Comparison of BMW R 1200 GS 2004 and Triumph Tiger Explorer XR 2016 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Triumph Tiger Explorer XR 2016 × |  BMW R 1200 GS 2004 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2016 | 2004 |
| Make | Triumph | BMW |
| Model | Triumph Tiger Explorer XR | BMW R 1200 GS |
| Category | Allround | Allround |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | In-line three, four-stroke | Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. Drive by wire. | Injection |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,215 | 1,170 |
| Power (kw) | 101.5 | 71.5 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 4.9 | 4.5 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Oil & air |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Torque (Nm) | 123 | 115 |
| Bore (mm) | 85 | 101 |
| Stroke (mm) | 71.4 | 73 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 5-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 113.7 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | 104.4 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate hydraulically operated | - |
| Compression | 11.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Exhaust system | Stainless steel 3 into 1 . side mounted stainless steel silencer | - |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | WP 48 mm upside down forks, rebound and compression damping adjustment on fork caps | BMW Motorrad Telelever;stanchion diameter 41 mm, central spring strut, spring pre-load 9-times mechanically adjustable |
| Rear suspension | WP monoshock, rebound damping adjustment | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping) |
| Front brakes | Double disc. Floating discs, radially mounted monobloc Brembo calipers, 4-piston, switchable ABS. | Double disc |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Nissin 2-piston sliding caliper. Switchable ABS. | Single disc |
| Diameter (mm) | 282 | 265 |
| Frame type | Tubular steel trellis frame | Three-section composite frame consisting of front and rear section, load bearing engine. |
| Front tyre | 110/80-18 | 110/80-ZR19 |
| Rear tyre | 150/70-17 | 150/70-ZR17 |
| Wheels | Cast aluminium alloy 10-spoke | - |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 190 | 190 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 193 | 200 |
| Trail (mm) | 99 | - |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 23.1 | - |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | - |
| Color options |
| - |
| Instruments | LCD instrument pack with digital speedometer, analogue tachometer, gear position indicator, fuel gauge, range to empty, service indicator, clock | - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,530 | 1,641 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 244 | 199 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.416 | 0.3593 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,410 | 1,430 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,248 | 2,210 |
| Overall width (mm) | 885 | 915 |
| Seat height (mm) | 837 | 840 |
| Alternate seat height | 857 | 860 |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed (km/h) | - | 200 |
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | - | 4 |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 20 | 20 |
| Oil capacity (l) | 4 | - |
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