BMW R 1200 GS vs Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1170 cc	999.11 cc
Maximum Power	125 hp	92.79 hp
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Exhaust Pipes	Single Exhaust	Single Exhaust
Drive Type	Shaft Drive	Chain Drive
Bore X Stroke	101 mm x 73 mm	92 mm x 75.1 mm
Compression Ratio	12.5:1	10.0:1
Maximum Torque	125 Nm	98 Nm
Alternator	3-phase 580 W	--
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Top Speed	200 kmph	210 kmph
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Clutch Type	Hydraulic Multi-Plate	Wet, Multi-Plate
Valve Configuration	DOHC	SOHC
Emission Control	Closed-loop 3-way Catalytic Converter	--
Air Filter Type	Replacement Air Filter	--
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Engine Type	4-Stroke,DOHC	Parallel Twin Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 8-Valve, Liquid Cooled Engine
Spark Plugs Per Cylinder	4	--
Injection Type	Electroinc Intake Pipe Injection	--
Lubrication System	Dry Sump	--
Fuel Tank Size	20 L	24.2 L
RPM at Maximum Power	7750 rpm	7500 rpm
RPM at Maximum Torque	6500 rpm	6000 rpm

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Dimension

Category	Sport	Dual Sport
Wheel Base	1507 mm	1555 mm
Width	850 mm	932 mm
Gross Weight	450 kg	--
Ground Clearance	185 mm	211 mm
Height	1412 mm	1509 mm
Kerb Weight	244 kg	252 kg
Dry Weight	216 kg	--
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Oil Tank Capacity	--	4.0 L
Seat Height	--	860 mm
Length	--	2312 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

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

Gear & Transmission

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

Electrical

Charger Type	No	--
Input	No	--
Range City	No	--
Range Highway	No	--
Battery Charge Time	No	--
Pack Life	No	--
Power Pack	No	--
Pack Capacity	No	--
Pack Voltage	No	--
Battery Capacity	11.8 Ah	--
Motor Type	No	--

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Wheels & Tyres

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

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	Motorrad Duolever	Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	Motorrad Paralever	Pro Link
Suspension Travel(Front)	190 mm	--
Suspension Travel(Rear)	200 mm	--

Safety & Security

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

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Console

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

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Differentiating Features

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

Electrical

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

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Brake

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

Chassis & Suspension

Body Frame Type	Two Section Frame Two Section Frame	Semi Double Cradle Semi Double Cradle
Body Frame Material	Aluminium Aluminium	Steel Steel
Chrome Garnish	Yes	--
Electronic Suspension Adjustment	Yes	--
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Seat Type	Low-Slung Low-Slung	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped

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