Test: BMW R1200GS against Honda Crosstourer, Kawasaki Versys 1000 and Triumph Explorer
Ras the helmet of the R1200GS? That’s good news: the range of maxi trails has never been so rich as in 2012! Excluded on the web, Site compared the BMW to the Honda Crosstourer, Kawasaki Versys 1000 and Triumph Explorer. Comparative test.
Data sheets
Engine
|
BMW R1200GS |
Honda Crosstourer DCT |
Kawasaki Versys 1000 |
Triumph explorer |
Type |
Flat twin |
4-cylinder V |
4-cylinder in-line |
3-cylinder in line |
Displacement |
1170 cc |
1237 cc |
1043 cc |
1215 cc |
Bore * stroke |
101 * 73 mm |
81 * 60 mm |
77 * 56 mm |
85 * 71.4mm |
Cooling |
By air / oil |
Liquid |
Liquid |
Liquid |
Distribution |
Double ACT, 4 valves per cyl. |
Unicam, 4 valves per cyl. |
Double ACT, 4 valves per cyl. |
Double ACT, 4 valves per cyl. |
Compression tx |
12: 1 |
12: 1 |
10.3: 1 |
NC |
Power |
110 hp at 7750 tr (107 hp in France) |
129 hp at 7750 tr (112 hp at 9000 tr in France) |
118 hp at 9,000 rpm (106 hp at 9,000 rpm in France) |
137 hp at 9000 tr (106 hp at 6300 tr in France)
|
Couple |
120 Nm at 6000 rpm (NC in France) |
126 Nm at 6500 tr (125 Nm at 5500 tr in France) |
102 Nm at 7700 tr (96 Nm at 6800 tr in France) |
121 Nm at 6400 tr (120 Nm at 6100 tr in France) |
Food |
BMS-K injection+ |
PGM-FI injection |
Keihin injection |
Injection |
Transmission
|
|
BMW R1200GS |
Honda Crosstourer DCT |
Kawasaki Versys 1000 |
Triumph explorer |
Clutch |
Dry single disc |
Double Clutch DCT |
Multi-disc in oil bath |
Multi-disc in oil bath |
Gearbox |
6 reports |
6 reports |
6 reports |
6 reports |
Final drive |
By cardan shaft |
By cardan shaft |
By chain |
By cardan shaft |
Cycle part
|
|
BMW R1200GS |
Honda Crosstourer DCT |
Kawasaki Versys 1000 |
Triumph explorer |
Frame |
Steel truss, carrier motor |
Double aluminum beam |
Double aluminum beam |
Tubular steel trellis |
Caster angle |
NC |
28Â ° |
27Â ° |
23.9Â ° |
Hunt |
101 mm |
107 mm |
107 mm |
105.5 mm |
Wheelbase |
1507 mm |
1595 mm |
1520 mm |
1530 mm |
Front suspension |
Telelever, 41 mm fork, adjustable compression spring combination |
43mm inverted fork, adjustable for preload and rebound |
43mm inverted fork, adjustable for preload and rebound |
46mm inverted fork, adjustable preload |
Suspension AR |
Mono-shock absorber adjustable in preload and rebound |
Mono-shock absorber adjustable in preload and rebound |
Mono-shock absorber adjustable in preload and rebound |
Mono-shock absorber adjustable in preload and rebound |
Front / rear travel |
190 mm / 200 mm |
NC |
150 mm / 150 mm |
190 mm / 194 mm |
Front brake |
2 305 mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
2 310 mm discs, 6 piston calipers |
2 x 300 mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
2 305 mm discs, 4 piston radial calipers |
Rear brake |
1 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
1 disc 276 mm |
1 265 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
1 282 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
ABS |
Partially coupled and optionally disconnectable |
Partially coupled, not disconnectable as standard |
Not coupled as standard |
Uncoupled and disconnectable as standard |
Dimensions, weight, capacities
|
|
BMW R1200GS |
Honda Crosstourer DCT |
Kawasaki Versys 1000 |
Triumph explorer |
Length |
2210 mm |
2285 mm |
2235 mm |
2248 mm |
Width |
915 mm at mirrors |
915 mm |
900 mm |
962 mm at the handlebars |
Saddle height |
Adjustable between 850/870 mm
|
850 mm (not adjustable) |
845 mm (not adjustable) |
Adjustable between 840 and 860 mm
|
Weight |
229 kg fully loaded |
285 kg fully loaded |
239 kg fully loaded |
259 kg fully loaded |
Fuel tank |
20 liters |
21.5 liters |
21 liters |
20 liters |
Front tire |
110/80/19 |
110/80/19 |
120/70/17 |
110/80/19 |
Rear tire |
150/70/17 |
150/70/17 |
180/55/17 |
150/70/17 |
Commercial information |
|
BMW R1200GS |
Honda Crosstourer DCT |
Kawasaki Versys 1000 |
Triumph explorer |
Availability |
Immediate |
Immediate |
Immediate |
Immediate |
Colors |
Black-gray, black, blue and white |
White, metallic silver., Black and red |
White and gray |
Blue, gray and black |
Guarantee |
2 years parts and MO |
3 years parts and MO |
2 years parts and MB |
2 years parts and MO |
Price |
14,400 euros |
14,990 euros |
12,499 euros |
14,890 euros |
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