| General |
| Year | 2002 | 2025 |
| Make Model | BMW R 1150GS | Honda XL750 Transalp |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height (mm) | 840 mm | - |
| Seat Height (in.) | 33.1 inches | - |
| Seat Height | 850 mm / 33.5 in | 850 mm / 33.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 1,501 mm / 59.1 in | 1560 mm / 61.4 in |
| Ground Clearance | - | 210 mm / 8.2 in |
| Height | 1,435 mm / 56.5 in | 1455 mm / 57.2in |
| Length | 2180 mm / 85.8 in | 2325 mm / 91.5 in |
| Width | 980 mm / 38.6 in | 838 mm / 32.9 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 249 | 210 |
| Fuel Capacity (l) | 22.00 litres | - |
| Fuel Capacity (gal.) | 5.81 gallons | - |
| Dry Weight (lbs.) | 549.0 pounds | - |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 249 | - |
| Dry Weight | 228 kg / 503 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 16.9 Litres / 4.4 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 249 kg / 549 lbs | 210 kg / 462.9 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed (km/h) | 195.0 km/h | - |
| Top Speed (mph.) | 121.2 mph | - |
| Top Speed | 193.1 km/h / 120 mph | - |
| Max Power | 62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 6750 rpm (rear tyre 58.9 kW / 79 hp @ 6750 rpm) | 90 hp / 67.5 kW @ 9500rpm |
| Max Torque | 98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 71 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm | 75Nm / 55.3 lb-ft @ 7250rpm |
| Power-to-Weight Ratio | 0.3414 HP/kg | - |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 13.3 sec / 160.8 km/h / 99.9 mph | - |
| Engine |
| Stroke | 4 | - |
| Fuel Reserve (l) | 4.00 litres | - |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | 2.8 x 4.0 inches | - |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 70.0 x 101.0 mm | - |
| Displacement (cc) | 1130.00 cc | - |
| Displacement (ci) | 68.95 cubic inches | - |
| Engine Type | Two cylinder boxer | - |
| Fuel Reserve (gal.) | 1.06 gallons | - |
| Displacement | 1130 cc / 69 cu in | 755 cc / 46 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin with 270° crank and uni-cam, OHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 101 x 70.5 mm | 87 x 63.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Air/Oil cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.7 L/100 km / 17.5 km/l / 41.2 US mpg | - |
| Fuel Induction | Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection | PGM-FI electronic injection |
| Fuel Reserve | 4.00 litres / 1.06 gallons | - |
| Ignition | Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic | - |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | 4 | - |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Single disc dry clutch, hydraulically operated | Wet multiple, Assisted slipper clutch |
| Final Drive | Shaft | Chain |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.375 / 2nd 1.600 / 3rd 1.267 / 4th 1.038 / 5th 0.900 / 6th 0.800 | - |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6 speed |
| Chassis |
| Wheel Travel - Front (mm) | 200 mm | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front (in.) | 7.9 inches | - |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (mm) | 190 mm | - |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (in.) | 7.5 inches | - |
| Frame Type | Three section composite frame consisting of front & rear section, load bearing engine | Steel diamond |
| Suspension - Front | Light. Telelever with central spring strut, progressive coil spring, twin-tube gas-filled shock, | 43 mm Showa SFF-CA |
| Suspension - Rear | Patented BMW Paralever swing arm & shaft drive, single shock with variable rebound and damping adjustments | Monoshock damper, Pro-Link swingarm |
| Rake | 26.2° | 27˚ |
| Trail | 121 mm / 4.8 in | 111 mm / 4.3 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 210 mm / 8.2 in | 200 mm / 7.8 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 220 mm / 8.6 in | 190 mm / 7.4 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x 304mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x 310mm wave discs, 2 piston radial calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 256mm wave disc, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS | - | 2 Channel |
| Tyres - Front | 110/80 R19 | 90/90-R21 M/C 54H |
| Tyres - Rear | 150/70 R17 | 150/70-R18 M/C 70H |
| Wheels | Cross spoke wheels | Stainless steel spoked wheels, Aluminium rim, tube type |
| Wheels - Front | 2.50 x 19 | - |
| Wheels - Rear | 4.00 x 17 | - |