BMW R 1200 RT vs Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1170 cc	999.11 cc
Maximum Power	125 hp	92.79 hp
Alternator	3-phase 540 W	--
Drive Type	Shaft Drive	Chain Drive
Clutch Type	Hydraulic Multi-Plate	Wet, Multi-Plate
Injection Type	Electroinc Intake Pipe Injection	--
Emission Control	Closed-loop 3-way Catalytic Converter	--
Lubrication System	Dry Sump	--
Bore X Stroke	101 mm x 73 mm	92 mm x 75.1 mm
Compression Ratio	12.5:1	10.0:1
Exhaust Pipes	Dual Exhaust	Single Exhaust
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Engine Type	4-Stroke,DOHC	Parallel Twin Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 8-Valve, Liquid Cooled Engine
Spark Plugs Per Cylinder	4	--
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	SOHC
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Air Filter Type	Replacement Air Filter	--
Maximum Torque	125 Nm	98 Nm
Top Speed	200 kmph	210 kmph
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
RPM at Maximum Power	7750 rpm	7500 rpm
RPM at Maximum Torque	6500 rpm	6000 rpm
Fuel Tank Size	25 L	24.2 L

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Dimension

Category	Sport	Dual Sport
Wheel Base	1485 mm	1555 mm
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Seat Height	805 mm	860 mm
Length	2222 mm	2312 mm
Width	983 mm	932 mm
Ground Clearance	170 mm	211 mm
Height	1415 mm	1509 mm
Kerb Weight	274 kg	252 kg
Dry Weight	219 kg	--
Gross Weight	495 kg	--
Oil Tank Capacity	--	4.0 L

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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

Wheels & Tyres

Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17	90/90 R21
Rear Tyre	180/55 ZR17	150/70 R18
Front Wheel Size	R17	R21
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R18
Tyre Type	Flat Tubeless	Radial

Electrical

Battery Capacity	16 Ah	--
Motor Type	No	--
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	--

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Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	Pro Link
Suspension Travel(Front)	120 mm	--
Suspension Travel(Rear)	136 mm	--
Front Suspension	Telescopic	Telescopic Fork

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Stability Control	Yes	--
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Back Rest	No	No
Launch Control	No	No
Leg Guards	No	No
Side Reflectors	Yes	--
Shutter Lock	No	No
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	--
Traction Control	Yes	--
Anti-Theft Alarm	Yes	No
Central Locking	Optional Optional	No
Riding Modes	Touring Touring	Off Road Off Road
Advanced Safety Features	Hill Start Control Hill Start Control	--
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	Yes	No
Side Stand Indicator	Yes	--
Speedometer	Analog Analog	Digital Digital
Tachometer	Analog Analog	Yes
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	--
Tripmeter	--	Yes

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Chassis & Suspension

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

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Brake

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

Differentiating Features

Additional Features	Infotainment Infotainment	--
Cruise Control	Optional Optional	No
Height Adjustable Seats	Yes	No

Electrical

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

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