Bmw Bikes R 12 Ninet vs Ktm 1290 Super Adventure S

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

1170 cc
1301 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

Fuel-Injected
Fuel-Injected

Cooling

Air/Oil Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
2 cylinder

Max Engine Power

107.5 bhp @ 7000 rpm
158 bhp @ 8750 rpm

Max Engine Torque

115 Nm @ 6500 rpm
140 Nm @ 6500 rpm

Bore

101 mm
108 mm

Stroke

73 mm
71 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

Reverse gear

N/A

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Single-disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Gearbox Type

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Manual

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

16 L
23 L

Official Fuel Economy

19.6 kmpl
17.5 kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

3.5 L
5 L

Top Speed

215 kph
230 kph

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Tubular Space Frame
Tubular Space Frame

Chassis type

Trellis Frame
Trellis Frame

Front Suspension Type

Upside-down fork, diameter 45 mm, spring pre-load adjustable, rebound and compression adjustable
WP SAT (semi-active technology) Upside-Down Ø 48 mm

Front Suspension Adjustability

Rear Suspension Type

Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with Paralever brace, central progressive spring strut, spring pre-load adjustable, rebound damping adjustable
WP SAT (semi-active technology) shock absorber

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Electronic suspension

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Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

120/70 ZR17
120/70 - ZR19

Rear Tyre Size

180/55 ZR17
170/60 - ZR17

Radial tyres

N/A

Front Disc/Drum Size

310 mm
–

Rear Disc/Drum Size

265 mm
–

Calliper Type

Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 2 Piston
Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 2 Piston

Brake type

Disc
–

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
19 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

310 mm
320 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

265 mm
267 mm

Dimensions

Length

2130 mm
–

Width

870 mm
–

Height

1070 mm
–

Wheelbase

1511 mm
1557 mm

Seat height

795 mm
869 mm

Adjustable seat height

Kerb Weight

220 kg
250 kg

Ground Clearance

–
223 mm

Safety

Engine brake control

Wheelie control

Adaptive Cruise Control

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Blind Spot Monitor

Combined Braking System

–

Cornering ABS

Traction control

Cornering Headlamps

Hazard lights

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

Slide-control

Side-stand indicator

Side-stand engine cut-off

Lane keep assist

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

Features

Low Oil Indicator

Stepped Seat

Steering Damper

–

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Hill-hold Assist

–

Stand Alarm

Shift Light

Launch Control

–

Low Battery Indicator

Self-cancelling indicators

–

Engine-kill switch

Navigation

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Odometer

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Quickshifter

–

Riding Modes

–

Charging Socket

–

USB Charging Port

Underseat storage light

–

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Audio System

–

Turn Signal

Backlit switchgear

–

Battery

12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free
12V, 11.2Ah

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Bluetooth Telephone Function

–

Brake lock clasp

–

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Clock

Tripmeter

Cruise Control

Daytime Running Lights

Digital Fuel Guage

Electric Start

Instrumentation

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Service due indicator

Trip Meter

Touchscreen

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Tachometer

Ambient temperature gauge

Instrument console

Semi-Digital
Digital

Average Speed

Gear Indicator

Fuel gauge

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Low Fuel Level Warning

Distance to Empty Range

Average Fuel Consumption

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