Comparison of BMW R 1200 GS Adventure 2012 and Triumph Tiger SE [S]ave
| Attribute |  BMW R 1200 GS Adventure 2012 × |  Triumph Tiger SE × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2012 | 2010 |
| Make | BMW | Triumph |
| Model | BMW R 1200 GS Adventure | Triumph Tiger SE |
| 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/BMS-K digital engine management with overrun fuel cut-off, twin spark ignition | Injection. Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with SAI (except NZ, ZA, AU) |
| Engine details | Rradially aligned valves | - |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,170 | 1,050 |
| Power (kw) | 80.3 | 83.2 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 4.6 | - |
| Cooling system | Oil & air | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 120 | 98 |
| Bore (mm) | 101 | 79 |
| Stroke (mm) | 73 | 71.4 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 106.7 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 | - |
| Clutch | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated | Wet. multi-plate |
| Lubrication system | Dry sump | - |
| Compression | 12.0:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | BMW Motorrad Telelever | Showa 43mm upside down forks with adjustable preload. rebound and compression damping. |
| Rear suspension | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever | Showa Monoshock with adjustable preload and rebound damping. |
| Front brakes | Double disc. Optional integral ABS. Can be switched off. | Double disc. ABS |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Optional integral ABS. Can be switched off. | Single disc. ABS |
| Diameter (mm) | 265 | 255 |
| Frame type | Two-section frame consisting of front and rear sections, load- bearing engine-gearbox unit | Aluminium beam twin spar. Swingarm: Braced, twin-sided, aluminium alloy. |
| Front tyre | 110/80-R19 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 150/70-R17 | 180/55-ZR17 |
| Seat | Two section dual seat with variable height rider´s seat | - |
| Wheels | Cross-spoke wheels | - |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 210 | 150 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 220 | 150 |
| Trail (mm) | 89 | - |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 24.8 | 23.2 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Color options |
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| Electrical Voltage (V) | 12 | - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,510 | 1,510 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 256 | 232 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 223 | - |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.3601 | - |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,525 | 1,320 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,240 | 2,110 |
| Seat height (mm) | 890 | 835 |
| Alternate seat height | 765 | - |
| Performance | ||
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | 4 | - |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 33 | 20 |
| Battery capacity (Ah) | 14 | - |
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