Triumph Explorer 1200 Xca vs Triumph Tiger 1200 Gt Explorer
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Triumph Explorer 1200 Xca vs Triumph Tiger 1200 Gt Explorer. 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. Triumph Tiger 1200 Gt Explorer: 150 hp @ 9,000 rpm hp, 240 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 225 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Triumph Explorer 1200 Xca
Triumph Tiger 1200 Gt Explorer
Horsepower (hp)
141 hp
150 hp
Torque (Nm)
122 Nm
130 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
210 km/h
225 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
259 kg
240 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
141 hp @ 9,500 rpm
150 hp @ 9,000 rpm
Torque
122 Nm @ 7,600 rpm
130 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
Top Speed
210 km/h (estimated; Triumph did not officially publish a top speed figure)
225 km/h (estimated)
Weight
259 kg (wet/curb weight)
240 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L typical real-world average)
6.0–7.0 L/100km (approx. 14–17 km/L, 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
Triumph Tiger 1200 Gt Explorer
8.5/10
"The best all-rounder adventure bike Triumph has ever built."
Pros
+Triple engine, effortless torque
+Semi-active suspension works brilliantly
+Wind protection genuinely excellent
Cons
−Heavy at slow speeds
−Suspension linkage wear risk
−Screen scratches embarrassingly easily
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