BMW R 1200 R versus KTM 790 Adventure

Make
Model
Make
Model
Make
Model
BMW

BMW R 1200 R

Naked
KTM

KTM 790 Adventure

Adventure

Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2007 bis 2017
Built von 2019 bis 2024~
RRP 13.100 €
RRP 11.990 €
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Pros:
  • relatively light for a boxer machine
  • powerful engine with character
  • upgradeable as an agile tourer
  • no technical overload
  • safe driving experience
Pros:
  • Chassis - that's how it has to be
  • Processing
  • Price (if you hold shares in KTM. Otherwise probably not)
  • Tourability (for an original naked bike)
Cons:
  • not cheap
  • Windbreak underground
Cons:
  • Engine a bit indecisive

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.515 mm
Length :
2.165 mm Height : 1.300 mm
Seat :
790 mm
Weight :
232 (max: 450 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.475 mm
Length :
2.260 mm Height : 1.375 mm
Seat :
840 mm until : 860 mm
Weight :
215 (max: 450 ) kg

Engine

Motor design: Boxer 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.170 ccm
Hub: 73 mm
Hole: 101 mm
Cooling: Luft
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6
Motor design: 2-cylinder, 4-stroke, in-line engine 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 799 ccm
Hub: 66 mm
Hole: 88 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 220 km/h
Performance: 125 HP at 7.750 U/Min
Torque: 125 NM bei 6.500 U/Min
Tank contents: 18 Litre
Consumption:
5 l
Reach:
363 km
Maximum speed: 205 km/h
Performance: 95 HP at 8.000 U/Min
Torque: 87 NM bei 6.600 U/Min
Tank contents: 20 Litre
Consumption:
4 l
Reach:
476 km

Chassis

Frame type:
two-part frame concept consisting of the main frame and the rear frame bolted to it, supporting engine (steel)
Front suspension:
Upside-down 45 mm (travel 140 mm)
Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 140 mm)
Rear suspension:
Paralever
Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 180/55 ZR 17
Frame type:
Chrome Molybdenum Steel Frame (Steel)
Front suspension:
WP APEX Upside-Down Ø 43 mm (travel 200 mm)
Rear suspension:
WP APEX Monoshock (travel 200 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum two-arm swingarm
Tyres at the front: 21 inch 90mm wide
Rear tyres: 18 inch 150mm wide

Brakes

Front brake
Double disc ( 320 mm) Rear brake
Disc ( 276 mm)
Front brake
2x radially mounted four-piston brake caliper ( 320 mm) Rear brake
Two-piston brake caliper, floating bearing ( 260 mm)

Conclusion - what gets stuck

Wonderful, this BMW R1200 R. Not only beautiful, fast and safe, but also potent enough for an Alpine tour. Of course, this requires a suitcase system, which goes quite well into the money at BMW. And just a touring disc, which is to be used in the secondary market (e.B. MRA) for about 150 euros. In the mountains you should ride the other bikers quite nicely around the ears, because the 1200s brings everything you need: strength, agility, agility and above all the feeling of security that you can't really do much with this bike.

Price/Availability/Colours/Years of Construction

  • Price: 12,000€
  • Used (7 years old): 8,000€
  • Years built: 2006-2014
  • Colours: white, matt grey, black, blue, red

Conclusion - buy or not?

Sun. Just take a look at the basics. KTM-typical just as well processed as KTM-typical with 12,399 Euro rather not quite so cheap, comes here with the Adventure 790 a bike, which seems to belong to a new subgroup of adventures. These, namely, who have obtained their racer DNA, but do not want to stand out negatively in terms of comfort or transport capacity with the wife of the buyer /purchases*rin (where does this "*" belong again?).

The Ducati Hyperstrada or the Yamaha 900 Tracer GT compete for the same audience. If you like this, with the Adventure you get a bike for exactly these moments in life, where you might need a mummy, but you prefer not to drink to do another round. Thumbs up, then.

We thank M.A.S. in Wilster for renting the test bike.

Price / Availability / Colours / Years of Construction

  • Price: 12.399€
  • Years of construction: since 2019
  • Availability: not yet used
  • Colours: orange, black