Triumph Tiger 1200 Desert (2026) vs Yamaha YZF-R7 (2026)
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| Make: | Triumph | Yamaha |
| Model: | Tiger 1200 Desert | YZF-R7 |
| 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 | 689 cc / 42.04 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 90 x 60.7 mm | 80 x 68.6 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid-cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 13.2:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Exhaust: | Stainless steel 3 into 1 header system with underslung primary silencer and side mounted secondary silencer | Integrated 2-into-1 exhaust pipes and muffler |
| Induction: | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with electronic throttle control, 6 riding modes | Fuel injection with YCC-T |
| Emission: | Euro 5+ | Euro 5 |
| Ignition: | Digital | TCI Transistor Controlled Ignition |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 148 hp / 110.4 kW @ 9,000 rpm | 54 kW / 72.4 hp @ 8750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 130 Nm / 96 lb-ft @ 7,000 rpm | 68 Nm / 50 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Hydraulic, wet, multi-plate, slip & assist | Multiplate wet clutch, with Assist & Slipper clutch |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed constant mesh |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain |
| Frame: | Tubular steel frame, with forged aluminium outriggers. Fabricated, bolt-on aluminium rear subframe | A high-strength steel frame with a rigid-mount aluminum center |
| Front Suspension: | Showa 49mm USD forks with semi-active damping | Telescopic fork adjustable for preload, rebound and compression |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 220 mm / 8.6 in | 119 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Showa monoshock with semi-active damping and automatic electronic preload adjustment | Linked-type Monocross shock, adjustable preload and rebound |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 220 mm / 8.6 in | 122 mm / 4.8 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 | 2x 298mm discs, 4-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 282 mm disc, Brembo single piston caliper, rear master cylinder with remote reservoir | Single 245mm disc, single piston caliper |
| ABS: | OC-ABS | Standard |
| Front Tyre: | 90/90-21 | 120/70ZR17 Bridgestone? BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S23F |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/70R18 | 180/55ZR17 Bridgestone? BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S23R |
| Trail: | 112 mm / 4.4 in | 91 mm / 3.6 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 2070 mm / 81.5 in Width 724 mm / 28.5 in Height 1160 mm / 45.7 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1560 mm / 61.4 in | 1395 mm / 54.9 in |
| Seat Height: | 875-895 mm / 34.4-35.2 in (adjustable) | 831 mm / 32.7 in |
| Wet Weight: | 251 kg / 553 lbs | 189 kg / 417 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |