| General |
| Year | 2015 - 16 | 2025 |
| Make Model | Triumph Thunderbird Commander | 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 | 1615 mm / 63.5 in | 1580 mm / 62.2 in (1585 / 62.4 in Enduro Package) |
| Height | 1120 mm / 44.1 in (without mirrors) | - |
| Length | 2340 mm / 92.1 in | 2200 mm / 86.6 in |
| Width | 880 mm / 34.6 in (Handlebars) | 830 mm / 32.7 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 339 | 229 |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 317 | - |
| Dry Weight | 317 kg / 699 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 22 Litres / 5.8 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 | 339 kg / 747 lbs | 229 kg / 505 lbs |
| Performance |
| Max Power | 70.1 kW / 94 hp @ 5400 rpm | 81 kW / 109 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 146 Nm / 14.9 kgf-m / 107.7 ft-lb @ 2750rpm | 115 Nm / 81 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 1699 cc / 103.7 cub in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, 270° firing interval. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, with four camshaft-operated valves and two overhead camshafts per cylinder. |
| Bore x Stroke | 107.1 x 94.3 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Compression Ratio | - | 12:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Air/oil cooled |
| Emissions | - | Controlled 3-way catalytic converter, exhaust emission standards EU-5+ |
| Exhaust | Chromed twin-skin stainless steel 2 into 1 into 2, tandem large-volume catalysts in centralized catbox, chrome-plated exhaust | - |
| 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 system | - |
| 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 = 2.375, 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 47mm 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 mm / 5.9 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 floating discs, Nissin 4 piston fixed calipers, ABS | 2 x 310mm disc brake, with two axially bolted 2-piston floating calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 310 mm fixed disc, Brembo 2 piston floating caliper, ABS | 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 | 140/75 ZR17 | 90/90/21 |
| Tyres - Rear | 200/50 ZR17 | 150/70 - R17 (150/70 - R18 Enduro Package) |
| Wheels | - | Aluminium cross-spoke wheels |
| Wheels - Front | Cast aluminium alloy 5-spoke 17 x 3.5 in | - |
| Wheels - Rear | Cast aluminium alloy 5-spoke 17 x 6.0 in | - |