| General |
| Year | 2010 | 2025 |
| Make Model | Triumph Thunderbird 1600 | BMW R 12G/S |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 702 mm / 27.6 in | 860 mm / 33.9 in (875 mm / 34.4 in Enduro Package) |
| Wheelbase | 1641 mm / 64.6in | 1580 mm / 62.2 in (1585 / 62.4 in Enduro Package) |
| Height | 1216mm / 47.9 in | - |
| Length | 2350 mm / 92.5 in | 2200 mm / 86.6 in |
| Width | 947 mm / 37.2 in (Handlebars) | 830 mm / 32.7 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | - | 229 |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 308 | - |
| Dry Weight | 308 kg / 678 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal / 4.8 Imp gal | 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal |
| Oil Capacity | 4.2 L / 1.1 US gal . 0.92 Imp gal | - |
| Wet Weight | - | 229 kg / 505 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 188.5 km/h / 117.1 mph | - |
| Max Power | 63 kW / 85.6 hp @ 4850 rpm | 81 kW / 109 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 146 Nm / 14.89 kgf-m / 107.7 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm | 115 Nm / 81 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 13.1 sec | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 1597 cc / 97.5 cu in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, with four camshaft-operated valves and two overhead camshafts per cylinder. |
| Bore x Stroke | 103.8 x 94.3mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 12:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Air/oil cooled |
| Emissions | - | Controlled 3-way catalytic converter, exhaust emission standards EU-5+ |
| Fuel Consumption | 7.0 L/100 km / 14.2 km/l / 33.4 US mpg / 40.1 Imp mpg | - |
| Fuel Induction | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with SAI , progressive linkage on throttle | Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management system: BMS-O with throttle-by-wire |
| Fuel Type | - | Unleaded super (premium), octane number 95-98 (RON) (rated output at 98 RON) |
| Ignition | Digital, inductive type via electronic engine management | - |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Final Drive | Toothed belt | Universal shaft |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.9875:1 / 2nd 1.958:1 / 3rd 1.536:1 / 4th 1.219:1 / 5th 1.029:1 / 6th 0.909:1 | 1st = 2.375, 2nd = 1.696, 3rd = 1.296, 4th = 1.065, 5th = 0.939, 6th = 0.848 |
| Primary Drive Ratios | - | 1.737 |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6-Speed, claw-shifted transmission with separate transmission housing |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Tubular steel, twin spine Swingarm Twin sided, steel | Four-part frame concept with front frame and three-part rear frame, load-bearing engine-gearbox unit, rear-seat frame removeable for one-up riding |
| Suspension - Front | Showa 47 mm forks. | 45 mm USD telescopic forks, spring base, rebound and compression damping adjustable |
| Suspension - Rear | Showa chromed spring twin shocks with 5 position adjustable preload. | Aluminum Paralever swinging arm, directly linked WAD spring strut, spring base, rebound and compression damping adjustable |
| Rake | 32° | - |
| Steering Head Angle | - | 63.1° (63.2° Enduro Package) |
| Trail | 151.3 mm / 5.96 in | 120.8 mm / 4.76 in (121.3 / 4.76 Enduro Package) |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 210 mm / 8.3 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 95 mm / 3.7 in | 200 mm / 7.9 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x 310 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x 310mm disc brake, with two axially bolted 2-piston floating calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 310 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper |
| ABS | - | BMW Motorrad ABS Pro (lean angle optimised) |
| Rims - Front | - | 2.15 x 21 |
| Rims - Rear | - | 4.0 x 17 (4.0 x 18 Enduro Package) |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 R19 | 90/90/21 |
| Tyres - Rear | 200/50 R17 | 150/70 - R17 (150/70 - R18 Enduro Package) |
| Wheels | - | Aluminium cross-spoke wheels |