BMW Motorrad F 800 GS vs Triumph Tiger 900
Price, estimated monthly instalment and specifications of the BMW Motorrad F 800 GS and the Triumph Tiger 900 as sold in the Philippines, using each model's lowest-priced variant.
Source: SMC Asia Car Distributors Corp. (BMW Motorrad Philippines) and Triumph Motorcycles Philippines Inc. (Autohub Group). Last verified .
Photo: BMW Motorrad Philippines (SMC Asia Car Distributors Corp.), via bmwmotorrad.com.ph.
BMW Motorrad F 800 GS
Style Triple Black variant
- SRP
- ₱895,000
- Est. monthly
- ₱25,248
Photo: Triumph Motorcycles, via triumphmotorcycles.ph.
Triumph Tiger 900
GT variant
- SRP
- ₱850,000
- Est. monthly
- ₱23,979
How they differ
- The Triumph Tiger 900 is the less expensive of the two: it starts at ₱850,000, which is ₱45,000 (5%) below the BMW Motorrad F 800 GS at ₱895,000.
- On installment at our default terms, the Tiger 900 is estimated at ₱23,979 a month against ₱25,248 for the F 800 GS, a difference of ₱1,269 a month.
- The Tiger 900 makes more power (108 PS against 87 PS for the F 800 GS).
- The F 800 GS is the heavier bike (227 kg against 219 kg for the Tiger 900).
- The Tiger 900 carries more fuel (20 L against 15 L for the F 800 GS).
Specifications side by side
| Specification | BMW Motorrad F 800 GSStyle Triple Black, ₱895,000 | Triumph Tiger 900GT, ₱850,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and performance | ||
| Engine (differs) | Water-cooled, 2-cylinder, four-stroke engine with four cam-operated valves per cylinder, two overhead camshafts and dry-sump lubrication | Liquid-cooled, 12 valve, DOHC, inline 3-cylinder |
| Displacement (differs) | 895 cc | 888 cc |
| Max power (differs) | 87 PS | 108 PS |
| Power peak (differs) | 6750 rpm | 9500 rpm |
| Max torque (differs) | 91 Nm | 90 Nm |
| Torque peak (differs) | 6,750 | 6850 |
| Fuel system (differs) | Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management system: BMS-X with throttle-by-wire | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with electronic throttle control |
| Cooling (differs) | Water-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Fuel economy (differs) | 23.3 km/L | n/a |
| Emission standard (differs) | Euro 5 | n/a |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission (differs) | Claw-shifted 6-speed gearbox integrated in the transmission housing | 6 speed |
| Final drive (differs) | Endless X-ring chain, jerk damping in the rear hub | O-ring Chain |
| Dimensions and weight | ||
| Length (differs) | 2296 mm | n/a |
| Width (differs) | 910 mm | 930 mm |
| Height (differs) | 1225 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1556 mm | 1556 mm |
| Seat height (differs) | 815 mm | 820 mm |
| Curb weight (differs) | 227 kg | 219 kg |
| Capacity | ||
| Fuel tank (differs) | 15 L | 20 L |
| Chassis and brakes | ||
| Front suspension (differs) | Telescopic fork, diameter 41 mm | Marzocchi 45mm upside down forks, manual rebound and compression damping adjustment, 180mm travel |
| Rear suspension (differs) | Aluminum twin-sided swingarm, central spring strut, rebound damping adjustable | Marzocchi rear suspension unit, manual preload and rebound damping adjustment, 170mm wheel travel |
| Front brake (differs) | Twin disc brake, floating brake discs, diameter 305 mm, 2-piston floating caliper | Twin 320mm floating discs, Brembo Stylema 4 piston Monobloc calipers. Radial front master cylinder, Optimised Cornering ABS |
| Rear brake (differs) | Single disc brake, diameter 265 mm, 1-piston floating caliper | Single 255mm disc. Single piston sliding caliper. Optimised cornering ABS |
| Front tyre (differs) | 110/80 R19 | Metzeler Tourance Next, 100/90-19 |
| Rear tyre (differs) | 150/70 R17 | Metzeler Tourance Next, 150/70R17 |
| Wheels (differs) | Aluminium cast wheels | Cast aluminium, 19 x 2.5 in |
| Frame (differs) | Bridge-type frame, steel shell construction | Tubular steel trellis main frame. Fabricated, bolt-on aluminium rear subframe |
| Safety | ||
| ABS (differs) | BMW Motorrad ABS | ABS |
| Features | ||
| Instrument panel (differs) | 6.5-inch TFT display with Connectivity | Full-colour 7” TFT instrument pack with My Triumph Connectivity System |
| Ownership | ||
| Service interval (differs) | n/a | 6,000 miles (10,000km)/12 months (whichever comes first) |
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Prices are the distributor's suggested retail prices as of the verified date and may differ at dealers. Registration, insurance and other fees are not included unless stated.