| Attribute | BMW K1200S × | Honda CB 1300 2008 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2007 | 2008 |
| Make | BMW | Honda |
| Model | BMW K1200S | Honda CB 1300 |
| Category | Sport | Naked bike |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | In-line four, four-stroke | In-line four, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | - | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. Electronic fuel injection | Injection. PGM-FI electronic fuel injection |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,157 | 1,284 |
| Power (kw) | 121.9 | 83.2 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 5.5 | - |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | - |
| Torque (Nm) | 130 | 117 |
| Bore (mm) | 79 | 78 |
| Stroke (mm) | 59 | 67.2 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 5-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 127.6 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | - |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Ignition | - | Computer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic advance |
| Clutch | Hydraulic, wet, multi-disc | - |
| Compression | - | 9.6:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Duolever | 43 mm cartridge-type telescopic fork with adjustable compression and rebound damping, 109 mm axle travel |
| Rear suspension | EVO Paralever | Dual conventional dampers with 5-step adjustable spring preload and rebound damping, 116 mm axle travel |
| Front brakes | Single disc | Double disc. ABS |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | Single disc. ABS |
| Diameter (mm) | 265 | 256 |
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | - |
| Rear tyre | 190/50-ZR17 | - |
| Other | ||
| Starter | - | Electric |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,571 | 1,515 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 227 | 230 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.537 | 0.3617 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,182 | 2,220 |
| Seat height (mm) | 820 | 790 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 19 | 21 |