Comparison of BMW R 1200 GS and Triumph Tiger Explorer 2015 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Triumph Tiger Explorer 2015 × |  BMW R 1200 GS × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2015 | 2011 |
| Make | Triumph | BMW |
| Model | Triumph Tiger Explorer | BMW R 1200 GS |
| Category | Allround | Enduro / offroad |
| 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. fuel injection | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection/BMS-K digital engine management with overrun fuel cut-off, twin spark ignition |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,215 | 1,170 |
| Power (kw) | 100 | 79.3 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 4.9 | 4.3 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Oil & air |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Torque (Nm) | 121 | 120 |
| Bore (mm) | 85 | 101 |
| Stroke (mm) | 71.4 | 73 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 113.7 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | 99.8 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 |
| Clutch | Wet. multi-plate | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Lubrication system | - | Dry sump |
| Compression | - | 12.0:1 |
| Exhaust system | Stainless steel 3 into 1 . side mounted stainless steel silencer | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | KYB 46mm upside down forks | BMW Motorrad Telelever |
| Rear suspension | Kayaba monoshock with remote oil reservoir, hydraulically adjustable preload, rebound damping adjustment | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever |
| Front brakes | Double disc. ABS. Floating discs, Nissin 4-piston calipers, Switchable ABS | Double disc |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. ABS. Nissin 2-piston sliding caliper, Switchable ABS | Single disc |
| Diameter (mm) | 282 | 265 |
| Frame type | Tubular steel trellis frame | Two-section frame consisting of front and rear sections, load- bearing engine-gearbox unit |
| Front tyre | 110/80-18 | 110/80-R19 |
| Rear tyre | 150/70-17 | 150/70-R17 |
| Wheels | Cast aluminium alloy 10-spoke | Cast aluminium |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 190 | 190 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 194 | 200 |
| Trail (mm) | 106 | 101 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 23.9 | 25.7 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Color options |
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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) | 1,530 | 1,507 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 259 | 229 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 228 | 203 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.4386 | 0.3906 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,410 | 1,450 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,248 | 2,210 |
| Overall width (mm) | 885 | 915 |
| Seat height (mm) | 837 | 850 |
| Performance | ||
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | - | 4 |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 20 | 20 |
| Oil capacity (l) | 4 | - |
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