New KTM 390 Adventure R vs BMW F 450 GS spec comparo

Lightweight adventure motorcycles are getting serious, and EICMA showcased two potent machines — the KTM 390 Adventure R and the BMW F 450 GS. While the former is coming to India soon and unofficial bookings have commenced, the latter will go into production soon, and BMW has confirmed that this will be a serious motorcycle capable of any terrain.

Now, for those looking at buying an adventure motorcycle, which of the two should you choose? To help you better, here’s a specifications comparison between the new KTM 390 Adventure R and the BMW F 450 GS.

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New KTM 390 Adventure R vs BMW F 450 GS comparison

KTM 390 Adventure (Image: KTM)

The KTM 390 Adventure R is built around a new chassis that is not shared with any other motorcycle. The motorcycle has seen a radical update in design and now gets 230mm suspension travel while wire-spoke wheels compliment the off-road capabilities. The seat is a single-piece unit and the suspension is adjustable.

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With a saddle height of 885mm, the motorcycle means business. The KTM 390 Adventure R gets several electronic aids such as cornering ABS, traction control, ride modes, and more, while a TFT dash takes care of the instrumentation. The motorcycle also gets phone connectivity via Bluetooth.

Specifications390 Adveture RF 450 GSSuspension (F)Adjustable USDAdjustable USDSuspension (R)MonoshockMonoshockBrakes (F)320 mm DiscDiscBrakes (R)240 mm DiscDiscSeat Height885 mmNAWheel (F)21-inch21-inchWheel (R)18-inch18-inchDashTFTTFTFuel Capacity15-litresNAWeightNA175 kgABSDual-Channel, CorneringDual-Channel, CorneringTraction ControlYesYes

The BMW F 450 GS is a new motorcycle built ground up. It features a new trellis frame and is more of a scaled-down version of the R 1300 GS. Still in its concept form, BMW’s goal was to build a lightweight adventure motorcycle with serious capabilities and the result is the F 450 GS. The motorcycle will go into production next year and the launch is expected in 2025.

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