Triumph Tiger 1200 Gt Explorer vs Bmw R 1250 Gs
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Triumph Tiger 1200 Gt Explorer
Bmw R 1250 Gs
Horsepower (hp)
150 hp
136 hp
Torque (Nm)
130 Nm
143 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
225 km/h
220 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
240 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
225 km/h (estimated)
220 km/h
Weight
240 kg (wet/curb weight)
249 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.0–7.0 L/100km (approx. 14–17 km/L, real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18.2 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
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
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