BMW R 1200 GS 2005 vs. Triumph Tiger Explorer 2014

BMW R 1200 GS 2005

BMW R 1200 GS 2005

Triumph Tiger Explorer 2014

Triumph Tiger Explorer 2014

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Technical Specifications BMW R 1200 GS 2005 compared to Triumph Tiger Explorer 2014

BMW R 1200 GS 2005
Triumph Tiger Explorer 2014

Engine and Drive Train

Engine powerEngine power98 HPEngine power137 HP
TransmissionTransmissionProp shaftTransmissionProp shaft
CylindersCylinders2Cylinders3
CoolingCoolingOil-airCoolingliquid
DisplacementDisplacement1,170 ccmDisplacement1,215 ccm

Dimensions and Weights

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

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

BMW R 1200 GS 2005

BMW R 1200 GS 2005

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 Explorer 2014

Triumph Tiger Explorer 2014

The three-cylinder lacks a little pressure from the rev range, but it revs and shrieks out of the top like a three-headed hellhound. The XC version in particular is a real man's bike with a lot of power and mass.

Powerful and lively engine

comfortable chassis

high weight

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price BMW R 1200 GS vs Triumph Tiger Explorer

Price BMW R 1200 GS

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Price Triumph Tiger Explorer

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