KTM 125 Sting (1997-99) vs BMW R 100GS (1987) vs KTM 950 Adventure (2003) vs BMW R 100RT Mono (1987-89)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | KTM | BMW | KTM | BMW |
| Model: | 125 Sting | R 100GS | 950 Adventure | R 100RT Mono |
| Years: | 1997-99 | 1987 | 2003 | 1987-89 |
| Engine: | Single cylinder two stroke | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 124.8 cc / 7.6 cu in | 980 cc / 59.8 cu in. | 942 cc / 57.4 cu-in | 980 cc 59.8 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 56 x 50.7 mm | 94 x 70.6 mm | 100 x 60 mm | 94 x 70.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.5:1 | 11.5;1 | 8.45:1 | |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooling | Air cooled |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 10.1 kW / 13.5 hp @ 8400 rpm | 44 kW / 60 hp @ 6500 rpm | 98 hp / 71.4 kW @ 8000 rpm | 43.7 kW / 60 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 13.1 Nm / 1.34 kgf-m / 9.7 ft-lb @ 7500 rpm | 76 Nm / 7.75 kgf-m / 56 ft-lb @ 3750 rpm | 95 Nm / 70.1 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 74 Nm / 7.5 kgf-m / 54.6 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Chain, 17-42 | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm Upside down forks and shock | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber. | WP-Upside-down 48 Multi Adjuster | Telescopic fork with hydraulic shock absorber. |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 180 mm / 7.1 in | 225 mm / 8.8 in | 210 mm / 8.2 in | 200 mm / 7.8 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Fully adjustable White Power mono-shock | Paralever adjustable preload, rebound damping compression | WP - PDS with hydraulic spring preload | Monolever swinging arm |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 220 mm / 8.7 in | 180 mm / 7.0 in | 210 mm / 8.2 in | 125 mm / 4.9 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single 320 mm disc | Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2 x ∅260mm discs, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220 mm disc | ∅200 Drum | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper | Simplex ∅200 mm drum |
| Front Tyre: | 110/70-17 | 90/90-21 | 90/90 -21 | 3.25 H-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/70-17 | 130/80-17 | 150/70 -18 | 4.00 H-18 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 8.5 L / 2.2 US gal / 1.9 Imp gal | 24 L / 6.3 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 gal | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal |