2018 BMW R NineT Racer vs 2025 Honda CB 750 Hornet

Full specifications comparison • 2 motorcycles

Comparing 2 motorcycles
2018 BMW R NineT Racer 2018 BMW R NineT Racer

Naked bike

Engine
Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central counterbalancer shaft
Power
81 kW / 110 hp @ 7550 rpm
Top Speed
N/A
Weight
219 kg / 482.8 lbs
2025 Honda CB 750 Hornet 2025 Honda CB 750 Hornet

Naked bike

Engine
Four stroke, parallel twin with 270° crank and uni-cam, OHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Power
90 hp / 67.5 kW @ 9500rpm
Top Speed
N/A
Weight
192 kg / 423 lbs
Full Specifications
General
Year2017 - 182025
Make ModelBMW R NineT RacerHonda CB 750 Hornet
Dimensions
Seat Height805 mm / 31.7 in unladen795 mm / 31.3 in
Wheelbase1487 mm / 58.4 in1420 mm / 55.9 in
Ground Clearance-140 mm / 5.5 in
Height1240 mm / 48.8 in (excl. mirrors)1085mm / 42.7 in
Length2105 mm / 82.5 in2090 mm / 82.3 in
Width900 mm / 35.4 in (incl. mirrors)780 mm / 30.7 in
Weights & Capacities
Dry Weight (kg)211-
Wet Weight (kg)219 192
Dry Weight211 kg / 465 lbs-
Fuel Capacity17 Litres / 4.5 US gal15.2 Litres / 4.0 US gal
Wet Weight219 kg / 482.8 lbs192 kg / 423 lbs
Performance
Max Power81 kW / 110 hp @ 7550 rpm90 hp / 67.5 kW @ 9500rpm
Max Torque116 Nm / 11.8 kgf-m / 85.6 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm75Nm / 55.3 lb-ft @ 7250rpm
Engine
Displacement1170 cc / 71.4 cu-in755cc / 46 cu-in
Engine DetailFour stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, two camshafts and four radially aligned valves per cylinder, central counterbalancer shaftFour stroke, parallel twin with 270° crank and uni-cam, OHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Bore x Stroke101 x 73 mm87 x 63.5 mm
Compression Ratio12.0:111.0:1
Cooling SystemAir/Oil cooledLiquid-cooled
EmissionsEURO4-
ExhaustControlled 3-way catalytic converter-
Fuel InductionElectronic intake pipe injection / digital engine management with overrun cutoff, twin-spark ignitionPGM-FI electronic injection
IgnitionDigital-
LubricationWet sump-
StarterElectricElectric
Drivetrain
ClutchSingle dry plate clutch, hydraulically operatedWet multiple, Assisted slipper clutch
Final DriveShaftChain
Gear Ratios1st 2.375 / 2nd 1.696 / 3rd 1.296 / 4th 1.065 / 5th 0.939 / 6th 0.848:1-
Transmission / DriveConstant mesh 6-speed6 speed
Chassis
Frame TypeFour-part frame concept with front frame and three-part rear frame, load-bearing engine-gearbox unit, rear-seat frame removeable for one-up ridingSteel diamond
Suspension - Front46mm Upside-down telescopic forks41 mm Showa SFF-BPTMTM USD
Suspension - RearCast aluminium single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut,spring preload fully adjustable by hook wrench, adjustable rebound-stage dampingMonoshock damper, Pro-Link swingarm,
Rake-25˚
Steering Head Angle63.2°-
Trail107.9 mm / 4.2 in99 mm / 3.9 in
Wheel Travel - Front120 mm / 4.7 in 130 mm / 5.1 in
Wheel Travel - Rear120 mm / 4.7 in 130 mm / 5.1 in
Wheels & Brakes
Brakes - Front2 x 320 mm Foating brake discs, 4 piston radial calipers2 x 296 mm floating discs, 4 piston Nissin radial calipers
Brakes - RearSingle 265 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliperSingle 240mm disc, 1 piston caliper
ABSBMW Motorrad ABS2 Channel
Rims - Front3.50 x 17-
Rims - Rear5.50 x 17-
Tyres - Front120/70 - ZR17120/70ZR-17M/C 58W
Tyres - Rear180/55 - ZR17160/60ZR-17M/C 69W
WheelsCast alloy5Y-Spoke Cast Aluminium
Wheels - Front-17M/C x MT3.50
Wheels - Rear-17M/C x MT4.50