BMW R 1200 RT vs Honda Goldwing Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1170 cc	1833 cc
Maximum Power	125 hp	124.58 hp
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Air Filter Type	Replacement Air Filter	--
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Exhaust Pipes	Dual Exhaust	Dual Exhuast
No. Of Cylinder	2	6
Clutch Type	Hydraulic Multi-Plate	Wet, Multiple with coil springs
Emission Control	Closed-loop 3-way Catalytic Converter	--
Engine Type	4-Stroke,DOHC	Liquid Cooled horizontally opposed, Six Cylinder
Spark Plugs Per Cylinder	4	--
Injection Type	Electroinc Intake Pipe Injection	Fuel Injection
Lubrication System	Dry Sump	--
Alternator	3-phase 540 W	--
Drive Type	Shaft Drive	Shaft Drive
Bore X Stroke	101 mm x 73 mm	73 mm x 73 mm
Compression Ratio	12.5:1	10.5:1
Maximum Torque	125 Nm	170 Nm
Top Speed	200 kmph	220 kmph
RPM at Maximum Power	7750 rpm	5500 rpm
RPM at Maximum Torque	6500 rpm	4500 rpm
Fuel Tank Capacity	25 L	21 L

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Dimension

Category	Sport	Touring
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Ground Clearance	170 mm	129 mm
Length	2222 mm	2579 mm
Width	983 mm	950 mm
Height	1415 mm	1432 mm
Kerb Weight	274 kg	380 kg
Gross Weight	495 kg	--
Wheel Base	1485 mm	1698 mm
Seat Height	805 mm	745 mm
Dry Weight	219 kg	--
Oil Tank Capacity	--	4.4 L

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Fuel & Ignition

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

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Dual Clutch
Gear Box	6-Speed	7-Speed

Wheels & Tyres

Front Wheel Size	R17	R18
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R16
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17	130/70 R18
Rear Tyre	180/55 ZR17	200/55 R16
Tyre Type	Flat Tubeless	Radial

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	Swing Arm
Suspension Travel(Front)	120 mm	--
Front Suspension	Telescopic	Double Wishbone
Suspension Travel(Rear)	136 mm	--

Electrical

Range City	No	--
Range Highway	No	--
Battery Charge Time	No	--
Pack Life	No	--
Power Pack	No	--
Pack Capacity	No	--
Pack Voltage	No	--
Motor Type	No	--
Charger Type	No	--
Input	No	--
Battery Capacity	16 Ah	20 Ah

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Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	--
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Back Rest	No	Yes
Launch Control	No	No
Leg Guards	No	No
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	--
Anti-Theft Alarm	Yes	No
Central Locking	Optional Optional	--
Shutter Lock	No	No
Stability Control	Yes	--
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Riding Modes	Touring Touring	Tour, Sport, Rain, Economy Tour, Sport, Rain, Economy
Advanced Safety Features	Hill Start Control Hill Start Control	Smart Key, Hill Start Assist, tire Pressure Monitor Smart Key, Hill Start Assist, tire Pressure Monitor
Side Reflectors	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	--
Wheel Lock Front/back	--	No

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Console

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

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Electrical

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

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Chassis & Suspension

Chrome Garnish	Yes	Yes
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Electronic Suspension Adjustment	Yes	Yes
Seat Type	Stepped Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Body Frame Material	Aluminium Aluminium	Alloy Alloy
Body Frame Type	Two-Section Frame Two-Section Frame	Diamond Twin Tube Type Diamond Twin Tube Type

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Brake

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

Differentiating Features

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