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Triumph America (2009-10) vs Indian Chief Roadmaster (2011-12) vs BMW K 1200GT (2008)

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2009 Triumph America
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2008 BMW K 1200GT
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Make: Triumph Indian BMW
Model: America Chief Roadmaster K 1200GT
Years: 2009-10 2011-12 2008
Engine: Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder Four stroke, V-twin, 2 valve per cylinder. Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 865 mm / 52.8 cu in 1720 cc / 105 cu-in 1157 cc / 70.6 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 90 x 68 mm 3.966 x 4.25 in. 79 x 59 mm
Cooling System: Air-cooled Air cooled Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 9.2:1 9.0:1 13.0:1
Induction: Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with SAI Closed loop sequential port fuel injection BMSK fuel Injection
Starting: Electric -Electric Electric
Transmission: 5 Speed 5 Speed 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain, X-ring Belt Shaft
Frame: Steel, double cradle frame High tensile steel, monoshock Composite aluminium frame with IHU/extrusion-pressed profiles and die sections
Front Suspension: 41 mm Fork 41 mm diameter BMW Duolever
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in 108 mm / 4.2 in 115 mm / 4.5 in.
Rear Suspension: Chrome spring twin shocks with adjustable preload Single shock Single coast aluminium BMW Paralever
Rear Wheel Travel: 105 mm / 4.13 in 73 mm / 2.8 in 135 mm / 5.3 in
Front Brakes: Single 310mm disc, 2 piston caliper, Nissen Single 292mm disc 2 piston calipers 2 x ∅320mm disc, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 255mm disc, 2 piston caliper, Nissen Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers Single ∅294mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 110/90 R18 Bridgestone 130/90-16 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 170/80 R15 Bridgestone 150/90-16 180/55 ZR17
Seat Height: 720 mm / 28.3 in Laden: 660 mm / 26.6 in Unladen: 706 mm / 27.8 in 820 mm - 840 mm / 32.3 in. to 33.1 in. (optional seat 800 mm - 820 mm / 31.5 in - 32.3 in.)
Dry Weight: 225 kg / 496 lbs 350 kg / 773 lbs 249 kg / 549 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 19.3 Litres / 5.1 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal 20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal 24 L / 6.3 US gal