BMW R 100RT Mono (1987-89) vs KTM 950 Adventure (2003)
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| Make: | BMW | KTM |
| Model: | R 100RT Mono | 950 Adventure |
| Years: | 1987-89 | 2003 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 980 cc 59.8 cu in | 942 cc / 57.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 94 x 70.6 mm | 100 x 60 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooling |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.45:1 | 11.5;1 |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Pressure lubrication with 2 Eaton pumps |
| Induction: | 2 x Constant depression carburettors, Bing 94/40/105 - 94/40/106 | Constant-pressure carburetor Æ 43mm |
| Ignition: | Battery ignition | Denso battery ignition |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 43.7 kW / 60 hp @ 7000 rpm | 98 hp / 71.4 kW @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 74 Nm / 7.5 kgf-m / 54.6 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm | 95 Nm / 70.1 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Dry single plate, with diaphragm spring | Adventure - Silver/Black or Orange/Black / Adventure S - Orange/Black |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 4.4 / 2nd 2.86 / 3rd 2.07 / 4th 1.67 / 5th 1.50 : 1 | 1st gear 35:12, 2nd gear 32:15, 3rd gear 30:18, 4th gear 27:20, 5th gear 27:2, 6th gear 26:27 |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain, 17-42 |
| Frame: | Double sown tubs, dual cradle | Chromium-molybdenum tubular space frame, powder-coated |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber. | WP-Upside-down 48 Multi Adjuster |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 200 mm / 7.8 in | 210 mm / 8.2 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Monolever swinging arm | WP - PDS with hydraulic spring preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 125 mm / 4.9 in | 210 mm / 8.2 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x ∅260mm discs, 2 piston calipers | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Simplex ∅200 mm drum | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25 H-19 | 90/90 -21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00 H-18 | 150/70 -18 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2110 mm / 87 in Width 746 mm / 29.37 in Height 1465 mm / 57.67 in | Height 950 mm / 37.4 in Width 950 mm / 37.4 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1465 mm / 57.67 in | 1570 mm / 61.8 in |
| Seat Height: | 820 mm / 32.3 in | 880 mm / 34.6 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 165 mm / 6.49 in | 316 mm / 12.4 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 gal |
| Consumption Average: | 5.1 L/100 km / 19.6 km/l / 46 US mpg | 39.8 mpg |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 13.8 sec / 153 km/h / 95 mph | 12.1 sec / 115 mph |
| Top Speed: | 203 km/h / 126 mph | 139.9 mph / 225 km/h |