| Attribute | BMW R1200GS × | Honda CB 1300 2008 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2007 | 2008 |
| Make | BMW | Honda |
| Model | BMW R1200GS | Honda CB 1300 |
| Category | Enduro / offroad | Naked bike |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke | In-line four, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. Electronic fuel injection | Injection. PGM-FI electronic fuel injection |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,170 | 1,284 |
| Power (kw) | 74.5 | 83.2 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 5.5 | - |
| Cooling system | Oil & air | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | - |
| Torque (Nm) | 115 | 117 |
| Bore (mm) | 101 | 78 |
| Stroke (mm) | 73 | 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) |
| Ignition | - | Computer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic advance |
| Clutch | Hydraulic, dry, single-disk | - |
| Compression | - | 9.6:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Telelever | 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 | 110/80-H19 | - |
| Rear tyre | 150/70-H17 | - |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Color options |
| - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,519 | 1,515 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 199 | 230 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.3744 | 0.3617 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,210 | 2,220 |
| Seat height (mm) | 840 | 790 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 20 | 21 |