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R 1300 GS vs Tiger 1200

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BMW Motorrad

R 1300 GS

Ex-showroom price ₹24 lakh – ₹28.6 lakh ex-showroom

Triumph

Tiger 1200

Ex-showroom price ₹19.39 lakh – ₹22.29 lakh ex-showroom, Delhi

Specifications side by side

Spec
R 1300 GS
Tiger 1200
Overview
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Fuel
Petrol
Petrol
Petrol
Yes
Yes
Variants
5
4
Colours
Light White, GS Trophy, Triple Black, Option 719 Aurelius Green
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Warranty
3 years (24-month statutory warranty + 12 months, per bmw-motorrad.in warranty page)
3 years / unlimited mileage
Engine and performance
Engine displacement
1,300 cc
1,160 cc
Cylinders
2
3
Cooling
Liquid-cooled
Liquid-cooled
Max power
145.5 PS
150 PS
Power (as stated)
107 kW at 7,750 rpm (page FAQ: "107 kW (145 HP) @ 7,750 U/min")
150PS / 148bhp (110.4kW) @ 9,000rpm
Max power converted from kW or hp
Yes
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Max torque
149 Nm
130 Nm
Transmission
6-speed
6-speed
Top speed
225 km/h
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Mileage
4.8 l/100 km
5.5 litres / 100 km
Dimensions and weight
Kerb weight
237 kg
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Kerb weight (as stated)
237 kg
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Seat height
850 mm
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Seat height (as stated)
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850/870 (GT) / 875/895 (Rally)
Fuel tank
19 litres
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Brakes and tyres
ABS
BMW Motorrad ABS (front and rear)
OC-ABS
Front brake
Twin disc brake, semi-floating brake discs, diameter 310 mm, 4-piston radial brake caliper
Twin 320 mm floating discs, Brembo M4.30 Stylema monobloc radial calipers
Rear brake
Single disc brake, diameter 285 mm, 2-piston floating caliper
Single 282 mm disc, Brembo single piston caliper
Price
Ex-showroom price from
₹24,00,000
₹19,39,000
Ex-showroom price up to
₹28,60,000
₹22,29,000
Ex-showroom price city
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Delhi

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Pros and cons

R 1300 GS

  • Pro: Up to 145.5 PS, more powerful than 77% of the 45 adventure motorcycles on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: Up to 149 Nm of torque, more than 95% of the 45 adventure motorcycles on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: Top speed of 225 km/h, higher than 86% of the 30 motorcycles on Comparezi that state it
  • Con: Heavier than 83% of the 31 adventure motorcycles on Comparezi that state it (237 kg)

Tiger 1200

  • Pro: Up to 150 PS, more powerful than 82% of the 45 adventure motorcycles on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: Up to 130 Nm of torque, more than 91% of the 45 adventure motorcycles on Comparezi that state it
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