Triumph Tiger 1200 Alpine Edition vs Bmw R 1250 Gs
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Triumph Tiger 1200 Alpine Edition vs Bmw R 1250 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 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 Tiger 1200 Alpine Edition
Bmw R 1250 Gs
Horsepower (hp)
150 hp
136 hp
Torque (Nm)
130 Nm
143 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
220 km/h
220 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
243 kg
249 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
150 hp @ 9,000 rpm
136 hp @ 7,750 rpm
Torque
130 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
143 Nm @ 6,250 rpm
Top Speed
~220 km/h (estimated, electronically influenced)
220 km/h
Weight
243 kg (wet/curb weight — varies slightly by GT or Rally base variant)
249 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 typical 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 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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