BMW R 1250 RT versus Triumph Trophy SE
BMW R 1250 RT
Tourer
Triumph Trophy SE
Tourer
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Built von 2019 bis 2024~
Built von 2013 bis 2017
RRP 21.200 €
RRP
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Pros:
- rich road holding
- 1,000 km piece no problem
- luxurious seating comfort for driver and front passenger
- bearish engine with rich torque
Pros:
Cons:
- Fully equipped not quite cheap
- difficult > limited manoeuvring capability
Cons:
Dimensions & Weight
Wheelbase: 1.485 mm
Length : 2.222 mm Height : 5 mm
Seat : 805 mm
Weight : 279 (max: 505 ) kg
Length : 2.222 mm Height : 5 mm
Seat : 805 mm
Weight : 279 (max: 505 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.542 mm
Length : 2.235 mm Height : 1.435 mm
Seat : 800 mm
Weight : 301 kg
Length : 2.235 mm Height : 1.435 mm
Seat : 800 mm
Weight : 301 kg
Engine
Motor design: Four-stroke boxer engine 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.254 ccm
Hub: 76 mm
Hole: 103 mm
Cooling: Luft-/Flüssigkeitsgekühlt
Drive: Kardan
Displacement: 1.254 ccm
Hub: 76 mm
Hole: 103 mm
Cooling: Luft-/Flüssigkeitsgekühlt
Drive: Kardan
Motor design: Number 3 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.215 ccm
Hub: 71 mm
Hole: 85 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 1.215 ccm
Hub: 71 mm
Hole: 85 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6
Performance
Maximum speed: 200 km/h
Performance: 136 HP at 7.750 U/Min
Torque: 143 NM bei 6.250 U/Min Tank contents: 25 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 526 km
Performance: 136 HP at 7.750 U/Min
Torque: 143 NM bei 6.250 U/Min Tank contents: 25 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 526 km
Maximum speed: 214 km/h
Performance: 134 HP at 8.900 U/Min
Torque: 120 NM bei 6.450 U/Min Tank contents: 26 Litre
Performance: 134 HP at 8.900 U/Min
Torque: 120 NM bei 6.450 U/Min Tank contents: 26 Litre
Chassis
Frame type:
Two-part frame concept consisting of main frame and rear frame bolted to it, supporting engine (steel) Front suspension:
BMW Motorrad Telelever, central strut, standpipe diameter 37 mm (travel 120 mm) Rear suspension:
BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD shock absorber (travel 136 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum cast single-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 180/55 ZR 17
Two-part frame concept consisting of main frame and rear frame bolted to it, supporting engine (steel) Front suspension:
BMW Motorrad Telelever, central strut, standpipe diameter 37 mm (travel 120 mm) Rear suspension:
BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD shock absorber (travel 136 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum cast single-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 180/55 ZR 17
Frame type:
Bridges
Bridges
Brakes
Front brake
Double disc brake (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc brake (∅ 276 mm)
Double disc brake (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc brake (∅ 276 mm)
Rear brake
Disk
Disk
Conclusion - what gets stuck
If a real travel tourer, then RT! But only if you stay on the street. The RT is completely unsuitable for gravel or terrain. But if you want to get from Hamburg to Munich as comfortably (and quickly?) as comfortably as possible, you will not only have fun on the BMW R 1250 RT, but will also arrive completely relaxed. Since the RT also has a gimbal drive instead of a chain, you don't have to do chain maintenance all the time.The numerous technical features including the QuickShifter may not be necessary, but they all work brilliantly and are especially easy to use. The loudspeakers at the front may look a bit like old men's bikes, but we have to admit: we used them and enjoyed it. But maybe we just belong to the typical RT generation ...
The test machine was provided to us by Bergmann & Söhne in Pinneberg - thank you very much.
