MCN (Digital)

MCN (Digital)

1 Issue, 3 January 2025

Global Goliaths

They're the biggest players in the adventure market – but which one will reign supreme?
Global Goliaths
THE MCN TEST • THE HOTTEST BIKES • EVERY WEEK £19,145 (£21,695 as tested) BMW R1300GS TE • 1300cc air/ • iquid cooled boxer twin ShiftCam DOHC 8v • 142.3bhp @ 7750rpm • 237kg kerb £17,295 (plus £200 for colour options) Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Pro • 1160cc • iquid - cool ed inline triple DOHC 12v • 148bhp @ 9000rpm • 246kg wet In late 2011 I was invited to Triumph's Hinckley factory to see the firm's new big-capacity adventure bike, the Tiger Explorer. During the unveiling there was an elephant in the room – a BMW R1200GS parked in a corner. Triumph's designers said they took the GS because it was the benchmark and the aim was to beat it in every way with their Tiger. While this…
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