Bmw Bikes R 12 Ninet vs Triumph Tiger 1200

Autocar India

Bmw Bikes R 12 Ninet

Option 719

24.75 lakh

Triumph Tiger 1200

Rally Explorer

22.29 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

1170 cc
1160 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

Fuel-Injected
Fuel-Injected

Cooling

Air/Oil Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
3 cylinder

Max Engine Power

107.5 bhp @ 7000 rpm
148 bhp @ 9000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

115 Nm @ 6500 rpm
130 Nm @ 7000 rpm

Bore

101 mm
90 mm

Stroke

73 mm
60.7 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

6
6

Slipper clutch

Reverse gear

–

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Single-disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated
Hydraulic, wet, multi-plate, slip and assist

Gearbox Type

–
Manual

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

16 L
30 L

Official Fuel Economy

19.6 kmpl
18.2 kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

3.5 L
3 L

Top Speed

215 kph
220 kph

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Tubular Space Frame
Tubular steel frame, with forged aluminium outriggers. Fabricated, bolt-on aluminium rear subframe.

Chassis type

Trellis Frame
Tubular Steel Frame

Front Suspension Type

Upside-down fork, diameter 45 mm, spring pre-load adjustable, rebound and compression adjustable
Showa 49mm, semi-active damping USD forks. 220mm travel.

Front Suspension Adjustability

Rear Suspension Type

Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with Paralever brace, central progressive spring strut, spring pre-load adjustable, rebound damping adjustable
220mm wheel travel Showa semi-active damping monoshock, with automatic electronic preload adjustment and New Active Preload Reduction feature. Depending on the combined weight of rider, pillion and luggage, this feature could lower the riding height by up

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Electronic suspension

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Spoke

Wheel Construction

Alloy
–

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

120/70 ZR17
90/90 - 21

Rear Tyre Size

180/55 ZR17
150/70 - R18

Radial tyres

Front Disc/Drum Size

310 mm
320 mm

Rear Disc/Drum Size

265 mm
282 mm

Calliper Type

Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 2 Piston
Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston

Brake type

Disc
Disc

Front Wheel Size

17 inch
21 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
18 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

310 mm
320 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

265 mm
282 mm

Dimensions

Length

2130 mm
–

Width

870 mm
849 mm

Height

1070 mm
1490 mm

Wheelbase

1511 mm
1560 mm

Seat height

795 mm
875 mm

Adjustable seat height

Kerb Weight

220 kg
262 kg

Safety

Engine brake control

–

Wheelie control

–

Adaptive Cruise Control

–

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Combined Braking System

–

Cornering ABS

–

Traction control

Cornering Headlamps

–

Hazard lights

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

–

Slide-control

–

Side-stand indicator

–

Side-stand engine cut-off

–

Lane keep assist

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Features

Low Oil Indicator

Stepped Seat

Steering Damper

–

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Hill-hold Assist

–

Stand Alarm

Shift Light

Launch Control

–

Low Battery Indicator

Self-cancelling indicators

–

Engine-kill switch

Navigation

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Odometer

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Quickshifter

Riding Modes

Charging Socket

–

USB Charging Port

Underseat storage light

–

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Audio System

–

Turn Signal

Backlit switchgear

–

Battery

12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free
12 Volt, 8 Ah

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Bluetooth Telephone Function

–

Brake lock clasp

–

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Clock

Tripmeter

Cruise Control

Daytime Running Lights

Digital Fuel Guage

Electric Start

Instrumentation

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Service due indicator

Trip Meter

Touchscreen

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Tachometer

Ambient temperature gauge

–

Instrument console

Semi-Digital
Digital

Average Speed

Gear Indicator

Fuel gauge

–

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Low Fuel Level Warning

Distance to Empty Range

–