Triumph Tiger 1200 Alpine Edition vs Bmw R 1200 Gs
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Triumph Tiger 1200 Alpine Edition vs Bmw R 1200 Gs. Triumph Tiger 1200 Alpine Edition: 150 hp @ 9,000 rpm hp, 243 kg (wet/curb weight — varies slightly by GT or Rally base variant) weight, top speed ~220 km/h (estimated, electronically influenced), Motoryk rating 8.8/10. Bmw R 1200 Gs: 125 hp @ 7,750 rpm hp, 238 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 200 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Triumph Tiger 1200 Alpine Edition
Bmw R 1200 Gs
Horsepower (hp)
150 hp
125 hp
Torque (Nm)
130 Nm
125 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
220 km/h
200 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
243 kg
238 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
150 hp @ 9,000 rpm
125 hp @ 7,750 rpm
Torque
130 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
125 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
~220 km/h (estimated, electronically influenced)
200 km/h
Weight
243 kg (wet/curb weight — varies slightly by GT or Rally base variant)
238 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
Estimated 5.5–6.5 L/100km (approximately 15–18 km/L) — best estimate based on Tiger 1200 platform data
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18.2 km/L, real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Triumph Tiger 1200 Alpine Edition
8.8/10
"The best big adventure triple money can buy used."
Pros
+Triple engine sounds incredible
+Semi-active suspension transforms handling
+Exceptional real-world range
Cons
−TFT screen fails early examples
−Heavy at low speed
−Bevel box seals wear
Bmw R 1200 Gs
8.5/10
"The benchmark adventure bike that still embarrasses newer rivals daily."
Pros
+Bulletproof long-distance capability
+Exceptional wind protection
+Strong resale value retention
Cons
−Expensive dealer servicing costs
−Heavy below 30mph
−ESA electronics fail expensively
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