BMW R 1250 GS Adventure Standard vs Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer

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Engine

Max Power

134.1 bhp @ 7,750 rpm
147.95 bhp @ 9000 rpm

Max Torque

143 Nm @ 6,250 rpm
130 Nm @ 7000 rpm

Battery Type

Maintenance-Free
12 Volt, 8 Ah

Charging Time

0
N/A

Compression Ratio

12.5 : 1
13.2:1

Cooling System

Air/Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

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

Displacement

1254
1160

Bore

102 mm
90 mm

Load Carrying Capacity

217 Kg
N/A Kg

No Of Cylinders

2
3

Peak Power

N/A W
150 W

Range

630 Km
360 Km

Stroke

76 mm
60 mm
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Mileage & Performance

Speed

Top Speed

200 Km/h
N/A Km/h

Tyres & Wheels

Tyre Size

Front:120/70 - R19 , Rear:170/60 - R17
Front : 120/70R21, Rear : 150/70R18

Wheel Size

Front: 482.6 mm Rear: 431.8 mm
Front : 533.4 mm, Rear : 482.6 mm

Wheels Type

Cross spoke
Spoke

Tubeless Tyre

Tubeless
Tubeless

Wheelbase

1504 mm
1560 mm

Front Tyre Pressure Rider

36 psi
N/A psi

Front Tyre Pressure Rider And Pillion

36 psi
N/A psi
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Brakes

Rear Brake

Single disc brake, double-piston floating caliper
Disc

Abs

BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro (part-integral, slant-layer-optimized)
Dual Channel

Front Brake

Dual disc brake, floating brake discs, 4-piston radial calipers
Disc

Braking Type

Dual Channel ABS
N/A

Front Brake Diameter

305 mm
320 mm

Rear Brake Diameter

276 mm
282 mm
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Fuel

Fuel Supply

Fuel Injection
Fuel Injection

Fuel Capacity

30 L
20 L

Body

Body Type

Adventure
Adventure Tourer

Drive Type

Shaft drive
Shaft Drive

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

Additional Storage

No
N/A

Adjustable Windshield

N/A
Yes

Height

1460 mm
1436 mm

Kerb Weight

268 Kg
245 Kg

Length

2270 mm
N/A mm

Saddle Height

N/A mm
850 mm

Seat Height

890 mm
N/A mm

Total Weight

485 Kg
N/A Kg

Width

980 mm
849 mm
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Electrical Accessories

Mobile Connectivity

Yes
N/A

Switches & Controls

Riding Modes

Eco, Rain and Road
Yes

Starting

Electric Start
Self Start Only

Engine Kill Switch

Yes
N/A

Pass Switch

Yes
N/A

Traction Control

N/A
Yes
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Meter

Display

No
Yes

Instrument Console

Digital
TFT

Tripmeter

Digital
Digital

Techometer

Digital
Digital

Low Battery Indicator

Yes
N/A
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Clutch & Gear

Clutch

Wet clutch with an anti-hopping function, hydraulic activation
Hydraulic, wet, multi-plate, slip and assist

Gear Box

6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth
6 Speed

Transmission

Constant Mesh
Manual

Lights

Tail Light

LED Tail Lamp
LED

Turn Signal Lamp

Yes
LED

Low Fuel Indicator

Yes
N/A

Battery

Battery Capacity

12 V / 11.8 Ah
N/A

No Of Batteries

N/A
N/A

Shockers

Suspension Front

BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 37 mm, central spring strut
Showa 49mm, semi-active damping USD forks. 200mm travel

Suspension 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. 200mm wheel travel

Seat

Seat Type

N/A
Split

Stepup Seat

Yes
N/A

Others

Additional Features

3 riding modes (ECO, Rain and Road)
My Triumph Connectivity System, Triumph shift assist

Cruise Control

N/A
Yes

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