Triumph Tiger 1200 Gt Explorer vs Honda X-adv 750
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Triumph Tiger 1200 Gt Explorer vs Honda X-adv 750. 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. Honda X-adv 750: 58 hp @ 6,750 rpm hp, 238 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Triumph Tiger 1200 Gt Explorer
Honda X-adv 750
Horsepower (hp)
150 hp
58 hp
Torque (Nm)
130 Nm
69 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
225 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
240 kg
238 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
150 hp @ 9,000 rpm
58 hp @ 6,750 rpm
Torque
130 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
69 Nm @ 4,750 rpm
Top Speed
225 km/h (estimated)
175 km/h
Weight
240 kg (wet/curb weight)
238 kg (curb weight)
Fuel
6.0–7.0 L/100km (approx. 14–17 km/L, real-world average)
4.5 L/100km (approximately 22 km/L)
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
Honda X-adv 750
8.0/10
"A genuinely clever machine that rewards patient, practical riders hugely."
Pros
+DCT gearbox genuinely excellent
+Brilliant underseat storage capacity
+Strong, smooth 750cc engine
Cons
−Fork seals leak on early bikes
−Too heavy for real offroad
−Tall seat height excludes shorties
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