BMW F 850 GS versus Triumph Speed Twin 1200

Make
Model
Make
Model
Make
Model
BMW

BMW F 850 GS

Adventure
Triumph

Triumph Speed Twin 1200

Retro
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
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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 2018 bis 2023
Built von 2019 bis 2024~
RRP 13.000 €
RRP 13.295 €
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:
  • Powerful engine
  • Beautiful details
  • Processing
  • Pillion comfort
  • Brake
Cons:
  • Windscreen could be slightly larger
  • Price skyrockets with extras
  • not quite as manoeuvrable
Cons:
  • Fiddly side stand

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: 1.430 mm
Length : 2.080 mm Height : 1.110 mm
Seat : 807 mm
Weight : 215 (max: 426 ) kg

Engine

Motor design: Number 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 853 ccm
Hub: 77 mm
Hole: 84 mm
Cooling: wassergekühlt
Drive: Kette
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: 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: 215 km/h
Performance: 97 HP at 6.750 U/Min
Torque: 112 NM bei 4.950 U/Min
Tank contents: 15 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 300 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:
 Centric tube frame with beams (steel)
Front suspension:
 41 mm cartridge fork (travel 120 mm)
Rear suspension:
 Stereo struts with adjustable spring preload (travel 120 mm)
Rear suspension:
 Two-arm swingarm made of steel
Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR17
Rear tyres: 160/60 ZR17

Brakes

Front brake
 Double disc (∅ 305 mm) Rear brake
 Disc (∅ 265 mm)
Front brake
 Double disc brake, Brembo 4-piston calipers (∅ 305 mm) Rear brake
 Single disc, Nissin double piston floating caliper (∅ 220 mm)

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.

Price / Colours / Years of Construction

  • Price: 11.950 Euro€
  • Years of construction: since 2019
  • Colours: red, silver, black