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