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BMW R 1200 GS 2009 vs. Triumph Tiger Explorer 2012

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

Triumph Tiger Explorer 2012

Triumph Tiger Explorer 2012

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Overview - BMW R 1200 GS 2009 vs Triumph Tiger Explorer 2012

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

Triumph Tiger Explorer 2012

Triumph Tiger Explorer 2012

Technical Specifications BMW R 1200 GS 2009 compared to Triumph Tiger Explorer 2012

BMW R 1200 GS 2009
Triumph Tiger Explorer 2012
BMW R 1200 GS 2009
BMW R 1200 GS 2009
Triumph Tiger Explorer 2012
Triumph Tiger Explorer 2012

Engine and Drive Train

Engine typeEngine typeBoxerEngine typeIn line
BoreBore101 mmBore85 mm
StrokeStroke73 mmStroke71.4 mm
Engine powerEngine power105 HPEngine power137 HP
Rpm at Max. PowerRpm at Max. Power7,500 rpmRpm at Max. Power9,300 rpm
TorqueTorque115 NmTorque121 Nm
Rpm at TorqueRpm at Torque5,750 rpmRpm at Torque7,850 rpm
Compression RatioCompression Ratio12 Compression Ratio12
TransmissionTransmissionProp shaftTransmissionProp shaft
CylindersCylinders2Cylinders3
CoolingCoolingOil-airCoolingliquid
DisplacementDisplacement1,170 ccmDisplacement1,215 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspensionFront suspensionStrutFront suspensionTelescopic fork
AdjustmentAdjustmentPreloadAdjustmentPreload

Suspension Rear

AdjustmentAdjustmentPreloadAdjustmentPreload

Brakes Front

TypeTypeDouble diskTypeDouble disk
PistonPistonFour pistonsPistonFour pistons

Brakes Rear

TypeTypeDiscTypeDisc
PistonPistonDouble pistonPistonDouble piston
Shock mountShock mountFloating caliperShock mountFloating caliper

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre diameterFront tyre diameter19 inchFront tyre diameter19 inch
Rear tyre diameterRear tyre diameter17 inchRear tyre diameter17 inch
LengthLength2,210 mmLength22,482,110 mm
WidthWidth915 mmWidth885 mm
HeightHeight1,450 mmHeight1,410 mm
WheelbaseWheelbase1,507 mmWheelbase1,530 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height850 mmSeat Height850 mm
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity20 lFuel Tank Capacity20 l
License compliancyLicense compliancyALicense compliancyA

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

BMW R 1200 GS 2009

Either it was a stroke of luck or the best developers were at work - handlebars, geometry, seat, knee angle, footrests - it just fits really well for the majority of Central Europeans. All in all, there is still no motorbike that can kill the GS.

Optimal wind protection

comfortable seat

good posture

positive ergonomics

weather robust

quiet chassis.

Seat a little too low.

Triumph Tiger Explorer 2012

Triumph Tiger Explorer 2012

The Tiger Explorer could also come from Bavaria. Only with cast wheels instead of wire spokes do the English go their "own way", which is clearly more over asphalt than over gravel. Apart from that, it has to be said that the engine is convincing, the brakes less so.

Optimal wind protection

pleasant seating position

comfortable saddle

superior engine.

High weight

nervous traction point

relatively weak braking system.

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price BMW R 1200 GS vs Triumph Tiger Explorer

Price BMW R 1200 GS

Model year
Current average market prices

Price Triumph Tiger Explorer

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