BMW R 1300 GS vs Triumph Tiger 1200 Comparison

The detailed Motorcycles comparison of BMW R 1300 GS and Triumph Tiger 1200, based on price, specifications & other features is shown below. The BMW R 1300 GS priced at RM 140,500 while the Triumph Tiger 1200 Motorcycles has a price tag of RM 113,600. Comparing the technical specifications, Triumph Tiger 1200 engine displacement is 1160 while the BMW R 1300 GS houses a 1300 engine.

Brand	BMW Malaysia	Triumph Malaysia
Off Road Price*	RM 140,500 BMW R 1300 GS Price	RM 113,600 Triumph Tiger 1200 Price
Variant	BMW R 1300 GS Standard	Tiger 1200 GT PRO
User Rating	4.33 R 1300 GS reviews	4.69 Tiger 1200 reviews
Fuel Type	Petrol Petrol Motorcycles in Malaysia	Petrol Petrol Motorcycles in Malaysia
Available Color(s)	--
Vehicle Type	Adventure Touring Adventure Touring Motorcycles in Malaysia	Adventure Touring Adventure Touring Motorcycles in Malaysia

Key Features

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Maximum Power	145 hp	148 hp
Displacement	1300 cc	1160 cc

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Photo Comparision

BMW R 1300 GS Slant Rear View Full Image

BMW R 1300 GS Images

Triumph Tiger 1200 Front View Full Image

Triumph Tiger 1200 Right Side Viewfull Image

Triumph Tiger 1200 Images

User Ratings & Review Comparison

	4.33/5 3 reviews	4.69/5 13 reviews
User Review Comparison	Flagship boxer tackles every Malaysian mile It felt like magic when I pulled away on the new R 1300 GS, making slow U-turns outside my kedai kopi was stress-free. The extra grunt of the boxer... Read More Z Zakawat Jul 16, 2025 for BMW R 1300 GS	Lightweight Triumph bike that is suited both for on and off roading It’s just on last week that I met with this particular model from Triumph. I must admit that the first meeting did its trick and I simply started... Read More A Ayman Sep 12, 2025 for Triumph Tiger 1200

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1300 cc	1160 cc
Maximum Power	145 hp	148 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity	19 L	20 L
Maximum Torque	149 Nm	130 Nm
Engine Type	2-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Air & Liquid Cooled Engine	In-line 3-Cylinder, 12 Valve, Liquid-Cooled, DOHC Engine
Compression Ratio	13.3 : 1	13.2:1
Bore X Stroke	106.5 mm x 73 mm	90.0 mm x 60.7 mm
Exhaust Pipes	2 In 1 Exhaust	3 Into 1 Exhaust
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate	Wet, Multi-Plate
Drive Type	Shaft Drive	Shaft Drive
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
No. Of Cylinder	2	3
RPM at Maximum Torque	6500 rpm	7000 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	7750 rpm	9000 rpm
Injection Type	--	Fuel Injection
Valve Configuration	--	DOHC
Fuel Consumption	--	19.6 kmpl

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Dimension

Category	Adventure Touring	Adventure Touring
Seating Capacity	2	2
Height	--	1436 mm
Kerb Weight	--	240 kg
Seat Height	--	850 mm
Wheel Base	--	1560 mm
Width	--	849 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Supply System	EFI	EFI
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Wheels & Tyres

Front Tyre	120/70 R19	120/70 R19
Rear Tyre	170/60 R17	150/70 R18
Front Wheel Size	R19	R19
Tyre Type	Radial	Radial, Tubeless
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R18

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed

Electrical

Battery Voltage

12 V

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	--	USD Fork
Rear Suspension	--	Semi-active damping monoshock

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Leg Guards	No	--
Side Reflectors	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	--
Launch Control	No	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Riding Modes	Road,Touring Road,Touring	Sport, Road Sport, Road
Shutter Lock	No	No
Wheel Lock Front/back	Yes	No
Back Rest	--	No

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	--
Display Screen	Yes	Yes

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Electrical

Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Adjustable Headlights	--	Yes

Brake

Front Brake	Dual Disc Dual Disc	Dual Disc Dual Disc
Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc

Chassis & Suspension

Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Body Frame Type	Two-Section Two-Section	Tubular steel frame Tubular steel frame
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Body Frame Material	--	Steel Steel