Triumph Explorer 1200 Xca vs Bmw R 1250 Gs
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Triumph Explorer 1200 Xca vs Bmw R 1250 Gs. Triumph Explorer 1200 Xca: 141 hp @ 9,500 rpm hp, 259 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 210 km/h (estimated; Triumph did not officially publish a top speed figure), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Bmw R 1250 Gs: 136 hp @ 7,750 rpm hp, 249 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 220 km/h, Motoryk rating 9.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Triumph Explorer 1200 Xca
Bmw R 1250 Gs
Horsepower (hp)
141 hp
136 hp
Torque (Nm)
122 Nm
143 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
210 km/h
220 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
259 kg
249 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
141 hp @ 9,500 rpm
136 hp @ 7,750 rpm
Torque
122 Nm @ 7,600 rpm
143 Nm @ 6,250 rpm
Top Speed
210 km/h (estimated; Triumph did not officially publish a top speed figure)
220 km/h
Weight
259 kg (wet/curb weight)
249 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L typical real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18.2 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Triumph Explorer 1200 Xca
8.5/10
"The best used adventure tourer money can buy, period."
Pros
+Triple engine sounds incredible
+Semi-active suspension works brilliantly
+Excellent long-distance comfort
Cons
−Heavy in slow manoeuvres
−Early electrical connector corrosion
−TFT display brightness issues
Bmw R 1250 Gs
9.0/10
"The adventure benchmark that justifies every penny, used or new."
Pros
+ShiftCam engine genuinely exceptional
+Electronics suite actually works
+Bulletproof long-term reliability
Cons
−Stubbornly expensive used market
−Heavy at low speeds
−Challenging for shorter riders
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