BMW F 850 GS versus KTM RC 390

Make
Model
Make
Model
Make
Model
BMW

BMW F 850 GS

Reise-Enduro
KTM

KTM RC 390

Supersport
Much more grown-up and not far from the big boxer sister.
The manufacturer BMW is obviously convinced of its F 850 GS and recommends the machine... "... People for whom no destination is too far and no distance too remote. Experience the world with a companion that is so reliable, robust and powerful that it can even work with your... weiter
BMW F 850 GS
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How does A2 Renner from Austria fare on country roads?
The KTM RC 390 is an A2 super athlete from Austria and has been available since 2014. Tanja and Dietmar have taken a used RC 390 under the magnifying glass and show you in a detailed test video, what the little racer so so... weiter
KTM RC 390 im Videotest
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Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2018 bis 2023
Built von 2014 bis 2025~
RRP 13.000 €
RRP 6.899 €
Ausführliches Test-Video von Motorradtest.de
Ausführliches Test-Video von Motorradtest.de
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Competitors

Pros:
  • raised seating position
  • good handling on and off-road
  • Wide range of extras and accessories
  • successful appearance
Pros:
  • wily curve speedster
  • on top decent performance
  • high-quality workmanship
  • light and easy to master
Cons:
  • Windscreen could be slightly larger
  • Price skyrockets with extras
  • not quite as manoeuvrable
Cons:
  • little power at the bottom
  • Rear shock absorber a bit too soft
  • Gearbox cold a bit shaky

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.593 mm
Length : 2.305 mm Height : 1.356 mm
Seat : 860 mm until : 880 mm
Weight : 229 (max: 445 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.340 mm
Seat : 824 mm
Weight : 164 kg

Engine

Motor design: Number 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 853 ccm
Hub: 77 mm
Hole: 84 mm
Cooling: wassergekühlt
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Motor design: 1-cylinder, 4-stroke engine 1 Cylinder
Displacement: 373 ccm
Hub: 60 mm
Hole: 89 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 204 km/h
Performance: 95 HP at 8.250 U/Min
Torque: 92 NM bei 6.250 U/Min
Tank contents: 15 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 341 km
Maximum speed: 172 km/h
Performance: 44 HP at 9.000 U/Min
Torque: 37 NM bei 7.000 U/Min
Tank contents: 14 Litre
Consumption: 3 l
Reach: 395 km

Chassis

Frame type:
 Steel bridge frame in shell construction (steel)
Front suspension:
 Upside-down fork, Ø 43 mm (travel 204 mm)
Rear suspension:
 Mono strut (travel 219 mm)
Rear suspension:
 Two-arm swingarm
Tyres at the front: 90/90 21
Rear tyres: 150/70 R17
Frame type:
 Lattice tube (chromium-molybdenum)
Front suspension:
 WP USD 43 mm (travel 120 mm)
Rear suspension:
 Mono strut (travel 150 mm)
Rear suspension:
 Two-arm swingarm

Brakes

Front brake
 Double disc (∅ 305 mm) Rear brake
 Disc (∅ 265 mm)
Front brake
 Single disc, Bybre 4-piston fixed caliper (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
 Disc, 1-piston floating caliper (∅ 230 mm)