| General |
| Year | 2010 | 2024 |
| Make Model | Triumph Thunderbird 1600 | BMW R 12 Cruiser |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 702 mm / 27.6 in | 754 mm / 29.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1641 mm / 64.6in | 1519 mm / 59.8 in |
| Height | 1216mm / 47.9 in | 1110 mm / 43.7 in |
| Length | 2350 mm / 92.5 in | 2200 mm / 86.6 in |
| Seat Height (Inner Leg Curve) | - | 1760 mm / 69.3 in |
| Width | 947 mm / 37.2 in (Handlebars) | 830 mm / 32.7 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 308 | - |
| Wet Weight (kg) | - | 227 |
| Dry Weight | 308 kg / 678 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal / 4.8 Imp gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |
| Oil Capacity | 4.2 L / 1.1 US gal . 0.92 Imp gal | - |
| Wet Weight | - | 227 kg / 500 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 188.5 km/h / 117.1 mph | - |
| Max Power | 63 kW / 85.6 hp @ 4850 rpm | 70.1 kW / 95 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 146 Nm / 14.89 kgf-m / 107.7 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm | 106 Nm / 81 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 13.1 sec | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 1597 cc / 97.5 cu in | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central counter balancer shaft. |
| Bore x Stroke | 103.8 x 94.3mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 12:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Air/oil cooled |
| Emissions | - | Controlled 3-way catalytic converter, exhaust emission standards EU-59 |
| Fuel Consumption | 7.0 L/100 km / 14.2 km/l / 33.4 US mpg / 40.1 Imp mpg | - |
| Fuel Induction | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with SAI , progressive linkage on throttle | Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management system: BMS-O with throttle-by-wire |
| Fuel Type | - | Unleaded super (premium), octane number 95-98 (RON) (rated output at 98 RON) |
| Ignition | Digital, inductive type via electronic engine management | - |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated |
| Final Drive | Toothed belt | Shaft |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.9875:1 / 2nd 1.958:1 / 3rd 1.536:1 / 4th 1.219:1 / 5th 1.029:1 / 6th 0.909:1 | 1st = 2.375, 2nd = 1.696, 3rd = 1.296, 4th = 1.065, 5th = 0.939, 6th = 0.848 |
| Primary Drive Ratios | - | 1.737 |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6-speed, claw-shifted transmission with separate transmission housing |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Tubular steel, twin spine Swingarm Twin sided, steel | Four-part frame concept with front frame and three-part rear frame, load-bearing engine-gearbox unit, rear-seat frame removeable for one-up riding |
| Suspension - Front | Showa 47 mm forks. | 46 mm upside-down telescopic forks |
| Suspension - Rear | Showa chromed spring twin shocks with 5 position adjustable preload. | Cast aluminium single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring preload fully adjustable by hook wrench, adjustable rebound-stage damping |
| Rake | 32° | 29.3 ° |
| Trail | 151.3 mm / 5.96 in | 132 mm / 5.2 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 90 mm / 3.5 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 95 mm / 3.7 in | 90 mm / 3.5 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x 310 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | 2X 310mm disc brake, 4-piston Monobloc radial brake caliper |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 310 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper |
| ABS | - | BMW Motorrad ABS Pro |
| Rims - Front | - | 2.75 x 19 |
| Rims - Rear | - | 4.00 x 16 |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 R19 | 100/90 - R19 |
| Tyres - Rear | 200/50 R17 | 150/80 - R16 |
| Wheels | - | Aluminium cast wheels |