| General |
| Comments | Power Steering | - |
| Year | 2011 | 2025 |
| Colours | Yellow, grey | - |
| Make Model | BMW R 1200GS Adventure | Honda XL750 Transalp |
| Dimensions |
| Ground Clearance (in.) | 50.3 inches | - |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 1,278 mm | - |
| Height (in.) | 60.0 inches | - |
| Height (mm) | 1,525 mm | - |
| Length (in.) | 88.2 inches | - |
| Length (mm) | 2,240 mm | - |
| Seat Height (mm) | 890 mm | - |
| Storage | Front Rack Capacity 100 lbs / 45.4 kg. Rear Rack Capacity 50 lbs / 22.7 kg. Towing Capacity 1,050 lbs / 476.3 kg | - |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 59.4 inches | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,510 mm | - |
| Width (in.) | 39.0 inches | - |
| Width (mm) | 990 mm | - |
| Seat Height (in.) | 35.0 inches | - |
| Seat Height | 890 - 910 mm / 35.0 - 35.8 in | 850 mm / 33.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 1507 mm / 59.3 in | 1560 mm / 61.4 in |
| Ground Clearance | - | 210 mm / 8.2 in |
| Height | 1450 mm / 57.1 in | 1455 mm / 57.2in |
| Length | 2210 mm / 87.0 in | 2325 mm / 91.5 in |
| Width | 915 mm / 36.0 in | 838 mm / 32.9 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 223 | - |
| Dry Weight (lbs.) | 491.6 pounds | - |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 256.0 kg | 210 |
| Fuel Capacity (l) | 33.00 litres | - |
| Fuel Capacity (gal.) | 8.72 gallons | - |
| Wet Weight (lbs.) | 564.4 pounds | - |
| Dry Weight | 223 kg / 492 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 33 L / 8.7 US gal | 16.9 Litres / 4.4 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 256 kg / 564 lbs (road ready, fully fueled ) | 210 kg / 462.9 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 193 km/h / 120 mph | - |
| Max Power | 81 kW / 110 hp @ 7750 rpm | 90 hp / 67.5 kW @ 9500rpm |
| Max Torque | 120 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 75Nm / 55.3 lb-ft @ 7250rpm |
| Power-to-Weight Ratio | 0.4871 HP/kg | - |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 12.6 sec | - |
| Engine |
| Fuel Reserve (gal.) | 1.06 gallons | - |
| Fuel Control | DOHC | - |
| Engine Type | Two cylinder boxer, two-stroke | - |
| Displacement (ci) | 71.39 cubic inches | - |
| Displacement (cc) | 1170.00 cc | - |
| CO2 | 106.7 CO | - |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 101.0 x 73.0 mm | - |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | 4.0 x 2.9 inches | - |
| Fuel Reserve (l) | 4.00 litres | - |
| Displacement | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. | 755 cc / 46 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin with 270° crank and uni-cam, OHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Fuel System | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection/BMS-K digital engine management with overrun fuel cut-off, twin spark ignition | - |
| Bore x Stroke | 101 x 73 mm | 87 x 63.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Air/oil cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Emissions | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3 | - |
| Engine Lubrication | Dry sump | - |
| Exhaust | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, emission standard EU-3 | - |
| Exhaust management | Fully-controlled three-way catalytic converter | - |
| Fuel Consumption | 6.3 L/100 km / 15.7 km/l / 36.9 US mpg | - |
| Fuel Induction | BMS-K+, 50mm Throttle butterfly dia | PGM-FI electronic injection |
| Fuel Reserve | 4L / 1.1 US gal | - |
| Ignition | BMS-K / electric | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | 4 | - |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Single-plate dry clutch, ∅180mm | Wet multiple, Assisted slipper clutch |
| Final Drive | Shaft | Chain |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.375 / 2nd 1.696 / 3rd 1.296 / 4th 0.065 / 5th 0.939 / 6th 0.848:1 | - |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | - |
| Primary Drive | Automatic CVT with EBS, Hi/Lo Range and Reverse. 2/4 WD + Diff Lock | - |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6 speed |
| Chassis |
| Wheel Travel - Front (in.) | 10.0 inches | - |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (mm) | 254 mm | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front (mm) | 210 mm | - |
| Trail (mm) | 89 mm | - |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (in.) | 10.0 inches | - |
| Trail (in.) | 3.5 inches | - |
| Frame Type | Tubular steel frame, load-bearing power unit | Steel diamond |
| Suspension - Front | Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable. | 43 mm Showa SFF-CA |
| Suspension - Rear | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable. | Monoshock damper, Pro-Link swingarm |
| Rake | 25.7° | 27˚ |
| Seat | Removable Passenger Seat and Optional 3-in-1 Versatility | - |
| Trail | 101 mm / 3.97 in | 111 mm / 4.3 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 210 mm / 8.3 in | 200 mm / 7.8 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 220 mm / 8.7 in | 190 mm / 7.4 in |
| Electrical Systems |
| Electrical System | Alternator three-phase alternator 720 W Battery 12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free | - |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (in.) | 12.0 inches | - |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | 10.4 inches | - |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm) | 265 mm | - |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (mm) | 305 mm | - |
| Brakes - Front | 2x ∅305mm Discs, 4 piston caliper, Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS | 2 x 310mm wave discs, 2 piston radial calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper, Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS | Single 256mm wave disc, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS | - | 2 Channel |
| Rims | Cross-spoke wheels | - |
| Tyres - Front | 110/80 ZR19 | 90/90-R21 M/C 54H |
| Tyres - Rear | 150/70 ZR17 | 150/70-R18 M/C 70H |
| Wheels | - | Stainless steel spoked wheels, Aluminium rim, tube type |
| Wheels - Front | 2.50 x 19" | - |
| Wheels - Rear | 4.00 x 17" | - |