Comparison of BMW K 1300 GT 2010 and Triumph Tiger Explorer 2015 [S]ave
| Attribute |  BMW K 1300 GT 2010 × |  Triumph Tiger Explorer 2015 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2010 | 2015 |
| Make | BMW | Triumph |
| Model | BMW K 1300 GT | Triumph Tiger Explorer |
| Category | Sport touring | Allround |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | In-line four, four-stroke | In-line three, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management including knock sensor (BMS-K) | Injection. Drive by wire. fuel injection |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,293 | 1,215 |
| Power (kw) | 115.5 | 100 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 5 | 4.9 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Torque (Nm) | 135 | 121 |
| Bore (mm) | 80 | 85 |
| Stroke (mm) | 64.3 | 71.4 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 116.0 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | 113.7 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Fuel control | - | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Clutch | Multiple-disc clutch in oil bath, hydraulically operated | Wet. multi-plate |
| Compression | 13.0:1 | - |
| Exhaust system | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3 | Stainless steel 3 into 1 . side mounted stainless steel silencer |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | BMW Motorrad Duolever | KYB 46mm upside down forks |
| Rear suspension | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever | Kayaba monoshock with remote oil reservoir, hydraulically adjustable preload, rebound damping adjustment |
| Front brakes | Double disc | Double disc. ABS. Floating discs, Nissin 4-piston calipers, Switchable ABS |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | Single disc. ABS. Nissin 2-piston sliding caliper, Switchable ABS |
| Diameter (mm) | 294 | 282 |
| Frame type | Bridge-type frame, cast aluminium, load-bearing engine | Tubular steel trellis frame |
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 110/80-18 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-ZR17 | 150/70-17 |
| Wheels | - | Cast aluminium alloy 10-spoke |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 115 | 190 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 135 | 194 |
| Trail (mm) | 112 | 106 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 29.4 | 23.9 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Instruments | - | LCD instrument pack with digital speedometer, analogue tachometer, gear position indicator, fuel gauge, range to empty, service indicator, clock |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,572 | 1,530 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 288 | 259 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 255 | 228 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.4529 | 0.4386 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,438 | 1,410 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,318 | 2,248 |
| Overall width (mm) | 965 | 885 |
| Seat height (mm) | 820 | 837 |
| Performance | ||
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | 4 | - |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 24 | 20 |
| Oil capacity (l) | - | 4 |
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