| General |
| Year | 2009 | 2024 |
| Colours | Sunset yellow/black satin, Dark magnesium metallic matt | - |
| Make Model | BMW F 800GS | Honda CRF 1100L Africa Twin |
| Dimensions |
| Height (in.) | 53.1 inches | - |
| Height (mm) | 1,350 mm | - |
| Length (in.) | 91.3 inches | - |
| Length (mm) | 2,320 mm | - |
| Seat Height (in.) | 34.6 inches | - |
| Seat Height (mm) | 880 mm | - |
| Seat Heigth -Alternate (in.) | 33.5 inches | - |
| Seat Heigth -Alternate (mm) | 850 mm | - |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 62.1 inches | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,578 mm | - |
| Width (in.) | 37.2 inches | - |
| Width (mm) | 945 mm | - |
| Seat Height | 880 mm - 850 mm / 34.6 in. - 33.5 in. | 850 mm / 33.5 in - 870 mm / 34.2 in (Low seat 825 / 32.5 in) |
| Wheelbase | 1577 mm / 62.1 in | 1575 mm / 62.0 in |
| Ground Clearance | - | 220 mm / 8.7 in |
| Height | 1350 mm / 53.1 in (excl. mirrors) | 1475 mm / 58.1 in |
| Length | 2320 mm / 91.3 in | 2330 mm / 91.7 in |
| Width | 945 mm / 37.2 in (incl. mirrors) | 960 mm / 37.8 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (lbs.) | 456.4 pounds | - |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 207.0 kg | - |
| Fuel Capacity (gal.) | 4.23 gallons | - |
| Dry Weight (lbs.) | 407.9 pounds | - |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 185 | - |
| Fuel Capacity (l) | 16.00 litres | - |
| Dry Weight | 177.8 kg / 392 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal. | 18.8 Litres / 5US gal |
| Wet Weight | 207 kg / 456 lbs | MT: 231kg / 509 lbs DCT: 242kg / 533 lbs ES MT: 233kg / 513 ES DCT:244kg / 538 |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 199.0 km/h / 124 mph | - |
| Max Power | 62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 7500 rpm | 75 kW / 100.5 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 80 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm | 112 Nm / 82.6 ft-lb @ 5500 rpm |
| Power-to-Weight Ratio | 0.4566 HP/kg | - |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 12.5 sec | - |
| Engine |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | 3.2 x 3.0 inches | - |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 82.0 x 75.6 mm | - |
| Displacement (cc) | 798.00 cc | - |
| Displacement (ci) | 48.69 cubic inches | - |
| Fuel Reserve (l) | 4.00 litres | - |
| Stroke | 4 | - |
| Fuel Control | DOHC | - |
| Fuel Reserve (gal.) | 1.06 gallons | - |
| Engine Type | Twin | - |
| Displacement | 798 cc / 47.7 cub. in. | 1084 cc / 66.1 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel Twin with 270° crank and Uni-cam, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Fuel System | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management (BMS-K) | - |
| Bore x Stroke | 82 x 75.8 mm | 92.0 x 81.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Emissions | - | 112g/km MT / 110g/km DCT |
| Exhaust | Euro 3 | - |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.1 l/100km 19.6 km/l / 45.9 US mpg | - |
| Fuel Induction | Electronic intake injection, ∅45mm throttle bodies | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection with 46mm throttle bodies (Throttle By Wire) |
| Fuel Range | 312 km / 194 miles | - |
| Ignition | Knock control and oxygen sensors. | Full transistorized ignition |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | 4 | - |
| EV Specifics |
| Battery Capacity | - | 12V-6Ah Li-ion battery |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Multiplate-plate in oil bath | Wet, multiplate with coil springs, aluminium cam assist and slipper clutch, DCT Ø 2 wet multiplate clutches with coil springs |
| Final Drive | Chain | O-ring sealed chain |
| Final Drive Ratio | 1:2.6 | - |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.46 / 2nd 1.75 / 3rd 1.38 / 4th 1.17 / 5th 1.04 / 6th 0.96 | - |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | - |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | Constant mesh 6-speed manual / 6-speed DCT with on- and off-road riding modes |
| Chassis |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (in.) | 8.5 inches | - |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (mm) | 215 mm | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front (in.) | 9.1 inches | - |
| Trail (in.) | 4.6 inches | - |
| Trail (mm) | 117 mm | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front (mm) | 230 mm | - |
| Frame Type | Tubular frame in steal partly carrying the engine | Steel semi-double cradle type with high-tensile strength steel rear sub-frame |
| Suspension - Front | ∅43mm Marzocchi. Upside down forks | SHOWA Telescopic inverted fork with an inner tube diameter of 45mm, and an electronic control unit (SHOWA EERATM) with compression and rebound damping adjustments, |
| Suspension - Rear | Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece, | Monoblock aluminium swing arm with Pro-Link with SHOWA gas-charged damper, hydraulic remote control preload adjuster and electronic control unit (SHOWA EERATM) with compression and rebound damping adjustments |
| Rake | 26° | 27.5° |
| Trail | 117 mm / 9.1 in. | 113 mm / 4.4 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 230 mm / 9.1 in. | 210 mm / 8.3 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 215 mm / 8.5 in. | 200 mm / 7.9 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm) | 265 mm | - |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (mm) | 300 mm | - |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (in.) | 11.8 inches | - |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | 10.4 inches | - |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x ∅300mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 310mm dual wave floating hydraulic disc with aluminium hub and radial fit 4-piston calipers and sintered metal pads |
| Brakes - Rear | Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 256mm wave hydraulic disc with 2-piston caliper and sintered metal pads. 2-channel with rear ABS off mode. |
| ABS | - | 2 channel with IMU, Selectable ABS MODE with on-road and off-road setting |
| Tyres - Front | 90/90 - 21 54V | 110/80-R19M/C 59V (Tubeless type) Bridgestone Battlax Adventure A41 |
| Tyres - Rear | 150/70 - 17 69V | 150/70-R18M/C 70H (Tubeless type) Bridgestone Battlax Adventure A41 |
| Wheels | Wire spoke | Wire spoke with aluminium rim |
| Wheels - Front | 2.15 x 21" | 19M/C x MT2.50 |
| Wheels - Rear | 4.25 x 17" | 18M/C x MT4.00 |