Comparison of BMW R 1200 GS Adventure XE and Triumph Tiger Explorer 2015 [S]ave
| Attribute |  BMW R 1200 GS Adventure XE × |  Triumph Tiger Explorer 2015 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2014 | 2015 |
| Make | BMW | Triumph |
| Model | BMW R 1200 GS Adventure XE | Triumph Tiger Explorer |
| Category | Enduro / offroad | Allround |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Two cylinder boxer, two-stroke | In-line three, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | - | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection | Injection. Drive by wire. fuel injection |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,170 | 1,215 |
| Power (kw) | 91.2 | 100 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 4.3 | 4.9 |
| Cooling system | Oil & air | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Torque (Nm) | 125 | 121 |
| Bore (mm) | 101 | 85 |
| Stroke (mm) | 73 | 71.4 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 99.8 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | 113.7 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Emission details | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3 | - |
| Driveline | Constant mesh | - |
| Clutch | Oil lubricated clutch, hydraulically operated | Wet. multi-plate |
| Compression | 12.5:1 | - |
| Exhaust system | - | Stainless steel 3 into 1 . side mounted stainless steel silencer |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | BMW Motorrad Telelever | KYB 46mm upside down forks |
| Rear suspension | Cast aluminium single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever | Kayaba monoshock with remote oil reservoir, hydraulically adjustable preload, rebound damping adjustment |
| Front brakes | Double disc. Floating discs. Four-piston calipers. | Double disc. ABS. Floating discs, Nissin 4-piston calipers, Switchable ABS |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Floating disc. Two-piston calipers. | Single disc. ABS. Nissin 2-piston sliding caliper, Switchable ABS |
| Diameter (mm) | 275 | 282 |
| Frame type | Two-section frame consisting of front and rear sections, load- bearing engine-gearbox unit | Tubular steel trellis frame |
| Front tyre | 120/70-R19 | 110/80-18 |
| Rear tyre | 170/60-R17 | 150/70-17 |
| Wheels | Cross-spoke wheels | Cast aluminium alloy 10-spoke |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 210 | 190 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 220 | 194 |
| Trail (mm) | 93 | 106 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 24.5 | 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 |
| Electrical Voltage (V) | 12 | - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,510 | 1,530 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 260 | 259 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 229 | 228 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.3981 | 0.4386 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,450 | 1,410 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,255 | 2,248 |
| Overall width (mm) | 980 | 885 |
| Seat height (mm) | 890 | 837 |
| Performance | ||
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | 4 | - |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 30 | 20 |
| Oil capacity (l) | - | 4 |
| Battery capacity (Ah) | 11.8 | - |
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