| General |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
| Make Model | BMW R 1300GS | Husqvarna Norden 901 Expedition |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 850 mm / 33.5 | 887 - 907 mm / 34.94 - 35.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1518 mm / 59.8 in | 1,529 mm ± 15 mm / 60.1 in ± 0.6 in |
| Ground Clearance | - | 270 mm / 10.6 in |
| Length | 2212 mm / 87.1 in | - |
| Width | 1000 mm / 39.4 in | - |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 237 | 214.5 |
| Dry Weight (kg) | - | 211.5 |
| Dry Weight | - | 211.5 kg / 466.2 |
| Fuel Capacity | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal |
| Max Load | 465 kg / 1025 lbs | - |
| Wet Weight | 237 kg / 523 lbs | 214.5 kg / 472.8 lb |
| Performance |
| Max Power | 108kW / 145hp @ 7750 rpm | 78.3 kW / 105 hp @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 149 Nm / 110 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 100 Nm / 73.7 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 1300 cc / 79 cu-in | 889 cc / 54.3 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, with two overhead spur gear driven camshafts, a counterbalance shaft and variable intake camshaft control system BMW ShiftCam, 4 valves per cylinder, intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 106.5 x 73 mm | 90.7 x 68.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 13.3:1 | 13.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid / Air cooled | Liquid cooled with water/oil heat exchanger |
| Emissions | Closed-loop 3-way catalytic converter, EU5 | Euro 5 |
| Engine Management | BMS-O | Bosch EMS with RBW |
| Exhaust | - | Stainless steel primary and secondary silencer |
| Fuel Induction | Electronic intake pipe injection, 52mm Ø throttle valve | DKK Dell'Orto with 46mm throttle body |
| Fuel Type | Unleaded super, octane number 95 (RON) | - |
| Lubrication | - | Pressure lubrication with 2 oil pumps |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| EV Specifics |
| Battery Capacity | 12 V / 10Ah, maintenance-free | - |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet clutch with anti-hopping function, hydraulically activated | Cable operated PASC Slipper clutch |
| Final Drive | Shaft | Chain 520 X-Ring |
| Final Drive Ratio | - | 16:45 |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.438 2nd 1.714 3rd. 1.296 4th 1.059 5th 0.906 6th 0.795 | - |
| Primary Drive Ratios | 1.479 | 39:75 |
| Secondary Drive Ratio | 2.910 | - |
| Transmission / Drive | Claw-shift constant mesh 6-speed gearbox | 6 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Steel, two-section with bolt on rear frame, load bearing engine | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel frame using the engine as stressed element, powder coated |
| Suspension - Front | EVO Telelever, central spring strut | 48mm WP XPLOR-USD, compression, rebound, preload |
| Suspension - Rear | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel | WP XPLOR-Monoshock, Compression high/low speed, rebound, preload |
| Clamp Offset - Triple | - | 30 mm / 1.1 in |
| Handlebar | - | Aluminium, tapered, Ø 28/22 mm |
| Rake | - | 25.8° |
| Steering Angle | 63.8° | - |
| Steering Head Angle | - | 64.2° |
| Subframe | - | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel trellis, powder coated |
| Trail | 112 mm / 4.0 in | 106.9 mm / 4.2 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 192 mm / 7.5 in | 240 mm / 9.4 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 200 mm / 7.8 in | 240 mm / 9.4 in |
| Electronics |
| Traction control | - | MTC (lean angle sensitive, 3-Mode, disengageable, Explorer mode optional) |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 310mm floating discs, 4-piston radial brake calipers | 2x 320mm discs, 4-piston radially mounted calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 285mm disc, 2-piston semi-floating caliper | Single 260mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper |
| ABS | BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro (part-integral, slant-layer-optimized) | Bosch 9.1 ME (incl. Cornering-ABS and Offroad mode, disengageable) |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 R19 | 90/90 R 21 Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR |
| Tyres - Rear | 170/60 R17 | 150/70 R 18 Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR |
| Wheels | Cast aluminium wheels | Tubeless Aluminium spoked wheels |
| Wheels - Front | 3.00 x 19″ | 2.50 x 21 |
| Wheels - Rear | 4.50 x 17″ | 4.50 x 18 |