BMW R nineT Urban G/S versus Triumph Tiger 800 XCA

BMW R nineT Urban G/S

Retro

Triumph Tiger 800 XCA

Adventure

Retro, Scrambler, Naked, Tourer - what kind of machine is this?

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BMW R nineT Urban G/S im Test

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The middle, completely different

Adventure bikes with around 800 cc and around 100 hp are often referred to as the golden mean. Strong enough to satisfy sporty types, light enough to survive off-road. Whether the Triumph Tiger 800... weiter

Test Triumph Tiger 800

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Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2017 bis 2023

Built von 2015 bis 2020

RRP 14.750 €

RRP 15.050 €

Ausführliches Test-Video von Motorradtest.de

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Competitors

Pros:

Engine
Handling
Brake
Chassis
Impression of quality
Optics

Pros:

Comfort
Space
Equipment
Processing

Cons:

missing indicators for fuel level, engine speed and gear
Travel possibilities and wind protection not at GS level

Cons:

Off-road capability

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.527 mm
Length : 2.175 mm Height : 1.105 mm
Seat : 850 mm
Weight : 221 (max: 430 ) kg

Wheelbase: 1.545 mm
Length : 2.215 mm Height : 1.390 mm
Seat : 845 mm
Weight : 229 kg

Engine

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

Motor design: Number 3 Cylinder
Displacement: 799 ccm
Hub: 62 mm
Hole: 74 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: O-Ring-Kette
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 220 km/h
Performance: 110 HP at 7.750 U/Min
Torque: 116 NM bei 6.000 U/Min

Tank contents: 17 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 321 km

Maximum speed: 210 km/h
Performance: 95 HP at 9.300 U/Min
Torque: 79 NM bei 7.850 U/Min

Tank contents: 19 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 400 km

Chassis

Frame type:
Lattice tube (steel)

Front suspension:
Telescopic fork 43 mm (travel 125 mm)

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

Tyres at the front: ZR
Rear tyres: ZR

Frame type:
Lattice tube (steel)

Rear suspension:
WP central strut, spring preload hydr. adjustable (travel 215 mm)
Rear suspension:
Alu two-arm swingman

Tyres at the front: 90/90 21 inches
Rear tyres: 150/70 17 inches

Brakes

Front brake
Double disc (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 265 mm)

Front brake
Double brake discs, Nissin 4-piston floating caliper (∅ 305 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, Nissin single piston floating caliper (∅ 255 mm)

Conclusion - what sticks

Without question, Urban G/S is beguiling. Our tester Markus let himself be carried away to the remark that in his eyes it is currently the most beautiful motorcycle on the market. It is also a typical boxer child and high-quality workmanship from front to back. For those who do not constantly commute between Germany and Mongolia, the Urban G/S may even be better suited than a normal GS, because the Urban G/S is handier and weighs significantly less.

The test bike was provided to us by Bergmann & Söhne in Pinneberg for this test. There is exactly this bike as a demonstrator and is looking forward to a lot of test riders. So, let's go to Pinneberg near Hamburg!

Travel instead of lawn

One may think this is a disappointment with the hearty off-road look (especially the version in khaki). But you can see it as it is meant: this is a fantastic travel machine with excellent equipment. For everything else, the Motorradtest.de team recommends an enduro of mobile.de for 1,000 euros, because it looks so coolly smashed.

A mid-range bike, which is not middle class. The Triumph Tiger has style. She is the Range Rover of the motorcycle world, and that's really a compliment.

The test bike was put to us by Triumph Hamburg.