Triumph Bonneville (2008) vs BMW R 1200CL (2003-04) vs BMW K 1200LT (2003-05) vs BMW R 1150RT (2003-04) vs BMW R 1150GS (2003) vs BMW K 1200GT (2003-04)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Triumph	BMW	BMW	BMW	BMW	BMW
Model:	Bonneville	R 1200CL	K 1200LT	R 1150RT	R 1150GS	K 1200GT
Years:	2008	2003-04	2003-05	2003-04	2003	2003-04
Engine:	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	865 cc / 52.8 cu in	1170 cc / 71.4 cu in.	1172 cc / 71.5 cu in	1130 cc / 69 cu in	1130 cc / 69 cu in	1171 cc / 71.4 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	90 x 68 mm	101 x 73mm	75 x 70.5 mm	101 x 70.5 mm	101 x 70.5 mm	70.5 x 75 mm
Cooling System:	Air-cooled	Air/Oil cooled	Liquid cooled	Air/Oil cooled	Air/Oil cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	9.2:1	10.0:1	10.8:1	10.3:1	10.3:1	11.5:1
Induction:	Multipoint Sequential Fuel injection	Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection	Electronic intake pipe injection	Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection	Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection	Electronic intake pipe injection
Max Power:	49 kW / 66 hp @ 7250 rpm	44.5 kW / 61 hp @ 5000 rpm	72 kW / 98 hp @ 6750rpm	70 kW / 95 hp @ 7250 rpm	62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 6750 rpm (rear tyre 58.9 kW / 79 hp @ 6750 rpm)	94 kW / 128.7 hp @ 8750 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	115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84 ft-lb @ 4750 rpm	98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 72.3 ft-lb @ 5500 rpm	98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 71 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm	117 Nm / 11.9 kgf-m / 86.3 lb-ft @ 6750 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain, X-ring	Shaft	Shaft	Shaft	Shaft	Shaft
Frame:	Tubular steel cradle, swing arm: twin-sided, tubular steel	Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine	Bridging frame consisting of die cast aluminium, engine de-coupled from vibration through bearings	Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine	Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine	Bridging frame consisting of die-cast aluminium, engine decoupled from vibration through bearings
Front Suspension:	41mm Kayaba telescopic forks	Motorrad Telelever, stanchion ∅35mm, central strut	Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter ∅35 mm, central strut	Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock	Light. Telelever with central spring strut, progressive coil spring, twin-tube gas-filled shock,	Telelever, stanchion diameter ∅35 mm, central strut
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.	Die cast Aluminum single sided swinging arm with Paralever, central strut, spring preload adjustable to continuously variable levels by mean of hydraulic hand wheel	Patented BMW Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single tube gas filled shock, variable rebound setting	Patented BMW Paralever swing arm & shaft drive, single shock with variable rebound and damping adjustments	Die cast aluminium single sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, central strut, spring preload and rebound damping adjustable
Front Brakes:	Single 310 mm disc, 2 piston calipers	2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x ∅320mm disc, 4 piston calipers, ABS	2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x 304mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x ∅320mm discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston calipers	Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper, ABS	Single 276 mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	100/90 19	100/90-18	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17 tubeless steel-belted radial	110/80 R19	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	130/80 17	170/80-15	160/70 ZR17	180/60 ZR17 tubeless steel-belted radial	150/70 R17	180/55 ZR17
Seat Height:	775 mm / 30.5 in	745 mm / 29.3 in	770 mm / 30.3 in	845 mm / 33.2 in	850 mm / 33.5 in	785 mm to 820 mm / 30.9 in. to 32.3 in.
Fuel Capacity:	16.6 Litres / 4.4 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal	17.5 Litres / 4.5 gal	22 L / 5.8 US gal	25.2 Liters / 6.6 US gal	22 Litres / 5.8 US gal	20.5 L / 5.4 US gal