BMW R 1200 GS 2006 vs. Triumph Tiger 800 XR 2017

BMW R 1200 GS 2006

BMW R 1200 GS 2006

Triumph Tiger 800 XR 2017

Triumph Tiger 800 XR 2017

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Overview - BMW R 1200 GS 2006 vs Triumph Tiger 800 XR 2017

BMW R 1200 GS 2006

BMW R 1200 GS 2006

Triumph Tiger 800 XR 2017

Triumph Tiger 800 XR 2017

Technical Specifications BMW R 1200 GS 2006 compared to Triumph Tiger 800 XR 2017

BMW R 1200 GS 2006
Triumph Tiger 800 XR 2017

Engine and Drive Train

Engine powerEngine power100 HPEngine power95 HP
TransmissionTransmissionProp shaftTransmissionChain
CylindersCylinders2Cylinders3
CoolingCoolingOil-airCoolingliquid
DisplacementDisplacement1,170 ccmDisplacement799 ccm

Dimensions and Weights

WheelbaseWheelbase1,519 mmWheelbase1,530 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height840 mmSeat Height810 mm
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity20 lFuel Tank Capacity19 l
License compliancyLicense compliancyALicense compliancyA

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

BMW R 1200 GS 2006

BMW R 1200 GS 2006

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 800 XR 2017

Triumph Tiger 800 XR 2017

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price BMW R 1200 GS vs Triumph Tiger 800 XR

Price BMW R 1200 GS

Model year
Current average market prices

Price Triumph Tiger 800 XR

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