BMW isn't the only game either in or out of town, though. KTM is nothing if not competitive, so it naturally brought the fight to BMW in the premium adventure segment as well. While the GS might have the history, the 1290 Super Adventure R is here to keep BMW on its toes.
Sure, you could say that BMW was always going to continue to grow the GS platform until it reached its current completely reimagined R 1300 GS form. But evolution doesn't exist in a bubble, and is usually influenced by external factors.
Racing is at its most fun when it's a close competition, not when there's a single leader and everyone else just queues behind them. In that spirit, let's see which mega adventure bike wins the specs battle on paper, shall we? Please note: All specification information is provided by the manufacturers
With BMW Motorrad's ground-up reimagining of its flagship GS, the new engine developed for the R 1300 GS is nearly identical in displacement to KTM's tried-and-true LC8 V-twin. It's a boxer (or flat twin) rather than a V-twin, and which configuration you prefer is largely down to your personal preference
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