Bmw K 1200 Gt vs Triumph Trophy Se
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Bmw K 1200 Gt vs Triumph Trophy Se. Bmw K 1200 Gt: 152 hp @ 9,500 rpm hp, 279 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 240 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Triumph Trophy Se: 133 hp @ 8,900 rpm hp, 316 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 220 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Bmw K 1200 Gt
Triumph Trophy Se
Horsepower (hp)
152 hp
133 hp
Torque (Nm)
129 Nm
112 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
240 km/h
220 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
279 kg
316 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
152 hp @ 9,500 rpm
133 hp @ 8,900 rpm
Torque
129 Nm @ 7,750 rpm
112 Nm @ 6,450 rpm
Top Speed
240 km/h
220 km/h (estimated)
Weight
279 kg (wet/curb weight)
316 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L, real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Bmw K 1200 Gt
7.8/10
"A phenomenal sport-tourer if you buy a well-serviced example."
Pros
+Intoxicating high-revving engine
+Outstanding highway stability
+Excellent all-weather fairing
Cons
−Electrical gremlins on neglected examples
−Heavy at low speed
−Specialist servicing costs add up
Triumph Trophy Se
8.0/10
"The best non-German tourer you can buy used right now."
Pros
+Punchy, characterful triple engine
+Exceptional long-distance comfort
+Tech-rich spec as standard
Cons
−Screen mechanism can fail expensively
−Soft suspension when fully loaded
−Early electrical gremlins reported
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