Triumph Tiger 1050 (2009) vs KTM 250 EXC-E (2008-10) vs Triumph TR6 Trophy (1956-60) vs KTM 360 EXC (1997-99) vs BMW R 75/6 (1975-) vs Norton Commando 961 Café Racer (2010-11) vs Horex Imperator 125 (1997)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Triumph | KTM | Triumph | KTM | BMW | Norton | Horex |
| Model: | Tiger 1050 | 250 EXC-E | TR6 Trophy | 360 EXC | R 75/6 | Commando 961 Café Racer | Imperator 125 |
| Years: | 2009 | 2008-10 | 1956-60 | 1997-99 | 1975- | 2010-11 | 1997 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Two stroke, single cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin | Two stroke, single cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin with push-rod valve actuation, 3 bearing crank balancer shaft, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1050 cc / 64.1 cu in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in | 649 cc / 39.6 cu in | 353.7 cc / 21.6 cu in | 745 cc / 45.5 cu in. | 961 cc / 58.6 cu in | 124 xcc / 7.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 79 x 71.4 mm | 66.4 x 72.0 mm | 71 x 82 mm | 78 x 74 mm | 82 x 70.6 mm | 88 x 79 mm | |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick and electric | Kick | Kick | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 4-Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed, constant mesh | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | X ring chain | Chain, 5/8 x 1/4 in | Chain, 101 links | Chain | Shaft | Chain, 525 "O" ring | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 43 mm Showa upside down forks with adjustable preload, rebound and compression damping adjustment | WP Suspension – 4860 MXMA / MXMA + PA | Telescopic fork, hydraulic damping | 43mm Upside down forks and shock | Telescopic hydraulic forks | Ø43 mm Öhlins RSU, adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping. | |
| Rear Suspension: | Showa Mono-shock with adjustable preload and rebound damping | WP Suspension – 5018 PDS MCC / DCC, aluminium swing arm | Swing arm, 2 x Girling dampers | Fully adjustable White Power | Long swinging arm with strut. 125mm wheel travel | Öhlins reservoir-style twin shocks, adjustable ride height, preload, compression, and rebound damping. | |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston caliper | Single 260 mm disc, floating caliper | 178 mm / 7" SLS drum | Single disc | Single disc | Brembo 2 x Ø320 mm semi-floating carbon stainless steel discs, 4 piston "Gold Line" axial calipers | Single disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc, floating caliper | 178 mm / 7" SLS drum | Single disc | 200mm Drum | Brembo single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston "Gold Line"caliper | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 90/90 - 21 | 3.25 x 19 Dunlop | 90/90 - 21 | 3.25 - S19 | 120/70 -17 | |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 | 120/80 - 18 | 4.00 x 18 Dunlop | 140/80 - 18 | 4.00 - S18 | 180/55 -17 | |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal | 9.5 Litres / 2.5 US gal | US: 13.6 L / 3.6 US gal / 3 Imp gal / UK and export: 18 L / 4.8 US gal / 4 Imp gal | 9 L / 2.4 US gal / 1.9 Imp gal | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |