TRIUMPH Thunderbird Adventurer vs BMW R 12 Compare Cars

TRIUMPH Thunderbird Adventurer	BMW R 12

Type
engine specs
Liquid-cooled, DOHC, in-line 3-cylinder, 4-stroke	Water-cooled, 2-cylinder, four-stroke boxer engine with four valves per cylinder operated by cam followers and two overhead camshafts per cylinder
Displacement
885 cm3	1170 cm3
Bore X Stroke
3.0x2.6 in OR 76 mm	4.0x2.9 in OR 102 mm
Compression Ratio
10:1	-
Horsepower
70/8000 KW(hp)/RPM	95/6500 KW(hp)/RPM
Torque
51/4000 lb-ft/RPM OR 69/4000 Nm/RPM	81/6000 lb-ft/RPM OR 110/6000 Nm/RPM
Fuel System
3 x 36mm flat slide CV carburettors	-

Frame
chassis specs
Micro alloyed high tensile steel spine	Tubular space frame in steel, engine self-supporting
Front Suspension
43mm forks with triple rate springs	USD telescopic forks, 45 mm
Rear Suspension
Monoshock with adjustable preload	Aluminium Paralever swinging arm, directly linked WAD spring strut, spring base and rebound damping adjustable
Front Brake
Single 320mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Twin disc brake, floating brake discs, 310 mm, 4-piston monobloc fixed calipers
Rear Brake
Single 285mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single disc brake, 265 mm, 2-piston floating caliper