KTM 890 Adventure R vs BMW F 850 GS

Do you want to find out which bike is the best, KTM 890 Adventure R or BMW F 850 GS? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between 890 Adventure R and F 850 GS. KTM 890 Adventure R Price starts at Rs.15.80 Lakh (ex-showroom) for STD and BMW F 850 GS Price starts at Rs.12.95 Lakh (ex-showroom) for Pro. KTM 890 Adventure R is 2 cylinder, 889 cc Engine can generate 105 hp @ 8000 rpm power whereas BMW F 850 GS is a 2 cylinder, 853 cc Engine can generate 93.87 bhp @ 8250 rpm power. In terms of range, 890 Adventure R provides a range of N/Akm/charge (base model), and F 850 GS has a mileage of 24.4 kmpl (base model). KTM 890 Adventure R is available in 1 colours & 1 variants whereas BMW F 850 GS is available in 1 colours & 1 variants.

890 Adventure R vs F 850 GS

Key Highlights	KTM 890 Adventure R	BMW F 850 GS
Price	Rs.15.80 Lakh	Rs.12.95 Lakh
Engine Capacity	889 cc	853 cc
Power	105 hp @ 8000 rpm	93.87 bhp @ 8250 rpm
Mileage/Range	N/A km/charge	24.4 kmpl

KTM 890 Adventure R

STD

Rs. 15.80 Lakh

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BMW F 850 GS

Pro

Rs. 12.95 Lakh

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Specifications Overview

890 Adventure R specifications	F 850 GS specifications
Variant Name	STD	Pro
On Road Price	18.08 Lakh Price Breakup	14.74 Lakh Price Breakup
User Rating	-	3.5 1 Reviews
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Fuel Tank Capacity	20 Litres	15 Litres
Engine Displacement	889 cc	853 cc

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Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

890 Adventure R Brakes, Suspension & Tyres	F 850 GS Brakes, Suspension & Tyres
Braking System	Dual Channel ABS	Dual Channel ABS
Calliper Type	Fixed	Front 2 Piston Rear 1 Piston
Front Disc Size	320	305
Front Suspension Preload Adjuster	-	Yes
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	-	36
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider)	-	32
Front Wheel Size	R21	21
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster	-	Yes
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	-	42
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider)	-	36
Rear Wheel Size	R18	17
Wheel Type	Spoke	Spoke
Front Suspension	WP XPLOR-USD	Upside-dowtelescopifork4mm
Rear Suspension	WP Xplor PDS shock absorber	Cast aluminium dual swing arm& central WAD spring strut&
Front Tyre Size	90/90 R21	90/90 - 21

Instrumentation

890 Adventure R Instrumentation	F 850 GS Instrumentation
Riding Modes Switch	Yes	Yes
Touch Screen Display	-	No
Fuel level guage	Digital	Yes
Gear Indicator	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Odometer	Digital	Digital

Exterior

890 Adventure R Exterior	F 850 GS Exterior
Daytime Running Lights	Yes	Yes
LED headlight	Yes	Yes

Warranty

890 Adventure R Warranty	F 850 GS Warranty
Basic Warranty	-	3 Years or Unlimited km

Body & Suspension

890 Adventure R Body & Suspension	F 850 GS Body & Suspension
Colors	890 Adventure R Colours	F 850 GS Colours
Images	890 Adventure R Images	F 850 GS Images
Frame Type	Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel frame?	Bridge-type frame& steel shell construction

Engine & Transmission

890 Adventure R Engine & Transmission	F 850 GS Engine & Transmission
Gear Shifting Pattern	1 Down 5 Up	1 Down 5 Up
Spark Plugs	Yes	1 Per Cylinder
Engine Capacity	889 cc	853 cc
Engine Type	2-Cylinder 4-Stroke Parallel Twin	Water-cooled 4-Stroke In-line Two-cylinder Engine& Four Valves Per Cylinder& Two Overhead Camshafts& Dry Sump Lubrication
No. of Cylinders	2	2
No. of valves per cylinder	4	4
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Battery Type	-	Maintenance Free
Top Speed	-	200 kmph
Bore x Stroke	90.7 mm x 68.8 mm	84 mm x 77 mm
Configuration	DOHC	Twin Cylinder
Cooling type	Liquid cooled	Liquid Cooled
Fuelling	Electronic Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Max Power	105 hp @ 8000 rpm	93.87 bhp @ 8250 rpm
Max Torque	100 Nm @ 6500 rpm	92 Nm @ 6250 rpm

Comfort & Convenience

890 Adventure R Comfort & Convenience	F 850 GS Comfort & Convenience
Average Speed Indicator	-	Yes
Call/SMS Alerts	-	Yes
Front Storage Box	-	No
Geo Fencing	-	No
Low Battery Indicator	-	Yes
Low Oil Indicator	-	Yes
Pillion Backrest	-	No
Pillion Footrest	Yes	Yes
Riding Modes	4	3
Service Reminder Indicator	-	Yes
Under Seat Storage	-	No
GPS & Navigation	-	Yes
Console Type	Digital	Digital
Distance to Empty Indicator	-	Yes
Engine Kill Switch	-	Yes

Safety

890 Adventure R Safety	F 850 GS Safety
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	Yes	Yes
Hazard Warning Indicator	Yes	Yes
Hazard Warning Switch	Yes	Yes
Radial Tyres	-	Yes
Side Stand Alarm	No	Yes
Pass Light	Yes	Yes
Pillion Grabrail	-	Yes
Turn Signal	Led	LED
ABS - Anti-lock braking system	Yes	Yes
Power Modes	Yes	3
Slipper Clutch	-	Wet Multiplate
Traction Control System	Yes	Yes

Dimensions & Capacity

890 Adventure R Dimensions & Capacity	F 850 GS Dimensions & Capacity
Length	-	2305 mm
Width	-	922 mm
Height	-	1356 mm
Wheelbase	1528 mm	1593 mm
Ground Clearance	263 mm	250 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	20 Litres	15 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity	-	3 Litres
Body Type	Adventure	Adventure
Seat Height	880 mm	860 mm
Unladden/Kerb Weight	196 kg	233 kg

Pros & Cons

890 Adventure R Pros & Cons	F 850 GS Pros & Cons
Pros	Powerful 889cc twin-cylinder engine Off-road friendly components and tyres Rally-inspired bodywork and graphics 5-inch TFT mineral glass display to offer scratch and glare resistance and comes with turn-by-turn navigation Offers good comfort for long travel
Cons	High price point Not suitable for short riders Expansive to maintain

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KTM 890 Adventure R STD

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Detailed Comparison of KTM 890 Adventure R and BMW F 850 GS

Safety

890 Adventure R comes loaded with Yes ABS - Anti-lock braking system, AHO (Automatic Headlight On), Hazard Warning Indicator, Hazard Warning Switch, Pass Light, ABS - Anti-lock braking system , Power Modes, Traction Control System. F 850 GS has AHO (Automatic Headlight On), Hazard Warning Indicator, Hazard Warning Switch, Radial Tyres, Side Stand Alarm, Pass Light, Pillion Grabrail, ABS - Anti-lock braking system , Traction Control System.

Comfort & Convenience

KTM 890 Adventure R has features like Pillion Footrest, Side Stand Indicator and BMW F 850 GS, on the other hand, has Average Speed Indicator, Call/SMS Alerts, Low Battery Indicator, Low Oil Indicator, Pillion Footrest, Service Reminder Indicator, GPS & Navigation, Distance to Empty Indicator, Engine Kill Switch, Side Stand Indicator, USB Charger Port.

Transmission

KTM 890 Adventure R comes with 6 Manual transmission and F 850 GS comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission.

Dimensions

KTM 890 Adventure R has a 20 Litres. BMW F 850 GS has 1356 mm seat height and 15 Litres fuel tank capacity.

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