Had an SA-S, traded on a factory lowered 1250GS. I gave the KTM a good try before I traded it for the BMW. I like them both but BMW GS models had more options with the lowered bike and fit me better. Remus8-2. FOR YOUR. BMW R 1200/1250 AND KTM ADVENTURE. Our brand-new REMUS 8 2.0 returns with an even more exclusive look, further developed, high-quality materials and unbeatable sound. It’s considered as “the Touring” exhaust and was developed for use with the original BMW side cases. The incomparable bassy sound and improved Maybe the KTM has historical­ly been too aggressive and too off-road focused…? That’s changed for 2021 – with the introducti­on of the new 1290 Super Adventure S. It's more road-focused than before, with road-going tyres, a sportier chassis, a revised engine, tweaked semi-active WP suspension and some new radar-assisted cruise control. BMW has weathered an increasing onslaught from its European rivals of late, with KTM’s superb 1290 Super Adventure R and Ducati’s Multistrada V4 S really giving it to them over the last few years. When it comes to general road touring, I think the GS’s closest competition is the Ducati. The rather conservative XT1200Z, doesn't appear conceived to leapfrog the boxer's overall competence, but merely to offer a more conventional alternative to BMW's GS1200, while relying on the premise and allure of Japanese reliability. It's all good ! 996DL. Save 20% on your SimpliSafe security system when you sign up for an Interactive Monitoring plan and get your first month free. Visit Quite some input is coming from my own experience but I also got a lot of info from the countless YouTube videos I watched, comparison articles I read and forum topics I browsed. I’ve ridden on: the BMW R 1250 GS, the BMW R 850 GS, the KTM 1290 Super Adventure (the S model, not the R) and the KTM 1090 Adventure R. Sold 2022 BMW R1250GS Adventure Model Update. R315 000 7 500km. Sold 2021 KTM 1290 Super Adventure R. R230 000 4 000km. Sold 2010 BMW R1200GS Adventure. R129 000 Add to Cart. ZARD Exhaust Full System GP Version BMW R nineT Racer / Pure / Urban GS 2017-2020. As low as $1,742.95. Add to Cart. ZARD Exhaust Limited Edition High Slip-On BMW R nineT Racer / Pure / Urban GS 2017-2020. As low as $1,064.95. Add to Cart. ZARD Exhaust Headers BMW R NineT (All Models) 2017-2020. The 2022 BMW R 1250 GS has an MSRP of $17,995, while the 2022 KTM Super Adventure 1290 S has an MSRP of $19,499. Side-By-Side. Compare All Motorcycles. 9EoH.