BMW R 1200 R versus KTM 890 Duke R

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Model
Make
Model
Make
Model
BMW

BMW R 1200 R

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KTM

KTM 890 Duke R

Naked
BMW R 1200 R: The all-purpose weapon from BMW
The BMW R 1200 R (K27) from 2011 tested here still has the 110 hp boxer engine with air/oil cooling. This model was built from 2006 to 2014 and replaced the successful R 1150 R. In contrast to its predecessor, the 1200 is much more powerful and sporty on the road, without... weiter
BMW R 1200 R im Test
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Small, but powerful!
It's a scalpel on two wheels, says KTM about its new mid-range bike 890 Duke R. Hm. Do you want to sit on a scalpel? We did it anyway and clarified in the test what she can really do.... weiter
KTM 890 Duke R
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Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2007 bis 2017
Built von 2020 bis 2023
RRP 13.100 €
RRP 13.049 €
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Competitors

Pros:
  • relatively light for a boxer machine
  • powerful engine with character
  • upgradeable as an agile tourer
  • no technical overload
  • safe driving experience
Pros:
  • Power
  • Precise chassis
  • Brakes very powerful
  • Fast Quickshifter
Cons:
  • not cheap
  • Windbreak underground
Cons:
  • Suitability for touring

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.515 mm
Length : 2.165 mm Height : 1.300 mm
Seat : 790 mm
Weight : 232 (max: 450 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.482 mm
Seat : 834 mm
Weight : 185 kg

Engine

Motor design: Boxer 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.170 ccm
Hub: 73 mm
Hole: 101 mm
Cooling: Luft
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6
Motor design: 2-cylinder, 4-stroke, in-line engine 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 890 ccm
Hub: 69 mm
Hole: 91 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 220 km/h
Performance: 125 HP at 7.750 U/Min
Torque: 125 NM bei 6.500 U/Min
Tank contents: 18 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 363 km
Maximum speed: 240 km/h
Performance: 121 HP at 9.250 U/Min
Torque: 99 NM bei 7.750 U/Min
Tank contents: 14 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 295 km

Chassis

Frame type:
 two-part frame concept consisting of the main frame and the rear frame bolted to it, supporting engine (steel)
Front suspension:
 Upside-down 45 mm (travel 140 mm)
Rear suspension:
 Mono strut (travel 140 mm)
Rear suspension:
 Paralever
Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 180/55 ZR 17
Frame type:
 Chrome-molybdenum steel frame, motor is structural component, powder coated (steel)
Front suspension:
 WP Apex 43 USD fork (travel 140 mm)
Rear suspension:
 WP central strut (travel 150 mm)
Rear suspension:
 Alu two-arm swingarm
Tyres at the front: 120/70-17
Rear tyres: 180/55-17

Brakes

Front brake
 Double disc (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
 Disc (∅ 276 mm)
Front brake
 Double disc, Brembo Stylema Monoblock four-piston radial fixed caliper (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
 Single disc, Brembo single-piston floating caliper (∅ 240 mm)

Conclusion - what gets stuck

Wonderful, this BMW R1200 R. Not only beautiful, fast and safe, but also potent enough for an Alpine tour. Of course, this requires a suitcase system, which goes quite well into the money at BMW. And just a touring disc, which is to be used in the secondary market (e.B. MRA) for about 150 euros. In the mountains you should ride the other bikers quite nicely around the ears, because the 1200s brings everything you need: strength, agility, agility and above all the feeling of security that you can't really do much with this bike.

Price/Availability/Colours/Years of Construction

  • Price: 12,000€
  • Used (7 years old): 8,000€
  • Years built: 2006-2014
  • Colours: white, matt grey, black, blue, red

Character-strong machine

At the end of the day it is clear that the KTM 890 Duke R is the most sporty model on offer of the Austrians, only the 1290 Super Duke R can compete. But even this model, which is superior in performance, has to be plugged in when it comes to pure curveability.

The new one is thus clearly positioned: If you want to drive corners, then drive corners and plan to push a bend later, there is hardly anything better. For anyone who is looking for a more versatile model, which should be more suitable for touring, for example, the 790 remains the first choice. It's not a scalpel from a marketing point of view, but it doesn't bother.

The test bike was provided to us by Bergmann and Söhne in Hamburg-Harburg.

Price / Availability / Colours / Years of Construction

  • Price: 11.693€
  • Years of construction: since 2020
  • Colours: white