BMW R 1250 R vs Triumph Tiger 900

Do you want to find out which bike is the best, BMW R 1250 R or Triumph Tiger 900? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between R 1250 R and Tiger 900. BMW R 1250 R Price starts at Rs.16.25 Lakh (ex-showroom) for Standard and Triumph Tiger 900 Price starts at Rs.13.95 Lakh (ex-showroom) for GT. BMW R 1250 R is 2 cylinder, 1254 cc Engine can generate 136 PS @ 7750 rpm power whereas Triumph Tiger 900 is a 3 cylinder, 888 cc Engine can generate 108 Ps @ 9500 rpm power. In terms of mileage, R 1250 R provides a mileage of 15 kmpl (base model), and Tiger 900 has a mileage of 21.2 kmpl (base model). BMW R 1250 R is available in 2 colours & 1 variants whereas Triumph Tiger 900 is available in 6 colours & 5 variants.

R 1250 R vs Tiger 900

Key Highlights	BMW R 1250 R	Triumph Tiger 900
Price	Rs.16.25 Lakh	Rs.13.95 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1254 cc	888 cc
Power	136 PS @ 7750 rpm	108 Ps @ 9500 rpm
Mileage/Range	15 kmpl	21.2 kmpl

BMW R 1250 R

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Rs. 16.25 Lakh

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Rs. 13.95 Lakh

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Specifications Overview

R 1250 R specifications	Tiger 900 specifications
Variant Name	Standard	GT
On Road Price	18.59 Lakh Price Breakup	15.96 Lakh Price Breakup
User Rating	3.9 1 Reviews	4.3 4 Reviews
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Fuel Tank Capacity	18 Litres	20 Litres
Engine Displacement	1254 cc	888 cc

Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

R 1250 R Brakes, Suspension & Tyres	Tiger 900 Brakes, Suspension & Tyres
Rear Wheel Size	-	17
Wheel Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster	-	Yes
Front Wheel Size	-	19
Front Suspension Preload Adjuster	-	Yes
Calliper Type	-	Front - 4 Piston& Rear - Single Piston Caliper
Braking System	-	Dual Channel ABS
Front Suspension	BMW Motorrad Telelever& Central spring strut& Ø 37 mm	Marzocchi 45mm upside down forks& manual rebound and compression damping adjustment& 180mm travel
Rear Suspension	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever	Marzocchi rear suspension unit& manual preload and rebound damping adjustment& 170mm wheel travel
Front Tyre Size	120/70 ZR17	100/90 - 19
Rear Tyre Size	180/55 ZR17	150/70 - R17
Front Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Disc/Drum Size	276 mm	255 mm
Rear Type	-	Disc
Tubeless Tyres	-	Yes

Instrumentation

R 1250 R Instrumentation	Tiger 900 Instrumentation
Riding Modes Switch	-	1
Fuel level guage	NO	-
Tachometer	-	Digital
Speedometer	-	Digital
Odometer	Digital	Digital

Body & Suspension

R 1250 R Body & Suspension	Tiger 900 Body & Suspension
Colors	R 1250 R Colours	Tiger 900 Colours
Images	R 1250 R Images	Tiger 900 Images
Frame Type	Two-section frame concept consisting of main frame with bolt-on rear frame& load-bearing engine	Tubular steel trellis main frame. Fabricated& bolt-on aluminium rear subframe

Engine & Transmission

R 1250 R Engine & Transmission	Tiger 900 Engine & Transmission
Engine Capacity	1254 cc	888 cc
Engine Type	Twin Cylinder& Liquid Cooled& DOHC& Boxer Engine	Liquid-cooled& 12 valve& DOHC& in-line 3-cylinder
No. of Cylinders	2	3
No. of valves per cylinder	-	4
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Battery Capacity	0.144 kwh	-
Top Speed	200 kmph	-
Max Torque	143 Nm @ 6250 rpm	90 Nm @ 6850 rpm
Max Power	136 PS @ 7750 rpm	108 Ps @ 9500 rpm
Fuelling	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Cooling type	Air and Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Configuration	DOHC	-
Charging Socket	No	Yes
Bore x Stroke	102.5 x 76 mm	78mm x 61.9 mm
Mileage (Claimed)	15 kmpl	21.2 kmpl

Comfort & Convenience

R 1250 R Comfort & Convenience	Tiger 900 Comfort & Convenience
Pillion Footrest	-	1
Under Seat Storage	-	No
Distance to Empty Indicator	Yes	-
Luggage Space	NO	No
Engine Kill Switch	Yes	-
Console Type	Digital	Digital
Side Stand Indicator	No	-
Start Type	Self Start Only	Electric Start

Safety

R 1250 R Safety	Tiger 900 Safety
Radial Tyres	-	1
Hazard Warning Switch	-	1
Hazard Warning Indicator	-	1
Brake Assist	No	No
ABS - Anti-lock braking system	Dual Channel	Dual Channel ABS
Power Modes	No	No
Slipper Clutch	Digital	Assist And Slipper Clutch
Traction Control System	Manual	Yes

Dimensions & Capacity

R 1250 R Dimensions & Capacity	Tiger 900 Dimensions & Capacity
Length	2165 mm	-
Width	880 mm	930 mm
Height	1300 mm	1410 mm
Wheelbase	1369 mm	1556 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	18 Litres	20 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity	4 Litres	3.1 Litres
Body Type	Sports Bike	Adventure
Unladden/Kerb Weight	239 kg	-

Entertainment & Communication

R 1250 R Entertainment & Communication	Tiger 900 Entertainment & Communication
MID (Multi Info Display)	No	Yes

Pros & Cons

R 1250 R Pros & Cons	Tiger 900 Pros & Cons
Pros		Perfect for long distance travelling
Cons

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BMW R 1250 R Standard

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Transmission

BMW R 1250 R comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission and Tiger 900 comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission.

Dimensions

BMW R 1250 R has a 18 Litres fuel tank with 1300 mm seat height. Triumph Tiger 900 has 1410 mm seat height and 20 Litres fuel tank capacity.

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