Triumph Trophy Se 1200 vs Bmw K 1300 Gt
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Triumph Trophy Se 1200 vs Bmw K 1300 Gt. Triumph Trophy Se 1200: 108 hp @ 7,600 rpm hp, 298 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 225 km/h (est.), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Bmw K 1300 Gt: 160 hp @ 8,750 rpm hp, 296 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 250 km/h (electronically limited), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Triumph Trophy Se 1200
Bmw K 1300 Gt
Horsepower (hp)
108 hp
160 hp
Torque (Nm)
120 Nm
140 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
225 km/h
250 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
298 kg
296 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
108 hp @ 7,600 rpm
160 hp @ 8,750 rpm
Torque
120 Nm @ 6,450 rpm
140 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
225 km/h (est.)
250 km/h (electronically limited)
Weight
298 kg (wet/curb weight)
296 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5–6.5 L/100km (approx. 15–18 km/L real-world average)
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Triumph Trophy Se 1200
8.5/10
"Underrated touring gem — buy a well-serviced one without hesitation."
Pros
+Triple engine pulls brilliantly
+Genuinely plush long-distance comfort
+Strong standard equipment list
Cons
−Semi-active suspension costly to fix
−Electrical issues on neglected bikes
−Heavy in tight parking
Bmw K 1300 Gt
8.5/10
"The sport-tourer benchmark that still embarrasses newer rivals on pace."
Pros
+Thunderous inline-four engine
+Sophisticated Duolever handling
+Excellent long-distance comfort
Cons
−Expensive service intervals
−Heavy at low speeds
−ESA electronics age poorly
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