| General |
| Year | 2020 | 2024 |
| Colours | Rallye Style, Exclusive Style, Ice Grey | - |
| Make Model | BMW F 850GS Adventure | Honda CRF 1100L Africa Twin |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Heigth -Alternate (mm) | 890 mm | - |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 62.7 inches | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1593 mm | - |
| Seat Heigth -Alternate (in.) | 35.0 inches | - |
| Width (in.) | 37.0 inches | - |
| Seat Height (mm) | 875 mm | - |
| Seat Height (in.) | 34.4 inches | - |
| Length (mm) | 2300 mm | - |
| Length (in.) | 90.6 inches | - |
| Width (mm) | 939 mm | - |
| Height (mm) | 1437 mm | - |
| Height (in.) | 56.6 inches | - |
| Seat Height | 875 mm / 34.4 in SA low-slung: 815 mm / 32.0 in SA double seat low: 835 mm / 32.8 in SA double seat: 860 mm / 33.8 in SZ rally seat: 890 mm / 35.0 in | 850 mm / 33.5 in - 870 mm / 34.2 in (Low seat 825 / 32.5 in) |
| Wheelbase | 1593 mm / 62.7 in | 1575 mm / 62.0 in |
| Ground Clearance | - | 220 mm / 8.7 in |
| Height | 1437 mm / 56.5 in (excl mirrors) | 1475 mm / 58.1 in |
| Length | 2300 mm / 90.5 in | 2330 mm / 91.7 in |
| Width | 939 mm / 36.6 in (incl mirrors) | 960 mm / 37.8 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (lbs.) | 537.9 pounds | - |
| Fuel Capacity (gal.) | 6.08 US gallons | - |
| Fuel Capacity (l) | 23.00 litres | - |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 244.0 kg | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 23 Litres / 6.0 US gal | 18.8 Litres / 5US gal |
| Wet Weight | 244 kg / 540 lbs | MT: 231kg / 509 lbs DCT: 242kg / 533 lbs ES MT: 233kg / 513 ES DCT:244kg / 538 |
| Performance |
| Top Speed (mph.) | 122.4 mph | - |
| Top Speed (km/h) | 197.0 km/h | - |
| Max Power | 95 hp / 70.8 kW @ 8250 rpm OE output reduction 35 kW (48 hp) at 6,500 rpm OE RON91 unleaded regular fuel: 66 kW (90 hp) at 8,000 rpm | 75 kW / 100.5 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 92 Nm / 67.9 lb-ft @ 6250 rpm SA power reduction 63 Nm at 4,500 rpm SA ROZ91 Normal unleaded petrol: 86 Nm at 6,250 rpm | 112 Nm / 82.6 ft-lb @ 5500 rpm |
| Engine |
| Fuel Control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | - |
| Engine Type | Twin, four-stroke | - |
| Displacement (ci) | 52.05 cubic inches | - |
| Displacement (cc) | 853.0 cc | - |
| Fuel Reserve (l) | 3.50 litres | - |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 84.0 x 77.0 mm | - |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | 3.3 x 3.0 inches | - |
| Fuel Reserve (gal.) | 0.92 US gallons | - |
| CO2 | 95.1 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | - |
| Displacement | 853 cc / 52 ci-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 | - |
| Bore x Stroke | 84 x 77mm | 92.0 x 81.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.7:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Emissions | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-4 | 112g/km MT / 110g/km DCT |
| Engine Lubrication | Dry sump | - |
| Fuel Consumption | 4.10 litres/100 km (24.4 km/l or 57.37 mpg) | - |
| Fuel Induction | Electronic intake injection | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection with 46mm throttle bodies (Throttle By Wire) |
| Fuel Type | Unleaded super, minimum octane number 95 (RON) OE unleaded regular fuel, minimum octane number 91 (RON) | - |
| Ignition | Knock control and oxygen sensors. | Full transistorized ignition |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | 4 | - |
| EV Specifics |
| Battery Capacity | 12 V / 10 Ah, maintenance-free | 12V-6Ah Li-ion battery |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Multiplate wet clutch (anti-hopping), mechanically controlled | Wet, multiplate with coil springs, aluminium cam assist and slipper clutch, DCT Ø 2 wet multiplate clutches with coil springs |
| Final Drive | O-ring chain | O-ring sealed chain |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | - |
| Primary Drive | Endless O-ring chain with shock damping in rear wheel hub | - |
| Transmission / Drive | Constant-Mesh 6 speed | Constant mesh 6-speed manual / 6-speed DCT with on- and off-road riding modes |
| Chassis |
| Wheel Travel - Front (mm) | 230 mm | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front (in.) | 9.1 inches | - |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (in.) | 8.5 inches | - |
| Trail (in.) | 5.0 inches | - |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (mm) | 215 mm | - |
| Trail (mm) | 126 mm | - |
| Frame Type | Bridge-type steel frame in shell construction | Steel semi-double cradle type with high-tensile strength steel rear sub-frame |
| Suspension - Front | 43 mm USD 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 | Aluminum double-sided swing arm, directly mounted, preload and rebound damping adjustable (Dynamic ESA) | 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 | 26.0° | 27.5° |
| Steering Head Angle | 62° | - |
| Trail | - | 113 mm / 4.4 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 230 mm / 9.0 in (SA low-slung 210 mm) | 210 mm / 8.3 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 215 mm / 8.4 in (SA low-slung 195 mm) | 200 mm / 7.9 in |
| Electrical Systems |
| Alternator | Permanent magnetic alternator 416 W (nominal power) | - |
| Lighting system | LED headlamps | - |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x 305 mm discs, 2 piston floating 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,1 piston floating caliper | 256mm wave hydraulic disc with 2-piston caliper and sintered metal pads. 2-channel with rear ABS off mode. |
| ABS | BMW Motorrad ABS (switchable) | 2 channel with IMU, Selectable ABS MODE with on-road and off-road setting |
| Rims | Cross spoke wheels | - |
| Tyres - Front | 90/90-21 | 110/80-R19M/C 59V (Tubeless type) Bridgestone Battlax Adventure A41 |
| Tyres - Rear | 150/70 R17 | 150/70-R18M/C 70H (Tubeless type) Bridgestone Battlax Adventure A41 |
| Wheels | - | Wire spoke with aluminium rim |
| Wheels - Front | Cross-spoke 21 x 2.15 in | 19M/C x MT2.50 |
| Wheels - Rear | Cross-spoke 17 x 4.25 in | 18M/C x MT4.00 |