mm
Hole: 108 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Performance
Performance: 125 HP at 7.700 U/Min
Torque: 125 NM bei 6.500 U/Min Tank contents: 20 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 403 km
Performance: 180 HP at 9.500 U/Min
Torque: 140 NM bei 8.000 U/Min Tank contents: 16 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 287 km
Chassis
Bridges, motor supporting (steel) Front suspension:
Telescopic fork 37 mm (travel 190 mm)
Front suspension:
Shock Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 200 mm)
Rear suspension:
Single-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70 R 19
Rear tyres: 170/60 R 17
Tubular space frame, powder-coated (chrome-molybdenum) Front suspension:
WP-USD Ø 48 mm (travel 125 mm) Rear suspension:
WP-Monoshock via deflection (travel 140 mm)
Rear suspension:
Single-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR17
Rear tyres: 200/55-17
Brakes
Double disc (∅ 305 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 376 mm)
2 x Brembo Stylema Monoblock four-piston radial fixed caliper, brake discs, floating (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, Brembo two-piston fixed caliper (∅ 240 mm)
Conclusion - what gets stuck
No, our high expectations were by no means disappointed – not even a bit! The R 1200 GS Rally not only made us very good, but it makes it really difficult for us to find criticisms. Well, it's quite expensive. But quality has a price. And if you look at the prices on the second-hand market, you have to say that gs keeps its value quite long. In addition, it is of course up to everyone to decide whether they really need all the equipment packages. Clearly all do their tasks reliably and well, however, drive up the price again neatly. And already in the basic equipment we have to deal with a mature, great bike!
Where it is, is at the front
So KTM has delivered a cheat pack, because neither is it a beast, nor a duke. What luck. It is a power on the street, but a manageable one. The Super Duke stands for driving fun without end, when the sheer performance counts. It is pure irrationality, a fun bike without high utility value.
If you are looking for something like this, you will be happy here, provided you like the edgy design. But isn't that always the case?
The test bike was provided to us by Bergmann & Söhne in Hamburg.
