2002 Honda GL1800 Gold Wing vs 2021 BMW R 1250RT

Full specifications comparison • 2 motorcycles

Comparing 2 motorcycles
2002 Honda GL1800 Gold Wing 2002 Honda GL1800 Gold Wing

Touring

Engine
Six cylinder boxer
Power
N/A
Top Speed
N/A
Weight
800.3 pounds
2021 BMW R 1250RT 2021 BMW R 1250RT

Touring

Engine
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
Power
136 hp / 100 kW @ 7750 rpm
Top Speed
N/A
Weight
279 kg / 615 lbs
Full Specifications
General
Year-2021
Make Model-BMW R 1250RT
Dimensions
Width (mm)945 mm-
Width (in.)37.2 inches-
Wheelbase (mm)1,690 mm-
Wheelbase (in.)66.5 inches-
Seat Height (mm)740 mm-
Seat Height (in.)29.1 inches-
Length (mm)2,635 mm-
Length (in.)103.7 inches-
Height (mm)1,455 mm-
Height (in.)57.3 inches-
Ground Clearance (in.)4.9 inches-
Ground Clearance (mm)125 mm-
Seat Height-805 mm to 825 mm / 31.6 in to 32.4 in 830 mm to 850 mm / 32.6 in to 33.4 in - SE high seat 760 mm to 780 mm / 29.9 in to 30.7 in - low seat
Wheelbase-1485 mm / 58.4 in
Length-2222 mm / 87.4 in
Width-985 mm / 38.7 in
Weights & Capacities
Dry Weight (kg)363-
Dry Weight (lbs.)800.3 pounds-
Wet Weight (kg)-279
Fuel Capacity (gal.)4.23 gallons-
Fuel Capacity (l)16.00 litres-
Fuel Capacity-25 Litres / 6.6 US gal
Max Load-505 kg / 1113.3 lbs
Wet Weight-279 kg / 615 lbs
Performance
Max Power-136 hp / 100 kW @ 7750 rpm
Max Torque167.00143 Nm / 105.4 lb-ft @ 6250 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio0.3284 HP/kg-
Engine
Engine TypeSix cylinder boxer-
Fuel Reserve (l)3.00 litres-
Stroke4-
Bore x Stroke (in,)2.9 x 2.8 inches-
Fuel Reserve (gal.)0.79 gallons-
Displacement (ci)111.79 cubic inches-
Displacement (cc)1832.00 cc-
Bore x Stroke (mm)74.0 x 71.0 mm-
Displacement-1254 cc / 76.5 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
Fuel SystemInjection-
Bore x Stroke-102.5 x 76 mm
Compression Ratio9.8:112.5:1
Cooling System-Liquid / Air cooled
Emissions-Closed-loop three-way catalytic converter, compliant with Euro 5 emission standard
Engine Management-Digital engine control: BMS-O with e-gas
Fuel Induction-Electronic intake pipe fuel injection, 52mm throttle valve
Fuel Type-Super petrol unleaded, octane number 95 (ROZ), adaptation through engine control (91 to 98 ROZ)
Starter-Electric
Valve System2-
EV Specifics
Battery Capacity-12 V / 11.8 Ah, maintenance-free
Drivetrain
Clutch-Wet clutch with anti-hopping function, hydraulically activated
Final DriveShaft drive (cardan)Shaft
Gear Ratios-1st (2.438) 2nd 1.714 3rd. 1.296 4th 1.059 5th 0.943 6th 0.848
Gearbox6-speed with reverse-
Primary Drive Ratios-1.650
Secondary Drive Ratio-1.061
Transmission / Drive-6-speed helical synchromesh gearbox
Chassis
Wheel Travel - Rear (mm)105 mm-
Wheel Travel - Rear (in.)4.1 inches-
Wheel Travel - Front (mm)140 mm-
Wheel Travel - Front (in.)5.5 inches-
Frame Type-Two-section frame concept consisting of main frame with bolt-on rear frame, load-bearing engine
Suspension - Front-BMW Motorrad 37mm Telelever, central spring strut
Suspension - Rear-Cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD spring strut, spring preload continuously and hydraulically adjustable via adjuster knob, adjustable rebound-stage damping via adjuster knob
Steering Angle-64.1°
Trail-116 mm / 4.5 in
Wheel Travel - Front-120 mm / 4.7 in
Wheel Travel - Rear-136 mm / 5.3 in
Wheels & Brakes
Brakes - Front Diameter (in.)11.7 inches-
Brakes - Front Diameter (mm)296 mm-
Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.)12.4 inches-
Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm)316 mm-
Brakes - FrontDual disc2x 320mm floating discs, 4-piston radial brake calipers
Brakes - RearSingle discSingle 276mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper
ABS-BMW Motorrad full integral ABS Pro (full integral braking, lean optimised)
Rims - Front-3.50 x 17
Rims - Rear-5.50 x 17
Tyres - Front130/70-R18 63H120/70 ZR17
Tyres - Rear180/60-R16 74H180/55 ZR17
Wheels-Die-cast aluminium