BMW F 800 GS vs Honda CB500X Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	798 cc	471 cc
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Bore X Stroke	82 mm x 75.6 mm	67 mm x 66.8 mm
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Clutch Type	Hydraulic Multi-Plate	Wet, Multi-Plate
Injection Type	Electroinc Intake Pipe Injection	--
Emission Control	Closed-loop 3-way Catalytic Converter	--
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Lubrication System	Dry Sump	--
Alternator	3-phase 400 W	--
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Engine Type	4-Stroke,DOHC	Parallel Twin Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC Engine
Air Filter Type	Replacement Air Filter	--
Spark Plugs Per Cylinder	4	--
Compression Ratio	12.0:1	10.7:1
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Exhaust Pipes	Single Exhaust	Single Exhaust
Maximum Power	--	49.6 hp
Top Speed	200 kmph	177 kmph
Maximum Torque	--	44.6 Nm
Fuel Tank Size	--	17.7 L
RPM at Maximum Torque	--	7000 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	--	8500 rpm

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Performance

Engine Displacement	798 cc	--
Power	85 hp	--
Torque	83 Nm	--
Top Speed	200 kmph	177 kmph
Mileage City	24 kmpl	--
Mileage Highway	27 kmpl	--

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Dimension

Length	2320 mm	2156 mm
Width	945 mm	828 mm
Height	1350 mm	1412 mm
Dry Weight	191 kg	--
Kerb Weight	214 kg	198 kg
Gross Weight	443 kg	--
Wheel Base	1578 mm	1443 mm
Ground Clearance	240 mm	181 mm
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Category	--	Adventure Touring
Seat Height	--	834 mm
Oil Tank Capacity	--	2.4 L

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Fuel & Ignition

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

Electrical

Battery Charge Time	No	--
Pack Life	No	--
Power Pack	No	--
Pack Capacity	No	--
Pack Voltage	No	--
Motor Type	No	--
Charger Type	No	--
Input	No	--
Range City	No	--
Range Highway	No	--
Battery Capacity	--	8.6 Ah

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Wheels & Tyres

Tyre Type	Tubeless	Runflat
Front Tyre	90/90 R20	110/80 R19
Rear Tyre	150/70 R17	160/60 ZR17
Front Wheel Size	R20	R19
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R17

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	Telescopic	Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	Monoshock
Suspension Travel(Front)	230 mm	--
Suspension Travel(Rear)	215 mm	--

Gear & Transmission

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

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Anti-Theft Alarm	Yes	--
Advanced Safety Features	Hill Start Control Hill Start Control	HISS (Honda Ignition Security System) with Wave Key Technology HISS (Honda Ignition Security System) with Wave Key Technology
Side Reflectors	Optional Optional	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	No
Central Locking	Yes	--
Back Rest	No	No
Stability Control	Yes	--
Riding Modes	Street, Off-Road Street, Off-Road	Touring, Road Touring, Road
Launch Control	No	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Leg Guards	No	No
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	--
Shutter Lock	No	No
Wheel Lock Front/back	--	No

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Tachometer	Analog Analog	Yes
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	Yes
Display Screen	Digital Digital	Yes
Navigator	Optional Optional	No
Speedometer	Analog Analog	Digital Digital
Side Stand Indicator	Yes	No
Tripmeter	--	Yes

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Electrical

Head Lamp	Projector Projector	LED LED
Accessory Outlet	Optional Optional	No
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Battery Voltage	12 V, 14 Ah 12 V, 14 Ah	12 V 12 V
Indicator Light	LED LED	Yes
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED

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Chassis & Suspension

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

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Differentiating Features

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

Brake

Rear Brake	Ventilated Discs Ventilated Discs	Disc Disc
Front Brake	Discs Discs	Disc Disc