BMW F 850 GS versus Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro

Make
Model
Make
Model
Make
Model
BMW

BMW F 850 GS

Reise-Enduro
Triumph

Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro

Adventure
Much more grown-up and not far from the big boxer sister.
The manufacturer BMW is obviously convinced of its F 850 GS and recommends the machine... "... People for whom no destination is too far and no distance too remote. Experience the world with a companion that is so reliable, robust and powerful that it can even work with your... weiter
BMW F 850 GS
Gallery
Attack from England on the BMW GS: Successful or unsuccessful?
With the new Tiger 1200, Triumph reaches for the crown of large enduros. Quite unabashedly and without further ado, Triumph speaks of the attack on the GS. And indeed, there is between the bestseller from Munich... weiter
Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro im Test
Gallery

Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2018 bis 2023
Built von 2022 bis 2025~
RRP 13.000 €
RRP 20.545 €
Ausführliches Test-Video von Motorradtest.de
Ausführliches Test-Video von Motorradtest.de
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Competitors

Pros:
  • raised seating position
  • good handling on and off-road
  • Wide range of extras and accessories
  • successful appearance
Pros:
  • Beefy engine
  • Plenty of space for rider & pillion passenger
  • Complete equipment
  • Semi-active chassis
  • Long-distance seating position
Cons:
  • Windscreen could be slightly larger
  • Price skyrockets with extras
  • not quite as manoeuvrable
Cons:
  • slight load change reactions

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.593 mm
Length : 2.305 mm Height : 1.356 mm
Seat : 860 mm until : 880 mm
Weight : 229 (max: 445 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.560 mm
Length : 2.230 mm Height : 1.436 mm
Seat : 850 mm until : 870 mm
Weight : 245 kg

Engine

Motor design: Number 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 853 ccm
Hub: 77 mm
Hole: 84 mm
Cooling: wassergekühlt
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Motor design: 3-cylinder 12V DOHC in-line engine 3 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.160 ccm
Hub: 61 mm
Hole: 90 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 204 km/h
Performance: 95 HP at 8.250 U/Min
Torque: 92 NM bei 6.250 U/Min
Tank contents: 15 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 341 km
Maximum speed: 220 km/h
Performance: 150 HP at 9.000 U/Min
Torque: 130 NM bei 7.000 U/Min
Tank contents: 20 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 350 km

Chassis

Frame type:
 Steel bridge frame in shell construction (steel)
Front suspension:
 Upside-down fork, Ø 43 mm (travel 204 mm)
Rear suspension:
 Mono strut (travel 219 mm)
Rear suspension:
 Two-arm swingarm
Tyres at the front: 90/90 21
Rear tyres: 150/70 R17
Frame type:
 Tubular space frameTubular steel frame with forged aluminium booms. Screwed aluminium rear frame. (Steel)
Front suspension:
 Showa 49 mm upside-down front fork with semi-active damping. (travel 200 mm)
Rear suspension:
 Showa central strut with semi-active damping and automatic electronic preload adjustment. (travel 200 mm)
Rear suspension:
 "Tri-Link" two-arm aluminum swingarm with two aluminum torque supports.
Tyres at the front: 120/70R19
Rear tyres: 150/70R18

Brakes

Front brake
 Double disc (∅ 305 mm) Rear brake
 Disc (∅ 265 mm)
Front brake
 Double disc, Brembo M4.30 Stylema monobloc calipers (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
 Single disc, Brembo single piston caliper (∅ 282 mm)
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