BMW R 1200 GS 2024 vs Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1170 cc	1084 cc
Maximum Power	125 hp	101 hp
Maximum Torque	125 Nm	112 Nm
Cooling System	Air & Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Clutch Type	Multiplate wet clutch, hydraulically operated	2 Multiplate Wet Clutches with Coil Spring
Alternator	Three-phase 510 W generator	--
Injection Type	Electronic Fuel Injection	--
Exhaust Pipes	Single Exhuast	Single Exhaust
Compression Ratio	12.5:1	10.5:1
Bore X Stroke	101 mm x 73 mm	92 mm x 81.5 mm
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Lubrication System	Wet Sump	Dry (Pressing and Spray)
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Engine Type	4-Stroke, DOHC	Parallel Twin Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 8-Valve, Liquid Cooled Engine
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	SOHC
Fuel Tank Capacity	30 L	18.8 L
RPM at Maximum Torque	--	5500 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	--	7500 rpm

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Dimension

Category	Touring Sport	Adventure Sport
Length	2255 mm	2330 mm
Gross Weight	480 kg	--
Dry Weight	220 kg	--
Kerb Weight	260 kg	242 kg
Width	980 mm	960 mm
Height	1450 mm	1540 mm
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Wheel Base	--	1575 mm
Seat Height	--	870 mm
Oil Tank Capacity	--	4 L
Ground Clearance	--	250 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

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

Gear & Transmission

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

Wheels & Tyres

Rear Wheel Size	R17	R18
Front Wheel Size	R19	R21
Front Tyre	120/70 R19	90/90 R21
Tyre Type	Radial	Radial, Tube Type
Rear Tyre	170/60 R17	150/70 R18

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	Showa EERA Pro-Link
Front Suspension	BMW Telelever	Showa EERA Inverted

Electrical

Battery Capacity

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6 Ah

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Riding Modes	Rain, Road Rain, Road	Off Road, Sport, Road, Rain Off Road, Sport, Road, Rain
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Advanced Safety Features	BMW Motorrad Integral ABS BMW Motorrad Integral ABS	--
Back Rest	No	No
Side Reflectors	Optional Optional	--
Stability Control	--	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	--	Yes
Wheel Lock Front/back	--	No

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Tachometer	Digital Digital	Yes
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Tripmeter	--	Yes
Oil Change Indicator	--	Yes

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Chassis & Suspension

Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Seat Type	Dual Straight Dual Straight	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Chrome Garnish	Yes	--
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	--
Body Frame Type	Two Section Frame Two Section Frame	Semi Double Cradle Semi Double Cradle

Electrical

Accessory Outlet	Yes	--
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Battery Voltage	12 V 12 V	12 V 12 V
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Head Lamp	Halogen Halogen	LED LED

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Brake

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

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats

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Yes