| General |
| Year | 2006 | 2024 |
| Make Model | BMW R 1200GS | Honda CRF 1100L Africa Twin |
| Dimensions |
| Width (mm) | 915 mm | - |
| Width (in.) | 36.0 inches | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,520 mm | - |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 59.8 inches | - |
| Seat Height (mm) | 840 mm | - |
| Seat Height (in.) | 33.1 inches | - |
| Length (mm) | 2,210 mm | - |
| Length (in.) | 87.0 inches | - |
| Height (mm) | 1,430 mm | - |
| Height (in.) | 56.3 inches | - |
| Seat Height | 895 - 915 mm / 35.2 - 36.0 in | 850 mm / 33.5 in - 870 mm / 34.2 in (Low seat 825 / 32.5 in) |
| Wheelbase | 1507 mm / 59.3 in | 1575 mm / 62.0 in |
| Ground Clearance | - | 220 mm / 8.7 in |
| Height | 1450 mm / 57.1 in (excl. mirrors) | 1475 mm / 58.1 in |
| Length | 2210 mm / 87.0 in | 2330 mm / 91.7 in |
| Width | 915 mm / 36.0 in (incl. mirrors) | 960 mm / 37.8 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (lbs.) | 496.0 pounds | - |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 225.0 kg | - |
| Fuel Capacity (l) | 20.00 litres | - |
| Fuel Capacity (gal.) | 5.28 gallons | - |
| Dry Weight (lbs.) | 438.7 pounds | - |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 199 | - |
| Dry Weight | 199 kg / 439 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal | 18.8 Litres / 5US gal |
| Wet Weight | 225 kg / 496 lbs | MT: 231kg / 509 lbs DCT: 242kg / 533 lbs ES MT: 233kg / 513 ES DCT:244kg / 538 |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 213 km/h / 132 mph | - |
| Max Power | 72 kW / 98 hp @ 7000 rpm | 75 kW / 100.5 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft-lbs @ 5500 rpm | 112 Nm / 82.6 ft-lb @ 5500 rpm |
| Power-to-Weight Ratio | 0.4986 HP/kg | - |
| Standing Start 0-1000 m | 23.3 sec / 207 km/h / 129 mph | - |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 12.3 sec / 181.5 km/h / 112.8 mph | - |
| Engine |
| Engine Type | Twin | - |
| Displacement (ci) | 71.39 cubic inches | - |
| Displacement (cc) | 1170.00 cc | - |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 101.0 x 73.0 mm | - |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | 4.0 x 2.9 inches | - |
| Stroke | 4 | - |
| Displacement | 1170 cc / 71.4 in. | 1084 cc / 66.1 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, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Fuel System | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut-off, dual ignition | - |
| Bore x Stroke | 101 x 73 mm | 92.0 x 81.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Air/oil cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Emissions | - | 112g/km MT / 110g/km DCT |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.5 L/100 km / 18.0 km/l / 42.4 US mpg | - |
| Fuel Induction | Electronic intake pipe injection/digital engine management: BMS-K with overrun fuel cut off, dual ignition | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection with 46mm throttle bodies (Throttle By Wire) |
| Fuel Reserve | 4L / 1.1 US gal | - |
| Ignition | BMS-K | Full transistorized ignition |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | 4 | - |
| EV Specifics |
| Battery Capacity | Battery 12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free | 12V-6Ah Li-ion battery |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Single plate dry clutch, ∅180 mm, hydraulically operated | Wet, multiplate with coil springs, aluminium cam assist and slipper clutch, DCT Ø 2 wet multiplate clutches with coil springs |
| Final Drive | Shaft | O-ring sealed chain |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 1.583 / 2nd 1.259 / 3rd 1.033 / 4th 0.903 / 5th 0.903 / 6th 0.805:1 | - |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | - |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | Constant mesh 6-speed manual / 6-speed DCT with on- and off-road riding modes |
| Chassis |
| Trail (in.) | 4.3 inches | - |
| Trail (mm) | 110 mm | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front (in.) | 1.6 inches | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front (mm) | 41 mm | - |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (in.) | 8.7 inches | - |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (mm) | 220 mm | - |
| Frame Type | Tubular space frame, engine load-bearing | Steel semi-double cradle type with high-tensile strength steel rear sub-frame |
| Suspension - Front | Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable. | 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 | 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. | 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 | 27.1° | 27.5° |
| Trail | 101 mm / 4.0 in | 113 mm / 4.4 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 190 mm / 7.5 in. | 210 mm / 8.3 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 200 mm / 7.9 in. | 200 mm / 7.9 in |
| Electrical Systems |
| Alternator | Alternator three-phase alternator 720 W | - |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (in.) | 12.0 inches | - |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (mm) | 305 mm | - |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | 10.4 inches | - |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm) | 265 mm | - |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston caliper | 310mm dual wave floating hydraulic disc with aluminium hub and radial fit 4-piston calipers and sintered metal pads |
| Brakes - Rear | Single ∅265 mm 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 | 110/80 ZR19 | 110/80-R19M/C 59V (Tubeless type) Bridgestone Battlax Adventure A41 |
| Tyres - Rear | 150/70 ZR17 | 150/70-R18M/C 70H (Tubeless type) Bridgestone Battlax Adventure A41 |
| Wheels | - | Wire spoke with aluminium rim |
| Wheels - Front | - | 19M/C x MT2.50 |
| Wheels - Rear | - | 18M/C x MT4.00 |