BMW 2023 R 1250 GS vs Triumph 2024 Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer

Fuel	Petrol	Petrol
Engine Displacement	1254.00 cc	1160.00 cc
Engine	Air/liquid-cooled four stroke flat twin engine, double overhead camshaft, one balance shaft and variable engine timing system BMW ShiftCam.	Liquid-cooled, 12 valve, DOHC, inline 3-cylinder
Engine Starting	Electric	--
Clutch	Wet clutch with an anti-hopping function, hydraulic activation	Hydraulic, wet, multi-plate, slip and assist
Fuel System	Electronic intake manifold injection	Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with electronic throttle control
Cooling System	Air/liquid-cooled	--
Maximum Power	136 PS @ 7750 rpm	150PS @ 9000rpm (100PS rain mode)
Maximum Torque	142.3 NM @ 6250 rpm	130 Nm @ 7000 rpm
Load Carrying Capacity	Permitted total weight: 465 kg Payload (with standard equipment): 216 kg	--
Seating Capacity	2	--
Transmission	Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth	6 speed
Gear Shift Pattern	1-N-2-3-4-5-6	--
Drivetrain	Shaft drive	Shaft drive
Top Speed	200+ kmph	--
Battery	12 V / 11.8 Ah	--
Display	Digital	Full-colour 7” TFT instrument pack with My Triumph Connectivity System
Frame	Two-section frame, front- and bolted on rear frame, load-bearing engine	Tubular steel frame, with forged aluminium outriggers. Fabricated, bolt-on aluminium rear subframe
Headlamp	LED	LED
Taillamp	LED	LED

Overall Mileage

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19.6 kmpl

Front	3.00 x 19“ 120/70 R 19	Metzeler Karoo Street, 90/90-21 (M/C 54V TL)
Rear	4.50 x 17“ 170/60 R 17	Metzeler Karoo Street, 150/70R18 (M/C 70V TL)
Wheel / RIM	Cast aluminum wheels	Front: Spoked (Tubeless). 21 x 2.15in Rear: Spoked (Tubeless). 18 x 4.25in

Front	Dual disc brake, floating brake discs, diameter 12.0" (305 mm), 4-piston radial calipers	Brembo M4.30 Stylema monoblock radial calipers, OC-ABS, twin 320mm floating discs. Magura HC1 span adjustable radial master cylinder with separate reservoir
Rear	Single disc brake, diameter 10.9" (276 mm), double-piston floating caliper	Brembo single piston caliper, OC-ABS, single 282mm disc. Rear master cylinder with remote reservoir
ABS	BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro (part-integral, slant-layer-optimized)	--

Front	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 1.5" (37 mm), central spring strut	Showa 49mm, semi-active damping USD forks. 220mm travel
Rear	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel	Showa semi-active damping monoshock, with automatic electronic preload adjustment. 220mm wheel travel

Colors

GS Trophy Triple Black Light White Non-metallic Rallye

Jet Black Matt Khaki Matt Sandstorm

Length	2207 mm	--
Width	952 mm	--
Height	1430 mm	1490-1547 mm
Weight	--	261 kg
Kerb Weight	249	--
Handlebar Width	--	849
Seat Height	850	875/895
Wheelbase	1514 mm	1560 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	24 litres	30 litres

Features	- TFT color display with connectivity - Full-LED headlight - DTC (Dynamic Traction Control) - Integral ABS Pro (inclination-optimized ABS) - 3 Ride Modes (ECO, Rain and Road) - HSC (Hill Start Control) - USB charging socket	--
Additional Details	Emission control: Regulated three-way catalytic converter Fuel type: Premium Unleaded Alternator: Three-phase generator with 510 Watt nominal power Caster: 4.0" (100.6 mm) Steering head angle: 64.3° Inner leg curve: 1,870 mm / 1,910 mm (OE lowered suspension 1.750 mm / 1.790 mm)	Exhaust: Stainless steel 3 into 1 header system with underslung primary silencer and side mounted secondary silencer Swingarm: Twin sided "Tri-Link" aluminium swingarm with twin aluminium torque arms Rake: 23.7 Degree Trail: 112 mm Service Interval: 10,000 miles/16,000 km or 12 months, whichever comes first