Ducati Desert X vs Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Explorer vs Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer Comparison

Updated: 04, Nov, 2024 09:48 AM

	Ducati Desert X Ex-Showroom Price ₹ 17,91,000 * Delhi. May vary. POPULARITY This week: 0 views All time: 1310 views	Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Explorer Ex-Showroom Price ₹ 20,88,990 * Delhi. May vary. POPULARITY This week: 0 views All time: 936 views	Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer Ex-Showroom Price ₹ 21,88,990 * Delhi. May vary. POPULARITY This week: 4 views All time: 1347 views
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
	Dry Weight
	202 kg	NA	NA
	Kerb Weight
	223 kg	256 kg	262 kg
	Seat Height
	875 mm	850/870 mm	875/895 mm
	Wheelbase
	1608 mm	1560 mm	1560 mm
	Fuel Tank Capacity
	21 litres	30 litres	30 litres
COMFORT FEATURES
	Riding Modes

	Cruise Control

	USB Charging
		NA	NA
	Power Socket
	12V Socket	NA	NA
	Self Cancelling Indicators
		NA	NA
	Heated Grips

	Electric Start

	Step-up Seat/Split Seat

MILEAGE AND TOP SPEED
	Mileage
	Ducati Desert X mileage is 17.86 kmpl (certified).	Triumph Tiger 1200 GT mileage is 19.6 kmpl (company-claimed).	Triumph Tiger 1200 GT mileage is 19.6 kmpl (company-claimed).
ENGINE AND GEARBOX
	Engine cc (Displacement)
	937 cc	1160 cc	1160 cc
	Bore
	94 mm	90 mm	90 mm
	Stroke
	67.5 mm	60.7 mm	60.7 mm
	Compression Ratio
	13.3:1	13.2:1	13.2:1
	Number of Cylinders
	2	3	3
	Gearbox Type
	6-Speed with Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) Up/Down	NA	NA
	Power Modes
		NA	NA
	Maintenance Service Intervals
	15,000 km (9,000 Miles) / 24 Months	16,000 km or 12 months	16,000 km or 12 months
	Valve Clearance Check
	30,000 km (18,000 miles)	NA	NA
	Engine Details
	937cc, Liquid-Cooled, Ducati Testastretta 11°, L-Twin Cylinders, Desmodromic Valvetrain, 4 Valves Per Cylinder	1160cc, Liquid-Cooled, 12 Valve, DOHC, Inline 3-Cylinder Engine	1160cc, Liquid-Cooled, 12 Valve, DOHC, Inline 3-Cylinder Engine
	Maximum Power
	110 HP @ 9,250 rpm	148 HP @ 9000 rpm	148 HP @ 9000 rpm
	Maximum Torque
	92 Nm @ 6,500 rpm	130 Nm @ 7000 rpm	130 Nm @ 7000 rpm
	Fuel System
	Bosch Electronic Fuel Injection System, 53mm Throttle Bodies with Ride-by-Wire System	Multipoint Sequential Electronic Fuel Injection with Electronic Throttle Control	Multipoint Sequential Electronic Fuel Injection with Electronic Throttle Control
	Cooling
	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
	Emission Norms
	BS6-Compliant	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
	Number of Gears
	6	6	6
	Primary drive
	Straight Cut Gears, Ratio 1.85 : 1	NA	NA
	Gear Ratios
	1=38/14, 2=31/17, 3=28/20, 4=26/22, 5=24/23, 6=23/24	NA	NA
	Final Drive
	Chain, Front Sprocket Z15, Rear Sprocket Z49	Shaft Drive	Shaft Drive
	Clutch
	Slipper and Self-Servo Wet Multi-plate Clutch with Hydraulic Control	Hydraulic, Wet, Multi-Plate, Slip and Assist	Hydraulic, Wet, Multi-Plate, Slip and Assist
INSTRUMENT CONSOLE FEATURES
	Global Positioning System (GPS)
	Turn by Turn Navigation via App	NA	NA
	ABS Light

	Gear Indicator
		NA	NA
	Gear Shift Light
		NA	NA
	Speedometer
	Digital	Digital	Digital
	Tachometer
	Digital	Digital	Digital
	Trip Meter
	Digital	Digital	Digital
	Odometer
	Digital	Digital	Digital
	Clock
	Digital	Digital	Digital
	Fuel Gauge
	Digital	Digital	Digital
KEY FEATURES AND COMPETITORS
	Braking System
	2-Channel ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System)	2-Channel ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System)	2-Channel ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System)
	Key Features
	Some of the key Ducati Desert X features include - 5’’ TFT Colour Display, Riding Modes, Power Modes, Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC), Engine Brake Control (EBC), Ducati Quick Shift Up/Down (DQS), Cruise Control, Full LED Lighting System, DRL, Ducati Brake Light (DBL), USB Power Socket, 12V Socket, Self Cancelling Turn Indicators, Steering Damper, Ducati Multimedia System (DMS), Antitheft System, Turn by turn Navigation via App, Fog Lights, Heated Grips, Auxiliary Fuel Tank, Cornering ABS, Ducati Traction Control, Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR Tyre, KYB Suspensions, Cross-Spoked Wheels, Stainless Steel Single Muffler.	Some of the key Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Explorer features include - Full-Colour 7” TFT Instrument Pack with My Triumph Connectivity System, Blind Spot Radar, Cruise Control, Triumph Shift Assist (Up and Down), Hill Hold, 5 Riding Modes, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, Adaptive Cornering Lighting, All-LED Lighting with Daytime Running Light, LED Auxiliary Lights, ABS and Traction Control, Hand Guards, Aluminium Skid Plate, Engine Protection Bars, Heated Grips, Heated Rider and Pillion Seats.	Some of the key Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer features include - Full-Colour 7” TFT Instrument Pack with My Triumph Connectivity System, Blind Spot Radar, Cruise Control, Triumph Shift Assist (Up and Down), Hill Hold, 6 Riding Modes, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, Adaptive Cornering Lighting, All-LED Lighting with Daytime Running Light, LED Auxiliary Lights, ABS and Traction Control, Hand Guards, Aluminium Sump Guard with Moulded Upper, Engine Protection Bars, Fuel Tank Protection Bars, Heated Grips, Heated Rider and Pillion Seats.
	Similar Bikes
	BMW F850 GS Adventure, Triumph Tiger 900 Rally, KTM 890 Adventure R, Ducati Multistrada V2, Honda Africa Twin, BMW R1250 GS Adventure	BMW R 1250 GS, Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250, BMW R 1250 GS Adventure, BMW S 1000 XR, Harley-Davidson Fat Bob 114, Ducati Panigale V2, Aprilia Tuono V4	BMW R 1250 GS, Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250, BMW R 1250 GS Adventure, BMW S 1000 XR, Harley-Davidson Fat Bob 114, Ducati Panigale V2, Aprilia Tuono V4
BATTERY AND LIGHTING
	Pass Light

	Automatic Headlamp On (AHO)

	LED Lamps
	Full LED Lighting System	NA	NA
	Head Light
	Full LED Lights	LED	LED
	Tail Light
	LED	LED	LED
BRAKES AND TYRES
	Front Wheel
	Cross-Spoked, Tubeless, 2.15’’x21’’	Cast Aluminum, 19 x 3.0in	Spoked, 21 x 2.15in
	Rear Wheel
	Cross-Spoked, Tubeless, 4.5’’x18’’	Cast Aluminium, 18 x 4.25in	Spoked, 18 x 4.25in
	Rear Tyre
	Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR 150/70-R18 M/C 70V M+S TL	Metzeler Tourance, 150/70-R18 (M/C 70V TL)	Metzeler Karoo Street, 150/70-R18 (M/C 70V TL)
	Front Brake
	320mm Dual Aluminium Flange Semi-Floating Discs, Radial Mount Brembo Monobloc 4-Pistons Calipers, Bosch Cornering ABS	320mm Dual Floating Discs. Brembo M4.30 Stylema Monoblock Radial Calipers, OC-ABS, Magura HC1 Span Adjustable Radial Master Cylinder with Separate Reservoir.	320mm Dual Floating Discs. Brembo M4.30 Stylema Monoblock Radial Calipers, OC-ABS, Magura HC1 Span Adjustable Radial Master Cylinder with Separate Reservoir.
	Rear Brake
	265mm Single Disc, Brembo Floating 2 Pistons Caliper, Bosch Cornering ABS	282mm Single Disc Brembo Single Piston Caliper, OC-ABS, Rear Master Cylinder with Remote Reservoir.	282mm Single Disc Brembo Single Piston Caliper, OC-ABS, Rear Master Cylinder with Remote Reservoir.
	ABS
	Cornering ABS
	Traction Control System

	Brake System
	Ducati Brake Light	NA	NA
	Wheel Type
	Spoked Wheels	NA	Spoke Wheels
SUSPENSION AND CHASSIS
	Exhaust/Muffler
	Stainless Steel Single Mufler, Catalytic Converter and 2 Lambda Probes	Stainless Steel 3 into 1 Header System with Underslung Primary Silencer and Side Mounted Secondary Silencer	Stainless Steel 3 into 1 Header System with Underslung Primary Silencer and Side Mounted Secondary Silencer
	Frame (Chassis)
	Tubular Steel Trellis Frame	Tubular Steel Frame, with Forged Aluminum Outriggers. Fabricated, Bolt-on Aluminum Rear Subframe.	Tubular Steel Frame, with Forged Aluminum Outriggers. Fabricated, Bolt-on Aluminum Rear Subframe.
	Front Suspension
	KYB 46mm Upside-Down Fork, Fully Adjustable	49mm Showa, Semi-Active Damping USD Forks	49mm Showa, Semi-Active Damping USD Forks
	Rear Suspension
	KYB Monoshock, Fully Adjustable, Remote Preload Adjustment, Aluminum Double-Sided Swingarm	Showa Semi-Active Damping Monoshock with Automatic Electronic Preload Adjustment	Showa Semi-Active Damping Monoshock with Automatic Electronic Preload Adjustment
	Front Wheel Travel
	230 mm	200 mm	220 mm
	Rear Wheel Travel
	220 mm	200 mm	220 mm
Miscellaneous Information
	Steering Damper
		NA	NA
	Emission (Co2)
	133 g/km	119 g/km	119 g/km
	Rake
	27.6°	24.0 º	23.7 º
	Trail
	122 mm	120 mm	112 mm
	Ex Showroom Price vs On Road Price
	Ex-Showroom Price is the Manufacturing Cost of the vehicle + Dealer/Seller Profit + GST (Goods and Service Tax) + Transportation Charges (from the manufacturing plant to the dealership). On the other hand, the On-Road Price is the actual cost you pay to the dealership to make the vehicle legal to run on the roads. It includes Ex-Showroom Price in your city + RTO Charges (Vehicle Registration) + One Time Road Tax + Insurance Charges. The On-Road Price also includes some optional things like if you opt for Genuine Accessories and Extended Warranty while buying a vehicle. Please note that the On-Road Price varies a lot across different states in India due to different percentage for the State Registration Charges.	Ex-Showroom Price is the Manufacturing Cost of the vehicle + Dealer/Seller Profit + GST (Goods and Service Tax) + Transportation Charges (from the manufacturing plant to the dealership). On the other hand, the On-Road Price is the actual cost you pay to the dealership to make the vehicle legal to run on the roads. It includes Ex-Showroom Price in your city + RTO Charges (Vehicle Registration) + One Time Road Tax + Insurance Charges. The On-Road Price also includes some optional things like if you opt for Genuine Accessories and Extended Warranty while buying a vehicle. Please note that the On-Road Price varies a lot across different states in India due to different percentage for the State Registration Charges.	Ex-Showroom Price is the Manufacturing Cost of the vehicle + Dealer/Seller Profit + GST (Goods and Service Tax) + Transportation Charges (from the manufacturing plant to the dealership). On the other hand, the On-Road Price is the actual cost you pay to the dealership to make the vehicle legal to run on the roads. It includes Ex-Showroom Price in your city + RTO Charges (Vehicle Registration) + One Time Road Tax + Insurance Charges. The On-Road Price also includes some optional things like if you opt for Genuine Accessories and Extended Warranty while buying a vehicle. Please note that the On-Road Price varies a lot across different states in India due to different percentage for the State Registration Charges.
Colour Options and Price in India
	Bike Variant
	2024 Ducati Desert X	2024 Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Explorer	2024 Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer
	Latest Price in India
	2024 Ducati Desert X price is Rs 17.91 lakh (ex-showroom).	2024 Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Explorer price is Rs 20.89 lakh (ex-showroom).	2024 Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer price is Rs 21.89 lakh (ex-showroom).
	Availability Status in India
	Available	Available	Available
	2-Wheeler Type
	Adventure	Adventure	Adventure
	Official Tagline
	Dream Wilder	Transform Your Adventure	Reinvented Adventure
	Fuel Type
	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
	Colour Options
	RR22 Livery, Star White Silk	Snowdonia White, Sapphire Black, Carnival Red	Jet Black, Matt Khaki, Matt Sandstorm
	On Road Price
	2024 Ducati Desert X on road price is Rs 20.61 lakh in Delhi, Rs 21.31 lakh in Mumbai, Rs 20.87 lakh in Kolkata, and Rs 21.13 lakh in Chennai. The prices mentioned here are approximate and we suggest you contact your nearest Ducati dealership to get the exact on-road price quote in your city.	2024 Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Explorer on road price is Rs 24.04 lakh in Delhi, Rs 24.86 lakh in Mumbai, Rs 24.34 lakh in Kolkata and Rs 24.65 lakh in Chennai. The prices mentioned here are approximate and we suggest you contact your nearest Triumph dealership to get the exact on-road price quote in your city.	2024 Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer on road price is Rs 25.20 lakh in Delhi, Rs 26.05 lakh in Mumbai, Rs 25.50 lakh in Kolkata and Rs 25.83 lakh in Chennai. The prices mentioned here are approximate and we suggest you contact your nearest Triumph dealership to get the exact on-road price quote in your city.
TECHNICAL HIGHLIGHTS
	Ducati Traction Control (DTC)
		NA	NA
	Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC)
		NA	NA
	Engine Brake Control (EBC)
		NA	NA
	Ducati Quick Shift (DQS)
		NA	NA