BMW R 1250 RS vs Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Explorer

Compare Specifications of BMW R 1250 RS and Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Explorer

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BMW R 1250 RS
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Technical Specifications
Fuel Petrol Petrol
Engine Displacement 1254.00 cc 1160.00 cc
Engine 4-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
Clutch Multiplate wet clutch, hydraulically operated Hydraulic, wet, multi-plate, slip and assist
Fuel System Electronic fuel injection with ride-by-wire throttle system Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with electronic throttle control
Cooling System Air/liquid-cooling --
Maximum Power 138 Ps @ 7750 Rpm 150 PS @ 9,000 rpm
Maximum Torque 143 Nm @ 6250 Rpm 130 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
Transmission -- 6 speed
Top Speed 201 kmph --
Battery 12 V / 12 Ah, maintenance-free --
Display -- 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
Twin sided "Tri-Link" aluminium swingarm with twin aluminium torque arms
Headlamp -- LED
Taillamp -- LED
Tyres
Front 120/70 ZR 17 Metzeler Tourance, 120/70R19 (M/C 60V TL)
Rear 180/55 ZR 17 Metzeler Tourance, 150/70R18 (M/C 70V TL)
Wheel / RIM Cast aluminum wheels
Rim front : 3.50'' x 17''
Rim rear : 5.50'' x 17''
F: Cast aluminium, 19 x 3.0in
R: Cast aluminium, 18 x 4.25in
Brakes
Front Dual floating disc brakes, 4-piston radial calipers, diameter 320 mm 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 276 mm, dual-piston floating caliper Brembo single piston caliper, OC-ABS, single 282mm disc. Rear master cylinder with remote reservoir
ABS BMW Motorrad Integral ABS (part-integral, can be switched off) --
Suspension
Front Upside-down telescopic fork, Ø 45 mm
Travel : 140 mm
Showa 49mm, semi-active damping USD forks. 7.87" travel
Rear Cast aluminum single-sided swing arm with BMW Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) via handwheel, rebound damping adjustable
Travel : 140 mm
200mm wheel travel Showa semi-active damping monoshock, with automatic electronic preload adjustment and New Active Preload Reduction feature. Depending on the combined weight of rider, pillion and luggage, this feature could lower the riding height by up to 0.78in when the motorcycle comes to a standstill, offering greater ease and confidence
Colors Available
Colors -- Snowdonia White
Carnival Red
Sapphire Black


Physical Specs
Length 2202 mm --
Width 925 mm 848.8 mm
Height 1255 mm --
Kerb Weight -- 255.8
Seat Height -- 849-876
Wheelbase 1530 mm 1559.8 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 18 litres 30 litres
Overview
Features - 2 Ride Modes (Rain/Road)
- ABS
- Adjustable Windshield
- ASC (Automatic Stability Control)
- Connectivity with TFT Display
- Dynamic Brake Control
- Hill Start Control
- Horseshoe Style "Horizontal Y" Headlight Element
- LED Headlight
- LED Tail Light
- Multifunction Display
- On-Board Computer Pro
- Power Socket
- ShiftCam (Variable Camshaft Control)
- Toolkit
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Additional Details Bore x stroke : 102.5 mm x 76 mm
Emission control : Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-4
Fuel consumption : 50 mpg (WMTC)
Fuel type : Premium Unleaded
Alternator : Three-phase 508 W generator
Gearbox : Constant-mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical cut gears
Drive : Shaft drive
Castor : 110.9 mm
Steering head angle : 62.3°
Inner leg curve, unladen weight : Sport Seat: 73.8", Standard Seat: 72.4", Low Seat: 67.7"
Permitted total weight : 460 kg
Payload (with standard equipment) : 217 kg
Exhaust: Stainless steel 3 into 1 header system with underslung primary silencer and side mounted secondary silencer
Rake: 24.0 degree
Trail: 4.72 degree
Service Interval: 10,000 miles (16,000 km) /12 months, whichever comes first

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