BMW R 1250 GS vs Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	1254 cc	1084 cc
Maximum Power	136 hp	101 hp
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Drive Type	Shaft Drive	Chain Drive
Compression Ratio	12.5:1	10.5:1
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Maximum Torque	143 Nm	112 Nm
Engine Type	2-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 8-Valve, Air & Liquid Cooled Engine	Parallel Twin Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 8-Valve, Liquid Cooled Engine
Alternator	510 W	--
Exhaust Pipes	2 in 1 Exhaust	Single Exhaust
Clutch Type	Oil lubricated	2 Multiplate Wet Clutches with Coil Spring
Bore X Stroke	102.5 mm x 76 mm	92 mm x 81.5 mm
Top Speed	200 kmph	--
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Tank Capacity	20 L	18.8 L
RPM at Maximum Torque	6250 rpm	5500 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	7750 rpm	7500 rpm
Valve Configuration	--	SOHC
Lubrication System	--	Dry (Pressing and Spray)

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Dimension

Category	Adventure Touring	Adventure Sport
Dry Weight	216 kg	--
Width	952.5 mm	960 mm
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Seat Height	850 mm	870 mm
Gross Weight	465 kg	--
Height	1430 mm	1540 mm
Kerb Weight	249 kg	242 kg
Wheel Base	1514 mm	1575 mm
Length	--	2330 mm
Oil Tank Capacity	--	4 L
Ground Clearance	--	250 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Ignition System	--	Full Transisterized
Fuel Supply System	--	PGM-FI

Gear & Transmission

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

Chassis & Suspension

Suspension Travel(Front)	190 mm	--
Suspension Travel(Rear)	200 mm	--
Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	Showa EERA Pro-Link
Front Suspension	--	Showa EERA Inverted

Wheels & Tyres

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

Electrical

Pack Capacity	No	--
Power Pack	No	--
Pack Life	No	--
Range Highway	No	--
Range City	No	--
Pack Voltage	No	--
Battery Capacity	11.8 Ah	6 Ah
Motor Type	No	--
Input	No	--

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Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Back Rest	No	No
Riding Modes	Road,Touring Road,Touring	Off Road, Sport, Road, Rain Off Road, Sport, Road, Rain
Shutter Lock	No	--
Leg Guards	No	--
Launch Control	No	--
Traction Control	Yes	--
Side Reflectors	Yes	--
Stability Control	Yes	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
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	Yes
Navigator	No	--
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Yes	Yes

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Electrical

Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
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

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Brake

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

Chassis & Suspension

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

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats

No

Yes