Comparison of Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS 2017 and Triumph Tiger Explorer 2012 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS 2017 × |  Triumph Tiger Explorer 2012 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2017 | 2012 |
| Make | Kawasaki | Triumph |
| Model | Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS | 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. DFI with four 40mm throttle bodies | Injection. Drive by wire. fuel injection |
| Engine details | VVT | - |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,352 | 1,215 |
| Power (kw) | 113.1 | 100 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Torque (Nm) | 136 | 121 |
| Bore (mm) | 84 | 85 |
| Stroke (mm) | 61 | 85 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Driveline | Tetra-Lever shaft drive | - |
| Ignition | TCBI with Digital Advance | Digital-inductive type via engine management system |
| Clutch | - | Wet. multi-plate |
| Compression | 10.7:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Exhaust system | - | Stainless steel 3 into 1 . side mounted stainless steel silencer |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 43mm inverted, telescopic fork with adjustable rebound damping and spring preload / 4.4 in. | Kayaba 46mm upside down forks, 190mm travel |
| Rear suspension | Tetra-Lever with stepless rebound damping adjustment and remote spring preload adjuster / 5.4 in. | Kayaba monoshock with remote oil reservoir, hydraulically adjustable preload, rebound damping adjustment, 194mm rear wheel travel |
| Front brakes | Double disc. Optional ABS. Floating discs. Four-piston calipers. | Double disc. Switchable ABS |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Optional ABS. | Single disc. Switchable ABS |
| Diameter (mm) | 270 | 282 |
| Frame type | Monocoque Aluminum | Tubular steel trellis frame |
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 110/80-19 |
| Rear tyre | 190/50-ZR17 | 150/70-17 |
| Wheels | - | Cast aluminium alloy 10-spoke |
| Trail (mm) | 112 | - |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 26 | 23.9 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Carrying capacity | Hard saddle bags. | - |
| Instruments | - | LCD instrument pack with digital speedometer, analogue tachometer, gear position indicator, fuel gauge, range to empty, service indicator, clock |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,519 | 1,530 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 313 | 259 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,290 | 1,410 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,230 | 2,248 |
| Overall width (mm) | 1,001 | 962 |
| Seat height (mm) | 815 | 837 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 21.95 | 20 |
| Oil capacity (l) | - | 4 |
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