Comparison of BMW R1200RT and Honda CB 1300 S 2008

Attribute	Honda CB 1300 S 2008 ×	BMW R1200RT ×
General
Production from (year)	2008	2007
Make	Honda	BMW
Model	Honda CB 1300 S	BMW R1200RT
Category	Sport	Touring
Engine and transmission
Engine type	In-line four, four-stroke	Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke
Fuel system	Injection. PGM-FI electronic fuel injection	Injection. Electronic fuel injection
Displacement (cm³)	1,284	1,170
Power (kw)	83.2	80.3
Fuel consumption (l/100km)	-	4.8
Cooling system	Liquid	Oil & air
Transmission type,final drive	Chain	Shaft drive (cardan)
Torque (Nm)	117	115
Bore (mm)	78	101
Stroke (mm)	67.2	73
Gearbox	5-speed	6-speed
Greenhouse gases	-	111.4 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	43mm cartridge-type telescopic fork with adjustable compression and rebound damping, 109 mm axle travel	Telelever
Rear suspension	Dual conventional dampers with 5-step adjustable spring pre-load and rebound damping, 116 mm axle travel	EVO Paralever
Front brakes	Double disc. ABS	Single disc
Rear brakes	Single disc. ABS	Single disc
Diameter (mm)	256	265
Front tyre	-	120/70-ZR17
Rear tyre	-	180/55-ZR17
Other
Starter	Electric	Electric
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,515	1,480
Dry weight (kg)	236	229
Power/weight ratio	0.3525	0.3507
Overall length (mm)	2,220	2,230
Seat height (mm)	790	820
Ground clearance (mm)	135	-
Performance
Fuel capacity (l)	21	27