Motorcycle A
2025 BMW S 1000 RBMW MotorcyclesNaked Motorcycles2025 BMW S 1000 R vs 2015 KTM 1290 Super Duke R ABS
The BMW S 1000 R records a lower weight than the KTM 1290 Super Duke R ABS. The KTM 1290 Super Duke R ABS has the advantage in recorded power and displacement where both recorded values are available.
Motorcycle B
2015 KTM 1290 Super Duke R ABSKTM MotorcyclesNaked MotorcyclesRecorded specification differences
- Manufacturer: BMW S 1000 R BMW, KTM 1290 Super Duke R ABS KTM
- Model: BMW S 1000 R BMW S 1000 R, KTM 1290 Super Duke R ABS KTM 1290 Super Duke R ABS
- Year: BMW S 1000 R 2025, KTM 1290 Super Duke R ABS 2015
- Displacement: BMW S 1000 R 999, KTM 1290 Super Duke R ABS 1301
- Power: BMW S 1000 R 170, KTM 1290 Super Duke R ABS 180
- Weight: BMW S 1000 R 177, KTM 1290 Super Duke R ABS 189
- Seat height: BMW S 1000 R 83.1, KTM 1290 Super Duke R ABS 84
| Spec | BMW S 1000 R | KTM 1290 Super Duke R ABS |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2025 | 2015 |
| Category | Naked | Naked |
| Displacement | 999 | 1301 |
| Power | 170 | 180 |
| Torque | 114 | - |
| Weight | 177 | 189 |
Power
The KTM 1290 Super Duke R ABS records 180 hp, 10 hp (5.9%) more than the BMW S 1000 R at 170 hp.
Weight
The BMW S 1000 R records a lower dry weight of 177 kg, 12 kg less than the KTM 1290 Super Duke R ABS at 189 kg.
Displacement
The KTM 1290 Super Duke R ABS records 1301 cc, 302 cc (30.2%) more than the BMW S 1000 R at 999 cc.
Seat height
The KTM 1290 Super Duke R ABS has a higher recorded seat height (84) than the BMW S 1000 R (83.1), a difference of 0.9.
Power-to-weight
The BMW S 1000 R has the higher power-to-weight figure at 0.960 hp/kg, compared with 0.952 hp/kg for the KTM 1290 Super Duke R ABS.
Frequently asked questions
Which motorcycle records more power, the BMW S 1000 R or the KTM 1290 Super Duke R ABS?
The KTM 1290 Super Duke R ABS records 180 hp, 10 hp (5.9%) more than the BMW S 1000 R at 170 hp.
Which motorcycle records the lower weight, the BMW S 1000 R or the KTM 1290 Super Duke R ABS?
The BMW S 1000 R records a lower dry weight of 177 kg, 12 kg less than the KTM 1290 Super Duke R ABS at 189 kg.
Which motorcycle records larger displacement, the BMW S 1000 R or the KTM 1290 Super Duke R ABS?
The KTM 1290 Super Duke R ABS records 1301 cc, 302 cc (30.2%) more than the BMW S 1000 R at 999 cc.
How do the recorded seat heights of the BMW S 1000 R and the KTM 1290 Super Duke R ABS compare?
The KTM 1290 Super Duke R ABS has a higher recorded seat height (84) than the BMW S 1000 R (83.1), a difference of 0.9.
Which motorcycle has the higher power-to-weight figure, the BMW S 1000 R or the KTM 1290 Super Duke R ABS?
The BMW S 1000 R has the higher power-to-weight figure at 0.960 hp/kg, compared with 0.952 hp/kg for the KTM 1290 Super Duke R ABS.
VS
BMW S 1000 R
2025•Naked
Displacement999 cc
Power170 hp
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