Triumph Tiger 800 XC 2011 vs. BMW R 1200 R 2009

Triumph Tiger 800 XC 2011

Triumph Tiger 800 XC 2011

BMW R 1200 R 2009

BMW R 1200 R 2009

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Overview - Triumph Tiger 800 XC 2011 vs BMW R 1200 R 2009

Triumph Tiger 800 XC 2011

Triumph Tiger 800 XC 2011

BMW R 1200 R 2009

BMW R 1200 R 2009

Technical Specifications Triumph Tiger 800 XC 2011 compared to BMW R 1200 R 2009

Triumph Tiger 800 XC 2011
BMW R 1200 R 2009

Engine and Drive Train

Engine typeEngine typeIn lineEngine typeBoxer
BoreBore74 mmBore101 mm
StrokeStroke61.9 mmStroke73 mm
Engine powerEngine power95 HPEngine power109 HP
Rpm at Max. PowerRpm at Max. Power9,300 rpmRpm at Max. Power7,500 rpm
TorqueTorque79 NmTorque115 Nm
Rpm at TorqueRpm at Torque7,850 rpmRpm at Torque6,000 rpm
Compression RatioCompression Ratio12 Compression Ratio12
TransmissionTransmissionChainTransmissionProp shaft
CylindersCylinders3Cylinders2
CoolingCoolingliquidCoolingOil-air
DisplacementDisplacement799 ccmDisplacement1,170 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspensionFront suspensionUpside-Down telescopic forkFront suspensionStrut

Brakes Front

PistonPistonFour pistonsPistonFour pistons

Brakes Rear

TypeTypeDiscTypeDisc
PistonPistonSingle pistonPistonDouble piston
Shock mountShock mountFloating caliperShock mountFloating caliper

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre diameterFront tyre diameter21 inchFront tyre diameter17 inch
Rear tyre diameterRear tyre diameter17 inchRear tyre diameter17 inch
LengthLength2,215 mmLength2,145 mm
WidthWidth865 mmWidth872 mm
WheelbaseWheelbase1,568 mmWheelbase1,495 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height865 mmSeat Height800 mm
Kerb WeightKerb Weight215 kgKerb Weight223 kg
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity19 lFuel Tank Capacity18 l
License compliancyLicense compliancyALicense compliancyA

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

Triumph Tiger 800 XC 2011

Triumph Tiger 800 XC 2011

I like the Tiger 800 XC not only on the road for my daily commute to work. It is a very uncomplicated vehicle which, thanks to the powerful and lively engine, is not only very useful but also a lot of fun. On the racetrack, I actually only used the vehicle for my instructor work. But I couldn't help it and had to take to the track once in the faster group. The high-quality chassis and the agile engine were a joy to ride and the Tiger 800 XC is THE universal talent par excellence for me.

lively engine

sporty but comfortable chassis

very easy to handle

lots of practical benefits

great price/performance ratio

Spartan dashboards

on-board computer cannot be operated from the end of the handlebar

wind / weather protection not so great

BMW R 1200 R 2009

BMW R 1200 R 2009

The predecessor was already able to be ridden in a sporty manner as well as convincing on tours, the new R 1200 R can do even more - thanks to the pannier system (of course at extra cost), travelling is still no problem, but it masters sport even better. Thanks to the now partially water-cooled boxer twin-cylinder engine, it is wonderfully agile - 125 hp may not seem like much on paper, but the engine pushes incredibly and behaves in a cultivated manner to boot. The chassis and brakes also score highly and the seating position is sporty and upright, covering a wide spectrum from wonderful fun to long-distance touring. Unfortunately, BMW also understands the trick with the surcharge list perfectly. The basic model is well equipped with ABS that can be deactivated, traction control that can also be deactivated and two driving modes, but many interesting gimmicks are almost obligatory - and of course drive the price way up.

Sporty look

powerful engine

good sound

comfortable seating position

ABS and traction control standard

two riding modes

Many cool features only available at extra cost

poorly readable speedometer and rev counter

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price Triumph Tiger 800 XC vs BMW R 1200 R

Price Triumph Tiger 800 XC

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