Triumph Speed Twin 900 vs Bmw Bikes R 12

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

900 cc
1170 cc

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

Fuel-Injected
–

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Air/Oil Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
2 cylinder

Aspiration

Naturally Aspirated
–

Max Engine Power

64 bhp @ 7500 rpm
93.7 bhp @ 6500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

80 Nm @ 3800 rpm
109.8 Nm @ 6000 rpm

Bore

84.6 mm
101 mm

Stroke

80 mm
73 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

5
6

Slipper clutch

–

Reverse gear

N/A
–

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

Manual
–

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Single Plate Clutch

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

12 L
14 L

Official Fuel Economy

25 kmpl
19.6 kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

1.8 L
3.4 L

Top Speed

180 kph
215 kph

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Tubular steel, twin cradle frame
Tubular Space Frame

Chassis type

Tubular steel twin cradle
Trellis Frame

Front Suspension Type

Ø 43mm upside-down Marzocchi forks, 120 mm wheel travel
Upside-down telescopic fork, diameter 45 mm

Rear Suspension Type

Twin Marzocchi RSUs with external reservoirs and adjustable preload, 116 mm wheel travel
Cast aluminum single-sided swing arm with Paralever brace

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

100/90 - 18
100/90 - R19

Rear Tyre Size

150/70 - R17
150/80 - R16

Radial tyres

N/A
–

Calliper Type

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

Front Wheel Size

18 inch
19 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
16 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

320 mm
310 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

255 mm
265 mm

Dimensions

Length

2090 mm
2200 mm

Width

777 mm
830 mm

Height

1115 mm
1110 mm

Wheelbase

1435 mm
1520 mm

Seat height

780 mm
754 mm

Ground Clearance

Fuel-Injected mm
–

Kerb Weight

216 kg
227 kg

Safety

Combined Braking System

–

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Hazard lights

Cornering ABS

–

Traction control

Adaptive Cruise Control

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Features

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Digital Fuel Guage

Low Oil Indicator

Navigation

Low Battery Indicator

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Engine-kill switch

Electric Start

Pillion Seat

Daytime Running Lights

Quickshifter

Shift Light

Stand Alarm

Clock

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Battery

Maintenance Free
12 V / 14 Ah

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Stepped Seat

–

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Tripmeter

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

USB Charging Port

Cruise Control

Turn Signal

Odometer

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

–

Instrument console

Semi-Digital
Semi-Digital

Gear Indicator

Trip Meter

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Touchscreen

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Low Fuel Level Warning

Tachometer

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge

–

Speedometer

–