BMW R 1300 GS Adventure vs KTM 1290 Super Adventure S

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 7 Oct 2026.

BMW Motorrad

R 1300 GS Adventure

From ₹26.5 Lakh

R 1300 GS Adventure version

Full R 1300 GS Adventure page Change

KTM

1290 Super Adventure S

From ₹22.74 Lakh

1290 Super Adventure S version

Full 1290 Super Adventure S page Change

BMW R 1300 GS AdventureStyle Triple Black · ₹27.65 Lakh

Only differences

KTM 1290 Super Adventure S1290 Super Adventure S · ₹22.74 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price R 1300 GS Adventure: ₹27.65 Lakh 1290 Super Adventure S: ₹22.74 Lakh (ahead) 1290 Super Adventure S ₹4.91 lakh cheaper

Braking R 1300 GS Adventure: Cornering ABS 1290 Super Adventure S: Cornering ABS

Mileage R 1300 GS Adventure: ~21 kmpl (ahead) 1290 Super Adventure S: 17.54 kmpl Claimed

Power R 1300 GS Adventure: 145 PS 1290 Super Adventure S: 160 PS (ahead) Torque 149 vs 140 Nm

Weight R 1300 GS Adventure: 269 kg 1290 Super Adventure S: 240 kg Seat height 870 vs 849 mm

Versions R 1300 GS Adventure: 5 (ahead) 1290 Super Adventure S: 1 Only R 1300 GS Adventure: petrol, automatic

Pick the R 1300 GS Adventure for better claimed mileage and more versions.

Pick the 1290 Super Adventure S for the lower price and more power.

Spec by spec

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Price

Ex-showroom

₹27.65 Lakh

₹22.74 Lakh

On-road in

₹30.48 Lakh

₹25.1 Lakh

EMI, 5 years, 20% down

₹51,216 a month

₹42,165 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain

Petrol, manual

Power

145 PS

160 PS

Torque

149 Nm

140 Nm

Gearbox

Manual

Mileage

~21 kmpl

17.54 kmpl

Engine & Transmission

Displacement

1,300 cc

1,301 cc

Engine Type

Air / Liquid-Cooled, 4-Stroke Boxer Twin, DOHC with BMW ShiftCam variable intake timing

75° V-Twin (LC8), 4-Stroke, 8-Valve, DOHC, Liquid-Cooled, FI

Bore x Stroke

106.5 mm x 73.0 mm

108.0 mm x 71.0 mm

Compression Ratio

13.3:1

13.1:1

Cooling

Air / Liquid Cooled

Liquid Cooled (Twin Radiators)

Gearbox

6 Speed Manual (optional ASA Automated Shift Assistant clutchless transmission)

6 Speed Manual (PANKL transmission)

Clutch

Wet multiplate clutch with anti-hopping slipper mechanism

PASC slipper clutch, hydraulically operated

Drive Type

Cardan Shaft Drive with larger universal joints

Chain Drive (525 X-Ring)

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake Type & Diameter

Dual Disc, 310 mm semi-floating discs, radial 4-piston fixed calipers

Dual Floating Disc, 320 mm, Brembo 4-piston radial-mount calipers

Rear Brake Type & Diameter

Single Disc, 285 mm, 2-piston floating caliper

Single Disc, 267 mm, Brembo 2-piston fixed caliper

ABS/CBS Type

BMW Motorrad Full Integral ABS Pro (Cornering ABS with off-road setting)

Bosch 10.3 ME Combined ABS (with Cornering ABS & Off-Road ABS)

Wheel Type

Cross-Spoke Tubeless Wheels (Black or Gold aluminium rims)

Cast Aluminium Alloy Wheels (19-inch Front / 17-inch Rear)

Front Tyre Size

120/70-R19 Tubeless

120/70-ZR19 Tubeless (Mitas Terra Force-R)

Rear Tyre Size

170/60-R17 Tubeless

170/60-ZR17 Tubeless (Mitas Terra Force-R)

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension

BMW Motorrad EVO Telelever with electronic DSA, 210 mm travel

48 mm WP SAT (Semi-Active Technology) USD Fork (200 mm travel)

Rear Suspension

BMW Motorrad EVO Paralever with electronic DSA, 220 mm travel

WP SAT (Semi-Active Technology) Monoshock with progressive damping (200 mm travel)

Frame Type

Steel sheet metal main frame with die-cast aluminium rear subframe and tank protection bars

Chromium-Molybdenum steel trellis frame, powder coated with aluminium subframe

Wheelbase

1534 mm

1557 mm

Ground Clearance

240 mm

223 mm

Dimensions

Length

2280 mm

2255 mm

Width

1012 mm

928 mm

Height

1588 mm

1497 mm

Seat Height

870 mm (Adjustable 820 mm to 890 mm with adaptive vehicle height control)

849 mm (Adjustable 849 mm / 869 mm)

Kerb Weight

269 kg

240 kg (Dry: 220 kg)

Fuel Tank Capacity

30.0 L (Sheet aluminium fuel tank with luggage fastening eyelets, Reserve: 4.0 L)

23.0 L (3-part horseshoe fuel tank, Reserve: 4.0 L)

Instrument Cluster

Display Type

6.5-inch Full-Colour TFT Display with BMW Connectivity

7.0-inch Full-Colour Scratch-Resistant TFT Display with Bluetooth Connectivity

Bluetooth Connectivity

Yes (Bluetooth smartphone integration with phone storage compartment)

Yes (KTMconnect with turn-by-turn navigation and smartphone pairing)

Navigation

Yes (Turn-by-Turn navigation via BMW Motorrad Connected app)

Yes (Turn-by-Turn+ navigation via KTMconnect)

USB Charging

Yes (USB-C in smartphone compartment & 12V socket)

Yes (Illuminated smartphone compartment with USB socket)

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes

4 Modes Standard (Eco, Rain, Road, Enduro) + Riding Modes Pro (Dynamic, Dynamic Pro, Enduro Pro)

4 Modes Standard (Rain, Street, Sport, Offroad) + Optional Rally Mode

Traction Control

Yes (Dynamic Traction Control DTC, MSR, Dynamic Brake Control DBC, Hill Start Control HSC)

Yes (Motorcycle Traction Control MTC with 6-axis IMU & lean angle sensitivity)

Quickshifter

Optional (Shift Assistant Pro / Automated Shift Assistant ASA)

Optional (Quickshifter+ bi-directional)

Cruise Control

Yes (Standard radar-based Riding Assistant with ACC, FCW, and SWW on Adventure trims)

Yes (Bosch Radar-based Adaptive Cruise Control ACC standard)

Lights

Headlight

Matrix Full LED Headlamp with X-design and standard Auxiliary LED Fog Lights

Full LED with integrated cornering lights and signature LED DRL

Taillight

Full LED integrated into rear indicators

Full LED

Turn Indicators

Full LED (Integrated into handguards at front)

Full LED (Auto-cancelling)

Seat & Storage

Seat Type

Two-piece heavy-duty comfort touring seat (Heated seats optional)

Two-piece stepped ergonomic comfort touring seat (Height adjustable)

Under-Seat Storage

Minimal tool kit only

Choice

Versions

5 versions

1 version

Price range

₹26.5 Lakh – ₹30.05 Lakh

₹22.74 Lakh

Colours

4 colours

1 colour

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, manual

Racing Red (Standard)₹26.5 Lakh 1290 Super Adventure S₹22.74 Lakh 1290 Super Adventure S ₹3.76 lakh less Style Triple Black₹27.65 Lakh 1290 Super Adventure S₹22.74 Lakh 1290 Super Adventure S ₹4.91 lakh less

Only the R 1300 GS Adventure sells a petrol, automatic version: 2 versions, from ₹28.7 Lakh.

On-road price by city

R 1300 GS Adventure Style Triple Black against 1290 Super Adventure S 1290 Super Adventure S

City	R 1300 GS Adventure	1290 Super Adventure S	Gap
Mumbai	₹31.59 Lakh	₹26.01 Lakh	1290 Super Adventure S ₹5.58 lakh less
Pune	₹31.59 Lakh	₹26.01 Lakh	1290 Super Adventure S ₹5.58 lakh less
New Delhi	₹30.48 Lakh	₹25.1 Lakh	1290 Super Adventure S ₹5.39 lakh less
Bengaluru	₹33.25 Lakh	₹27.37 Lakh	1290 Super Adventure S ₹5.88 lakh less
Chennai	₹31.59 Lakh	₹26.01 Lakh	1290 Super Adventure S ₹5.58 lakh less
Hyderabad	₹33.25 Lakh	₹27.37 Lakh	1290 Super Adventure S ₹5.88 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the R 1300 GS Adventure or the 1290 Super Adventure S?

The 1290 Super Adventure S, by ₹4.91 lakh on the versions compared here: R 1300 GS Adventure Style Triple Black at ₹27.65 Lakh against 1290 Super Adventure S 1290 Super Adventure S at ₹22.74 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹30.48 Lakh against ₹25.1 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The R 1300 GS Adventure claims ~21 kmpl against 17.54 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is more powerful?

The R 1300 GS Adventure Style Triple Black makes 145 PS and 149 Nm and the 1290 Super Adventure S 1290 Super Adventure S makes 160 PS and 140 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹51,216 a month for the R 1300 GS Adventure and ₹42,165 for the 1290 Super Adventure S, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.