BMW
BMW R 1300 GS
$20395
Released 2026
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BMW R 1300 GS vs Triumph Bonneville T120
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Triumph Bonneville T120 is cheaper at $12895. Every spec and price links to its source.
Triumph
Triumph Bonneville T120
$12895Cheaper
Which is better: the BMW R 1300 GS or Triumph Bonneville T120?
The Triumph Bonneville T120 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Triumph Bonneville T120 is the cheaper at $12895. The Triumph Bonneville T120 both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | BMW R 1300 GS | Triumph Bonneville T120 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $20395 | $12895 |
| Brand | BMW | Triumph |
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Motorcycle type | adventure | — |
| Engine displacement cc | 1300 | 1200 |
| Engine configuration | boxer-twin | parallel-twin |
| Horsepower hp | 145 | 79 |
| Torque lb (ft) | 110 | 77.4 |
| Seat height (in) | 33.4 | 31.1 |
| Wet weight (lb) | 523 | 520 |
| Fuel capacity gal | 5 | 3.8 |
| Transmission speeds | 6 | 6 |
| Final drive | shaft | chain |
| Cooling type | — | liquid |
| Abs equipped | Yes | Yes |
Sources — BMW R 1300 GS: bmwmotorcycles.com (verified 2026-07-11). Triumph Bonneville T120: triumphmotorcycles.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the BMW R 1300 GS and Triumph Bonneville T120?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (8 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Engine displacement cc: BMW R 1300 GS 1300 vs Triumph Bonneville T120 1200
- Engine configuration: BMW R 1300 GS boxer-twin vs Triumph Bonneville T120 parallel-twin
- Horsepower hp: BMW R 1300 GS 145 vs Triumph Bonneville T120 79
- Torque lb (ft): BMW R 1300 GS 110 vs Triumph Bonneville T120 77.4
- Seat height (in): BMW R 1300 GS 33.4 vs Triumph Bonneville T120 31.1
- Wet weight (lb): BMW R 1300 GS 523 vs Triumph Bonneville T120 520
- Fuel capacity gal: BMW R 1300 GS 5 vs Triumph Bonneville T120 3.8
- Final drive: BMW R 1300 GS shaft vs Triumph Bonneville T120 chain