Duel BMW F 800 GS Vs Triumph Tiger 800 XC: the English against its full sister
In 2011, the new Triumph Tiger 800 XC comes to spice up the trail segment to try to overshadow the BMW F 800 GS, until now alone in its niche. And the English has a weighty argument: its 3-cylinder. Duel between roads and paths !
BMW F 800 GS tech. Sheet
| Engine | |
| Type | Parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Cooling | Liquid |
| Displacement | 798 cc |
| Bore x stroke | 82 × 75.6 mm |
| Max power | 85hp (63 kW) at 7,500 rpm |
| Max torque | 83 Nm at 7,500 rpm |
| Food | Electronics in intake pipe, digital engine management (BMS-K) |
| Consumption | Constant speed of 90 km / h: 3.8 l / 100km Constant speed of 120 km / h: 5.2 l / 100km |
| Exhaust | Three-way lambda regulation, EU-3 standard |
| Alternator | Three-phase 400 W |
| Drums | 12 V / 14 Ah |
| Transmission | |
| Clutch | Multi-disc in oil bath, mechanical control |
| Gearbox | 6 clutch control gears |
| Secondary | O-ring chain with torque damper in the rear hub |
| Cycle part | |
| Frame | Tubular beam frame made of steel profiles with bolted rear frame |
| Swinging arm | Double in steel profiles |
| Front suspension | 43mm inverted fork |
| Suspension Ar | Combined central spring-shock absorber controlled by a linkage system, continuously hydraulically adjustable compression using a thumbwheel, adjustable rebound |
| Front travel | 230 mm |
| Travel Ar | 215 mm |
| Front brake | Two 300mm discs with 2-piston floating calipers (optional disconnectable ABS) |
| Ar brake | Single 265mm disc with 1 piston caliper (optional disconnectable ABS) |
| Front rim | Spoke 2.15 x 21 " |
| Rim Ar | Spoked, 4.25 x 17 " |
| Front tire | 90/90 – 21 54V |
| Tire Ar | 150/70 – 17 69V |
| Dimensions, weight, capacities | |
| Length | 2320 mm |
| Width (including mirrors) | 945 mm |
| Height (excluding mirrors) | 1350 mm |
| Saddle height | 880 mm (850 mm, low seat) |
| Crotch arch (empty) | 1,940 mm (1,900 mm, low seat) |
| Wheelbase | 1,578 mm |
| Fork head angle | 64 ° |
| Hunt | 117 mm |
| Full weight | 207 kg |
| Dry weight | 185 kg |
| Payload | 236 kg |
| Fuel tank | 16 liters |
| Fuel tank | 4.0 liters |
| Commercial information | |
| Colors | Lava Orange and Silk Black Alpine White Uni |
| Price | € 10,370 (+ € 715 for ABS) |
| Availability | Immediate |
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