BMW G 650 GS versus Triumph Rocket 3 GT

BMW G 650 GS

Adventure

Triumph Rocket 3 GT

Cruiser

Used test of the small single-cylinder GS from 2012

We test a used BMW G 650 GS from 2012 and show you in this video what strengths and weaknesses the "little GS" has. With test drive, acceleration, technology and pros & cons etc. Test categories: 02:40 - Dimensions of the BMW G 650GS 03:49 - Cockpit... weiter

BMW G 650 GS im Test

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Something is coming our way

Pretty thick: Not only does Triumph install the world's largest motorcycle engine with 2.5 liters, no, the torque of 221 Newtons can also be considered record-breaking. Whether the Triumph Rocket 3 is more than the... weiter

Triumph Rocket 3

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Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2011 bis 2016

Built von 2019 bis 2023

RRP

RRP 25.445 €

Ausführliches Test-Video von Motorradtest.de

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Competitors

Pros:

light and manoeuvrable
uncomplicated
favorable consumption
solid workmanship
enough space for passenger

Pros:

Achievement
Details
Comfort
precise chassis

Cons:

radiates little emotion

Cons:

Lean-angle freedom

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.477 mm
Length : 2.165 mm
Seat : 780 mm
Weight : 192 kg

Wheelbase: 1.677 mm Height : 1.066 mm
Seat : 750 mm
Weight : 294 kg

Engine

Motor type unknown 1 Cylinder
Displacement: 652 ccm
Hub: 83 mm
Hole: 100 mm
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 5

Motor design: Three-cylinder DOHC in-line engine 3 Cylinder
Displacement: 2.458 ccm
Hub: 86 mm
Hole: 110 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 170 km/h
Performance: 48 HP at 6.500 U/Min
Torque: 60 NM bei 5.000 U/Min

Tank contents: 14 Litre

Maximum speed: 221 km/h
Performance: 167 HP at 6.000 U/Min
Torque: 221 NM bei 4.000 U/Min

Tank contents: 18 Litre

Chassis

Frame type:
Bridges (steel)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm

Frame type:
Aluminium frame (aluminium)

Front suspension:
Showa 47 mm upside-down fork (travel 120 mm)

Rear suspension:
Showa Monoshock (travel 107 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum cast single-arm swingarm

Tyres at the front: 150/80 R17 V
Rear tyres: 240/50 R16 V

Brakes

Rear brake
Disk

Front brake
Double brake discs, Brembo M4.30 Stylema® radial four-piston monobloc calipers (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, Brembo M4.32 four-piston monobloc caliper (∅ 300 mm)

Conclusion - what gets stuck

Cruisers there are many, all the Harleys, Indians and even the Gold Wing can not go unnamed. The Rocket is a very peculiar reinterpretation of the class. It is modern and at the same time stuck to old values, delivering records without offensively putting them in the shop window.

It's just there. Like single malt whisky – it could be without, but what?

The test bike was provided to us by Q-Bike in Hamburg.