BMW R 1200 R 2017 vs. Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2010

BMW R 1200 R 2017

Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2010

Overview - BMW R 1200 R 2017 vs Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2010

BMW R 1200 R 2017

Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2010

Technical Specifications BMW R 1200 R 2017 compared to Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2010

BMW R 1200 R 2017

Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2010

BMW R 1200 R 2017

Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2010

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	Boxer	Engine type	In line
Bore	Bore	101 mm	Bore	79 mm
Stroke	Stroke	73 mm	Stroke	71.4 mm
Engine power	Engine power	125 HP	Engine power	131 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	7,750 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	9,250 rpm
Torque	Torque	125 Nm	Torque	105 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	6,500 rpm	Rpm at Torque	7,550 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	12.5	Compression Ratio	12
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Antihopping	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	3
Cooling	Cooling	Air	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	1,170 ccm	Displacement	1,050 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Telescopic fork	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Aluminium
Frame type	Frame type	Load-bearing engine	Frame type	Twin Tube

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Double piston
Shock mount	Shock mount	Floating caliper	Shock mount	Floating caliper

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	120 mm	Front tyre width	120 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	70 %	Front tyre height	70 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	180 mm	Rear tyre width	180 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	55 %	Rear tyre height	55 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,165 mm	Length	2,115 mm
Width	Width	880 mm	Width	780 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,515 mm	Wheelbase	1,429 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	790 mm	Seat Height	815 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	18 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	18 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

BMW R 1200 R 2017

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Triumph Speed Triple 1050 2010

Euphoria spread through the long bends. The Triple is a bit more expensive than some Nippon Nakeds with cheap chassis and you can feel it. It remains stable, you can open the throttle hard and you hit the line exactly.

More power

increased torque

reduced weight

agility

greatly improved geometry

precise and fast.

>100kg people might have space problems.