All Comparisons – Road Test: BMW R1200GS vs. Honda Crosstourer, Kawasaki Versys 1000 and Triumph Explorer – Technical Specifications

Test: BMW R1200GS against Honda Crosstourer, Kawasaki Versys 1000 and Triumph Explorer

All Comparisons - Road Test: BMW R1200GS vs. Honda Crosstourer, Kawasaki Versys 1000 and Triumph Explorer - Technical Specifications

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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