BMW R 1250 GS vs Triumph Rocket 3

Do you want to find out which bike is the best, BMW R 1250 GS or Triumph Rocket 3? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between R 1250 GS and Rocket 3. BMW R 1250 GS Price starts at Rs.20.55 Lakh (ex-showroom) for Standard and Triumph Rocket 3 Price starts at Rs.20.20 Lakh (ex-showroom) for R. BMW R 1250 GS is 2 cylinder, 1254 cc Engine can generate 134.1 bhp @ 7750 rpm power whereas Triumph Rocket 3 is a 3 cylinder, 2458 cc Engine can generate 165 bhp @ 6000 rpm power. In terms of mileage, R 1250 GS provides a mileage of 15 kmpl (base model), and Rocket 3 has a mileage of 14.7 kmpl (base model). BMW R 1250 GS is available in 4 colours & 3 variants whereas Triumph Rocket 3 is available in 8 colours & 10 variants.

R 1250 GS vs Rocket 3

Key Highlights	BMW R 1250 GS	Triumph Rocket 3
Price	Rs.20.55 Lakh	Rs.20.20 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1254 cc	2458 cc
Power	134.1 bhp @ 7750 rpm	165 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Mileage/Range	15 kmpl	14.7 kmpl

BMW R 1250 GS

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Rs. 20.55 Lakh

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Triumph Rocket 3

Rs. 20.20 Lakh

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Specifications Overview

R 1250 GS specifications	Rocket 3 specifications
Variant Name	Standard	R
On Road Price	23.34 Lakh Price Breakup	22.95 Lakh Price Breakup
User Rating	4.3 1 Reviews	4.8 1 Reviews
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Fuel Tank Capacity	20 Litres	18 Litres
Engine Displacement	1254 cc	2458 cc

Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

R 1250 GS Brakes, Suspension & Tyres	Rocket 3 Brakes, Suspension & Tyres
Rear Wheel Size	17	16
Wheel Type	Alloy	Alloy
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster	1	1
Front Wheel Size	19	17
Front Suspension Preload Adjuster	1	1
Calliper Type	Front - 4 Piston& Rear - 2 Piston Callipers	Front - 4 Piston& Rear - 4 Piston Calliper
Braking System	Dual Channel ABS	Dual Channel ABS
Front Suspension	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 1.5 (37 mm)& central spring strut"	Showa 47mm upside-down 1 1 cartridge front forks
Rear Suspension	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever	Fully adjustable Showa piggyback reservoir RSU with remote hydraulic preload adjuster
Front Tyre Size	120/70 - R19	150/80 - R17
Rear Tyre Size	170/60 - R17	240/50 - R16
Front Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Disc/Drum Size	276 mm	300 mm
Rear Type	Disc	Disc
Tubeless Tyres	Yes	Yes

Instrumentation

R 1250 GS Instrumentation	Rocket 3 Instrumentation
Riding Modes Switch	1	1
Fuel level guage	NO	-
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Odometer	Digital	Digital

Body & Suspension

R 1250 GS Body & Suspension	Rocket 3 Body & Suspension
Colors	R 1250 GS Colours	Rocket 3 Colours
Images	R 1250 GS Images	Rocket 3 Images
Frame Type	Two-section frame& front- and bolted on rear frame& load-bearing engine	Full Aluminium Frame

Engine & Transmission

R 1250 GS Engine & Transmission	Rocket 3 Engine & Transmission
Engine Capacity	1254 cc	2458 cc
Engine Type	Â? Twin Cylinder& DOHC& Boxer Engine	Inline 3-cylinder& water-cooled& DOHC
No. of Cylinders	2	3
No. of valves per cylinder	4	3
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Battery Capacity	0.1416 kwh	0.06 kwh
Range	630 km/charge	262 km/charge
Top Speed	200 kmph	220 kmph
Max Torque	143 Nm @ 6250 rpm	221 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Max Power	134.1 bhp @ 7750 rpm	165 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Fuelling	Fuel Injection	-
Cooling type	Air Cooled & Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Configuration	-	DOHC
Charging Socket	Yes	-
Bore x Stroke	102.5 mm x 76 mm	110.2 mm x 85.9 mm

Comfort & Convenience

R 1250 GS Comfort & Convenience	Rocket 3 Comfort & Convenience
Riding Modes	Eco& Rain and Road	Sport& Road& Rain and Rider
Low Battery Indicator	1	1
Average Speed Indicator	1	1
Pillion Footrest	1	1
Under Seat Storage	No	No
Distance to Empty Indicator	NO	-
Luggage Space	NO	-
Engine Kill Switch	NO	-
Console Type	Digital	Digital
Seat Style	-	Split
Start Type	Electric Start	Electric Start

Safety

R 1250 GS Safety	Rocket 3 Safety
Radial Tyres	1	1
Hazard Warning Switch	1	1
Hazard Warning Indicator	1	1
Brake Assist	No	-
ABS - Anti-lock braking system	Dual Channel ABS	Dual Channel ABS
Power Modes	No	-
Slipper Clutch	No	-
Traction Control System	YES	-

Dimensions & Capacity

R 1250 GS Dimensions & Capacity	Rocket 3 Dimensions & Capacity
Length	2207 mm	2500 mm
Width	952.5 mm	889 mm
Height	1430 mm	1065 mm
Wheelbase	1514 mm	1677 mm
Ground Clearance	185 mm	140 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	20 Litres	18 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity	3.78 Litres	3 Litres
Body Type	Adventure	Cruiser
Unladden/Kerb Weight	249 kg	304 kg
Seat Height	850 mm	773 mm

Entertainment & Communication

R 1250 GS Entertainment & Communication	Rocket 3 Entertainment & Communication
MID (Multi Info Display)	no	-

Pros & Cons

R 1250 GS Pros & Cons	Rocket 3 Pros & Cons
Pros	Excellent brakes LED illumination Ride-by-Wire
Cons	Lack of tyre grip Service and spare part costs. Sticks to the old LCD display.

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Transmission

BMW R 1250 GS comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission and Rocket 3 comes with 6 Speed Manual transmission.

Dimensions

BMW R 1250 GS has a 20 Litres fuel tank with 1430 mm seat height. Triumph Rocket 3 has 1065 mm seat height and 18 Litres fuel tank capacity.

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