BMW R nineT Urban G/S versus KTM RC 390

BMW R nineT Urban G/S

Retro

KTM RC 390

Supersport

Retro, Scrambler, Naked, Tourer - what kind of machine is this?

The classification of the BMW R nineT Urban G/S is not easy. Is it a retro bike, a scrambler, a naked bike or even a tourer? Like the model, the R80G/S from the 80s, is probably a mixture of everything. How did the Urban... weiter

BMW R nineT Urban G/S im Test

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How does A2 Renner from Austria fare on country roads?

The KTM RC 390 is an A2 super athlete from Austria and has been available since 2014. Tanja and Dietmar have taken a used RC 390 under the magnifying glass and show you in a detailed test video, what the little racer so so... weiter

KTM RC 390 im Videotest

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Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2017 bis 2023

Built von 2014 bis 2024~

RRP 14.750 €

RRP 6.899 €

Ausführliches Test-Video von Motorradtest.de

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Competitors

Pros:

Engine
Handling
Brake
Chassis
Impression of quality
Optics

Pros:

wily curve speedster
on top decent performance
high-quality workmanship
light and easy to master

Cons:

missing indicators for fuel level, engine speed and gear
Travel possibilities and wind protection not at GS level

Cons:

little power at the bottom
Rear shock absorber a bit too soft
Gearbox cold a bit shaky

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.527 mm
Length : 2.175 mm Height : 1.105 mm
Seat : 850 mm
Weight : 221 (max: 430 ) kg

Wheelbase: 1.340 mm
Seat : 824 mm
Weight : 164 kg

Engine

Motor design: Boxer 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.170 ccm
Hub: 73 mm
Hole: 101 mm
Cooling: Öl-Luft
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6

Motor design: 1-cylinder, 4-stroke engine 1 Cylinder
Displacement: 373 ccm
Hub: 60 mm
Hole: 89 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 220 km/h
Performance: 110 HP at 7.750 U/Min
Torque: 116 NM bei 6.000 U/Min

Tank contents: 17 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 321 km

Maximum speed: 172 km/h
Performance: 44 HP at 9.000 U/Min
Torque: 37 NM bei 7.000 U/Min

Tank contents: 14 Litre
Consumption: 3 l
Reach: 395 km

Chassis

Frame type:
Lattice tube (steel)

Front suspension:
Telescopic fork 43 mm (travel 125 mm)

Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 140 mm)
Rear suspension:
Paralever

Tyres at the front: ZR
Rear tyres: ZR

Frame type:
Lattice tube (chromium-molybdenum)

Front suspension:
WP USD 43 mm (travel 120 mm)

Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 150 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm

Brakes

Front brake
Double disc (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 265 mm)

Front brake
Single disc, Bybre 4-piston fixed caliper (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Disc, 1-piston floating caliper (∅ 230 mm)

Conclusion - what sticks

Without question, Urban G/S is beguiling. Our tester Markus let himself be carried away to the remark that in his eyes it is currently the most beautiful motorcycle on the market. It is also a typical boxer child and high-quality workmanship from front to back. For those who do not constantly commute between Germany and Mongolia, the Urban G/S may even be better suited than a normal GS, because the Urban G/S is handier and weighs significantly less.

The test bike was provided to us by Bergmann & Söhne in Pinneberg for this test. There is exactly this bike as a demonstrator and is looking forward to a lot of test riders. So, let's go to Pinneberg near Hamburg!