Which suits you
- Choose the F 900 GS if low-speed control and picking it up after a drop matter most: it is 9kg lighter wet.
- Both take a 90/90-21 front tyre, so the same front tyre options fit either bike.
- The Tiger 900 Rally Pro goes further on a tank, roughly 260 miles against 190, which helps on lanes where fuel stops are far apart.
- The F 900 GS costs £1,500 less new.
Holloway ratings side by side
BMW F 900 GS Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro
Green lane
Technical off-road
Beginner friendly
Road
F 900 GS vs Tiger 900 Rally Pro specs
| BMW F 900 GS | Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Green lane score | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Price | £12,995 | £14,495 |
| Wet weight | 219kg | 228kg |
| Seat height | 870mm | 860mm |
| Ground clearance | 246mm | 240mm |
| Suspension travel (f/r) | 230mm / 215mm | 240mm / 230mm |
| Wheels (f/r) | 21" / 17" | 21" / 17" |
| Tyre sizes (f/r) | 90/90-21 / 150/70-17 | 90/90-21 / 150/70-17 |
| Engine | 895cc | 888cc |
| Power | 105hp | 108hp |
| Fuel tank | 14.5L | 20L |
| Real-world range | ~190 mi | ~260 mi |
| Licence | A | A |
A tick marks the better figure for green laning. Manufacturer figures; weights are wet unless marked as estimates.
Where they sit against every other bike
Wet weight against ground clearance across the whole Bike Finder. Light and tall, top left, is where the easiest green lane bikes sit.
Our take on each
BMW F 900 GS: A genuinely focused, lighter middleweight from BMW with real off-road intent, though the smaller tank trims its range compared to older GS models.
Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro: A premium, well-equipped off-road tourer with genuinely long suspension travel, though its weight and width need care on narrow, overgrown lanes.
Remember: rider ability, tyres and the weather on the day move the real answer more than the bike does. Check each lane's own difficulty and legal status before you ride.
Find where to ride either one
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