BMW F 700 GS vs Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	798 cc	1084 cc
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Spark Plugs Per Cylinder	4	--
Valve Configuration	DOHC	SOHC
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Compression Ratio	12.0:1	10.5:1
Lubrication System	Dry Sump	Dry (Pressing and Spray)
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Injection Type	Electroinc Intake Pipe Injection	--
Exhaust Pipes	Single Exhaust	Single Exhaust
Clutch Type	Hydraulic Multi-Plate	2 Multiplate Wet Clutches with Coil Spring
Emission Control	Closed-loop 3-way Catalytic Converter	--
Alternator	3-phase 400 W	--
Engine Type	4-Stroke,DOHC	Parallel Twin Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 8-Valve, Liquid Cooled Engine
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Air Filter Type	Replacement Air Filter	--
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Bore X Stroke	82 mm x 75.6 mm	92 mm x 81.5 mm
Maximum Power	--	101 hp
Maximum Torque	--	112 Nm
Fuel Tank Capacity	--	18.8 L
RPM at Maximum Torque	--	5500 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	--	7500 rpm

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Dimension

Category	Dual Sport	Adventure Sport
Height	1440 mm	1540 mm
Length	2280 mm	2330 mm
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Width	880 mm	960 mm
Dry Weight	186 kg	--
Kerb Weight	209 kg	242 kg
Gross Weight	436 kg	--
Wheel Base	1562 mm	1575 mm
Ground Clearance	255 mm	250 mm
Seat Height	--	870 mm
Oil Tank Capacity	--	4 L

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Fuel & Ignition

Ignition System	Electronic	Full Transisterized
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Reserve	4 L	--
Fuel Supply System	EFI	PGM-FI

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Dual Clutch
Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed

Electrical

Input	No	--
Charger Type	No	--
Motor Type	No	--
Pack Voltage	No	--
Pack Capacity	No	--
Pack Life	No	--
Battery Charge Time	No	--
Range Highway	No	--
Range City	No	--
Power Pack	No	--
Battery Capacity	--	6 Ah

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Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	Telescopic	Showa EERA Inverted
Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	Showa EERA Pro-Link
Suspension Travel(Front)	170 mm	--
Suspension Travel(Rear)	170 mm	--

Wheels & Tyres

Tyre Type	Tubeless	Radial, Tube Type
Front Tyre	110/80 R19	90/90 R21
Rear Tyre	140/80 R17	150/70 R18
Front Wheel Size	R19	R21
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R18

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Advanced Safety Features	Hill Start Control Hill Start Control	--
Riding Modes	Street, Off-Road Street, Off-Road	Off Road, Sport, Road, Rain Off Road, Sport, Road, Rain
Shutter Lock	No	--
Anti-Theft Alarm	Yes	--
Side Reflectors	Optional Optional	--
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Leg Guards	No	--
Launch Control	No	--
Traction Control	Yes	--
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Stability Control	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	--
Back Rest	No	No
Wheel Lock Front/back	--	No

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Navigator	Optional Optional	--
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Analog Analog	Yes
Side Stand Indicator	Yes	--
Speedometer	Analog Analog	Digital Digital
Tripmeter	--	Yes

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Electrical

Indicator Light	LED LED	Yes
Battery Voltage	12 V, 12 Ah 12 V, 12 Ah	12 V 12 V
Accessory Outlet	Optional Optional	--
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Head Lamp	Projector Projector	LED LED

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Differentiating Features

Cruise Control	Yes	--
Additional Features	Tyre Pressure Control Tyre Pressure Control	--
Height Adjustable Seats	No	Yes

Chassis & Suspension

Electronic Suspension Adjustment	No	--
Seat Type	Low-Slung Low-Slung	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Body Frame Type	Tubular Space Tubular Space	Semi Double Cradle Semi Double Cradle
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Chrome Garnish	Yes	--
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	--

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Brake

Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc
Front Brake	Disc Disc	Dual Disc Dual Disc