Comparison of BMW R 1200 ST 2008 and Honda VFR1200F DCT 2016 [S]ave
| Attribute |  BMW R 1200 ST 2008 × |  Honda VFR1200F DCT 2016 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2008 | 2016 |
| Make | BMW | Honda |
| Model | BMW R 1200 ST | Honda VFR1200F DCT |
| Category | Sport touring | Sport |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Two cylinder boxer, two-stroke | V4, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. Electronic intake pipe injection/BMS-K digital engine management with overrun fuel cut-off, twin-spark ignition | Injection. Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) with automatic enrichment circuit, 44mm throttle bodies and 12-hole injectors |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,170 | 1,237 |
| Power (kw) | 79.3 | 124.3 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 3.7 | 7.13 |
| Cooling system | Oil & air | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Torque (Nm) | 115 | 129 |
| Bore (mm) | 101 | 81 |
| Stroke (mm) | 73 | 60 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | Automatic |
| Greenhouse gases | 85.8 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | 165.4 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
| Emission details | - | Meets current California Air Resources Board (CARB) and EPA standards. |
| Driveline | - | Dual clutch |
| Ignition | - | Digital transistorized with electronic advance |
| Clutch | Single dry plate clutch, hydraulically operated | - |
| Compression | 12.0:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | BMW Motorrad Telelever | 43mm cartridge fork with spring-preload adjustability |
| Rear suspension | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever | Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link¿ single gas-charged shock with remote spring-preload adjustability and rebound-damping adjustability |
| Front brakes | Double disc. ABS | Double disc. ABS. Floating discs. Six-piston calipers. |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. ABS | Single disc. ABS. Two-piston calipers. |
| Diameter (mm) | 265 | 276 |
| Frame type | Two-section frame consisting of front and rear sections, load-bearing engine-gearbox unit | Diamond, aluminium twin-spar |
| Front tyre | 120/70-17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-17 | 190/55-ZR17 |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 110 | 109 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 140 | 130 |
| Trail (mm) | 104 | 101 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 25.7 | 25 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Color options | - |
|
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,495 | 1,544 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 204 | 268.1 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 182 | - |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.4357 | - |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,082 | 2,244 |
| Seat height (mm) | 820 | 815 |
| Performance | ||
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | 2 | - |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 16 | 18.93 |
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