Triumph Rocket 3 vs BMW R 1300 GS

Do you want to find out which bike is the best, Triumph Rocket 3 or BMW R 1300 GS? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between Rocket 3 and R 1300 GS. Triumph Rocket 3 Price starts at Rs.22.49 Lakh (ex-showroom) for Storm R and BMW R 1300 GS Price starts at Rs.21.20 Lakh (ex-showroom) for Pro. Triumph Rocket 3 is 3 cylinder, 2458 cc Engine can generate 180 bhp @ 7000 rpm power whereas BMW R 1300 GS is a 2 cylinder, 1300 cc Engine can generate 145 bhp @ 7750 rpm power. In terms of mileage, Rocket 3 provides a mileage of 14.7 kmpl (base model), and R 1300 GS has a mileage of 21 kmpl (base model). Triumph Rocket 3 is available in 8 colours & 10 variants whereas BMW R 1300 GS is available in 4 colours & 2 variants.

Rocket 3 vs R 1300 GS

Key Highlights	Triumph Rocket 3	BMW R 1300 GS
Price	Rs.22.49 Lakh	Rs.21.20 Lakh
Engine Capacity	2458 cc	1300 cc
Power	180 bhp @ 7000 rpm	145 bhp @ 7750 rpm
Mileage/Range	14.7 kmpl	21 kmpl

Triumph Rocket 3

Storm R

Rs. 22.49 Lakh

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BMW R 1300 GS

Pro

Rs. 21.20 Lakh

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Specifications Overview

Rocket 3 specifications	R 1300 GS specifications
Variant Name	Storm R	Pro
On Road Price	25.55 Lakh Price Breakup	24.08 Lakh Price Breakup
User Rating	4.0 1 Reviews	-
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Fuel Tank Capacity	18 Litres	19 Litres
Engine Displacement	2458 cc	1300 cc

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Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

Rocket 3 Brakes, Suspension & Tyres	R 1300 GS Brakes, Suspension & Tyres
Braking System	Dual Channel ABS	Dual Channel ABS
Calliper Type	Front 4 Piston Rear 4 Piston	-
Front Disc Size	320	-
Front Suspension Preload Adjuster	Yes	-
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	42	-
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider)	42	-
Front Wheel Size	17	-
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster	Yes	Yes
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	42	-
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider)	42	-
Rear Wheel Size	16	-
Wheel Type	Alloy	Alloy
Front Suspension	Showa 47mm USD 1 1 cartridge front forks, compression and rebound damping adjustment, 120mm wheel travel.	Central Shock Absorber
Rear Suspension	Fully adjustable Showa piggyback reservoir RSU with remote hydraulic preload adjuster, 107mm wheel travel.	Single-sided Swingarm
Front Tyre Size	150/80 R17 V	120/70 - R19

Instrumentation

Rocket 3 Instrumentation	R 1300 GS Instrumentation
Riding Modes Switch	Yes	Yes
Touch Screen Display	No	-
Fuel level guage	Yes	-
Gear Indicator	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Odometer	Digital	Digital

Exterior

Rocket 3 Exterior	R 1300 GS Exterior
Daytime Running Lights	Yes	Yes
LED headlight	Yes	-

Warranty

Rocket 3 Warranty	R 1300 GS Warranty
Basic Warranty	2 Years or Unlimited km	3 Year

Body & Suspension

Rocket 3 Body & Suspension	R 1300 GS Body & Suspension
Colors	Rocket 3 Colours	R 1300 GS Colours
Images	Rocket 3 Images	R 1300 GS Images
Frame Type	Full Aluminium Frame	Two-part frame consisting of main frame bolted rear frame

Engine & Transmission

Rocket 3 Engine & Transmission	R 1300 GS Engine & Transmission
Gear Shifting Pattern	1 Down 5 Up	1 Down 5 Up
Ignition	-	CDI
Spark Plugs	1 Per Cylinder	-
Engine Capacity	2458 cc	1300 cc
Engine Type	Liquid-cooled, 12 valve, DOHC, inline 3-cylinder	Air-/liquid-cooled two-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine with two overhead chain-driven camshafts and balancing gearwheels
No. of Cylinders	3	2
No. of valves per cylinder	3	-
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Battery Capacity	0.06 kwh	0.12 kwh
Top Speed	220 kmph	255 kmph
Bore x Stroke	110.2 mm x 85.9 mm	106.5 x 73 mm
Configuration	Three Cylinder	Twin Cylinder
Cooling type	Water Cooled	Air/Liquid Cooled
Fuelling	Fuel Injection	-
Max Power	180 bhp @ 7000 rpm	145 bhp @ 7750 rpm

Comfort & Convenience

Rocket 3 Comfort & Convenience	R 1300 GS Comfort & Convenience
Average Speed Indicator	Yes	-
Call/SMS Alerts	No	Yes
Front Storage Box	No	No
Geo Fencing	No	-
Low Battery Indicator	Yes	Yes
Low Oil Indicator	Yes	Yes
Pillion Backrest	No	No
Pillion Footrest	Yes	Yes
Riding Modes	4	Eco Rain Road Enduro
Service Reminder Indicator	Yes	Yes
Under Seat Storage	No	No
GPS & Navigation	No	Yes
Console Type	Digital	Digital
Distance to Empty Indicator	Yes	-
Engine Kill Switch	Yes	Yes

Safety

Rocket 3 Safety	R 1300 GS Safety
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	Yes	Yes
Hazard Warning Indicator	Yes	Yes
Hazard Warning Switch	Yes	Yes
Radial Tyres	Yes	Yes
Side Stand Alarm	No	Yes
Pass Light	Yes	Yes
Pillion Grabrail	Yes	Yes
Turn Signal	LED	LED
ABS - Anti-lock braking system	Yes	Yes
Power Modes	4	-
Slipper Clutch	Wet, multi-plate hydraulically operated, torque assist	Assist And Slipper Clutch
Traction Control System	Yes	Yes

Dimensions & Capacity

Rocket 3 Dimensions & Capacity	R 1300 GS Dimensions & Capacity
Length	2500 mm	2212 mm
Width	920 mm	1000 mm
Height	1125 mm	1406 mm
Wheelbase	1677 mm	1518 mm
Ground Clearance	140 mm	-
Fuel Tank Capacity	18 Litres	19 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity	3 Litres	-
Body Type	Cruiser	Adventure bike
Seat Height	773 mm	850 mm
Unladden/Kerb Weight	317 kg	237 kg

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Detailed Comparison of Triumph Rocket 3 and BMW R 1300 GS

Safety

Rocket 3 comes loaded with Yes ABS - Anti-lock braking system, AHO (Automatic Headlight On), Radial Tyres, Hazard Warning Indicator, Pass Light, Pillion Grabrail, Hazard Warning Switch, ABS - Anti-lock braking system , Traction Control System. R 1300 GS has Radial Tyres, Side Stand Alarm, Hazard Warning Indicator, AHO (Automatic Headlight On), Pass Light, Pillion Grabrail, Hazard Warning Switch, ABS - Anti-lock braking system , Traction Control System.

Comfort & Convenience

Triumph Rocket 3 has features like Pillion Footrest, Average Speed Indicator, Low Battery Indicator, Service Reminder Indicator, Low Oil Indicator, Distance to Empty Indicator, USB Charger Port, Side Stand Indicator, Engine Kill Switch and BMW R 1300 GS, on the other hand, has Pillion Footrest, Low Battery Indicator, Call/SMS Alerts, Service Reminder Indicator, Low Oil Indicator, GPS & Navigation, Engine Kill Switch, USB Charger Port.

Transmission

Triumph Rocket 3 comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission and R 1300 GS comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission.

Dimensions

Triumph Rocket 3 has a 18 Litres fuel tank with 1125 mm seat height. BMW R 1300 GS has 1406 mm seat height and 19 Litres fuel tank capacity.

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