BMW R 1200 R versus Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro

Make
Model
Make
Model
Make
Model
BMW

BMW R 1200 R

Naked
Triumph

Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro

Adventure

Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2007 bis 2017
Built von 2017 bis 2024~
RRP 13.100 €
RRP 16.395 €
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Pros:
  • relatively light for a boxer machine
  • powerful engine with character
  • upgradeable as an agile tourer
  • no technical overload
  • safe driving experience
Pros:
  • Material quality
  • Comfort
  • Engine suitable for everyday use
  • Pillion comfort
Cons:
  • not cheap
  • Windbreak underground
Cons:
  • Price

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.515 mm
Length :
2.165 mm Height : 1.300 mm
Seat :
790 mm
Weight :
232 (max: 450 ) kg
Wheelbase: 1.556 mm
Length :
2.220 mm Height : 1.410 mm
Seat :
860 mm until : 880 mm
Weight :
228 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: Three-cylinder 12V DOHC in-line engine 3 Cylinder
Displacement: 888 ccm
Hub: 62 mm
Hole: 78 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: O-Ring Kette
Aisles: 6

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: 210 km/h
Performance: 108 HP at 9.500 U/Min
Torque: 90 NM bei 6.850 U/Min
Tank contents: 20 Litre
Consumption:
5 l
Reach:
385 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 frame, bolted rear frame (steel)
Front suspension:
45 mm Showa upside-down fork, manually adjustable preload, rebound and compression damping (travel 240 mm)
Rear suspension:
Showa central shock absorber, manually adjustable preload and rebound damping (travel 240 mm)
Rear suspension:
Light metal two-arm swingarm
Tyres at the front: 90/90-21
Rear tyres: 150/70R17

Brakes

Front brake
Double disc ( 320 mm) Rear brake
Disc ( 276 mm)
Front brake
Brembo Stylema 4-piston monobloc calipers ( 320 mm) Rear brake
Brembo single-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.

Price/Availability/Colours/Years of Construction

  • Price: 12,000€
  • Used (7 years old): 8,000€
  • Years built: 2006-2014
  • Colours: white, matt grey, black, blue, red

Elegant and fast

And so we have it: The Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro is an incredibly smooth motorcycle. She's cool, very confident. And it also has a penchant for details: the side stand is made of high-quality aluminium. No one has ever thought about how valuable a side stand can be, but it's stylish.

Ups - Grace, Pace and Style. Fits easily.

The test bike was provided to us by Triumph Hamburg.

Price / Colours / Years of Construction

  • Price: from 11.350€
  • Years built: 2since 2020
  • Colours: khaki-green, white, black