Triumph Tiger 1200 Desert (2026) vs Suzuki GSX-8TT (2026)
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| Make: | Triumph | Suzuki |
| Model: | Tiger 1200 Desert | GSX-8TT |
| Years: | 2026 | 2026 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1160 cc / 70.7 cub-in | 776 cc / 47.3 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 90 x 60.7 mm | 84 x 70 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid-cooled | Liquid/oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 13.2:1 | 12.8:1 |
| Exhaust: | Stainless steel 3 into 1 header system with underslung primary silencer and side mounted secondary silencer | Stainless-steel 2-into-1 exhaust system |
| Induction: | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with electronic throttle control, 6 riding modes | EFI with two 42mm throttle bodies |
| Emission: | Euro 5+ | Euro 5 |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 148 hp / 110.4 kW @ 9,000 rpm | 61 kW / 82.99 hp @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 130 Nm / 96 lb-ft @ 7,000 rpm | 78 Nm / 57.5 lb-ft @ 6800 rpm |
| Clutch: | Hydraulic, wet, multi-plate, slip & assist | Wet multiplate with assist and slipper functions |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6-speed with quickshifter |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | D.I.D O-ring chain |
| Frame: | Tubular steel frame, with forged aluminium outriggers. Fabricated, bolt-on aluminium rear subframe | Steel |
| Front Suspension: | Showa 49mm USD forks with semi-active damping | 41mm Showa inverted fork, fully adjustable |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 220 mm / 8.6 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Showa monoshock with semi-active damping and automatic electronic preload adjustment | Showa shock, Linkage-assisted, spring-preload adjustable |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 220 mm / 8.6 in | 130mm / 5.1 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 320 mm floating discs, Brembo M4.30 Stylema monoblock radial calipers, Magura HC1 span adjustable radial master cylinder with separate reservoir | 2 x 310mm floating discs with 4-piston Nissan calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 282 mm disc, Brembo single piston caliper, rear master cylinder with remote reservoir | Single 240mm disc with single-piston Nissin caliper |
| ABS: | OC-ABS | Standard |
| Wheels: | Spoked | Cast aluminum |
| Front Tyre: | 90/90-21 | 120/70 x ZR17M/C 58W |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/70R18 | 180/55 x ZR17 M/C 73 W |
| Rake: | 23.7? | 25.0? |
| Trail: | 112 mm / 4.4 in | 104 mm / 4.1 in |
| Dimensions: | Length: 2274 mm / 89.5 in Width: 849 mm / 33.4 in (with handlebars) Height: 1487 ? 1547 mm / 58.5 - 60.9 in (adjustable screen) | Length: 2155 mm / 84.8 in Width: 775 mm / 30.5 in Height: 1105 mm / 43.5 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1560 mm / 61.4 in | 1465 mm / 57.7 in |
| Seat Height: | 875-895 mm / 34.4-35.2 in (adjustable) | 810 mm / 31.9 in |
| Wet Weight: | 251 kg / 553 lbs | 203 kg / 445 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 16.5 Litres / 4.47 US gal |