BMW R 1200 R versus Triumph Speed Twin 900

BMW R 1200 R

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Triumph Speed Twin 900

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BMW R 1200 R: The all-purpose weapon from BMW

The BMW R 1200 R (K27) from 2011 tested here still has the 110 hp boxer engine with air/oil cooling. This model was built from 2006 to 2014 and replaced the successful R 1150 R. In contrast to its predecessor, the 1200 is much more powerful and sporty on the road, without... weiter

BMW R 1200 R im Test

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Small dream

The small Triumph Street Twin was taken seriously when it appeared in 2016 only by a narrow circle of fans: The engine power of 55 hp seemed too low. That changed in 2019, but a performance increase of almost 20 percent is... weiter

Triumph Street Twin

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Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2007 bis 2017

Built von 2016 bis 2024~

RRP 13.100 €

RRP 9.745 €

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Competitors

Pros:

relatively light for a boxer machine
powerful engine with character
upgradeable as an agile tourer
no technical overload
safe driving experience

Pros:

Beautiful details
enormously powerful
Sound
Processing

Cons:

not cheap
Windbreak underground

Cons:

Windbreak

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.515 mm
Length : 2.165 mm Height : 1.300 mm
Seat : 790 mm
Weight : 232 (max: 450 ) kg

Wheelbase: 1.415 mm Height : 1.114 mm
Seat : 765 mm
Weight : 216 kg

Engine

Motor design: Boxer 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.170 ccm
Hub: 73 mm
Hole: 101 mm
Cooling: Luft
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6

Motor design: Row with lifting pin offset 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 900 ccm
Hub: 80 mm
Hole: 85 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: O-Ring-Kette
Aisles: 5

Performance

Maximum speed: 220 km/h
Performance: 125 HP at 7.750 U/Min
Torque: 125 NM bei 6.500 U/Min

Tank contents: 18 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 363 km

Maximum speed: 180 km/h
Performance: 65 HP at 7.500 U/Min
Torque: 80 NM bei 3.800 U/Min

Tank contents: 12 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 293 km

Chassis

Frame type:
two-part frame concept consisting of the main frame and the rear frame bolted to it, supporting engine (steel)

Front suspension:
Upside-down 45 mm (travel 140 mm)

Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 140 mm)
Rear suspension:
Paralever

Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 180/55 ZR 17

Frame type:
Tubular Steel Loop Frame (Steel)

Front suspension:
41 mm KYB cartridge fork (travel 120 mm)

Rear suspension:
KYB stereo struts, adjustable spring preload (travel 120 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm steel

Tyres at the front: 100/90-18
Rear tyres: 150/70 R17

Brakes

Front brake
Double disc (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 276 mm)

Front brake
Floating single disc, 4-piston Brembo fixed caliper (∅ 310 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, Nissin double piston floating caliper (∅ 255 mm)

Conclusion - what gets stuck

Wonderful, this BMW R1200 R. Not only beautiful, fast and safe, but also potent enough for an Alpine tour. Of course, this requires a suitcase system, which goes quite well into the money at BMW. And just a touring disc, which is to be used in the secondary market (e.B. MRA) for about 150 euros. In the mountains you should ride the other bikers quite nicely around the ears, because the 1200s brings everything you need: strength, agility, agility and above all the feeling of security that you can't really do much with this bike.

For the beautiful little escapes

The Street Twin is not a real travel machine, and not only because of the lack of wind protection. For this, it is ideal for the little freedom in between. With the Triumph you can move quickly, but above all calmly through the area. Delights in her sight, the sound and the lightness of her curves.

Happy for two. Schatzi, Mausi and the curve god are already waiting.

The test bike was provided to us by Triumph Hamburg.