Tiger 1200 Rally Pro vs R 1300 GS Adventure for green laning
The Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Pro is 20kg lighter than the BMW R 1300 GS Adventure, with a seat 15mm lower, and scores 4/10 against 2/10 on the Holloway Green Lane Score.
4/10Tiger 1200 Rally Pro
2/10R 1300 GS Adventure
Which suits you
Choose the Tiger 1200 Rally Pro if low-speed control and picking it up after a drop matter most: it is 20kg lighter wet.
The Tiger 1200 Rally Pro runs a 21" front wheel against 19". The bigger wheel rolls over ruts and stones more easily and opens up more knobbly tyre choices.
The R 1300 GS Adventure goes further on a tank, roughly 350 miles against 240, which helps on lanes where fuel stops are far apart.
The Tiger 1200 Rally Pro costs £3,005 less new.
Holloway ratings side by side
Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Pro BMW R 1300 GS Adventure
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
Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Pro: A superb long-distance mile-muncher with real off-road wheels for its class, but its sheer weight makes it a lot of bike for solo, technical green laning.
BMW R 1300 GS Adventure: Built for continents, not country lanes: unbeatable range and comfort, but far too heavy and wide for narrow, muddy single-track.
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
Plan a day of legal green lanes across England and Wales on Holloway's map, with each lane's difficulty and status.
