BMW R 12 vs Triumph SPEED TRIPLE 1200 RS

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BMW R 12 BMW R 12 Triumph SPEED TRIPLE 1200 RS Triumph SPEED TRIPLE 1200 RS
Ex-showroom price ₹22.5 lakh ₹21.76 lakh – ₹23.07 lakh
Variant compared STD STD
Key specifications
Mileage 19.6 km/l 18.18 km/l
Front brake Double Disc Double Disc
Rear brake Disc Disc
Fuel capacity 14 L 15.5 L
Body type Cruiser Bikes Super Bikes, Sports Naked Bikes, Sports Bikes
Mileage and performance
Overall mileage 19.6 km/l 18.18 km/l
Engine and transmission
Engine type 2-Cylinder 4-Stroke Boxer Engine Liquid-cooled, 12-valve, DOHC, inline-3
Displacement 1170 cc 1160 cc
Max torque 110 Nm @ 6000 rpm 128 Nm @ 9000 rpm
Number of cylinders 2 3
Cooling system Air & Oil Cooled Liquid Cooled
Valve per cylinder 4 4
Starting Self Start Only Self Start Only
Fuel supply Fuel Injection Fuel Injection
Clutch Single-disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated Wet, multi-plate, slip
Gear box 6 Speed 6 Speed
Emission type bs6-2.0 bs6-2.0
Compression ratio 12.0 :1 13.2:1
Ignition Not available Multipoint sequential EFI
Features
ABS Single Channel Dual Channel
Speedometer Digital Digital
Tripmeter Digital Digital
Tachometer Digital Digital
LED tail light Yes Yes
Odometer Digital Digital
Fuel gauge Digital Digital
Instrument console Digital Digital
Seat type Single Split
Body graphics Yes Yes
Clock Yes Yes
Passenger footrest Yes Yes
Additional features of variant Gear Shift Assistant Pro,Tyre Pressure Control, On-Board Computer, Electronic Immobilizer Lightweight chassis, Brembo brakes
Distance to empty indicator Yes Not available
Safety
Pass switch Yes Yes
Engine kill switch Yes Yes
Display Yes 5 Inch TFT
Riding modes Yes Track,Rain,Road,Sports,Yes
Traction control Yes Yes
Dimensions and capacity
Width 830 mm 810 mm
Length 2200 mm 2090 mm
Height 1110 mm 1089 mm
Fuel capacity 14 L 15.5 L
Wheelbase 1520 mm 1445 mm
Kerb weight 227 kg 198 kg
Fuel reserve 3.5 L 3 L
Saddle height 753 830
Ground clearance Not available 135 mm
Electricals
Headlight LED LED
Tail light LED LED
Turn signal lamp LED LED
LED tail lights Yes Yes
Low fuel indicator Yes Yes
Distance to empty indicator Yes Not available
Dr ls Yes Yes
Tyres and brakes
Front brake diameter 310 mm 320 mm
Rear brake diameter 265 mm 220 mm
Front suspension Upside-down telescopic fork, diameter 45 mm, Travel - 90 mm Öhlins 43mm fully adjustable USD forks, 120mm travel, SmartEC3 OBTi system electronic compression / rebound damping
Rear suspension Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with Paralever brace, central progressive spring strut, spring pre-load adjustable, rebound damping adjustable, Travel - 90 mm Öhlins monoshock RSU with linkage, 120mm rear wheel travel, SmartEC3 OBTi system electronic compression / rebound damping
Radial tyre Not available Yes
Motor and battery
Peak power 96.31 PS @ 6500 rpm 180 PS @ 10750 rpm
Drive type Shaft Drive Chain Drive
Transmission Manual Manual
Battery capacity 12V / 14AH Not available
Underpinnings
Suspension front Upside-down telescopic fork, diameter 45 mm, Travel - 90 mm Öhlins 43mm fully adjustable USD forks, 120mm travel, SmartEC3 OBTi system electronic compression / rebound damping
Suspension rear Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with Paralever brace, central progressive spring strut, spring pre-load adjustable, rebound damping adjustable, Travel - 90 mm Öhlins monoshock RSU with linkage, 120mm rear wheel travel, SmartEC3 OBTi system electronic compression / rebound damping
Brakes front Double Disc Double Disc
Brakes rear Disc Disc
Tyre size Front :-100/90-19 Rear :-150/80-16 Front :- 120/70-17 Rear :-190/55-17
Wheel size Front :-482.6 mm,Rear :-406.4 mm Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Wheel type Alloy Alloy
Tubeless tyre Tubeless Tubeless
Charging
Charging at home No No
Charging at charging station No No

Prices are ex-showroom and indicative. Each model is compared using its first listed variant.

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