Tech Spec Comparo: Triumph Tiger XRx vs BMW F700 GS vs Suzuki V-Strom 1000vs Kawasaki Versys 1000

Triumph Motorcycles launched the new range of adventure motorcycles in India – Tiger XRx and XCx. While the Tiger 800 XRx is more focussed to the world of road riding, the Tiger 800 XCx has a more off-road intent. Now that there are a handful of adventure motorcycles available in India, we decided to compare the technical specifications of these products so that you can decide which motorcycle will jewel up your garage. The contenders:

• Triumph Tiger 800 XRx
• BMW F700 GS
• Suzuki V-Strom 1000
• Kawasaki Versys 1000

* The Ducati Multistrada is much more powerful (not to mention much more expensive) product and hence we did not included this Italian machine in the comparison.

Here are how the products stack up against each other:

Models	Tiger 800 XRx	BMW F700 GS	Suzuki V-Strom 1000	Kawasaki Versys 1000
Engine
Engine Type	Liquid-cooled, 12 valve, DOHC, in-line 3-cylinder	Water-cooled 4-stroke in-line two-cylinder engine	4-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 90˚ V-twin	Liquid-cooled, four-stroke inline four-cylinder engine
Cubic Capacity (cc)	800	798	1037	1043
Power @ RPM (PS)	95 @ 9250	76 @ 7300	100 @ 8000	120 @9000
Torque @ RPM (Nm)	79 @ 7850	77 @ 5300	103 @ 4000	102 @ 7500
Dimensions
Length (mm)	2215	2280	2285	2240
Width (mm)	829	880	865	895
Height (mm)	1350	1215	1410	1400-1465
Seat Height (mm)	810-830	820	NA	895
Wheelbase (mm)	1530	NA	1555	1520
Tank Capacity (Litre)	19	16	20	21
Wet Weight (Kg)	216	209	228	250

If it’s power that tops the list for you then the Kawasaki Versys 1000 is the motorcycle for you. The 1043cc Liquid-cooled, four-stroke inline four-cylinder motor promises 120 PS of power at 9000 RPM and a peak torque of 102 Nm at 7500 RPM. The Suzuki V-Strom 1000, with its 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 90˚ V-twin engine delivers 100 PS of power at 8000 RPM and 103 Nm of torque at 4000 RPM.

There is not much of a difference in the cubic capacity of the Triumph Tiger XRx and BMW F700 GS. However, the Brit outpaces the German by nearly 20 PS of power. The Triumph Tiger XRx delivers 95 PS of power at 9250 RPM and 79 Nm of torque at 7850 RPM. The BMW F700 GS churns out 76 PS of power at 7300 RPM and 77 Nm of torque at 5300 RPM.

The Kawasaki Versys 1000 is the heaviest motorcycle in this comparison. The Kawasaki Versys 1000 tips the scale at 250 kilograms (wet). The V-Strom 1000 is the second heaviest motorcycle in this comparison at 228 kilograms (wet). The Triumph Tiger XRx comes third with 216 kilograms (wet) while BMW Motorrad F700GS is the lightest with 209 kilograms (wet).

Here is how the motorcycles are being priced at:

• Triumph Tiger XRx: Rs 11.60 lakh
• BMW F700GS: Rs 13 lakh (Estimated)
• Suzuki V-Strom 1000: Rs 14.95 lakh
• Kawasaki Versys 1000: Rs 12.9 lakh

This is how these motorcycles stack up against each other. Which motorcycle would you like to bet your money on? Share your thoughts and opinions with us through the comments section below.