BMW R 1200 R versus Triumph Speed Twin 1200

BMW R 1200 R

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Triumph Speed Twin 1200

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BMW R 1200 R: The all-purpose weapon from BMW

The BMW R 1200 R (K27) from 2011 tested here still has the 110 hp boxer engine with air/oil cooling. This model was built from 2006 to 2014 and replaced the successful R 1150 R. In contrast to its predecessor, the 1200 is much more powerful and sporty on the road, without... weiter

BMW R 1200 R im Test

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Round thing

Man, is the fat, man. At first glance, the powerfully built yet compact Triumph Speed Twin is low tech through and through (as they say today). After all, the first Triumph of this name came on the market in 1938, our... weiter

Triumph Speed Twin

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Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2007 bis 2017

Built von 2019 bis 2025~

RRP 13.100 €

RRP 13.895 €

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Competitors

Pros:

relatively light for a boxer machine
powerful engine with character
upgradeable as an agile tourer
no technical overload
safe driving experience

Pros:

Powerful engine
Beautiful details
Processing
Pillion comfort
Brake

Cons:

not cheap
Windbreak underground

Cons:

Fiddly side stand

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.515 mm
Length : 2.165 mm Height : 1.300 mm
Seat : 790 mm
Weight : 232 (max: 450 ) kg

Wheelbase: 1.414 mm
Length : 2.080 mm Height : 1.140 mm
Seat : 805 mm
Weight : 216 (max: 426 ) kg

Engine

Motor design: Boxer 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.170 ccm
Hub: 73 mm
Hole: 101 mm
Cooling: Luft
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6

Motor design: 8V two-cylinder SOHC in-line engine, 270° lifting pin offset 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.200 ccm
Hub: 80 mm
Hole: 98 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: X-Ring-Kette
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 220 km/h
Performance: 125 HP at 7.750 U/Min
Torque: 125 NM bei 6.500 U/Min

Tank contents: 18 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 363 km

Maximum speed: 215 km/h
Performance: 105 HP at 7.750 U/Min
Torque: 112 NM bei 4.250 U/Min

Tank contents: 15 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 300 km

Chassis

Frame type:
two-part frame concept consisting of the main frame and the rear frame bolted to it, supporting engine (steel)

Front suspension:
Upside-down 45 mm (travel 140 mm)

Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 140 mm)
Rear suspension:
Paralever

Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 180/55 ZR 17

Frame type:
Centric tube frame with beams (steel)

Front suspension:
43mm Marzocchi USD fork (120mm travel )

Rear suspension:
Marzocchi Stereo shock absorbers with external reservoir, with adjustable spring preload (travel 116 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum two-arm swingarm

Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR17
Rear tyres: 160/60 ZR17

Brakes

Front brake
Double disc (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 276 mm)

Front brake
Dual disc brakes, 4-piston calipers (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, Nissin double piston floating caliper (∅ 220 mm)

Conclusion - what gets stuck

Wonderful, this BMW R1200 R. Not only beautiful, fast and safe, but also potent enough for an Alpine tour. Of course, this requires a suitcase system, which goes quite well into the money at BMW. And just a touring disc, which is to be used in the secondary market (e.B. MRA) for about 150 euros. In the mountains you should ride the other bikers quite nicely around the ears, because the 1200s brings everything you need: strength, agility, agility and above all the feeling of security that you can't really do much with this bike.

Good job

Upright and classic, the Twin stands in the frame, upright and assembled, the Triumph Pilot sits at a height of 807 millimeters, and this sitting position characterizes the bike. There's little to complain about here, the owner of this bike is definitely on par with the competing motorcycles like the BMW R nineT,Kawasaki Z900RS or Honda CB1100EX.

What else to forget? Oh yes: the side stand is hidden and fuzzy to use. This is criticism at the highest level, because you have to look for more points with the magnifying glass. Class made, triumph.

The test bike was provided to us by Triumph Hamburg.