BMW R 1250 GS vs Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1254 cc	999.11 cc
Maximum Power	136 hp	92.79 hp
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Compression Ratio	12.5:1	10.0:1
Exhaust Pipes	2 in 1 Exhaust	Single Exhaust
Top Speed	200 kmph	210 kmph
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Bore X Stroke	102.5 mm x 76 mm	92 mm x 75.1 mm
Clutch Type	Oil lubricated	Wet, Multi-Plate
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Engine Type	2-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 8-Valve, Air & Liquid Cooled Engine	Parallel Twin Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 8-Valve, Liquid Cooled Engine
Maximum Torque	143 Nm	98 Nm
Alternator	510 W	--
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Drive Type	Shaft Drive	Chain Drive
RPM at Maximum Torque	6250 rpm	6000 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	7750 rpm	7500 rpm
Fuel Tank Size	20 L	24.2 L
Valve Configuration	--	SOHC

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Dimension

Category	Adventure Touring	Dual Sport
Width	952.5 mm	932 mm
Dry Weight	216 kg	--
Gross Weight	465 kg	--
Kerb Weight	249 kg	252 kg
Wheel Base	1514 mm	1555 mm
Height	1430 mm	1509 mm
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Seat Height	850 mm	860 mm
Oil Tank Capacity	--	4.0 L
Ground Clearance	--	211 mm
Length	--	2312 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Supply System	--	PGM-FI

Gear & Transmission

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

Wheels & Tyres

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

Electrical

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

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Chassis & Suspension

Suspension Travel(Front)	190 mm	--
Suspension Travel(Rear)	200 mm	--
Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	Pro Link
Front Suspension	--	Telescopic Fork

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Shutter Lock	No	No
Back Rest	No	No
Launch Control	No	No
Leg Guards	No	No
Riding Modes	Road,Touring Road,Touring	Off Road Off Road
Stability Control	Yes	--
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Side Reflectors	Yes	--
Traction Control	Yes	--
Anti-Theft Alarm	--	No
Central Locking	--	No
Wheel Lock Front/back	--	No

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Console

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

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Electrical

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

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Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Cruise Control	--	No

Chassis & Suspension

Body Frame Type	Two-section Two-section	Semi Double Cradle Semi Double Cradle
Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Chrome Garnish	No	--
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Body Frame Material	--	Steel Steel

Brake

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