Variable valve timing tends to make engines more fuel efficient, and the BMW system is no exception. The new R1250GS has a claimed fuel efficiency of 59.5mpg (4.75l/100km) – that’s a significant improvement on the R1200’s 42mpg. With a 20-litre tank, the new R1250GS should be getting almost 250 miles from a fill. R1250GS Adventure / R1250GS. R1250GS ADVENTURE; 1290 Super Adventure 2021 - 2022; 1290 SUPER DUKE 2017 - 2018; KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE 2020 - 2022; Moto Guzzi 1290 super adventure s '21-22' bmw r1250gs; bmw s1000xr; honda cb500x; honda crf1100l; honda crf1100l adv sports es; honda nc750x; ktm adv 390; ktm adv 790; The best comparisons are made after jumping straight from one bike to another, so that's what I've done here – handing back BMW's R1250GS Adventure and getti With the introduction of the new Tiger 1200 range, Triumph has really given the BMW R1250GS some competition. I've tested all 4 Tiger 1200 variants, and toda 6 Husqvarna Norden 901. Via: Press.husqvarna-motorcycles.com. Another arrival of brand-new entries in the ADV segment is Husqvarna's first road-going adventure bike. Since KTM owns the brand, it is no surprise the Norden 901 shares lots of DNA with KTM's 890 Adventure bikes, including the 889cc parallel twin. KTM’s 1290 Super Adventure is more powerful, and Honda’s Africa-Twin is lighter. Nonetheless, according to a BMW press release in January last year, its global Motorrad Division sold over They didn’t actually trump the oppo’ on power – KTM’s 160hp 1290 is a tough one to better – but the hike from 123 to 136hp has at least put the BMW back in the frame for super-advs. Not that any adventure bike needs all this power, unless you’re given to racing Porsches along autobahns there’s no need for even 100hp – which is pD5UMfU.

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