Triumph Bonneville (2008) vs BMW R 1200CL (2003-04)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Triumph | BMW |
Model: | Bonneville | R 1200CL |
Years: | 2008 | 2003-04 |
Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder |
Capacity: | 865 cc / 52.8 cu in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cu in. |
Bore x Stroke: | 90 x 68 mm | 101 x 73mm |
Cooling System: | Air-cooled | Air/Oil cooled |
Compression Ratio: | 9.2:1 | 10.0:1 |
Lubrication: | Wet sump | Wet sump |
Induction: | Multipoint Sequential Fuel injection | Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection |
Ignition: | Digital | Digital CDI Bosch Electronic |
Max Power: | 49 kW / 66 hp @ 7250 rpm | 44.5 kW / 61 hp @ 5000 rpm |
Max Torque: | 71 Nm / 7.24 kgf-m / 52 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm | 98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 72.27 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm |
Clutch: | Wet, multi plate | Dry, single plate, hydraulic operated |
Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
Final Drive: | Chain, X-ring | Shaft |
Frame: | Tubular steel cradle, swing arm: twin-sided, tubular steel | Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine |
Front Suspension: | 41mm Kayaba telescopic forks | Motorrad Telelever, stanchion ∅35mm, central strut |
Front Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 145 mm / 5.7 in |
Rear Suspension: | Kayaba chrome spring twin shocks with adjustable preload | Die cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Monolever, WAD strut (travel related damping), spring preload adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of hydraulic handwheel. |
Rear Wheel Travel: | 106 mm / 4.17 in | 110 mm / 4.3 in |
Front Brakes: | Single 310 mm disc, 2 piston calipers | 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
Rear Brakes: | Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston calipers | Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
Front Tyre: | 100/90 19 | 100/90-18 |
Rear Tyre: | 130/80 17 | 170/80-15 |
Trail: | 110 mm / 4.3 in | 86 mm / 3.4 in |
Dimensions: | Length 2230 mm / 87.8 in Width 840 mm / 33.1 in Height 1100 mm / 43.3 in | Length 2415 mm / 95.0 in Width 1075 mm / 42.3 in Height 1435 mm / 56.1 in |
Wheelbase: | 1500 mm / 59.1 in | 1641 mm / 64.6 in |
Seat Height: | 775 mm / 30.5 in | 745 mm / 29.3 in |
Dry Weight: | 205 kg / 451 lbs | 289 kg / 637 lbs |
Wet Weight: | 226 kg / 499 lbs | 308 kg / 679 lbs |
Fuel Capacity: | 16.6 Litres / 4.4 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 17.5 Litres / 4.5 gal |