Triumph Bonneville T120 Black Gold Line vs Suzuki GSX-8R vs Aprilia Tuareg 660 Comparison
Updated: 17, Apr, 2024 05:47 AM
Ex-Showroom Price
₹ 11,89,000
* Delhi. May vary.
Discontinued
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Ex-Showroom Price
₹ 9,25,000
* Delhi. May vary.
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Ex-Showroom Price
₹ 18,85,000
* Delhi. May vary.
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DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | |||
| Overall Height | |||
| 1100 mm | 1135 mm | NA | |
| Seat Height | |||
| 790 mm | 810 mm | 860 mm | |
| Wheelbase | |||
| 1450 mm | 1465 mm | 1525 mm | |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | |||
| 14.5 litres | 14 litres | 18 litres | |
| Overall Width | |||
| 780 mm | 770 mm | 965 mm | |
| Kerb Weight | |||
| 236 kg | 205 kg | 204 kg | |
PERFORMANCE FIGURES | |||
| 0-100 kmph | |||
| 4.2 secs | NA | NA | |
COMFORT FEATURES | |||
| Heated Grips | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Pillion Footrest | |||
| NA | |||
| Pillion Grabrail | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Electric Start | |||
| USB Charging | |||
| NA | NA | ||
MILEAGE AND TOP SPEED | |||
| Mileage | |||
| Triumph Bonneville T120 Black mileage is 21.3 kmpl (company-claimed). | Suzuki GSX-8R mileage is 23.8 kmpl (approximate). | NA | |
| Performance | |||
| In terms of performance, the 1200cc motorcycle can accelerate from 0-100 kmph in around 4.2 seconds. | NA | NA | |
| Top Speed | |||
| Triumph Bonneville T120 Black top speed is 190 kmph (approximate). | Suzuki GSX-8R top speed is 115 kmph (speedo-indicated). | NA | |
ENGINE AND GEARBOX | |||
| Engine cc (Displacement) | |||
| 1200 cc | 776 cc | 659 cc | |
| Bore | |||
| 97.6 mm | 84 mm | 81 mm | |
| Stroke | |||
| 80 mm | 70 mm | 63.93 mm | |
| Compression Ratio | |||
| 10.0:1 | 12.8:1 | 13.5:1 | |
| Number of Cylinders | |||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Valves Per Cylinder | |||
| 4 | NA | NA | |
| Maintenance Service Intervals | |||
| 16,000 km | NA | NA | |
| Engine Details | |||
| 1200cc, Liquid-Cooled, 270° Crank Angle Parallel Twin Engine | 776cc, Liquid-Cooled, 4-Stroke, 2-Cylinder, DOHC Engine | 659cc, Liquid-Cooled, Aprilia Forward-Facing 2-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Double Overhead Camshafts (DOHC), Four Valves Per Cylinder | |
| Maximum Power | |||
| 78.9 HP @ 6550 rpm | 81.8 HP @ 8500 rpm | 80 HP @ 9250 rpm | |
| Maximum Torque | |||
| 105 Nm @ 3500 rpm | 78 Nm @ 6800 rpm | 70 Nm @ 6500 rpm | |
| Fuel System | |||
| Multipoint Sequential Electronic Fuel Injection | Fuel Injection | Airbox with Front Air Vent. 2 Ø48 mm Throttle Bodies, Ride-by-wire Management | |
| Cooling | |||
| Liquid Cooled | Liquid Cooled | Liquid Cooled | |
| Final Drive | |||
| Chain | NA | Chain Drive | |
| Clutch | |||
| Wet, Multi-Plate Torque Assist Clutch | Suzuki Clutch Assist System | Multiplate Wet Clutch with Slipper System | |
| Number of Gears | |||
| 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| Emission Norms | |||
| BS6-Compliant | BS6 Phase 2 | BS6 Phase 2 | |
| Valve System | |||
| 8-Valve, SOHC | NA | NA | |
INSTRUMENT CONSOLE FEATURES | |||
| Gear Indicator | |||
| NA | |||
| Service Reminder | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Speedometer | |||
| Analogue | Digital | Digital | |
| Tachometer | |||
| Analogue | Digital | Digital | |
| Fuel Gauge | |||
| Digital | Digital | NA | |
| Clock | |||
| Digital | Digital | NA | |
| Odometer | |||
| Digital | Digital | Digital | |
| Trip Meter | |||
| Digital | Digital | Digital | |
KEY FEATURES AND COMPETITORS | |||
| Braking System | |||
| 2-Channel ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System) | 2-Channel ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System) | Multi-Map ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) | |
| Key Features | |||
| Twin Dial Analogue Speedometer and Tachometer with LCD Multi-Functional Displays, Ride-by-Wire, ABS & Switchable Traction Control, Road & Rain Riding Modes, Torque-Assist Clutch, LED DRL Headlight, LED Rear Light, Heated Grips, USB Charging Socket, Cruise Control. | NA | Some of the key Aprilia Tuareg 660 features include - All Digital Instrument Console, APRC System (Traction Control, Cruise Control, Engine Map and Engine Brake), Multiplate Wet Clutch with Slipper System. | |
| Ride Modes | |||
| Road and Rain | NA | 4 Riding Modes (2 Set and 2 Personalisable) | |
| Similar Bikes | |||
| In this price segment, the Triumph Bonneville T120 Black Gold Line competes with the likes of Harley-Davidson Iron 883, BMW F900R, KTM 790 Duke, and the Kawasaki Z900 | Triumph Daytona 660, Kawasaki Ninja 650, Honda CBR650R, Aprilia RS 660, Yamaha YZF-R7, Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R | Triumph Tiger 900 Rally, Ducati DesertX, Suzuki V-Strom 800DE, Yamaha Tenere 700, KTM 890 R, Husqvarna Norden 901 | |
BATTERY AND LIGHTING | |||
| Pass Light | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Turn Signal Light (Front) | |||
| LED | LED | LED | |
| Turn Signal Light (Rear) | |||
| LED | LED | LED | |
| Automatic Headlamp On (AHO) | |||
| NA | |||
| Head Light | |||
| LED | LED | LED | |
| Tail Light | |||
| LED | LED | LED | |
| Battery Type | |||
| Maintenance Free | Maintenance Free | NA | |
MAXABOUT RATING AND OVERVIEW | |||
| Design | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Performance | |||
| In terms of performance, the 1200cc motorcycle can accelerate from 0-100 kmph in around 4.2 seconds. | NA | NA | |
| Build Quality | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Value for Money | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Comfort | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Features | |||
| NA | NA | ||
| Fuel Economy | |||
| NA | NA | ||
BRAKES AND TYRES | |||
| Front Wheel | |||
| Aluminium Rimmed 32 Spoke 18 x 2.75 Inches | NA | 2.15”X21” | |
| Rear Wheel | |||
| Aluminium Rimmed 32 Spoke, 17 x 4.25 Inches | NA | 4.25”X18” | |
| Front Tyre | |||
| 100/90-18 | 120/70-ZR17 M/C | 90/90-21 | |
| Rear Tyre | |||
| 150/70-R17 | 180/55-ZR17 M/C | 150/70-R18 | |
| Front Brake | |||
| 310mm Dual Discs, Brembo 2 Piston Floating Caliper, ABS | 310mm Dual Disc | 300mm Floating Double Disc | |
| Rear Brake | |||
| 255mm Single Disc, Nissin 2-Piston Floating Caliper, ABS | 240mm Single Disc | 260mm Single Disc, Brembo Single Piston (Ø34 mm) Calliper | |
| ABS | |||
| 2-Channel ABS | Multi-Map | ||
| Traction Control System | |||
| Switchable Traction Control | Suzuki Traction Control System | NA | |
| Wheel Type | |||
| Spoke Wheels | NA | Spokes Wheels | |
SUSPENSION AND CHASSIS | |||
| Exhaust/Muffler | |||
| Black 2 into 2 Exhaust System with Twin Black Silencers | 2-into-1 Exhaust System | NA | |
| Frame (Chassis) | |||
| Tubular Steel, Twin Cradle Frame | Rigid Steel Frame | Frame in Steel Tubing and Built-in Subframe | |
| Swingarm | |||
| Twin Sided Fabrication | NA | NA | |
| Front Suspension | |||
| 41mm Cartridge Forks | Inverted Telescopic, Coil Spring, Oil Damped | Fully Adjustable Ø43 mm Upside-Down Kayaba Fork with Counterspring | |
| Front Wheel Travel | |||
| 120 mm | NA | 240 mm | |
| Rear Suspension | |||
| Twin RSU’s with Preload Adjustment | Link Type, Coil Spring, Oil Damped | Aluminium Swingarm. Fully Adjustable Kayaba Monoshock | |
| Rear Wheel Travel | |||
| 120 mm | NA | 240 mm | |
Miscellaneous Information | |||
| Emission (Co2) | |||
| 107 g/km | 99 g/km | 99 g/km | |
| Rake | |||
| 25.5 º | 25° | NA | |
| Trail | |||
| 105.2 mm | 104 mm | 113.3 mm | |
Colour Options and Price in India | |||
| Bike Variant | |||
| Triumph Bonneville T120 Black Gold Line | Suzuki GSX-8R | Aprilia Tuareg 660 | |
| 2-Wheeler Type | |||
| Cruiser | Sports | Adventure | |
| Availability Status in India | |||
| Discontinued | Available | Available | |
| Latest Price in India | |||
| Triumph Bonneville T120 Black Gold Line price is Rs 11.89 lakh (ex-showroom). | Suzuki GSX-8R price is Rs 9.25 lakh (ex-showroom). | Aprilia Tuareg 660 price is Rs 18.85 lakh (ex-showroom). | |
| Fuel Type | |||
| Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | |
| Colour Options | |||
| Matt Sapphire Black / Matt Silver ICE | Metallic Triton Blue, Metallic Mat Black No.2, Metallic Mat Sword Silver | Atreides Black, Canyon Sand, Dakar Podium | |
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